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FOSTER CARE

See also CHILD PLACEMENT

Access to data, Hennepin County foster care, Minn. Statutes 2013 13.467

Administrative personnel, access to child support system database, Minn. Statutes 2013 13.46

Adult foster care

Alternative overnight supervision technology, Minn. Statutes 2013 245A.11, 2013 245D.23

Background checks, see Human services licensees under BACKGROUND CHECKS AND STUDIES

Certification

Mental health, Minn. Statutes 2013 245A.03

Relatives, county certification, Minn. Statutes 2013 256B.0919

Data privacy and security, Minn. Statutes 2013 245A.11

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2013 145C.01, 2013 245A.02

Developmental disability waiver, Minn. Statutes 2013 256B.092, 2013 256B.49

Elderly waiver, payment rates, limitation, Minn. Statutes 2013 256B.0915

Emergency crisis services, Minn. Statutes 2013 245A.11

Family adult day care, Minn. Statutes 2013 256B.0919

Family adult day services, Minn. Statutes 2013 245A.11, 2013 245A.143

Family adult foster care, see same under this topic

Foster care homes, see same under this topic

Group residential housing, Minn. Statutes 2013 256I.03, 2013 256I.05, 2013 290A.03

Group residential housing payment rates, Minn. Statutes 2013 256B.092

Health care facilities, adult foster care providers defined as, Minn. Statutes 2013 145C.01

Health care taxes, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2013 295.50

Home and community-based services waivers, see HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES WAIVERS

Homeowner's insurance, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2013 65A.301

Licenses, see same under this topic

Medical assistance, payments, Minn. Statutes 2013 256B.0915, 2013 256B.0919, 2013 256B.0948, 2013 256B.765

Physical location not primary residence, Minn. Statutes 2013 245A.03

Planned closure of homes, Minn. Statutes 2013 256B.493

Relatives, Minn. Statutes 2013 256B.0919

Residential support services licenses, Minn. Statutes 2013 256B.092

Applicants, Minn. Statutes 2013 256.741

Background checks

Continuously affiliated individuals, Minn. Statutes 2013 245A.04

Disqualification, reconsideration, Minn. Statutes 2013 245C.21

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2013 259.20

Notices, Minn. Statutes 2013 245C.17

Unlicensed emergency relative placement, Minn. Statutes 2013 245A.035

Benefits

Termination, Minn. Statutes 2013 260C.451

To age 21, Minn. Statutes 2013 260C.451

Case management, medical assistance, coverage

Child welfare targeted case management, Minn. Statutes 2013 256B.0625

Personal care services, Minn. Statutes 2013 256B.0625

Child abuse, see CHILD ABUSE

Child in Voluntary Foster Care for Treatment Act, Minn. Statutes 2013 260D.01 to 2013 260D.11

Child welfare targeted case management, Minn. Statutes 2013 256B.094, 2013 256F.10

Child-placing agencies, Minn. Statutes 2013 245A.155

Children neglected and in foster care

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2013 260C.007

Jurisdiction, see under JUVENILE COURTS

Voluntary foster care for treatment plans, Minn. Statutes 2013 260D.09

Complaints

Ombudspersons for families, duties, Minn. Statutes 2013 257.0763, 2013 257.0764

Retaliation, Minn. Statutes 2013 257.0764

Contested cases, licenses, revocation or suspension, Minn. Statutes 2013 245A.08

Contracts and agreements, local social services agencies, Minn. Statutes 2013 256.0112, 2013 393.07

Costs, special education, aid payments, Minn. Statutes 2013 125A.75

Data

Classification, Minn. Statutes 2013 13.467

Personal data and personal financial data, Minn. Statutes 2013 13.46

Definitions

Adoption law, Minn. Statutes 2013 259.21

Child in voluntary foster care for treatment, Minn. Statutes 2013 260D.02

Housing with services establishments, Minn. Statutes 2013 144D.01

Juvenile Court Act, Minn. Statutes 2013 260B.007, 2013 260C.007

Unitary Residence and Financial Responsibility Act, Minn. Statutes 2013 256G.02

Workers' compensation, Minn. Statutes 2013 176.011

Demonstration programs, single benefit program, Minn. Statutes 2013 256.01

Developmentally disabled persons

Children, voluntary placement, Minn. Statutes 2013 260D.01 to 2013 260D.11

Relatives, licenses, Minn. Statutes 2013 256B.0919, 2013 256B.092

Support services, see under DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS

