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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) As used in this article:
(i) “Board” means the Wyoming children's trust fund board created in W.S. 14-8-104;
(ii) “Child abuse” means any act which reasonably may be construed to fall under the definition of “abuse” or “neglect” under W.S. 14-3-202(a)(ii) or (vii);
(iii) “Prevention program” means a program of direct child abuse prevention services to a child, parent or guardian and includes research or education programs related to the prevention of child abuse. The prevention program may be classified as a primary prevention program when it is available to the community on a voluntary basis and as a secondary prevention program when it is directed toward groups of individuals who have been identified as high risk;
(iv) “Recipient” means and is limited to a nonprofit or public organization which receives a grant from the income account created in W.S. 14-8-106(b);
(v) “Trust fund” means the Wyoming children's trust fund created in W.S. 14-8-106(a);
(vi) “Income account” means the Wyoming children's income account created by W.S. 14-8-106(b).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wyoming Statutes Title 14. Children § 14-8-103. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wy/title-14-children/wy-st-sect-14-8-103/
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