_____ is the adult with whom the child resides.

• A. Guardian
• B. Custodian
• C. Parent
• D. Nonoffender

Answer: (B)

The key idea is identifying the person who has the child in their day-to-day care and lives with the child—the custodian. This term covers the adult responsible for the child’s daily supervision, whether they are the biological parent, a foster parent, or another caregiver living in the home. While a parent or a guardian can be custodians, the prompt focuses on who actually resides with and cares for the child on a regular basis, which is precisely what “custodian” denotes. A nonoffender has no bearing on who the child lives with, so it’s not the right descriptor for this question.