See also CHILD PLACEMENT
Access to data, Hennepin County foster care, Minn. Statutes 2015 13.467
Administrative personnel, access to child support system database, Minn. Statutes 2015 13.46
Adult foster care
Alternative overnight supervision technology, Minn. Statutes 2015 245A.11, 245D.23
Background checks, see Human services licensees under BACKGROUND CHECKS AND STUDIES
Certification
Mental health, Minn. Statutes 2015 245A.03
Relatives, county certification, Minn. Statutes 2015 256B.0919
Data privacy and security, Minn. Statutes 2015 245A.11
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2015 145C.01, 245A.02
Developmental disability waiver, Minn. Statutes 2015 256B.092, 256B.49
Elderly waiver, payment rates, limitation, Minn. Statutes 2015 256B.0915
Emergency crisis services, Minn. Statutes 2015 245A.11
Family adult day care, Minn. Statutes 2015 256B.0919
Family adult day services, Minn. Statutes 2015 245A.11, 245A.143
Family adult foster care, see same under this topic
Foster care homes, see same under this topic
Group residential housing, Minn. Statutes 2015 256I.03, 256I.05, 290A.03
Group residential housing payment rates, Minn. Statutes 2015 256B.092
Health care facilities, adult foster care providers defined as, Minn. Statutes 2015 145C.01
Health care taxes, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2015 295.50
Home and community-based services waivers, see HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES WAIVERS
Homeowner's insurance, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2015 65A.301
Licenses, see same under this topic
Medical assistance, payments, Minn. Statutes 2015 256B.0915, 256B.0919, 256B.0948, 256B.765
Physical location not primary residence, Minn. Statutes 2015 245A.03
Planned closure of homes, Minn. Statutes 2015 256B.493
Relatives, Minn. Statutes 2015 256B.0919
Residential support services licenses, Minn. Statutes 2015 256B.092
Applicants, Minn. Statutes 2015 256.741
Background checks
Continuously affiliated individuals, Minn. Statutes 2015 245A.04
Disqualification, reconsideration, Minn. Statutes 2015 245C.21
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2015 259.20
Northstar Care for Children program, Minn. Statutes 2015 256N.21
Notices, Minn. Statutes 2015 245C.17
Unlicensed emergency relative placement, Minn. Statutes 2015 245A.035
Benefits
Termination, Minn. Statutes 2015 260C.451
To age 21, Minn. Statutes 2015 260C.451
Case management, medical assistance, coverage
Child welfare targeted case management, Minn. Statutes 2015 256B.0625
Personal care services, Minn. Statutes 2015 256B.0625
Child abuse, see CHILD ABUSE
Child in Voluntary Foster Care for Treatment Act, Minn. Statutes 2015 260D.01 to 260D.11
Child-placing agencies, Minn. Statutes 2015 245A.155
Child welfare targeted case management, Minn. Statutes 2015 256B.094, 256F.10
Children neglected and in foster care
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2015 260C.007
Jurisdiction, see under JUVENILE COURTS
Voluntary foster care for treatment plans, Minn. Statutes 2015 260D.09
Complaints
Ombudspersons for families, duties, Minn. Statutes 2015 257.0763, 257.0764
Retaliation, Minn. Statutes 2015 257.0764
Contested cases, licenses, revocation or suspension, Minn. Statutes 2015 245A.08
Contracts and agreements, local social services agencies, Minn. Statutes 2015 256.0112, 393.07
Costs, special education, aid payments, Minn. Statutes 2015 125A.75
Data
Classification, Minn. Statutes 2015 13.467
Personal data and personal financial data, Minn. Statutes 2015 13.46
Definitions
Adoption law, Minn. Statutes 2015 259.21
Child in voluntary foster care for treatment, Minn. Statutes 2015 260D.02
Housing with services establishments, Minn. Statutes 2015 144D.01
Juvenile Court Act, Minn. Statutes 2015 260B.007, 260C.007
Workers' compensation, Minn. Statutes 2015 176.011
Developmentally disabled persons
Children, voluntary placement, Minn. Statutes 2015 260D.01 to 260D.11
Relatives, licenses, Minn. Statutes 2015 256B.0919, 256B.092
