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GLOSSARY
Family − a key group of the community and a natural environment in which to raise the child, for the well-being and protection of the child, which mainly consists of a child, his/her parents, a guardian, a custodian, sisters, brothers, and/or other persons responsible for raising the child.
Foster care - a form of care by the State that resembles family care, which is aimed at raising and taking care of a foster child and is carried out on the basis of an agreement signed between the State and a foster parent.
Formal care - is a system where the children are placed under 24-hour state car guardianship, custody, care (educational institution).
Family member – a person who has the rights and responsibilities under a family relationship. Property, inheritance, housing and other rights, as well as obligations of a family member, are regulated by the national legislation.
Family holding - A holding operated by household.
First stage of higher education – V-VII levels of education as defined by the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED); programmes designed to provide intermediate and advanced academic and/or professional knowledge after secondary education (i.e. professional programmes, bachelor’s programmes and master’s programmes).