As used in this chapter: (1) "Alleged father" means as defined in § 8-102 of this title. (2) "Child" means as defined in § 302 of Title 1. (3) "Conviction" means as defined in § 222 of Title 11. (4) "Court" means the Family Court of the State of Delaware. (5) "Delinquent child" means as defined in § 901 of Title 10. (6) "Dependency" or "dependent child" means as defined in § 901 of Title 10. (7) "DSCYF" means the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families of this State. (8) "Father" means an individual who has established a father-child relationship under § 8-201(b) of this title. (9) "Individual" means a human being. (10) "Infant" means a child who is less than 6 months old. (11) "Licensed agency" means an agency to which the Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing has granted a license to place children for adoption. (12) "Mother" means an individual who has established a mother-child relationship under § 8-201(a) of this title. (13) "Neglect" or "neglected child" means as defined in § 901 of Title 10. (14) "Parent" means as defined in § 8-102 of this title. (15) "Parental responsibilities" means the care or support of a child in a manner that does both of the following: a. Provides for the child's physical needs, including food, clothing, and shelter. b. Advances the child's education and physical, mental, and emotional health and development. (16) "Party" means a party in a termination of parental rights proceeding under this chapter. (17) "Petitioner" means a petitioner in a termination of parental rights proceeding under this chapter. (18) "Presumed father" means as defined in § 8-102 of this title. (19) "Relative" means as defined in § 901 of Title 10. (20) "Respondent" means a respondent in a termination of parental rights proceeding under this chapter.
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