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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