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CHAPTER 260C. JUVENILE SAFETY AND PLACEMENT

Table of Sections
Section Headnote
260C.0001 MS 2006 [Renumbered 15.001]
GENERAL PROVISIONS
260C.001 TITLE, INTENT, AND CONSTRUCTION.
260C.007 DEFINITIONS.
260C.008 FOSTER CARE SIBLING BILL OF RIGHTS.
EXPERT ASSISTANCE
260C.050 EXPERT ASSISTANCE.
JURISDICTION
260C.101 JURISDICTION.
260C.121 VENUE.
260C.125 CASE TRANSFER PROCESS.
NEWBORN SAFE PLACES
260C.139 GIVE LIFE A CHANCE; SAFE PLACE FOR NEWBORNS.
PROCEDURES
260C.141 PETITION.
260C.143 PROCEDURE; HABITUAL TRUANTS, RUNAWAYS, OFFENDERS.
260C.148 PROCEDURE; DOMESTIC CHILD ABUSE.
260C.150 DILIGENT EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY PARENTS OF A CHILD; PROCEDURES FOR REVIEW; REASONABLE EFFORTS.
260C.151 SUMMONS; NOTICE.
260C.152 SERVICE OF SUMMONS, NOTICE.
260C.154 FAILURE TO OBEY SUMMONS OR SUBPOENA; CONTEMPT, ARREST.
260C.157 INVESTIGATION; PHYSICAL AND MENTAL EXAMINATION.
260C.163 HEARING.
260C.165 CERTAIN OUT-OF-COURT STATEMENTS ADMISSIBLE.
260C.168 COMPLIANCE WITH INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT AND MINNESOTA INDIAN FAMILY PRESERVATION ACT.
RECORDS
260C.171 RECORDS.
DETENTION
260C.175 TAKING CHILD INTO CUSTODY.
260C.176 RELEASE OR DETENTION.
260C.177 PARENTAL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT NOTIFICATION.
260C.178 EMERGENCY REMOVAL HEARING.
260C.181 PLACE OF TEMPORARY CUSTODY; SHELTER CARE FACILITY.
260C.188 CHILDREN IN CUSTODY; RESPONSIBILITY FOR MEDICAL CARE.
260C.190 FAMILY-FOCUSED RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT.
DISPOSITION
260C.193 DISPOSITIONS; GENERAL PROVISIONS.
260C.201 DISPOSITIONS; CHILDREN IN NEED OF PROTECTION OR SERVICES OR NEGLECTED AND IN FOSTER CARE.
260C.202 COURT REVIEW OF FOSTER CARE.
260C.203 ADMINISTRATIVE OR COURT REVIEW OF PLACEMENTS.
260C.204 PERMANENCY PROGRESS REVIEW FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE FOR SIX MONTHS.
260C.205 MS 2010 [Renumbered 260D.11]
260C.206 MS 2010 [Renumbered 260C.225]
260C.207 [Repealed, 2008 c 361 art 6 s 59]
260C.208 INFORMATION FOR CHILD PLACEMENT.
260C.209 BACKGROUND CHECKS.
260C.212 CHILDREN IN PLACEMENT.
260C.213 MS 2010 [Renumbered 260C.223]
260C.215 WELFARE OF CHILDREN.
260C.217 MS 2010 [Renumbered 260C.139]
260C.219 AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN IN PLACEMENT.
260C.221 RELATIVE SEARCH AND ENGAGEMENT; PLACEMENT CONSIDERATION.
260C.223 CONCURRENT PERMANENCY PLANNING.
260C.225 COUNTY RESPONSIBILITY FOR TRANSITIONAL SERVICES PLANS.
260C.227 VOLUNTARY FOSTER CARE; REQUIRED COURT REVIEW.
260C.228 VOLUNTARY FOSTER CARE; CHILD IS COLOCATED WITH PARENT IN TREATMENT PROGRAM.
260C.229 VOLUNTARY FOSTER CARE FOR CHILDREN OVER AGE 18; REQUIRED COURT REVIEW.
TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS
260C.301 TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS.
260C.303 VENUE.
260C.307 PROCEDURES IN TERMINATING PARENTAL RIGHTS.
260C.312 DISPOSITION; PARENTAL RIGHTS NOT TERMINATED.
260C.317 TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS; EFFECT.
260C.325 GUARDIAN.
260C.328 CHANGE OF GUARDIAN; TERMINATION OF GUARDIANSHIP.
FAMILY REUNIFICATION
260C.329 REESTABLISHMENT OF THE LEGAL PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP.
