Pennsylvania Statutes Title 62 P.S. Poor Persons and Public Welfare § 6000.2. Definitions

The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

“Adoption assistance state.” The state other than the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania which is signatory to an adoption assistance agreement in a particular case.

“County agency.”The county children and youth social service agency pursuant to section 405 of the act of June 24, 1937 (P.L. 2017, No. 396),  1 known as the County Institution District Law, or its successor, and supervised by the Department of Public Welfare  2 under Article IX of the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L. 31, No. 21),  3 known as the Public Welfare Code.

“Department.” The Department of Public Welfare of the Commonwealth.

“Residence state.”The state in which the child resides.

“State.” A state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands or a territory or possession of or administered by the United States.