ADOPTION

Acknowledgment, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.37

Adoptees

Address, filing, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.27

Adoption records, access, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.2252

African American and disproportionately represented children, see same under this topic

Birth parents, see same under this topic

Communication or contact with birth relatives, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.58, 259.59, 260C.619, 260C.635

Consent, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.24, 260C.629

Death, notice, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.27, 260C.613

Decree, change of name, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.57

Defined as dependent children

Legislators retirement plan, Minn. Statutes 2025 3A.01

Minnesota State Retirement System, Minn. Statutes 2025 352.01

Public Employees Retirement Association, Minn. Statutes 2025 353.01

Small employer insurance plans, Minn. Statutes 2025 62L.02

Teachers retirement, Saint Paul, Minn. Statutes 2025 354A.011

Defined as individuals who are related, Minn. Statutes 2025 142B.01, 245A.02

Defined as surviving children, Minn. Statutes 2025 356.303

Genetic siblings, right to information about, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.83

Grants to, higher education, Minn. Statutes 2025 136A.1241

Health and accident insurance, Minn. Statutes 2025 62A.27, 62Q.23

Hearing on petition, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.49

Indian children, see same under this topic

Intestate succession

Adoption pending, Minn. Statutes 2025 524.2-118

Genetic parent relationship, Minn. Statutes 2025 524.2-119

Inheritance by and from child, Minn. Statutes 2025 260C.635

Locating birth parents, rights, Minn. Rules 9560.0170

Medical assistance, Minn. Statutes 2025 256B.055, 256B.057, 259A.65

Minority children, Minn. Statutes 2025 257.0651

Preadoption residence, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.53

Social and medical histories, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.83, 259A.01, 260C.609

Stepchildren, Minn. Statutes 2025 524.2-119

Terminal illness, notice, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.27, 260C.613

Trusts, beneficial ownership statements, domestic stock insurance company securities, Minn. Rules 2715.5000

Unmarried minor children, Minn. Statutes 2025 257C.08

Adoption agencies

Access to data, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.41, 259.61

Adoption studies, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.21, 259.41, 259.47

Audits, Minn. Statutes 2025 142B.10, 259.45

Background checks, see Human services licensees under BACKGROUND CHECKS AND STUDIES

Birth parent history requests, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.83

Certificates and certification, Minn. Statutes 2025 257.05

Certified records, birth records, issuance, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.225

Child placement decisions, records, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.31

Child-placing agencies, definitions, Minn. Rules 9560.0020

Consent, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.24

Contracts, family recruitment, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.77

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2025 259A.01

Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.29, 259.37, 259.45

Expense statements, filing, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.53

Family recruitment, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.77

Fees, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.37, 259.45

Gifts to, authority to accept, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.77

Grants to, authority to accept, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.77

Investigations, duties, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.53

Licenses, see under HUMAN SERVICES

Misrepresentation, lawsuits, damages, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.37

Notice received, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.27

Orders, audits, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.45

Payments to, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.22

Postadoption search services data, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.88

Private agencies, see PRIVATE CHILD-CARING AND CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES

Prospective adoptive parents, duties, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.47

Purchase of service contracts, Minn. Statutes 2025 259A.75

Records and record keeping, see same under this topic

Religious societies, and civil marriages, Minn. Statutes 2025 517.201

Reports given, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.22, 259.45, 259.53

Surety bonds, Minn. Statutes 2025 142B.10

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.37, 259.45

Adoption assistance program, see ADOPTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Adoption exchange, duties, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.75

Adoption studies and reports, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.41, 260C.611

Adoptive homes, suitability, certification, Minn. Statutes 2025 257.05

Adoptive parents

Address, filing with agency, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.27

Adoption studies, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.21, 259.41, 259.47, 260C.611

Agreements by, communication or contact, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.58, 260C.619, 260C.635

Attorney fees, payment, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.65

Background checks and studies, see same under this topic

Birth parent histories, see same under this topic

Bonding leave, family and medical benefit insurance program, Minn. Statutes 2025 268B.085

Cooperation, background checks, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.53

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2025 125A.27, 259A.01, 260C.603

Guardians, costs, payment, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.65

Intent to adopt, notice given, Minn. Statutes 2025 257.03

Legal effect of adoption, Minn. Statutes 2025 260C.635

Notice received, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.27, 259.35

Parenting leave, see PREGNANCY AND PARENTING LEAVE

Parents with disabilities, supportive parenting services, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.53

