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Children and Young People Act 2008
508Who is an out-of-home carer?
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508 Who is an out-of-home carer? out-of-home carer, for a child or young person, means— (a) a kinship carer for the child or young person; or (b) a foster carer for the child or young person; or (c) a residential care service for the child or young person. Note Kinship carer—see s 516 (2). Foster carer—see s 518 (2). Residential care service—see s 520 (2).