§ 101
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As used in this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
(a)“Adult” means a person 18 years of age or older.
(b)“Child or minor” means a person under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court pursuant to Section 300, 601, or 602.
(c)“CASA” means a Court-Appointed Special Advocate. “CASA” also refers to a Court Designated Child Advocate in programs that have utilized that title. A CASA has the duties and responsibilities described in this chapter and shall be trained by and function under the auspices of a Court-Appointed Special Advocate program as set forth in this chapter.
(d)“Court” means the superior court, including the juvenile court.
(e)“Dependent” means a person described in Section 300.
(f)“Nonminor dependent” means a person as described in subdivision
(v)of Section 11400.
(g)“Ward” means a person described in Section 601 or 602.