1. (a) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
2. (b) “Applicant” means a parent who has applied to receive services from a family support center in the network of community-based family support centers.
3. (c) “Center” means a family support center operated by a provider under a contract with the Intermediary.
4. (d) “Intermediary” means the Department or a designee of the Department that provides management for the operation of the State's network of community-based family support centers.

5. (e)

   1. (1) “Parent” means the biological or adoptive parent of a child.
   2. (2) “Parent” includes a legal guardian of a child.
6. (f) “Provider” means an agency or individual who contracts with the Intermediary to operate a center.

Added by Acts 2021, c. 36, § 3, eff. March 14, 2021.