Support services, see under DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS
Discharges from, transition plans, Minn. Statutes 2015 260C.203
Disclosure, communicable diseases, placement, Minn. Statutes 2015 245A.156
Education programs, Minn. Statutes 2015 245A.04, 245A.175
Emergency placement, relatives, Minn. Statutes 2015 245A.035, 256N.26
Emotionally disturbed children
Children in need of protection or services, Minn. Statutes 2015 260C.141, 260D.11
Medical assistance, Minn. Statutes 2015 256B.0946
MinnesotaCare, Minn. Statutes 2015 256L.03
Therapeutic support of foster care, Minn. Statutes 2015 245.4884
Voluntary foster care for treatment, Minn. Statutes 2015 260D.01 to 260D.11
Exportation of children
Approval, Minn. Statutes 2015 257.06
Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children, Minn. Statutes 2015 260.851, 260.93
Fair hearings, Minn. Statutes 2015 256.045, 256.0451
Family adult foster care
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2015 144D.01
Homeowner's insurance, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2015 65A.301
Housing with services establishments, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2015 144D.01
Licenses, see same under this topic
Variances, Minn. Statutes 2015 245A.11, 245A.16
Family foster homes
Background checks, see Human services licensees under BACKGROUND CHECKS AND STUDIES
Family adult foster care, see same under this topic
Jurisdiction, see under JUVENILE COURTS
Licenses, see same under this topic
Personal and personal financial data, Minn. Statutes 2015 13.46
Recruitment, juvenile courts, child protection provisions, Minn. Statutes 2015 260C.215
Smoke-free environment, Minn. Statutes 2015 260C.215
Youth camps, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2015 144.71
Family visitation centers, Minn. Statutes 2015 119A.37, 124D.23, 517.08
Foster care agencies, records and record keeping, foster care providers, training and skills, Minn. Statutes 2015 245A.155
Foster care facilities, hospitals, exclusion, abortion regulation, Minn. Statutes 2015 145.411
Foster care homes
Adult foster care, homeowner's insurance, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2015 65A.301
Background checks, see Human services licensees under BACKGROUND CHECKS AND STUDIES
Disqualification notice, Minn. Statutes 2015 245C.17
Family foster homes, see same under this topic
Group foster homes, see same under this topic
Group residential housing, Minn. Statutes 2015 256I.03, 256I.05, 290A.03
Inspections, Minn. Statutes 2015 245A.035, 245A.151
Liability insurance, adult foster care homes, Minn. Statutes 2015 245.814
Local social services agencies, duties, Minn. Statutes 2015 393.07
Location, Minn. Statutes 2015 245A.11
Suitability, certification, international foster care placements, Minn. Statutes 2015 257.05
Youth camps, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2015 144.71
Foster care maintenance payments
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2015 256.82
Juvenile offenders, cost of care, Minn. Statutes 2015 260B.441
Foster care standard rates, Minn. Statutes 2015 256.82, 256.991
Foster children
Charter schools, admissions, Minn. Statutes 2015 124E.11
Child protection workers, monthly visits, Minn. Statutes 2015 260C.212
Defined as children, Minn. Statutes 2015 176.011
Drivers' licenses, see DRIVERS LICENSES
Exclusions, Uniform Probate Code, Minn. Statutes 2015 524.1-201
Extracurricular activity participation, Minn. Statutes 2015 260C.212
Medical assistance, see same under this topic
MFIP assistance unit members and participants, see same under this topic
Minnesota youth program, eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2015 116L.56
Missing and runaway children, Minn. Statutes 2015 260C.212
Residence, special education, Minn. Statutes 2015 125A.17, 125A.75
School conferences and events, leave for, Minn. Statutes 2015 181.9412
School enrollment, Minn. Statutes 2015 124D.08
