6302 of Title 42 is amended to read:
§ 6302. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the
meanings given to them in this section:
* * *
"Dependent child." A child who:
(1) is without proper parental care or control,
subsistence, education as required by law, or other care or
control necessary for his physical, mental, or emotional
health, or morals. A determination that there is a lack of
proper parental care or control may be based upon evidence of
conduct by the parent, guardian or other custodian that
places the health, safety or welfare of the child at risk,
including evidence of the parent's, guardian's or other
custodian's use of alcohol or a controlled substance that
places the health, safety or welfare of the child at risk;
(2) has been placed for care or adoption in violation of
law;
(3) has been abandoned by his parents, guardian, or
other custodian;
(4) is without a parent, guardian, or legal custodian;
(5) while subject to compulsory school attendance is
habitually and without justification truant from school;
(6) has committed a specific act or acts of habitual
disobedience of the reasonable and lawful commands of his
parent, guardian or other custodian and who is ungovernable
and found to be in need of care, treatment or supervision;
(7) has committed a delinquent act or crime, other than
a summary offense, while under the age of ten years;
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