Discharges from, transition plans, Minn. Statutes 2013 260C.203

Disclosure, communicable diseases, placement, Minn. Statutes 2013 245A.156

Education programs, Minn. Statutes 2013 245A.04

Emergency placement, relatives, Minn. Statutes 2013 245A.035, 2013 256N.26

Emotionally disturbed children

Children in need of protection or services, Minn. Statutes 2013 260C.141, 2013 260D.11

Medical assistance, Minn. Statutes 2013 256B.0946

MinnesotaCare, Minn. Statutes 2013 256L.03

Therapeutic support of foster care, Minn. Statutes 2013 245.4884

Voluntary foster care for treatment, Minn. Statutes 2013 260D.01 to 2013 260D.11

Exportation of children

Approval, Minn. Statutes 2013 257.06

Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children, Minn. Statutes 2013 260.851, 2013 260.93

Fair hearings, Minn. Statutes 2013 256.045, 2013 256.0451

Family adult foster care

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2013 144D.01

Homeowner's insurance, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2013 65A.301

Housing with services establishments, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2013 144D.01

Licenses, see same under this topic

Respite care pilot project, Minn. Statutes 2013 256I.07

Variances, Minn. Statutes 2013 245A.11, 2013 245A.16

Family foster homes

Background checks, see Human services licensees under BACKGROUND CHECKS AND STUDIES

Family adult foster care, see same under this topic

Jurisdiction, see under JUVENILE COURTS

Licenses, see same under this topic

Personal and personal financial data, Minn. Statutes 2013 13.46

Recruitment, juvenile courts, child protection provisions, Minn. Statutes 2013 260C.215

Youth camps, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2013 144.71

Family visitation centers, Minn. Statutes 2013 119A.37, 2013 124D.23, 2013 517.08

Foster care agencies, records and record keeping, foster care providers, training and skills, Minn. Statutes 2013 245A.155

Foster care facilities, hospitals, exclusion, abortion regulation, Minn. Statutes 2013 145.411

Foster care homes

Adult foster care, homeowner's insurance, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2013 65A.301

Background checks, see Human services licensees under BACKGROUND CHECKS AND STUDIES

County of financial responsibility, Minn. Statutes 2013 256G.02

Disqualification notice, Minn. Statutes 2013 245C.17

Family foster homes, see same under this topic

Group foster homes, see same under this topic

Group residential housing, Minn. Statutes 2013 256I.03, 2013 256I.05, 2013 290A.03

Inspections, Minn. Statutes 2013 245A.035, 2013 245A.151

Liability insurance, adult foster care homes, Minn. Statutes 2013 245.814

Local social services agencies, duties, Minn. Statutes 2013 393.07

Location, Minn. Statutes 2013 245A.11

Suitability, certification, international foster care placements, Minn. Statutes 2013 257.05

Youth camps, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2013 144.71

Foster care maintenance payments

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2013 256.82

Juvenile offenders, cost of care, Minn. Statutes 2013 260B.441

Foster care standard rates, Minn. Statutes 2013 256.82, 2013 256.991

Foster children

Charter schools, admissions, Minn. Statutes 2013 124D.10, 2013 124D.11

Child protection workers, monthly visits, Minn. Statutes 2013 260C.212

Defined as children, Minn. Statutes 2013 176.011

Drivers' licenses, see DRIVERS LICENSES

Exclusions, Uniform Probate Code, Minn. Statutes 2013 524.1-201

Medical assistance, see same under this topic

MFIP assistance unit members and participants, see same under this topic

Minnesota youth program, eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2013 116L.56

Residence, special education, Minn. Statutes 2013 125A.17, 2013 125A.75

School conferences and events, leave for, Minn. Statutes 2013 181.9412

Termination of foster care, notice, Minn. Statutes 2013 260C.451

Transfer of motor vehicle as gift, motor vehicle sales tax, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2013 297B.01

Uniform Probate Code, exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2013 524.1-201

