1. (1)(a) "Caregiver" means a licensed resource family, also known as a licensed foster family, and may also include a licensed or unlicensed kin provider or a foster family certified by a contract provider that is licensed as a child placing agency.

   1. (b) A caregiver does not include a group home or residential facility that provides out-of-home services under contract with Child and Family Services.
2. (2) "Cohabiting" means the same as defined in Section 81-13-101.
3. (3) "Residing" means living in the same household on an uninterrupted or an intermittent basis.

Terms used in this rule are defined in Rule R512-300. Additionally:

KEY: child welfare

Date of Last Change: February 2, 2026

Notice of Continuation: February 14, 2023

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 30-1-4.5; 63G-4-104; 80-2-301; 80-2-302; 80-2-703; 80-2-802; 80-2a-301; 80-2a-304; 80-3-104; 80-3-201; 80-3-302; 80-3-305; 80-3-307; 81-13-101