Payments by, petitions, agency motions and reports, costs, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.22

Postadoption services, Minn. Rules 9560.0170

Preplacement requirements, Minn. Rules 9560.0060

Prospective adoptive parents, see same under this topic

Recruitment, Minn. Rules 9560.0040

Reimbursement, nonrecurring expenses, children with special needs, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.73

Social and medical histories for children under guardianship of commissioner, Minn. Statutes 2025 260C.609

Stepparents, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.43, 259.53

Suitability determination, Minn. Rules 9560.0140

Termination of parental rights, Minn. Statutes 2025 260C.301

Termination of placement, notice, Minn. Rules 9560.0110

Adoptive siblings, defined as family for child care programs, Minn. Statutes 2025 142E.01

Adult adoption, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.21, 259.241

Affidavits, Minn. Rules 9560.0030, 9560.0170

Anonymity of parents, disclosure, Indian children, Minn. Statutes 2025 257.34

Birth parents, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.2254, 259.39, 259.47

Hearings on petition, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.49

Prospective adoptive parents, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.47

Temporary preadoptive custody, emergency orders, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.47

African American and disproportionately represented children

Best interests of child, placement, Minn. Statutes 2025 260.67

Child custody proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2025 260.67

Family reunification, preferences, Minn. Statutes 2025 260.64

Return of custody, Minn. Statutes 2025 260.66

Agencies, see Adoption agencies under this topic

Agency audits, Minn. Statutes 2025 142B.10, 259.45

Appeals, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.63, 260C.633

Attorneys, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.65

Authority to place for adoption, agreement, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.25

Availability for adoption, Minn. Statutes 2025 260C.317

Background checks and studies

Adoption assistance program, Minn. Statutes 2025 259A.10

Adoption studies, Minn. Statutes 2025 245C.33, 245C.34, 259.41

Adoptive parents, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.53

Children under guardianship of commissioner, Minn. Statutes 2025 260C.601

Fees, Minn. Statutes 2025 245C.10

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.20, 259.29, 259.41, 259.57

Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children, Minn. Statutes 2025 260.93

Birth certificates, see Birth records under this topic

Birth parent histories

Agencies, duties, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.83

Children under guardianship of commissioner, Minn. Statutes 2025 260C.609

Defined as placement activities, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.21

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.43

Prospective adoptive parents, custody motions, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.47

Birth parents

Acknowledgment, agency disclosures, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.37

Address, filing with agency, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.27

Affidavits, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.2254, 259.47

Agreements by, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.47

Communication or contact with adopted child, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.58, 259.59, 260C.619, 260C.635

Consent, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.24, 260C.629

Consents, Minn. Rules 9560.0030

Contact preference form, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.2253

Counseling, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.47

Death, notice, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.27, 260C.613

Defined, Minn. Rules 9560.0020

Expenses, payment by prospective adoptive parents, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.55

Histories, see Birth parent histories under this topic

Identifying information, agency disclosures, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.83

Information about, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.2252

Lawsuits, agencies, disclosure violations, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.37

Legal counsel, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.47

Legal rights, Minn. Statutes 2025 260C.635

Locating, Minn. Rules 9560.0170

Notice received, Minn. Statutes 2025 257.74, 259.24, 259.27, 259.47, Minn. Rules 9560.0170

Payments to, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.55

Placement, preferences, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.29, 259.57

Searches for, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.88

Signatures, agency disclosure statements, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.37

Stepparent adoptions, confirmation of adoption, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.61

Terminal illness, notice, Minn. Statutes 2025 260C.613

Termination of parental rights, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.47, Minn. Rules 9560.0030

Waivers, direct adoptive placement, counseling, legal counsel, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.47

Birth records

Data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.225

Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.2252, 144.2254

Indians, use for tribal enrollment or membership, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.2252

Original birth records, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.218

Replacement birth records, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.218

Right to obtain, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.83

Birth records, disclosure, Minn. Rules 9560.0030, 9560.0170

Change of name, see CHANGE OF NAME

Child custody proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.20, 518D.103

Child-placing agencies, see Adoption agencies under this topic

Children in need of protection or services, Minn. Rules 9560.0410 to 9560.0485

Parental consent, exception, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.24

