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Utah Code Title 53B. State System of Higher Education § 53B-8d-102. Definitions

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

As used in this chapter:

(1) “Division” means the Division of Child and Family Services.

(2) “Long-term foster care” means an individual who remains in the custody of the division, whether or not the individual resides:

(a) with licensed foster parents; or

(b) in independent living arrangements under the supervision of the division.

(3) “State institution of higher education” means an institution described in Section 53B-1-102.

(4) “Tuition” means tuition at the rate for residents of the state.

(5) “Ward of the state” means an individual:

(a) who is:

(i) at least 17 years old; and

(ii) not older than 26 years old;

(b) who had a permanency goal in the individual's child and family plan, as described in Sections 80-3-307 and 80-3-409, of long-term foster care while in the custody of the division; and

(c) for whom the custody of the division was not terminated as a result of adoption.

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