Termination of foster care, notice, Minn. Statutes 2015 260C.451
Transfer of motor vehicle as gift, motor vehicle sales tax, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2015 297B.01
Uniform Probate Code, exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2015 524.1-201
Voluntary foster care for treatment plans, Minn. Statutes 2015 260D.09
Foster families, payments to, MFIP, income exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2015 256J.21
Foster parents
Agreements by, communication or contact agreements, adoption, Minn. Statutes 2015 259.58, 260C.619, 260C.635
Approvals by, foster children, drivers' licenses
Applications, Minn. Statutes 2015 171.04
Instruction permits, Minn. Statutes 2015 171.05
Provisional licenses, Minn. Statutes 2015 171.055
Education and training, Minn. Statutes 2015 245A.144, 245A.155, 245A.175, 245A.18
Housing Finance Agency rehabilitation grants, eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2015 462A.05
Income, MinnesotaCare, eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2015 256L.04
Insurance, Joint Underwriting Association, Minn. Statutes 2015 62I.02
MinnesotaCare, eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2015 256L.04
Notice given, of receiving child into home, Minn. Statutes 2015 257.03
Notice received, foster care status review, Minn. Statutes 2015 260C.141
Payments, see same under this topic
Reports received, child abuse and maltreatment, Minn. Statutes 2015 626.556
Transfer of motor vehicle as gift, motor vehicle sales tax, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2015 297B.01
Funds and accounts, state-operated services account, Minn. Statutes 2015 246.18
Grants for, Minn. Statutes 2015 256.01
Group foster care
Juvenile offenders, Minn. Statutes 2015 62E.04, 260B.331, 260C.331
Recipients, health and accident insurance, payments on behalf of, Minn. Statutes 2015 62A.045
Group foster homes
Juvenile offenders
Corrections Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2015 241.021, 242.19
Inmates, assaults by, Minn. Statutes 2015 243.52
Juvenile correctional facilities, inmates, Minn. Statutes 2015 242.43
Juvenile sex offenders, Minn. Statutes 2015 242.195
Notice to municipalities before licensing, Minn. Statutes 2015 241.021
Special education programs, see Residential facilities and programs under SPECIAL EDUCATION
Licenses, notice to municipalities before licensing, Minn. Statutes 2015 241.021
Maintenance payments, Minn. Statutes 2015 260C.4412
Group residential housing, see GROUP RESIDENTIAL HOUSING
Hearings, Minn. Statutes 2015 256.045, 256.0451, 260D.07
Home care services, medical assistance
Care provided by family foster parents, Minn. Statutes 2015 256B.0654
Coverage, Minn. Statutes 2015 256B.0652
Home care providers, reimbursement, Minn. Statutes 2015 256B.0625
Importation of children, Minn. Statutes 2015 257.05
Income, child support, unearned income, Minn. Statutes 2015 256.741
Indian Child Welfare Act, compliance, Minn. Statutes 2015 257.0651, 260D.01
Indian children, background checks, Minn. Statutes 2015 245C.34, 256N.21
Informed consent, adult foster care, Minn. Statutes 2015 245A.11
Inspections
Emergency placement, Minn. Statutes 2015 245A.035
Fire Code requirements, Minn. Statutes 2015 245A.151
Intensive treatment in foster care, Minn. Statutes 2015 256B.0946
Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children, Minn. Statutes 2015 259.53, 260.851 to 260.91, 260.93
Investigations, Human Services Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2015 257.03, 257.04
Jurisdiction, see under JUVENILE COURTS
Juvenile offenders, transfer of custody, Minn. Statutes 2015 260B.198, 260C.201
Juvenile protection proceedings, purpose, Minn. Statutes 2015 260C.001
Lawsuits, parents' contribution, Minn. Statutes 2015 256.87
Liability, parents, Minn. Statutes 2015 256.87
Liability insurance, Minn. Statutes 2015 245.814
Licenses
Adult foster care
Adult foster care combined with adult day services, Minn. Statutes 2015 245A.11, 245A.143