Placement, Minn. Statutes 2025 260C.201

Children over age 14, consent to adoption, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.24, 260C.629

Children under guardianship of commissioner, Minn. Statutes 2025 142A.612, 259A.01, 260C.601 to 260C.635

Communication or contact agreements, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.58, 259.59, 260C.619, 260C.635

Confidential or privileged information, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.53

Consent, Minn. Rules 9560.0030, 9560.0040

Children under guardianship of commissioner, Minn. Statutes 2025 260C.629

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.24, 259.25, 259.47

Putative fathers, denial of paternity, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.52

Costs

Adoption studies, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.41

Birth parent expenses, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.47, 259.55

Children's homes, Minn. Statutes 2025 317A.907

Expense statements, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.55

Fees, see same under this topic

Legal counsel, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.47

Nonrecurring expenses, special needs children, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.73

Payment by prospective adoptive parents, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.55

Private child-caring and child-placing agencies, Minn. Statutes 2025 317A.907

Damages, adoption agencies, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.37, 259.45

Data, see Adoption under GOVERNMENT DATA

Decrees

Certified copies, foreign persons, replacement birth records, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.218

Children under guardianship of commissioner, Minn. Statutes 2025 260C.631

Data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.218

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.57

Intercountry adoptions, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.60

Definitions

Accident and health insurance, Minn. Statutes 2025 65A.27

Adoptees, see same under this topic

Children under guardianship of commissioner, Minn. Statutes 2025 260C.603

Custodial trusts, Minn. Statutes 2025 529.01

Drivers' license records, Minn. Rules 7410.0100

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.21, 259.24, Minn. Rules 9560.0015, 9560.0020

Juvenile Court Act, juvenile protection provisions, Minn. Statutes 2025 260C.007

Permanency dispositions, Minn. Statutes 2025 260C.007

Transfers to minors, Minn. Statutes 2025 527.21

Dependent or neglected children, hearing on petition, notice, service on guardian, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.49

Developmentally disabled persons

Consent, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.24

Public guardian, powers, Minn. Statutes 2025 252A.111

Developmentally disabled persons, public guardians, consent, Minn. Rules 9525.3040

Direct placement adoptions

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.47

Orders, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.45, 259.47, 260.781

Preadoptive placement, licensing, Minn. Statutes 2025 142B.05

Reports, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.53

Disabled children

Children under guardianship of commissioner, Minn. Statutes 2025 259A.01, 260C.601 to 260C.635

Expenses, see Costs under this topic

Special needs, adoption assistance, see ADOPTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Disabled children, special needs, Minn. Rules 9560.0040

Disclosure

Adoption agencies, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.29, 259.37, 259.45

Birth certificate information, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.225

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.53

Indian children

Child-placing agencies, duties, Minn. Statutes 2025 260.761

Eligibility for Tribal enrollment or membership, Minn. Statutes 2025 260.781

Prospective adoptive parents, Minn. Statutes 2025 260C.613

Records, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.53, 259.79

Discrimination, Minn. Rules 9560.0670

Discrimination prohibited, Minn. Statutes 2025 260C.613

Effect, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.59

Equitable adoption, intestate succession, effect, Minn. Statutes 2025 524.2-122

Ethnic minorities, see Minority children under this topic

Exchange, duties, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.75

Execution, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.24

Family reunification services, see FAMILY REUNIFICATION

Fathers' adoption registry, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.21, 259.49, 259.52

Fees

Adoption agencies, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.37, 259.45

Petitions, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.52, 357.021

Foreign adoption birth records, certified birth certificates, notation on, Minn. Rules 4601.2525

Foster children, criteria, Minn. Rules 9560.0050

Governing law, Indian children, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.201

Grandparent visitation, adopted child, Minn. Statutes 2025 257C.08, 259.78, 518.1752

Grants for, Minn. Statutes 2025 142A.03, 259.77

Guardians ad litem

Access to reports on suitability, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.53

Appointment, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.65

Guardians and conservators

Hearing on petition, notice about, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.49

Minor unmarried parents, guardian's consent, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.24

Service of process on, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.49

Hearings

Children under guardianship of commissioner, Minn. Statutes 2025 260C.607, 260C.627 to 260C.631

Confidentiality, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.61

Consent procedures, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.47

Hearings on petition, notice, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.49, 259.53, 260C.627

