[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 34, Volume 2] [Revised as of July 1, 2007] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 34CFR300.45] [Page 23] TITLE 34--EDUCATION CHAPTER III--OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PART 300_ASSISTANCE TO STATES FOR THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES--Table of Contents Subpart A_General Sec. 300.45 Ward of the State. (a) General. Subject to paragraph (b) of this section, ward of the State means a child who, as determined by the State where the child resides, is-- (1) A foster child; (2) A ward of the State; or (3) In the custody of a public child welfare agency. (b) Exception. Ward of the State does not include a foster child who has a foster parent who meets the definition of a parent in Sec. 300.30. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1401(36))