Minnesota Administrative Rules

9545.0795 AGENCY FINANCES.

Subpart 1.

Funding plan.

When an agency applies for initial or continuing licensure, it must submit a funding plan that projects income and other financial resources needed to operate in compliance with parts 9545.0755 to 9545.0845 for a period of at least one year beyond the date of application. The funding plan must include:

A.

a projected program budget for foster care, adoption-related activities and services, or both, when applicable, that details by source the income and expenses anticipated for the 12-month period covered by the plan;

B.

a balance sheet showing the agency's current assets and current liabilities; and

C.

with applications for continuing licensure, the program operating budget for foster care, adoption services, or both, when applicable, for the current fiscal year. The budget must show actual income and expenditures.

The information required by items A to C must be presented in the manner prescribed by the commissioner.

Subp. 2.

Explanation of fees.

An agency that charges fees must make available to prospective clients written material that:

A.

describes services for which a fee is typically charged;

B.

explains the conditions under which fees are charged and waived, if applicable;

C.

includes a fee schedule or explanation of how a fee amount is determined; and

D.

includes a statement for individuals, as opposed to counties or other agencies, who become clients to sign indicating that they have read or had explained to them and understand the information on fees and services. The signed statement must be added to a client's file.

Subp. 3.

Accounting of adoption expenses and fees.

An agency must annually submit the accounting of adoption-related expense required by Minnesota Statutes, section 317A.907, subdivision 6, on a form provided and designed by the commissioner to generate the required information.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 245A.03; 317A.907

History:

18 SR 1593

Published Electronically:

December 29, 2005