2005 Minnesota Statutes

     260.785 Indian child welfare grants. 

    Subdivision 1.    Primary support grants.  The 
 commissioner shall establish direct grants to Indian tribes, 
 Indian organizations, and tribal social services agency programs 
 located off-reservation that serve Indian children and their 
 families to provide primary support for Indian child welfare 
 programs to implement the Indian Family Preservation Act.  

    Subd. 2.    Special focus grants.  The commissioner 
 shall establish direct grants to local social services agencies, 
 tribes, Indian organizations, and other organizations for 
 placement prevention and family reunification services for 
 Indian children.  

    Subd. 3.    Compliance grants.  The commissioner shall 
 establish direct grants to an Indian child welfare defense 
 corporation, as defined in section 611.216, subdivision 1a, to 
 promote statewide compliance with the Indian Family Preservation 
 Act and the Indian Child Welfare Act, United States Code, title 
 25, section 1901, et seq.  The commissioner shall give priority 
 consideration to applicants with demonstrated capability of 
 providing legal advocacy services statewide.  

    Subd. 4.    Request for proposals.  The commissioner 
 shall request proposals for grants under subdivisions 1, 2, and 
 3, and specify the information and criteria required.  

    HIST: 1999 c 139 art 1 s 9