Voluntary foster care for treatment plans, Minn. Statutes 2013 260D.09

Foster families, payments to, MFIP, income exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2013 256J.21

Foster parents

Agreements by, communication or contact agreements, adoption, Minn. Statutes 2013 259.58, 2013 260C.619, 2013 260C.635

Approvals by, foster children, drivers' licenses

Applications, Minn. Statutes 2013 171.04

Instruction permits, Minn. Statutes 2013 171.05

Provisional licenses, Minn. Statutes 2013 171.055

Education and training, Minn. Statutes 2013 245A.144, 2013 245A.155, 2013 245A.175, 2013 245A.18

Housing Finance Agency rehabilitation grants, eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2013 462A.05

Income, MinnesotaCare, eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2013 256L.04

Insurance, Joint Underwriting Association, Minn. Statutes 2013 62I.02

MinnesotaCare, eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2013 256L.04

Notice given, of receiving child into home, Minn. Statutes 2013 257.03

Notice received, foster care status review, Minn. Statutes 2013 260C.141

Payments, see same under this topic

Reports received, child abuse and maltreatment, Minn. Statutes 2013 626.556

Respite care pilot project, Minn. Statutes 2013 256I.07

Transfer of motor vehicle as gift, motor vehicle sales tax, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2013 297B.01

Funds and accounts, state-operated services account, Minn. Statutes 2013 246.18

Grants for, Minn. Statutes 2013 256.01

Group foster care

Juvenile offenders, Minn. Statutes 2013 62E.04, 2013 260B.331, 2013 260C.331

Recipients, health and accident insurance, payments on behalf of, Minn. Statutes 2013 62A.045

Group foster homes

Juvenile offenders

Corrections Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2013 241.021, 2013 242.19

Inmates, assaults by, Minn. Statutes 2013 243.52

Juvenile correctional facilities, inmates, Minn. Statutes 2013 242.43

Juvenile sex offenders, Minn. Statutes 2013 242.195

Notice to municipalities before licensing, Minn. Statutes 2013 241.021

Special education programs, see Residential facilities and programs under SPECIAL EDUCATION

Licenses, notice to municipalities before licensing, Minn. Statutes 2013 241.021

Maintenance payments, Minn. Statutes 2013 260C.4412

Group residential housing rate, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2013 256I.03

Group residential housing, see GROUP RESIDENTIAL HOUSING

Hearings, Minn. Statutes 2013 256.045, 2013 256.0451, 2013 260D.07

Home care services, medical assistance

Care provided by family foster parents, Minn. Statutes 2013 256B.0654

Coverage, Minn. Statutes 2013 256B.0652

Home care providers, reimbursement, Minn. Statutes 2013 256B.0625

Importation of children, Minn. Statutes 2013 257.05

Income, child support, unearned income, Minn. Statutes 2013 256.741

Indian Child Welfare Act, compliance, Minn. Statutes 2013 257.0651, 2013 260D.01

Indian children, background checks, Minn. Statutes 2013 245C.34

Informed consent, adult foster care, Minn. Statutes 2013 245A.11

Inspections

Emergency placement, Minn. Statutes 2013 245A.035

Fire Code requirements, Minn. Statutes 2013 245A.151

Intensive treatment in foster care, Minn. Statutes 2013 256B.0946

Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children, Minn. Statutes 2013 259.53, 2013 260.851 to 2013 260.91, 2013 260.93

Investigations, Human Services Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2013 257.03, 2013 257.04

Jurisdiction, see under JUVENILE COURTS

Juvenile offenders, transfer of custody, Minn. Statutes 2013 260B.198, 2013 260C.201

Juvenile protection proceedings, purpose, Minn. Statutes 2013 260C.001

Lawsuits, parents' contribution, Minn. Statutes 2013 256.87

Liability insurance, Minn. Statutes 2013 245.814

Liability, parents, Minn. Statutes 2013 256.87

Licenses

Adult foster care

Adult foster care combined with adult day services, Minn. Statutes 2013 245A.11, 2013 245A.143

Alternative overnight supervision technology, Minn. Statutes 2013 245A.11, 2013 245D.23

