Section 37.02. Definitions.

  In this chapter:

(1)  "Allegation" means a charge or statement regarding a child or the child's family that is known to the placing agency but for which has not been a finding by a governmental body or court or any known substantiating evidence, except "allegation" does not include any of the following:

(a) An interpretation of information made by a professional individual involved in the child's treatment.

(b) A charge or statement that, in whole or in part, formed the basis for the child's removal from his or her home.

(c) In the case of a delinquent, any additional charges read into the record at the time of adjudication.

(2)  "Child" means a child placed in out-of-home care by a placing agency or court.

(3)  "Child's family" means, unless otherwise indicated, the child's biological or adoptive family.

(4)  "Delinquent" has the meaning specified in s. 938.02 (3m) , Stats.

(5)  "Department" means the department of children and families.

(6)  "Out-of-home care" means the care of a child by an out-of-home care provider when the child is under the placement and care responsibility of the department, the department of corrections, or a county department.

(7)  "Out-of-home care provider" has the meaning specified in ss. 48.02 (12r) and 938.02 (12r) , Stats.

(8)  "Permanency plan" has the meaning specified in ss. 48.38 (1) (b) and 938.38 (1) (b) , Stats.

(9)  "Placing agency" means a public or private agency authorized under s. 48.57 or 48.61 , Stats., to place a child in out-of-home care or arrange for placement of a child in out-of-home care.

History: CR 15-098 : cr. Register June 2016 No. 726 , eff. 7-1-16.