Section 75-03-41-01 - DefinitionsAs used in this chapter:
1. "Agency" means the public or private entity licensed by the department to provide supervised independent living programming to eligible clients.2. "Client" means an eligible individual between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one years and in foster care or eligible to return to foster care.3. "Continued foster care services" is a voluntary foster care program to allow a child in foster care to remain in or return to foster care between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one while in the placement and care of a public agency, but not in public custody.4. "Employee" means an individual compensated by the agency to work in a part-time, full-time, intermittent, or seasonal capacity for the agency. This definition is not inclusive to contracted service providers who come onsite to conduct trainings, treatment groups, individual therapy, or other program services.5. "Licensee" means an agency either licensed by the department or approved by the department if the agency is located within a tribal jurisdiction.6. "Nonemployee" means an individual who is not compensated by the agency, such as a volunteer or student intern providing a specific service under the supervision of an employee.7. "Placement and care agency" means a public agency granted legal placement and care authority.8. "Supervised independent living program" means a program offered by an agency providing services and supports to eligible clients transitioning to independence.9. "Supervised independent living setting" means a specific setting certified in accordance with the standards set forth by the agency to operate a supervised independent living program.N.D. Admin Code 75-03-41-01
Adopted by Administrative Rules Supplement 374, October 2019, effective 10/1/2019.Amended by Administrative Rules Supplement 2024-392, April 2024, effective 4/1/2024.General Authority: NDCC 50-06-05.1, 50-11-03
Law Implemented: NDCC 50-06-05.1, 50-11-00.1