Capacity, Minn. Statutes 2013 245A.11, 2013 256B.092, 2013 256B.49

Combined licenses, Minn. Statutes 2013 256B.0919

Community residential setting license, Minn. Statutes 2013 245A.11

Exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2013 245A.11

Family adult day services, Minn. Statutes 2013 245A.11, 2013 245A.143

Health-related services, Minn. Statutes 2013 144A.4605

Mental health certification, Minn. Statutes 2013 245A.03

Moratorium, physical location not primary residence, Minn. Statutes 2013 245A.03

Variances, Minn. Statutes 2013 245A.11, 2013 245A.16

Background checks, see Human services licensees under BACKGROUND CHECKS AND STUDIES

Community residential setting license, Minn. Statutes 2013 245A.11

Corrections Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2013 241.021, 2013 242.19

Counties, duties, Minn. Statutes 2013 245A.035

Disqualification, Minn. Statutes 2013 245A.035, 2013 245A.04

Family adult foster care, Minn. Statutes 2013 13.46, 2013 256I.07

Family foster homes, disqualification or variance data, Minn. Statutes 2013 13.46

Moratorium, physical location not primary residence, Minn. Statutes 2013 245A.03

Private agencies, Minn. Statutes 2013 245A.10

Relatives, Minn. Statutes 2013 245A.03, 2013 245A.035

Revocation or suspension, contested cases, burden of proof, Minn. Statutes 2013 245A.08

Waivers, respite care pilot project, Minn. Statutes 2013 256I.07

Long-term foster care, review, juvenile court, duties, Minn. Statutes 2013 260C.201, 2013 260C.202

Maintenance payments, Minn. Statutes 2013 256.82, 2013 260B.441

Maltreatment, reporting, facility liability, Minn. Statutes 2013 626.556

Medical assistance

Adult foster care, Minn. Statutes 2013 256B.0915, 2013 256B.0919, 2013 256B.0948, 2013 256B.49, 2013 256B.765

Adults under age 26, eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2013 256B.055

Case management, Minn. Statutes 2013 256B.0625

Children, eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2013 256B.055, 2013 256B.69

Home and community-based services waivers, Minn. Statutes 2013 256B.49, 2013 256B.492

Home care services, Minn. Statutes 2013 256B.0625, 2013 256B.0651

Intensive treatment in foster care, Minn. Statutes 2013 256B.0625, 2013 256B.0946

Personal care services, Minn. Statutes 2013 256B.0625

Private duty nursing services, Minn. Statutes 2013 256B.0625

Therapeutic support of foster care, Minn. Statutes 2013 256B.84

MFIP assistance unit members and participants

Assets, property limitations, exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2013 256J.20

Change of residence, Minn. Statutes 2013 256J.75

Payments, see same under this topic

Temporary absence due to foster care, effect, Minn. Statutes 2013 256J.13

Verification of foster care placement, Minn. Statutes 2013 256J.31

Northstar Care for Children program, Minn. Statutes 2013 256.82, 2013 256N.001 to 2013 256N.28

Ombudspersons for families, see OMBUDSPERSONS FOR FAMILIES

Orders, Minn. Statutes 2013 256.87

Parenting time centers, Minn. Statutes 2013 256E.37

Parents' contribution, Minn. Statutes 2013 256.87

Parents

Voluntary foster care agreements, Minn. Statutes 2013 260D.03, 2013 260D.06, 2013 260D.09

Voluntary foster care for treatment plans

Duties to children, Minn. Statutes 2013 260D.01

Participation, Minn. Statutes 2013 260D.06, 2013 260D.07

Termination, Minn. Statutes 2013 260D.07, 2013 260D.10

Payments

Alternative care program, adult foster care, Minn. Statutes 2013 256B.0913

Maintenance payments, Minn. Statutes 2013 256.0112, 2013 256.82, 2013 260B.441, 2013 260C.4412

MFIP, Minn. Statutes 2013 256J.24, 2013 256J.74

Personal care services, medical assistance, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2013 256B.0625

Placement activity, foster care defined as, Minn. Statutes 2013 259.21

Placement prevention services, see PLACEMENT PREVENTION

Placement

Best interest of child, policy of state, Minn. Statutes 2013 260C.212

Children in emergency situations, Minn. Statutes 2013 256N.26, 2013 257.035

Court review, Minn. Statutes 2013 260C.202, 2013 260C.229, 2013 260D.06, 2013 260D.07

