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  • (1) "Child welfare case" means a proceeding under Title 78A, Chapter 6, Part 3, Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Proceedings, or Part 5, Termination of Parental Rights Act.
  • (2) "Contracted parental defense attorney" means an attorney who represents an indigent individual who is a parent in a child welfare case under a contract with the office or a contributing county.
  • (3) "Contributing county" means a county that complies with this part for participation in the Child Welfare Parental Defense Fund described in Section 78B-22-804.
  • (4) "Fund" means the Child Welfare Parental Defense Fund created in Section 78B-22-804.
  • (5) "Program" means the Child Welfare Parental Defense Program created in Section 78B-22-802.


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