(

a) As used in this part, “licensed children’s institution” means a residential facility that is licensed by the state, or other public agency having delegated authority by contract with the state to license, to provide nonmedical care to children, including, but not limited to, individuals with exceptional needs. “Licensed children’s institution” includes a group home or short-term residential therapeutic program, as defined in

Section of the Health and Safety Code. As used in this

article and

Article 3 (commencing with

Section 56836.165) of

Chapter 7.2, a “licensed children’s institution” does not include any of the following:

(1) A juvenile court school, juvenile hall, juvenile home, day center, juvenile ranch, or juvenile camp administered pursuant to

Article 2.5 (commencing with

Section 48645) of

Chapter of

Part 27.

(2) A county community school program provided pursuant to

Section 1981.

(3) Any special education programs provided pursuant to

Section 56150.

(4) Any other public agency. (

b) As used in this part, “foster family home” means a family residence that is licensed by the state, or other public agency having delegated authority by contract with the state to license, to provide 24-hour nonmedical care and supervision for not more than six foster children, including, but not necessarily limited to, individuals with exceptional needs. “Foster family home” includes a small family home as defined in paragraph (6) of subdivision (

a) of

Section of the Health and Safety Code, a certified family home of a foster family agency as defined in

Section of the Health and Safety Code, and a resource family as defined in

Section of the Health and Safety Code and

Section 16519.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.