2024 Minnesota Statutes

CHAPTER 260C. JUVENILE SAFETY AND PLACEMENT

NOTE: A transfer of a power or responsibility in this chapter to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families is effective upon notice of the commissioner of children, youth, and families to the commissioners of administration, management and budget, and other relevant departments along with the secretary of the senate, the chief clerk of the house of representatives, and the chairs and ranking minority members of the relevant legislative committees and divisions. Laws 2024, chapter 80, article 8, section 72, Laws 2023, chapter 70, article 12, section 30.

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 DISPOSITION.
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260C.207	[Repealed, 2008 c 361 art 6 s 59]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	MS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 70 art 4 s 113]
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.