- (1) "Adoptive parent" means a couple or individual who completes Child and Family Services training for prospective adoptive parents and is approved by Child and Family Services.
- (2) "Cohabiting" means residing with another person and being involved in a sexual relationship.
- (3) "Home study" means a pre-placement adoption evaluation defined in Section 81-13-403 regarding the capacity of the adoptive parents, their family, and their resources available to meet the needs of a child in custody.
- (4) "Involved in a sexual relationship" means any sexual activity and conduct between persons.
- (5) "Permanency" means the establishment and maintenance of a legally permanent living situation for a child to give the child an internal sense of family stability and belonging and a sense of self that connects the child to that child's past, present, and future.
- (6) "Residing" means living in the same household on an uninterrupted basis for 30 days or more or on an intermittent basis.
KEY: adoption
Date of Last Change: February 2, 2026
Notice of Continuation: August 19, 2021
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 53-10-108; 80-2-302; 80-2-301; 80-2-802; 80-2-803; 81-13-403