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.
Custody is determined in Family Court. Guardianship is a court-ordered relationship where an adult is appointed by the court to care for a minor child (ward) whose circumstances require it, and to make decisions about the child's education, support and maintenance.