1997 Minnesota Statutes

     256.485 Child welfare services to minor refugees. 

    Subdivision 1.    Special projects.  The commissioner of 
 human services shall establish a grant program to provide 
 specialized child welfare services to Asian and Amerasian 
 refugees under the age of 18 who reside in Minnesota.  

    Subd. 2.    Definitions.  For the purpose of this 
 section, the following terms have the meanings given them:  

    (a) "Refugee" means refugee or asylee status granted by the 
 United States Immigration and Naturalization Service. 

    (b) "Child welfare services" means treatment or services, 
 including workshops or training regarding independent living 
 skills, coping skills, and responsible parenting, and family or 
 individual counseling regarding career planning, 
 intergenerational relationships and communications, and 
 emotional or psychological stress. 

    Subd. 3.    Project selection.  The commissioner shall 
 select projects for funding under this section.  Projects 
 selected must be administered by service providers who have 
 experience in providing child welfare services to minor Asian 
 and Amerasian refugees. 

    Subd. 4.    Project design.  Project proposals selected 
 under this section must: 

    (1) use existing resources when possible; 

    (2) provide bilingual services; 

    (3) clearly specify program goals and timetables for 
 project operation; 

    (4) identify support services, social services, and 
 referral procedures to be used; and 

    (5) identify the training and experience that enable 
 project staff to provide services to targeted refugees, as well 
 as the number of staff with bilingual service expertise. 

    Subd. 5.    Annual report.  Selected service providers 
 must report to the commissioner by June 30 of each year on the 
 number of refugees served, the average cost per refugee served, 
 the number and percentage of refugees who are successfully 
 assisted through child welfare services, and recommendations for 
 modifications in service delivery for the upcoming year.  

    HIST: 1989 c 282 art 5 s 23