PENNSYLVANIA, February 10 - resides with a child who is younger than 18 years of age.

(2) The individual is the grandparent, step-grandparent

or other relative, not including the biological or adoptive

parent related by blood, marriage or adoption.

(3) The individual is the primary caregiver of the child

because the biological or adoptive parents are unable or

unwilling to act as the primary caregiver of the child.

(4) The individual has a legal relationship to the

child, including legal custody, adoption or guardianship of

the child, or is caring for the child in an informal manner.

"Older relative caregiver for an individual with a

disability." An individual who satisfies all of the following

criteria:

(1) The individual is 55 years of age or older.

(2) The individual cares for and resides with an

individual with a disability who is no younger than 18 years

of age and no older than 59 years of age.

(3) The individual is the primary caregiver for the

individual with a disability.

(4) The individual is the parent, grandparent or other

relative of the individual with a disability by blood,

marriage or adoption.

"Primary caregiver." [The one identified adult family member

or other individual who has assumed the primary responsibility

for the provision of care needed to maintain the physical or

mental health of a care receiver and who does not receive

financial compensation for the care provided. A substantiated

case of abuse, neglect, exploitation, abandonment as defined in

the act of November 6, 1987 (P.L.381, No.79), known as the Older

Adults Protective Services Act, or pursuant to any other civil

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