is under the age of 21 years who committed an act of delinquency before reaching the age of 18 years; or
is under the age of 21 years and was adjudicated dependent before reaching the age of 18 years, who has requested the court to retain jurisdiction and who remains under the jurisdiction of the court as a dependent child because the court has determined that the child is:
completing secondary education or an equivalent credential;
enrolled in an institution which provides post-secondary or vocational education;
participating in a program actively designed to promote or remove barriers to employment;
employed for at least 80 hours per month; or
incapable of doing any of the activities described in subparagraph (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) due to a medical or behavioral health condition, which is supported by regularly updated information in the permanency plan of the child
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment ActA federal law under which qualifying states may obtain grants for a variety of training and programs for the prevention, treatment and investigation of child abuse and neglect. Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act In Acts, Laws, and Bulletins
Child PlacementPlacement is determined to occur when the child is moved and a formal placement agreement is in place.
Child PreparationChild Preparation is an intense preparation to help children and youth transition to the permanency option (reunification; adoption; PLC; kinship; APPLA) selected for them. The preparation work explores core issues of children and youth in out-of-home placement: grief and loss, abandonment, identity, control, loyalty, attachment and shame.
