Section 1101 - DefinitionsAs used in this chapter:
(1) "Alleged father" means as defined in § 8-102 of this title. (2) "Child" means as defined in § 302 of Title 1.(3) "Conviction" means as defined in § 222 of Title 11.(4) "Court" means the Family Court of the State of Delaware.(5) "Delinquent child" means as defined in § 901 of Title 10.(6) "Dependency" or "dependent child" means as defined in § 901 of Title 10.(7) "DSCYF" means the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families of this State.(8) "Father" means an individual who has established a father-child relationship under § 8-201(b) of this title.(9) "Individual" means a human being.(10) "Infant" means a child who is less than 6 months old.(11) "Licensed agency" means an agency to which the Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing, has granted a license to place children for adoption. (12) "Mother" means an individual who has established a mother-child relationship under § 8-201(a) of this title.(13) "Neglect" or "neglected child" means as defined in § 901 of Title 10.(14) "Parent" means as defined in § 8-102 of this title.(15) "Parental responsibilities" means the care or support of a child in a manner that does both of the following: a. Provides for the child's physical needs, including food, clothing, and shelter.b. Advances the child's education and physical, mental, and emotional health and development .(16) "Party" means a party in a termination of parental rights proceeding under this chapter.(17) "Petitioner" means a petitioner in a termination of parental rights proceeding under this chapter.(18) "Presumed father" means as defined in § 8-102 of this title.(19) "Relative" means as defined in § 901 of Title 10.(20) "Respondent" means a respondent in a termination of parental rights proceeding under this chapter.Amended by Laws 2021 , ch. 280, s 4, eff. 2/7/2022.Amended by Laws 2021 , ch. 226, s 1, eff. 9/30/2021.Amended by Laws 2013 , ch. 371, s 12, eff. 7/29/2014.Amended by Laws 2013 , ch. 165, s 1, eff. 11/4/2013.48 Del. Laws, c. 135, § 1; 13 Del. C. 1953, § 1101; 50 Del. Laws, c. 17, § 1; 53 Del. Laws, c. 102, §§ 1, 2; 57 Del. Laws, c. 363, § 8; 58 Del. Laws, c. 511, §22; 59 Del. Laws, c. 466, §§ 14, 15; 61 Del. Laws, c. 178, § 2; 62 Del. Laws, c. 420, §§5, 6; 64 Del. Laws, c. 108, §6; 68 Del. Laws, c. 276, §1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 71 Del. Laws, c. 317, § 1; 72 Del. Laws, c. 431, § 1.;