### Question
How is the "pre-adolescent child adoption and pre-adolescent foster child guardianship" defined?


### Answer
The term **pre-adolescent child adoption and pre-adolescent foster child guardianship** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 673b* as follows -

> the final adoption, or the placement into foster child guardianship (as defined in paragraph (12)) of a child who has attained 9 years of age but not 14 years of age if—


(A) at the time of the adoptive or foster child guardianship placement, the child was in foster care under the supervision of the State

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 673b*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER IV-GRANTS TO STATES FOR AID AND SERVICES TO NEEDY FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND FOR CHILD-WELFARE SERVICES > Part E-Federal Payments for Foster Care and Adoption Assistance**