Home studies, Minn. Statutes 2025 260C.212

Independent placements

Defined, Minn. Rules 9560.0020

Requirements, Minn. Rules 9560.0120, 9560.0130

Indian children, Minn. Rules 9560.0040

Active efforts to preserve family, Minn. Statutes 2025 260.762

Background checks, adoption studies, Minn. Statutes 2025 245C.34

Best interests of child, placement, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.29, 259.57

Child custody proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.20

Child's tribe, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.2252, 260.761

Consent, Minn. Statutes 2025 260C.629

Consent or withdrawal, Minn. Statutes 2025 260.765

Disclosure, eligibility for Tribal enrollment or membership, Minn. Statutes 2025 260.781

Enrollment in tribe, Minn. Statutes 2025 260C.635

Extended family members, identification, social services agencies, Minn. Statutes 2025 260.761

Indian Child Welfare Act, Minn. Statutes 2025 257.0651, 259.201, 259.57

Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.201

Return of custody, Minn. Statutes 2025 260.774

Intercountry adoptions, Minn. Rules 9560.0150, 9560.0160

Adoptive homes, Minn. Statutes 2025 257.05

Procedures, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.60

Putative fathers, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.52

Interstate adoption, Minn. Rules 9560.0150

Interstate adoption compacts, Minn. Statutes 2025 259A.65, 260C.615, 260C.621

Investigations

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.53

Human Services Department, Minn. Statutes 2025 257.03, 257.04

Nonrelative homes, Minn. Rules 9560.0130

Petitions, Minn. Rules 9560.0160

Jurisdiction, juvenile courts, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.23, 260C.101, 260C.621

Juvenile protection proceedings, purpose, Minn. Statutes 2025 260C.001

Lawsuits

Adoption agencies, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.37, 259.45

Birth parents, payment violations, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.55

Conciliation courts, no jurisdiction, Minn. Statutes 2025 491A.01

Paternity, Minn. Statutes 2025 257.57

Placement violations, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.47, 259.55

Legal counsel, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.47

Legal effect, children under guardianship of commissioner, Minn. Statutes 2025 260C.635

Licenses, see under HUMAN SERVICES

Members of beneficiary's family, Minn. Statutes 2025 529.01

Mentally ill children, consent, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.24

MinnesotaCare, coverage for adopted children, Minn. Rules 9506.0030

Minority children, Minn. Rules 9560.0040

Adoption agencies, Minn. Statutes 2025 257.0651

African American and disproportionately represented children, see same under this topic

Indian children, see same under this topic

Nonrelative homes, independent placement, Minn. Rules 9560.0130

Ombudsperson for families, see OMBUDSPERSON FOR FAMILIES

Orders

Adoption agencies, audits, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.45

African American and disproportionately represented children, juvenile court, Minn. Statutes 2025 260.66, 260.67

Direct adoptive placement, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.47

Indian children, juvenile court, Minn. Statutes 2025 260.781

Temporary preadoptive custody, emergencies, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.47

Parent and child relationship, establishment, Minn. Statutes 2025 257.54, 524.2-118

Parenting leave, see PREGNANCY AND PARENTING LEAVE

Parents

Adoptive parents, see same under this topic

Birth parents, see same under this topic

Notice received, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.49

Prospective adoptive parents, see same under this topic

Petitions, Minn. Rules 9560.0160

Children under guardianship of commissioner, Minn. Statutes 2025 260C.623, 260C.627 to 260C.633

Contents, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.23

Denial, procedures, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.57, 260C.633

Filing, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.22, 259.23, 259.47, 260C.623, 357.021

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.53

Hearings, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.49, 259.53

Intercountry adoptions, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.60

Prospective adoptive parents, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.47

Requirements, generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.22

Residence, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.22, 259.23

Surcharges, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.52

Verification, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.23, 259.53

Placement

Adoption placement agreements, Minn. Statutes 2025 260C.607, 260C.613, 260C.615, 260C.623

Children under guardianship of commissioner, Minn. Statutes 2025 260C.605 to 260C.607, 260C.613

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.21, 260C.603

Local social services agencies, Minn. Statutes 2025 393.07

Petitions, filing, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.22

Preadoptive placement, human services licensing, exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2025 142B.05, 245A.03