Emergency removal hearings, Minn. Statutes 2013 260C.178

Individuals who rely on medical equipment to sustain life or monitor medical conditions, Minn. Statutes 2013 245A.155

Juvenile protection proceedings, purpose, Minn. Statutes 2013 260C.001

Out-of-home placement plans, juvenile court, child protection provisions, Minn. Statutes 2013 260C.219

Payment for, Minn. Statutes 2013 257.03

Permanency proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2013 260C.503 to 2013 260C.521

Permanency review hearings, voluntary placement for treatment, Minn. Statutes 2013 260D.07

Safe place for newborns law, Minn. Statutes 2013 260C.139

Voluntary placement for treatment, Minn. Statutes 2013 260D.01

Voluntary placements, Minn. Statutes 2013 260.765, 2013 260D.01 to 2013 260D.11

Pre-Northstar Care for Children program, Minn. Statutes 2013 256.82, 2013 260C.4411

Providers, see Foster parents under this topic

Public assistance, foster care defined as, Minn. Statutes 2013 256.741

Rates, see Payments under this topic

Recipients

Fraternal benefit societies, beneficiaries, payments, Minn. Statutes 2013 64B.19

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2013 256.741

Group foster care, Minn. Statutes 2013 62A.045

Records and record keeping

Foster care providers, training and skills, Minn. Statutes 2013 245A.155

Records required, Minn. Statutes 2013 257.01

Rules, Minn. Statutes 2013 257.066

Reports about, children, out-of-home placement, Minn. Statutes 2013 257.0725

Residence, foster children, special education, Minn. Statutes 2013 125A.17, 2013 125A.75

Residential support services registration, Minn. Statutes 2013 256B.092

Residents, informed consent, Minn. Statutes 2013 245A.11

Respite care, family adult foster care, pilot project, Minn. Statutes 2013 256I.07

Sanctions, child support enforcement, Minn. Statutes 2013 256.741

Standards, Minn. Statutes 2013 256.01

Supervision, adult foster care, alternative overnight supervision, variances, Minn. Statutes 2013 245A.11, 2013 245D.23

Support services

Developmentally disabled persons, see Support services under DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS

Ombudspersons for families, Minn. Statutes 2013 257.0762

Termination, Minn. Statutes 2013 260C.451

Therapeutic support of foster care

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2013 245.4871

Emotionally disturbed children, Minn. Statutes 2013 245.4884

Licenses, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2013 245A.03

Medical assistance, Indians, Minn. Statutes 2013 256B.84

Restrictive procedures, Minn. Statutes 2013 245.8261

Specialized therapeutic services, standards, Minn. Statutes 2013 256.01

Treatment foster care

Developmentally disabled children, Minn. Statutes 2013 260D.01 to 2013 260D.11

Emergency admission, Minn. Statutes 2013 245.4885

Emotionally disturbed children, Minn. Statutes 2013 256L.03, 2013 260D.01 to 2013 260D.11

Medical assistance, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2013 256B.0625

Placement review, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2013 260C.202

Unlicensed emergency relative placement, Minn. Statutes 2013 245A.03, 2013 245A.035

Variances, adult foster care, Minn. Statutes 2013 245A.11, 2013 245A.16

Voluntary placement

Best interests of child, Minn. Statutes 2013 260D.01, 2013 260D.07

Children over age 18, Minn. Statutes 2013 260C.229, 2013 260C.451

Court findings, child needs not met, Minn. Statutes 2013 260D.11

Developmentally disabled children, Minn. Statutes 2013 260D.01 to 2013 260D.11

Emotionally disturbed children, Minn. Statutes 2013 260D.01 to 2013 260D.11

Indian children, Minn. Statutes 2013 260.765

Voluntary foster care agreements, Minn. Statutes 2013 260D.03, 2013 260D.06

Voluntary foster care treatment plans

Review, Minn. Statutes 2013 260D.05, 2013 260D.06

Rights of child, Minn. Statutes 2013 260D.04

Waivers, licenses, respite care pilot project, Minn. Statutes 2013 256I.07