Delaware § 1101 - Definitions [Effective until Dec. 6, 2026].

§ 1101. Definitions [Effective until Dec. 6, 2026].

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.

48 Del. Laws, c. 135, §  1;  13 Del. C. 1953, §  1101;  50 Del. Laws, c. 17, §  1;  53 Del. Laws, c. 102, §§  1, 2;  57 Del. Laws, c. 363, §  8;  58 Del. Laws, c. 511, §  22;  59 Del. Laws, c. 466, §§  14, 15;  61 Del. Laws, c. 178, §  2;  62 Del. Laws, c. 420, §§  5, 6;  64 Del. Laws, c. 108, §  6;  68 Del. Laws, c. 276, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 317, §  1;  72 Del. Laws, c. 431, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 165, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 371, §  12;  83 Del. Laws, c. 226, § 1;  83 Del. Laws, c. 280, § 4;