Sec. 2. Definitions
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In this Act: The term dependent caregiver means an individual who lives with, and provides more than ½ of the financial support required by, a family member who is— younger than 18 years of age; or unable to engage in substantial employment due to a physical or mental health condition or disability. The term executive departments means the Federal Departments listed under section 101 of title 5, United States Code. The term family caregiver means an individual who lives with, and provides more than ½ of the personal care required by, a family member who is— younger than 18 years of age; or unable to engage in substantial employment due to a physical or mental health condition or disability.
The term family member , with respect to an individual receiving personal care services or financial support, means an individual who is— a parent or legal guardian; a spouse; a child; a step-family member; or an extended family member. The term immigration laws has the meaning given such term in section 101(a)(17) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(17) ). The term legal guardian means a legal guardian, as defined under State law or under the law of a foreign country.
The term member of a vulnerable population means an individual who— is an asylum seeker or is otherwise seeking lawful status; is a victim of torture or trafficking; has special religious, cultural, or spiritual considerations; is pregnant or nursing; is younger than 21 years of age; is older than 60 years of age; identifies as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or intersex; is a victim or a witness of a crime; has a mental disorder or physical disability; or is experiencing severe trauma or is a survivor of torture or gender-based violence, as determined by an immigration judge or the Secretary based on information obtained— by the attorney or legal services provider of the individual during the intake process; or through credible reporting by the individual.
The term parent means a biological or adoptive parent of a child, whose parental rights have not been relinquished or terminated under State law or the law of a foreign country. The term Secretary means the Secretary of Homeland Security.
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