COURT PROCEDURE AND COSTS;
CRIMINAL PENALTIES
260C.331 COSTS OF CARE.
260C.335 CIVIL JURISDICTION OVER PERSONS CONTRIBUTING TO NEED FOR PROTECTION OR SERVICES; COURT ORDERS.
260C.401 [Repealed, 2000 c 260 s 97]
260C.405 VIOLATION OF AN ORDER FOR PROTECTION.
260C.411 NEW EVIDENCE.
260C.415 APPEAL.
260C.419 STATEWIDE OFFICE OF APPELLATE COUNSEL AND TRAINING.
260C.421 CONTEMPT.
260C.425 CRIMINAL JURISDICTION FOR CONTRIBUTING TO NEED FOR PROTECTION OR SERVICES.
260C.431 [Repealed, 2008 c 361 art 6 s 59]
260C.435 [Repealed, 2008 c 361 art 6 s 59]
COSTS AND PAYMENTS
260C.441 MS 2012 [Repealed, 2013 c 108 art 17 s 24]
260C.4411 PRE-NORTHSTAR CARE FOR CHILDREN FOSTER CARE PROGRAM.
260C.4412 PAYMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENTS.
260C.4413 INITIAL CLOTHING ALLOWANCE.
260C.446 DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS RECOVERED FOR ASSISTANCE FURNISHED.
FOSTER CARE BENEFITS
260C.451 FOSTER CARE BENEFITS PAST AGE 18.
260C.452 SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD.
260C.456 [Repealed, 2012 c 216 art 6 s 14]
260C.501 MS 2010 [Renumbered 260C.177]
PERMANENCY PROCEEDINGS
260C.503 PERMANENCY PROCEEDINGS.
260C.505 PETITION.
260C.507 ADMIT-DENY HEARING.
260C.509 TRIAL.
260C.511 BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD.
260C.513 PERMANENCY DISPOSITIONS WHEN CHILD CANNOT RETURN HOME.
260C.515 PERMANENCY DISPOSITION ORDERS.
260C.517 FINDINGS AND CONTENT OF ORDER FOR PERMANENCY DISPOSITION.
260C.519 FURTHER COURT HEARINGS.
260C.521 COURT REVIEWS AFTER PERMANENCY DISPOSITION ORDER.
ADOPTION OF CHILDREN UNDER
GUARDIANSHIP OF COMMISSIONER
260C.601 ADOPTION OF CHILDREN UNDER GUARDIANSHIP OF COMMISSIONER.
260C.603 DEFINITIONS.
260C.605 REASONABLE EFFORTS TO FINALIZE AN ADOPTION.
260C.607 REVIEW OF PROGRESS TOWARD ADOPTION.
260C.609 SOCIAL AND MEDICAL HISTORY.
260C.611 ADOPTION STUDY REQUIRED.
260C.613 SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY AS COMMISSIONER'S AGENT.
260C.615 DUTIES OF COMMISSIONER.
260C.617 SIBLING PLACEMENT.
260C.619 COMMUNICATION AND CONTACT AGREEMENTS.
260C.621 JURISDICTION AND VENUE.
260C.623 ADOPTION PETITION.
260C.625 DOCUMENTS FILED BY SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY.
260C.627 NOTICE OF ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS.
260C.629 FINALIZATION HEARING.
260C.631 JUDGMENT AND DECREE.
260C.633 ADOPTION DENIED.
260C.635 EFFECT OF ADOPTION.
260C.637 ACCESS TO ORIGINAL BIRTH RECORD INFORMATION.
PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN IN QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT
260C.70 CITATION.
260C.702 REQUIREMENTS FOR PLACEMENTS IN QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAMS.
260C.704 REQUIREMENTS FOR THE QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL'S ASSESSMENT OF THE CHILD FOR PLACEMENT IN A QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM.
260C.706 FAMILY AND PERMANENCY TEAM REQUIREMENTS.
260C.708 OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT PLAN FOR QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM PLACEMENTS.
260C.71 COURT APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS.
260C.712 ONGOING REVIEWS AND PERMANENCY HEARING REQUIREMENTS.
260C.714 REVIEW OF EXTENDED QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM PLACEMENTS.
260C.80 OFFICE OF THE FOSTER YOUTH OMBUDSPERSON; BOARD.
260C.81 ORGANIZATION OF THE OFFICE OF THE FOSTER YOUTH OMBUDSPERSON.
260C.82 POWERS OF FOSTER YOUTH OMBUDSPERSON; INVESTIGATION; ACTION ON COMPLAINTS; RECOMMENDATIONS.
260C.83 RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS TO GOVERNOR.

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