1997 Minnesota Statutes

     256F.08 Grants for placement prevention and family 
  reunification; American Indian and minority children. 

    Subdivision 1.    Grant program.  Within the limits of 
 funds appropriated for this purpose, the commissioner shall 
 establish a specialized grants program for placement prevention 
 and family reunification for American Indian and minority 
 children. 

    Subd. 2.    Request for proposals.  The commissioner 
 shall request proposals for the development and provision of 
 services listed in 256F.07, subdivisions 3 and 3a. 

    Subd. 3.    Grant applications.  Local social services 
 agencies may apply for American Indian and minority children 
 placement prevention and family reunification grants.  
 Application may be made alone or in combination with neighboring 
 local social services agencies. 

    Subd. 4.    Forms and instructions.  The commissioner 
 shall provide necessary forms and instructions to the counties 
 to apply for an American Indian and minority child placement 
 prevention and family reunification grant. 

    Subd. 5.    Monitoring.  The commissioner shall design 
 and implement methods for monitoring, delivering, and evaluating 
 the effectiveness of placement prevention and family 
 reunification services for American Indian and minority children.

    HIST: 1989 c 282 art 2 s 134