1998 Minnesota Statutes

     256F.01 Public policy. 

    The public policy of this state is to assure that all 
 children live in families that offer a safe, permanent 
 relationship with nurturing parents or caretakers.  To help 
 assure children the opportunity to establish lifetime 
 relationships, public social services must strive to provide 
 culturally competent services and be directed toward: 

    (1) preventing the unnecessary separation of children from 
 their families by identifying family problems, assisting 
 families in resolving their problems, and preventing breakup of 
 the family if it is desirable and possible; 

    (2) restoring to their families children who have been 
 removed, by continuing to provide services to the reunited child 
 and the families; 

    (3) placing children in suitable adoptive homes, in cases 
 where restoration to the biological family is not possible or 
 appropriate; and 

    (4) assuring adequate care of children away from their 
 homes, in cases where the child cannot be returned home or 
 cannot be placed for adoption. 

    HIST: 1Sp1985 c 9 art 2 s 69; 1991 c 292 art 3 s 10; 1995 c 
 207 art 4 s 5