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.47, 259.55

Placement agreements, Minn. Rules 9560.0060

Placement prevention services, see PLACEMENT PREVENTION

Policy of state

Best interests of child, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.29, 259.57, 260.62, 260.67

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.20

Indian children, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.29, 259.57

Religious preference, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.29, 259.57

Postadoption services, see POSTADOPTION SERVICES

Postplacement assessments, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.47, 259.53

Postplacement services

Defined, Minn. Rules 9560.0020

Requirements, Minn. Rules 9560.0060

Preplacement requirements, Minn. Rules 9560.0060

Private agencies, see PRIVATE CHILD-CARING AND CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES

Process

Agencies, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.37

Children under guardianship of commissioner, Minn. Statutes 2025 260C.601 to 260C.635

Legal requirements, statements, Human Services Department, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.37, 259.39

Prospective adoptive parents

Adoption studies, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.21, 259.41, 259.47, 260C.611

Agency disclosure statements, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.37

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2025 260C.603

Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2025 260C.613

Expense statements, filing, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.53

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.47

Names, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.41

Parents with disabilities, supportive parenting services, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.53

Payments by

Adoption studies, costs, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.41

Agency costs, motions for orders, reports, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.22

Agency fees, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.37

Birth parents, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.47, 259.55

Direct adoptive placement, legal costs, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.47

Payments to, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.55

Recruitment, Minn. Statutes 2025 260C.605

Purpose of rules, Minn. Rules 9560.0010

Records and record keeping

Access, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.2252

Birth records, disclosure, Minn. Rules 9560.0030, 9560.0170

Certified copies, definitions, Minn. Rules 7410.0100

Child placement decisions, adoption agencies, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.31

Children under guardianship of commissioner, Minn. Statutes 2025 260C.609, 260C.613, 260C.625, 260C.629

Confidentiality, juvenile court records, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.61

Contents, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.79

Data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2025 13.10, 259.79

Direct adoptive placement, adoption agencies, duties, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.47

Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.53, 259.79

Purchase of service records retention, Minn. Statutes 2025 259A.75

Requirements, Minn. Rules 9560.0170, 9560.0180

Requirements, generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 257.01, 257.066

Retention, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.47, 259.79

Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2025 257.066, 259.87

Transfer and storage, costs, surety bonds for, licenses, Minn. Statutes 2025 142B.10

Treatment, generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 13.10

Use, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.79

Recruitment efforts, Minn. Statutes 2025 260C.317

Referral services, adoption agencies, disclosure statements, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.37

Relatives

Defined, Minn. Rules 9560.0020

Preference, Minn. Rules 9560.0040

Reports about

Children, out-of-home placement, Minn. Statutes 2025 257.0725

Children under guardianship of commissioner, Minn. Statutes 2025 260C.625

Confidentiality, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.53

Investigations, part of court file, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.53

Safe Place for Newborns adoptions, Minn. Statutes 2025 260C.150

Scope of rules, Minn. Rules 9560.0015

Siblings

Human Services Department, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.24

Placed together, Minn. Statutes 2025 260C.613, 260C.617

Social and medical histories, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.83, 259A.01, 260C.609

Special laws regarding, Minn. Const. art 12 s 1

Special needs children, adoption assistance program, see ADOPTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Special needs children, requirements, Minn. Rules 9560.0040

Standards, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.47

State adoption exchange, Minn. Rules 9560.0040

Studies

Defined as placement activities, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.21

Direct adoptive placement, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.47

Filing, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.41, 259.47

Suitability studies

Defined, Minn. Rules 9560.0020

Generally, Minn. Rules 9560.0140

Support services

Adoptive parents with disabilities, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.53

Ombudsperson for families, Minn. Statutes 2025 257.0762

Termination of parental rights, Minn. Rules 9560.0030

Termination of placement, Minn. Rules 9560.0110

Transfers to minors, see TRANSFERS TO MINORS

Transportation of child, independent placements, Minn. Rules 9560.0120

Venue, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.23, 259.47, 260C.621

Waivers

Birth parents, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.47

Children under guardianship of commissioner, prohibited, Minn. Statutes 2025 260C.605

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.22

Hearing on petition, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.24, 259.49

Legal counsel, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.47

Preadoption residence, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.53

Witnesses

Consents, generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.24

Hearing on petition, waiver of notice, Minn. Statutes 2025 259.49