Title 34

SECTION 303.37

303.37 Ward of the State.

§ 303.37 Ward of the State.

(a) General. Subject to paragraph (b) of this section, ward of the State means a child who, as determined by the State where the child resides, is -

(1) A foster child;

(2) A ward of the State; or

(3) In the custody of a public child welfare agency.

(b) Exception. Ward of the State does not include a foster child who has a foster parent who meets the definition of a parent in § 303.27.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1401(36))