Section 441.133.1. Definitions.

“Child” means a person under 18 years of age.

“Department worker” means the worker who is responsible for providing social casework as described in 441—Chapter 131.

“Emergency assistance” means any one or more of the following services provided in response to a IV-A emergency assistance application:

        1.            Family-centered child welfare services as set forth in 441—Chapter 172.

        2.            Shelter care as set forth in 441—Chapters 156 and 202, except for placements of less than 48 hours.

        3.            Protective child care as set forth in 441—Chapter 170.

        4.            Tracking, monitoring, and outreach as set forth in 441—Chapter 151, Division III.

“Family” includes the following members:

        1.            Legal spouses (including common law) who reside in the same household.

        2.            Natural, adoptive, or stepmother or stepfather, and children who reside in the same household.

        3.            An individual or child who lives alone or who resides with a person, or persons, not legally responsible for the child’s support.

[ARC 7741B, IAB 5/6/09, effective 7/1/09]