Glossary of Terms

The county children and youth social service agency established pursuant to section 405 of the act of June 24, 1937 (P.L.2017, No.396), known as the County Institution District Law, or its successor, and supervised by the Department of Human Services, DHS, under Article IX of the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code.

The county children and youth social service agency established pursuant to section 405 of the act of June 24, 1937 (P.L.2017, No.396), known as the County Institution District Law, or its successor, and supervised by the Department of Human Services, DHS, under Article IX of the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code.

The county children and youth social service agency established pursuant to section 405 of the act of June 24, 1937 (P.L.2017, No.396), known as the County Institution District Law, or its successor, and supervised by the Department of Human Services, DHS, under Article IX of the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code.

The term refers to the court authorized to finalize the adoption of a subject child, i.e. a court with authority under the Pennsylvania Adoption Act.

The understanding of the social, linguistic, ethnic and behavioral characteristics of a community or population and the ability to systematically translate that knowledge into practices in the delivery of behavioral health services. Such understanding may be reflected, for example, in the ability to: identify and value differences; acknowledge the interactive dynamics of cultural differences; continuously expand cultural knowledge and resources with regard to populations served; collaborate with the community regarding service provisions and delivery; and commit to cross-cultural training of staff and develop policies to provide relevant, effective programs for the diversity of people served.

A person other than a parent or legal guardian who stands in loco parentis of the child or a person to whom legal custody of the child is given by order of a court.