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  • (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 62A-4a-205 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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