As used in this chapter:

1. (1) “Alleged father” means as defined in § 8-102 of this title.
2. (2) “Child” means as defined in § 302 of Title 1.
3. (3) “Conviction” means as defined in § 222 of Title 11.
4. (4) “Court” means the Family Court of the State of Delaware.
5. (5) “Delinquent child” means as defined in § 901 of Title 10.
6. (6) “Dependency” or “dependent child” means as defined in § 901 of Title 10.
7. (7) “DSCYF” means the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families of this State.
8. (8) “Father” means an individual who has established a father-child relationship under § 8-201(b) of this title.
9. (9) “Individual” means a human being.
10. (10) “Infant” means a child who is less than 6 months old.
11. (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. (12) “Mother” means an individual who has established a mother-child relationship under § 8-201(a) of this title.
13. (13) “Neglect” or “neglected child” means as defined in § 901 of Title 10.
14. (14) “Parent” means as defined in § 8-102 of this title.

15. (15) “Parental responsibilities” means the care or support of a child in a manner that does both of the following:

    1. a. Provides for the child’s physical needs, including food, clothing, and shelter.
    2. b. Advances the child’s education and physical, mental, and emotional health and development.
16. (16) “Party” means a party in a termination of parental rights proceeding under this chapter.
17. (17) “Petitioner” means a petitioner in a termination of parental rights proceeding under this chapter.
18. (18) “Presumed father” means as defined in § 8-102 of this title.
19. (19) “Relative” means as defined in § 901 of Title 10.
20. (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