Alternative overnight supervision technology, Minn. Statutes 2015 245A.11, 245D.23
Capacity, Minn. Statutes 2015 245A.11, 256B.092, 256B.49
Combined licenses, Minn. Statutes 2015 256B.0919
Community residential setting license, Minn. Statutes 2015 245A.11
Exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2015 245A.11
Family adult day services, Minn. Statutes 2015 245A.11, 245A.143
Mental health certification, Minn. Statutes 2015 245A.03
Moratorium, physical location not primary residence, Minn. Statutes 2015 245A.03
Variances, Minn. Statutes 2015 245A.11, 245A.16
Background checks, see Human services licensees under BACKGROUND CHECKS AND STUDIES
Community residential setting license, location, Minn. Statutes 2015 245A.11
Corrections Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2015 241.021, 242.19
Counties, duties, Minn. Statutes 2015 245A.035
Disqualification, Minn. Statutes 2015 245A.035, 245A.04
Family adult foster care, Minn. Statutes 2015 13.46
Family foster homes, disqualification or variance data, Minn. Statutes 2015 13.46
Moratorium, physical location not primary residence, Minn. Statutes 2015 245A.03
Private agencies, Minn. Statutes 2015 245A.10
Relatives, Minn. Statutes 2015 245A.03, 245A.035
Revocation or suspension, contested cases, burden of proof, Minn. Statutes 2015 245A.08
Long-term foster care, review, juvenile court, duties, Minn. Statutes 2015 260C.201, 260C.202
Maintenance payments, Minn. Statutes 2015 256.82, 260B.441
Maltreatment, reporting, facility liability, Minn. Statutes 2015 626.556
Medical assistance
Adult foster care, Minn. Statutes 2015 256B.0915, 256B.0919, 256B.0948, 256B.49, 256B.765
Adults under age 26, eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2015 256B.055
Case management, Minn. Statutes 2015 256B.0625
Children, eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2015 256B.055, 256B.69
Home and community-based services waivers, Minn. Statutes 2015 256B.49, 256B.492
Home care nursing services, Minn. Statutes 2015 256B.0625
Home care services, Minn. Statutes 2015 256B.0625, 256B.0651
Intensive treatment in foster care, Minn. Statutes 2015 256B.0625, 256B.0946
Personal care services, Minn. Statutes 2015 256B.0625
Therapeutic support of foster care, Minn. Statutes 2015 256B.84
MFIP assistance unit members and participants
Assets, property limitations, exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2015 256J.20
Change of residence, Minn. Statutes 2015 256J.75
Payments, see same under this topic
Temporary absence due to foster care, effect, Minn. Statutes 2015 256J.13
Verification of foster care placement, Minn. Statutes 2015 256J.31
Missing and runaway children, protections, Minn. Statutes 2015 260C.212
Northstar Care for Children program, Minn. Statutes 2015 256.82, 256N.001 to 256N.28
Ombudspersons for families, see OMBUDSPERSONS FOR FAMILIES
Orders, Minn. Statutes 2015 256.87
Parenting time centers, Minn. Statutes 2015 256E.37
Parents
Voluntary foster care agreements, Minn. Statutes 2015 260D.03, 260D.06, 260D.09
Voluntary foster care for treatment plans
Duties to children, Minn. Statutes 2015 260D.01
Participation, Minn. Statutes 2015 260D.06, 260D.07
Termination, Minn. Statutes 2015 260D.07, 260D.10
Trial home visits, Minn. Statutes 2015 260D.12
Parents' contribution, Minn. Statutes 2015 256.87
Payments
Alternative care program, adult foster care, Minn. Statutes 2015 256B.0913
Maintenance payments, Minn. Statutes 2015 256.0112, 256.82, 260B.441, 260C.4412
MFIP, Minn. Statutes 2015 256J.24, 256J.74
Permanency planning, permanency demonstration program payments, MFIP exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2015 256J.21
Permanency progress review hearings, Minn. Statutes 2015 260C.204
Personal care services, medical assistance, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2015 256B.0625
Placement
Best interest of child, policy of state, Minn. Statutes 2015 260C.212
Children in emergency situations, Minn. Statutes 2015 256N.26, 257.035
