"Child." An individual who is under 21 years of age and meets one of the following:
- (1) The county agency is conducting an assessment of the need for services.
- (2) The county agency is conducting an investigation of suspected child abuse of the child under Chapter 63 (relating to child protective services).
- (3) The county agency is providing services to the child.
- "County agency." As defined in section 6303 (relating to definitions).
- "Department." The Department of Human Services of the Commonwealth.
- "Law enforcement." The law enforcement agency which is responsible for investigating cases of missing children under 18 Pa.C.S. § 2908 (relating to missing children).
- "Sex trafficking victim." As defined under section 475 of the Social Security Act (49 Stat. 620, 42 U.S.C. § 675).
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: