In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. “Caregiver” means a person with whom a child resides and who exercises responsibility for the welfare of the child. “Child” means an individual who is the subject of a guardianship or adoption petition under this subtitle. “Developmental disability” has the meaning stated in § 3–801 of the Courts Article. “Guardianship” means an award, under this subtitle, of any power of a guardian. “Identifying information” means information that reveals the identity or location of an individual. “Parent” means an individual who, at the time a petition for guardianship is filed under this subtitle or at any time before a court terminates the individual’s parental rights: meets a criterion in § 5–306(a) of this subtitle; or is the mother. “Parent” does not include an individual whom a court has adjudicated not to be a father or mother of a child. “Party” means: in a guardianship case under this subtitle: the child; except as provided in § 5–326(a)(3)(iii) of this subtitle, the child’s parent; and the local department to which the child is committed; in an adoption case under Part III of this subtitle: the child; the child’s parent; and the individual seeking adoption; in an adoption case under Part IV of this subtitle: the child; and the individual seeking adoption; and if express reference is made to a CINA case, a governmental unit or person defined as a party in § 3–801 of the Courts Article.