{"data":{"id":"us-ak/as-47.14.990","jurisdiction":"us-ak","citation":"AS 47.14.990","heading":"Definitions.","body":"In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires,\n(1) “care” or “caring” under AS 47.14.100(c) means to provide for the physical, emotional, mental, and social needs of the child;\n(2) “child in need of aid” means a child found to be within the jurisdiction of the court under AS 47.10.010 and 47.10.011;\n(3) “court” means the superior court of the state;\n(4) “criminal justice information” has the meaning given in AS 12.62.900;\n(5) “delinquent minor” means a minor found to be within the jurisdiction of the court under AS 47.12.020;\n(6) “department” means the Department of Family and Community Services;\n(7) “juvenile detention facility” has the meaning given in AS 47.12.990;\n(8) “juvenile probation officer” has the meaning given in AS 47.12.990;\n(9) “juvenile treatment facility” has the meaning given in AS 47.12.990;\n(10) “minor” has the meaning given in AS 47.12.990;\n(11) “temporary secure juvenile holding area” has the meaning given in AS 47.12.990;\n(12) “treatment institution” means a hospital, clinic, institution, center, or other health care facility that has been designated by the department for the treatment of juveniles.","path":["Title 47. Welfare, Social Services, and Institutions.","Chapter 14. Juvenile Programs and Institutions.","Article 6. General Provisions."],"source_url":"https://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp#47.14.990","current_through":"Alaska Statutes 2025 (34th Legislature, 2025-2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T06:19:52Z","sha256":"48eb34bc12bebd2d593086aa41d0711aff237a32076b08230c6b076be89d6c8a","source_id":"us-ak","stale":false,"prev":"us-ak/as-47.14.980","next":"us-ak/as-47.15.010"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}