Policy Glossary

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Collateral

Persons that are socially or professionally significant to the individual (e.g., spouse/state registered domestic partner, employer, educator, treatment provider, associate).

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Legal Custody

A person acting as a parent who has been awarded legal custody by a court or claims a right to legal custody under Washington State law.

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Legal Guardian

A person lawfully invested with the power, and charged with the duty, of taking care of and managing the property and rights of a minor or one who is considered incapable of administering their own affairs.

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