{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-4-1303.81","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 4-1303.81","heading":"Definitions.","body":"For the purposes of this part, the term:\n\n(1)\n\"Foster parent\" means an individual licensed by a District-licensed child-placing agency, as defined under § 4-1402, who provides 24-hour substitute care to a youth placed away from his or her parent or guardian.\n\n(2)\n\"Youth\" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 4-1303.71.","path":["Title 4. Public Care Systems.","Chapter 13. Child Abuse and Neglect.","Subchapter I. Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect.","Part C-iv. Statements of Rights and Responsibilities for Foster Parents."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/4-1303.81","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"2184b920e832ae59408eac4238137df1bdbd4183a2a40b5f8d680de198025cd4","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-4-1303.74","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-4-1303.82"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}