Definitions

Act 35 of 1989, § 3, under FAMILY PRESERVATION ACT.

Act 35 of 1989, § 3

Section 3. Definitions.

The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Administrator." The administrator of a county children and youth agency, as authorized by the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code.

"County." A county or institution district responsible for administering child welfare programs and services under the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code.

"Department." The Department of Public Welfare of the Commonwealth.

Compiler's Note: The short title of the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, referred to in this section, was amended by the act of December 28, 2015 (P.L.500, No.92). The amended short title is now the Human Services Code.

Compiler's Note: The Department of Public Welfare, referred to in this section, was redesignated as the Department of Human Services by Act 132 of 2014.