Title: Ohio Child Abuse and Neglect Definitions | Ohio Children's Trust Fund
Headings: Ohio Child Abuse and Neglect Definitions
Ohio Child Abuse and Neglect Definitions
General Definitions
Types of Abuse
Forms of Neglect
Definitions Under Ohio Law

Content: Caregiver — a person providing the direct day-to-day care of a child during his placement in substitute care. Caretaker — a person with whom the child resides or the person responsible for the child's daily care. This includes, but is not limited to, the parent, guardian, custodian or out-of-home care setting employee. Child —any person under 18 years of age or a mentally or physically handicapped person under 21 years of age. Danger — the likelihood of serious harm to a child precipitated by one or more currently active safety threats and arising from insufficient protective capacities. Harm (for the purpose of utilizing the "Comprehensive Assessment and Planning Model - Interim Solution") — the consequence of maltreatment and refers to the nature of the injury or trauma affecting the child. Infant — any child from birth to 18 months of age. Mental injury — any behavioral, cognitive, emotional, or mental disorder in a child caused by an act or omission that is described in section 2919.22 of the Ohio Revised Code and is committed by the parent or other person responsible for the child's care. Out-of-home care child abuse — pursuant to section 2151.011 of the Ohio Revised Code, means any of the following when committed by a person responsible for the care of a child in out-of-home care: (a) Engaging in sexual activity with a child in the person's care.