Bruises, or ecchymoses, are a discoloration and tenderness of the skin or mucous membranes due to the leakage of blood from an injured blood vessel into the tissues. Pupura refers to bruising as the result of a disease condition. A very small bruise is called a petechia.
Kinship care is defined as the full-time care, nurturing, and. protection of a child by relatives, as set forth in Â§ 63.2-100 of the Code of Virginia. However, in Virginia the definition of relative varies from program to program. The. way relative is defined, for purposes of kinship care, is important because it. influences placement, access to information, and eligibility for program benefits.
Permanent Guardianship Law and Legal Definition Permanent Guardianship refers to a type of guardianship in which a relationship between a child and a guardian is permanent and self-sustaining, and creates a permanent family for the child. The parental rights of a childâs parents need not be terminated under permanent guardianship. A permanent guardianship generally cannot be terminated.