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Article 6. General Provisions. Sec. 47.14.980. Grants-in-aid. The department may accept grants-in-aid from the federal government or private foundations and may accept other gifts consistent with the purposes of this chapter. Sec. 47.14.990. Definitions. In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, (1) “care” or “caring” under AS 47.14.100(c) means to provide for the physical, emotional, mental, and social needs of the child; (2) “child in need of aid” means a child found to be within the jurisdiction of the court under AS 47.10.010 and 47.10.011; (3) “court” means the superior court of the state; (4) “criminal justice information” has the meaning given in AS 12.62.900; (5) “delinquent minor” means a minor found to be within the jurisdiction of the court under AS 47.12.020; (6) “department” means the Department of Family and Community Services; (7) “juvenile detention facility” has the meaning given in AS 47.12.990; (8) “juvenile probation officer” has the meaning given in AS 47.12.990; (9) “juvenile treatment facility” has the meaning given in AS 47.12.990; (10) “minor” has the meaning given in AS 47.12.990; (11) “temporary secure juvenile holding area” has the meaning given in AS 47.12.990; (12) “treatment institution” means a hospital, clinic, institution, center, or other health care facility that has been designated by the department for the treatment of juveniles. Chapter 15. Uniform Interstate Compact on Juveniles. Sec. 47.15.010. Execution of interstate compact. The governor shall execute a compact on the behalf of the state with any other state or states legally joining in it in substantially the following form: The compacting states to this Interstate Compact recognize that each state is responsible for the proper supervision or return of juveniles, delinquents, and status offenders who are on probation or parole and who have absconded, escaped, or run away from supervision and control and in so doing have endangered their own safety and the safety of others. The compacting states also