Foster Applicant - an individual seeking approval to provide temporary family care to a child through fostering

Foster Applicant Household Member - an individual residing in the home of a foster applicant or in that of an already approved foster family

Adoptive Applicant - an individual seeking approval to provide permanent family care to a child through adoption

Adoptive Applicant Household Member – an individual residing in the home of an adoptive applicant or in that of an already approved adoptive family

Foster/Adoptive Applicant - an individual who is seeking dual approval as a foster and adoptive parent simultaneously

Foster/Adoptive Applicant Household Member - an individual residing in the home of an applicant for dual approval as a foster/adoptive family or in that of an already approved foster/adoptive family

Childcare Employment - an individual employed in a child day-care center, group or family day-care home, boarding home for children, juvenile detention center service or program for delinquent or dependent children; mental health, mental retardation, early intervention or drug and alcohol service for children; or other child-care service which is provided by or subject to approval, licensure, registration or certification by the Department of Public Welfare or a county social services agency or which is provided pursuant to a contract with these departments or a county social services agency. The term does not include an individual employed by such services or programs which may be offered by public and private schools, intermediate units or area vocational-technical schools

Employment with a significant likelihood of regular contact with children - an individual applying to engage in an occupation with a significant likelihood of regular contact with children, in the form of care, guidance, supervision or training. Such persons include social service workers, hospital personnel, mental health professionals, members of the clergy, counselors, librarians and doctors

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