Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 352D-10

• Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
• county: includes the city and county of Honolulu. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 1-22
• Executive director: means the executive director of the office of youth services. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 352D-3
• Office: means the office of youth services. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 352D-3
• Youth service system: means any youth services, facilities, or community-based programs provided through the family court and public and private agencies receiving state funds. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 352D-3
• Youth services: means public or privately funded programs which provide developmental, preventive, protective, recreational, treatment or rehabilitative services for youth at risk including: after school programs, foster care services, residential group homes, independent living programs; child nurturing and family living programs; camps; playground programs; services to youth with school-related problems including educational neglect; services to youth who are found to be subject to neglect, abuse, or exploitation; employment/training programs; diagnostic, preventive, and remedial medical and mental health services to youth, including chemically dependent, physically, mentally, and emotionally disabled and handicapped youth; information and referral services; and legal services to assure the rights of youth. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 352D-3