child welfare agency
Defined in 1 dictionary — U.S. Code
United States Code
34 U.S.C. § 10664 — in this section
The term "child welfare agency" means the State, territorial, or Tribal agency responsible for child or family services and welfare.
34 U.S.C. § 20962 — in this section (2 versions over time)
In this section, the term “child welfare agency” means—
(1) the State or local agency responsible for administering the plan under part B or part E of title IV of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 620 et seq., 670 et seq.]; and
(2) any other public agency, or any other private agency under contract with the State or local agency responsible for administering the plan under part B or part E of title IV of the Social Security Act, that is responsible for the licensing or approval of foster or adoptive parents.
42 U.S.C. § 16962 — in this section (4 versions over time)
In this section, the term “child welfare agency” means—
(1) the State or local agency responsible for administering the plan under part B or part E of title IV of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 620 et seq., 670 et seq.]; and
(2) any other public agency, or any other private agency under contract with the State or local agency responsible for administering the plan under part B or part E of title IV of the Social Security Act, that is responsible for the licensing or approval of foster or adoptive parents.
42 U.S.C. § 3797CC — in this section (2 versions over time)
The term “child welfare agency” means the State, territorial, or Tribal agency responsible for child or family services and welfare.