Court review, Minn. Statutes 2015 260C.202, 260C.229, 260D.06, 260D.07
Emergency removal hearings, Minn. Statutes 2015 260C.178
Individuals who rely on medical equipment to sustain life or monitor medical conditions, Minn. Statutes 2015 245A.155
Juvenile protection proceedings, purpose, Minn. Statutes 2015 260C.001
Out-of-home placement plans, juvenile court, child protection provisions, Minn. Statutes 2015 260C.219
Payment for, Minn. Statutes 2015 257.03
Permanency proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2015 260C.503 to 260C.521
Permanency progress review hearings, Minn. Statutes 2015 260C.204
Permanency review hearings, voluntary placement for treatment, Minn. Statutes 2015 260D.07
Safe place for newborns law, Minn. Statutes 2015 260C.139
Voluntary placements
For treatment, Minn. Statutes 2015 260D.01 to 260D.11
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2015 260.765
Placement activity, foster care defined as, Minn. Statutes 2015 259.21
Placement prevention services, see PLACEMENT PREVENTION
Pre-Northstar Care for Children program, Minn. Statutes 2015 256.82, 260C.4411
Providers, see Foster parents under this topic
Public assistance, foster care defined as, Minn. Statutes 2015 256.741
Rates, see Payments under this topic
Recipients
Fraternal benefit societies, beneficiaries, payments, Minn. Statutes 2015 64B.19
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2015 256.741
Group foster care, Minn. Statutes 2015 62A.045
Records and record keeping
Foster care providers, training and skills, Minn. Statutes 2015 245A.155
Records required, Minn. Statutes 2015 257.01
Rules, Minn. Statutes 2015 257.066
Reports about, children, out-of-home placement, Minn. Statutes 2015 257.0725
Residence, foster children, special education, Minn. Statutes 2015 125A.17, 125A.75
Residential support services registration, Minn. Statutes 2015 256B.092
Residents, informed consent, Minn. Statutes 2015 245A.11
Sanctions, child support enforcement, Minn. Statutes 2015 256.741
Standards, Minn. Statutes 2015 256.01
Supervision, adult foster care, alternative overnight supervision, variances, Minn. Statutes 2015 245A.11, 245D.23
Support services
Developmentally disabled persons, see Support services under DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS
Ombudspersons for families, Minn. Statutes 2015 257.0762
Termination, Minn. Statutes 2015 260C.451
Therapeutic support of foster care
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2015 245.4871
Emotionally disturbed children, Minn. Statutes 2015 245.4884
Licenses, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2015 245A.03
Medical assistance, Indians, Minn. Statutes 2015 256B.84
Restrictive procedures, Minn. Statutes 2015 245.8261
Specialized therapeutic services, standards, Minn. Statutes 2015 256.01
Treatment foster care
Developmentally disabled children, Minn. Statutes 2015 260D.01 to 260D.11
Emergency admission, Minn. Statutes 2015 245.4885
Emotionally disturbed children, Minn. Statutes 2015 256L.03, 260D.01 to 260D.11
Medical assistance, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2015 256B.0625
Placement review, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2015 260C.202
Unlicensed emergency relative placement, Minn. Statutes 2015 245A.03, 245A.035
Variances, adult foster care, Minn. Statutes 2015 245A.11, 245A.16
Voluntary placement
Best interests of child, Minn. Statutes 2015 260D.01, 260D.07
Children over age 18, Minn. Statutes 2015 260C.229, 260C.451
Court findings, child needs not met, Minn. Statutes 2015 260D.11
Developmentally disabled children, Minn. Statutes 2015 260D.01 to 260D.11
Emotionally disturbed children, Minn. Statutes 2015 260D.01 to 260D.11
Indian children, Minn. Statutes 2015 260.765
Out-of-home plans, review, Minn. Statutes 2015 260C.227
Voluntary foster care agreements, Minn. Statutes 2015 260D.03, 260D.06
Voluntary foster care treatment plans
Review, Minn. Statutes 2015 260D.05, 260D.06
Rights of child, Minn. Statutes 2015 260D.04