Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Caretaker” means a parent, relative, guardian, or another person who is responsible for paying foster care costs pursuant to chapter 234 or whose needs are included in an assistance payment made pursuant to chapter 239B. 2. “Child support services” means child support services created in section 252B.2. 3. “Court order” means a judgment or order requiring the payment of a set or determinable amount of monetary support. For orders entered on or after July 1, 1990, unless the court specifically orders otherwise, medical support, as defined in section 252E.1, is not included in the amount of monetary support. 4. “Department” means the department of health and human services. 5. “Dependent child” means a person who meets the eligibility criteria established in chapter 234 or 239B and whose support is required by chapter 234, 239B, 252A, 252F, 598, or 600B. 6. “Director” means the director of health and human services. 7. “Medical support” means medical support as defined in section 252E.1. 8. “Public assistance” means foster care costs paid by the department pursuant to chapter 234 or assistance provided pursuant to chapter 239B. 9. “Responsible person” means a parent, relative, guardian, or another person legally liable for the support of a child or a child’s caretaker.