Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: October 10, 2024) |
Title 34 - Education |
Subtitle B - Regulations of the Offices of the Department of Education |
Chapter III - Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education |
Part 300 - Assistance to States for the Education of Children With Disabilities |
Subpart A - General |
Definitions Used in This Part |
§ 300.45 - Ward of the State.
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§ 300.45 Ward of the State.
(a) General. Subject to paragraph (b) of this section, ward of the State means a child who, as determined by the State where the child resides, is -
(1) A foster child;
(2) A ward of the State; or
(3) In the custody of a public child welfare agency.
(b) Exception. Ward of the State does not include a foster child who has a foster parent who meets the definition of a parent in § 300.30.