048-1 Wyo. Code R. § 303.19 - Part

(a) General As used in this part, "parent" means-

(1) A natural or adoptive parent of a child;

(2) A guardian;

(3) A person acting in the place of a parent (such as a grandparent or stepparent with whom the child lives, or a person who is legally responsible for the child's welfare); or.

(4) A surrogate parent who has been assigned in accordance with Sec. 303.406.

(b) Foster parent. Unless State law prohibits a foster parent from acting as a parent, a State may allow a foster parent to act as a parent under Part C of the Act if-

(1) The natural parents authority to make the decisions required of parents under the Act has been extinguished under State law; and

(2) The foster parent-

(i) Has an ongoing, long-term parental relationship with the child;

(ii) Is willing to make the decisions required of parents under the Act; and

(iii) Has no interest that would conflict with the interests of the child.

Notes

048-1 Wyo. Code R. § 303.19

64 FR 12535, 3/12/1999

Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1401(19), 1431-1445