A person who has been approved through a screening, licensing and training process to provide foster care services for a child.

"Person responsible for the health, welfare or care of a child or youth . . . . " CONN. GEN. STATS. §17a-93(l).

a mother or father to a child in need of love and security

an adult guardian to whom one or more children have been legally entrusted to

a person other than a relative of the child who is taking care of the child on behalf of the HSE Area

a person who cares for children/youth who are

a person who stood in the relationship of a parent to the veteran for at least one year before the veteran's last entry into active duty

a substitute parent for children who are temporarily unable to live with their own parents

a vital resource in providing the physical and emotional care that a child requires while he/she is separated from his/her own family

A person who may serve as the parent of a child with disabilities if that person has an ongoing, long-term parental relationship with the child, is willing to make educational decisions for the child and has no personal interest that would conflict with the interests of the child. (A.R.S. §15-761)

An individual licensed to provide a home for orphaned, abused, neglected, delinquent, or disabled children, usually with the approval of the government or a social service agency. May be a relative or a nonrelative.

The contractor mentioned in the definition of foster care.

An individual or couple who provide temporary care of a child who is in the legal custody of a children and youth agency. Foster parents often become adoptive parents.

State-licensed adult who is paid or volunteers to take care of children, but is not related by blood, marriage or adoption.