In this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings: I. ""Agency'' means any department, commission, board, institution, bureau, or office of the state, as well as other public and private children and youth service agencies providing services under contract with the department of health and human services. II. ""Advisory board'' means the advisory board on children and youth services. II-a. [Repealed.] III. ""Child'' or ""youth'' means a person under 18 years of age. IV. ""Department'' means the department of health and human services. V. ""Commissioner'' means the commissioner of health and human services. VI. ""Juvenile probation and parole officer'' means those persons responsible for investigating and supervising juveniles referred to the department pursuant to RSA 169-B and RSA 169-D. VII. ""Placement cost'' means the amount appropriated for adoption subsidies, foster homes, foster care, and residential services including group homes.
In this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings: I. ""Agency'' means any department, commission, board, institution, bureau, or office of the state, as well as other public and private children and youth service agencies providing services under contract with the department of health and human services. II. ""Advisory board'' means the advisory board on children and youth services. II-a. [Repealed.] III. ""Child'' or ""youth'' means a person under 18 years of age. IV. ""Department'' means the department of health and human services. V. ""Commissioner'' means the commissioner of health and human services. VI. ""Juvenile probation and parole officer'' means those persons responsible for investigating and supervising juveniles referred to the department pursuant to RSA 169-B and RSA 169-D. VII. ""Placement cost'' means the amount appropriated for adoption subsidies, foster homes, foster care, and residential services including group homes.
In this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings: I. ""Agency'' means any department, commission, board, institution, bureau, or office of the state, as well as other public and private children and youth service agencies providing services under contract with the department of health and human services. II. ""Advisory board'' means the advisory board on children and youth services. II-a. [Repealed.] III. ""Child'' or ""youth'' means a person under 18 years of age. IV. ""Department'' means the department of health and human services. V. ""Commissioner'' means the commissioner of health and human services. VI. ""Juvenile probation and parole officer'' means those persons responsible for investigating and supervising juveniles referred to the department pursuant to RSA 169-B and RSA 169-D. VII. ""Placement cost'' means the amount appropriated for adoption subsidies, foster homes, foster care, and residential services including group homes.
