2007 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.
History: 1999 c 139 art 1 s 9