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FOSTER CARE

See also CHILD PLACEMENT

Access to data, Hennepin County foster care, Minn. Statutes 2014 13.467

Administrative personnel, access to child support system database, Minn. Statutes 2014 13.46

Adult foster care

Alternative overnight supervision technology, Minn. Statutes 2014 245A.11, 2014 245D.23

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

Certification

Mental health, Minn. Statutes 2014 245A.03

Relatives, county certification, Minn. Statutes 2014 256B.0919

Data privacy and security, Minn. Statutes 2014 245A.11

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2014 145C.01, 2014 245A.02

Developmental disability waiver, Minn. Statutes 2014 256B.092, 2014 256B.49

Elderly waiver, payment rates, limitation, Minn. Statutes 2014 256B.0915

Emergency crisis services, Minn. Statutes 2014 245A.11

Family adult day care, Minn. Statutes 2014 256B.0919

Family adult day services, Minn. Statutes 2014 245A.11, 2014 245A.143

Family adult foster care, see same under this topic

Foster care homes, see same under this topic

Group residential housing, Minn. Statutes 2014 256I.03, 2014 256I.05, 2014 290A.03

Group residential housing payment rates, Minn. Statutes 2014 256B.092

Health care facilities, adult foster care providers defined as, Minn. Statutes 2014 145C.01

Health care taxes, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2014 295.50

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

Homeowner's insurance, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2014 65A.301

Licenses, see same under this topic

Medical assistance, payments, Minn. Statutes 2014 256B.0915, 2014 256B.0919, 2014 256B.0948, 2014 256B.765

Physical location not primary residence, Minn. Statutes 2014 245A.03

Planned closure of homes, Minn. Statutes 2014 256B.493

Relatives, Minn. Statutes 2014 256B.0919

Residential support services licenses, Minn. Statutes 2014 256B.092

Applicants, Minn. Statutes 2014 256.741

Background checks

Continuously affiliated individuals, Minn. Statutes 2014 245A.04

Disqualification, reconsideration, Minn. Statutes 2014 245C.21

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2014 259.20

Northstar Care for Children program, Minn. Statutes 2014 256N.21

Notices, Minn. Statutes 2014 245C.17

Unlicensed emergency relative placement, Minn. Statutes 2014 245A.035

Benefits

Termination, Minn. Statutes 2014 260C.451

To age 21, Minn. Statutes 2014 260C.451

Case management, medical assistance, coverage

Child welfare targeted case management, Minn. Statutes 2014 256B.0625

Personal care services, Minn. Statutes 2014 256B.0625

Child abuse, see CHILD ABUSE

Child in Voluntary Foster Care for Treatment Act, Minn. Statutes 2014 260D.01 to 2014 260D.11

Child welfare targeted case management, Minn. Statutes 2014 256B.094, 2014 256F.10

Child-placing agencies, Minn. Statutes 2014 245A.155

Children neglected and in foster care

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2014 260C.007

Jurisdiction, see under JUVENILE COURTS

Voluntary foster care for treatment plans, Minn. Statutes 2014 260D.09

Complaints

Ombudspersons for families, duties, Minn. Statutes 2014 257.0763, 2014 257.0764

Retaliation, Minn. Statutes 2014 257.0764

Contested cases, licenses, revocation or suspension, Minn. Statutes 2014 245A.08

Contracts and agreements, local social services agencies, Minn. Statutes 2014 256.0112, 2014 393.07

Costs, special education, aid payments, Minn. Statutes 2014 125A.75

Data

Classification, Minn. Statutes 2014 13.467

Personal data and personal financial data, Minn. Statutes 2014 13.46

Definitions

Adoption law, Minn. Statutes 2014 259.21

Child in voluntary foster care for treatment, Minn. Statutes 2014 260D.02

Housing with services establishments, Minn. Statutes 2014 144D.01

Juvenile Court Act, Minn. Statutes 2014 260B.007, 2014 260C.007

Workers' compensation, Minn. Statutes 2014 176.011

Developmentally disabled persons

Children, voluntary placement, Minn. Statutes 2014 260D.01 to 2014 260D.11

Relatives, licenses, Minn. Statutes 2014 256B.0919, 2014 256B.092

Support services, see under DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS

Discharges from, transition plans, Minn. Statutes 2014 260C.203

Disclosure, communicable diseases, placement, Minn. Statutes 2014 245A.156

Education programs, Minn. Statutes 2014 245A.04

Emergency placement, relatives, Minn. Statutes 2014 245A.035, 2014 256N.26

Emotionally disturbed children

Children in need of protection or services, Minn. Statutes 2014 260C.141, 2014 260D.11

Medical assistance, Minn. Statutes 2014 256B.0946

MinnesotaCare, Minn. Statutes 2014 256L.03

Therapeutic support of foster care, Minn. Statutes 2014 245.4884

Voluntary foster care for treatment, Minn. Statutes 2014 260D.01 to 2014 260D.11

Exportation of children

Approval, Minn. Statutes 2014 257.06

Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children, Minn. Statutes 2014 260.851, 2014 260.93

Fair hearings, Minn. Statutes 2014 256.045, 2014 256.0451

Family adult foster care

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2014 144D.01

Homeowner's insurance, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2014 65A.301

Housing with services establishments, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2014 144D.01

Licenses, see same under this topic

Variances, Minn. Statutes 2014 245A.11, 2014 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 2014 13.46

Recruitment, juvenile courts, child protection provisions, Minn. Statutes 2014 260C.215

Smoke-free environment, Minn. Statutes 2014 260C.215

Youth camps, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2014 144.71

Family visitation centers, Minn. Statutes 2014 119A.37, 2014 124D.23, 2014 517.08

Foster care agencies, records and record keeping, foster care providers, training and skills, Minn. Statutes 2014 245A.155

Foster care facilities, hospitals, exclusion, abortion regulation, Minn. Statutes 2014 145.411

Foster care homes

Adult foster care, homeowner's insurance, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2014 65A.301

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

Disqualification notice, Minn. Statutes 2014 245C.17

Family foster homes, see same under this topic

Group foster homes, see same under this topic

Group residential housing, Minn. Statutes 2014 256I.03, 2014 256I.05, 2014 290A.03

Inspections, Minn. Statutes 2014 245A.035, 2014 245A.151

Liability insurance, adult foster care homes, Minn. Statutes 2014 245.814

Local social services agencies, duties, Minn. Statutes 2014 393.07

Location, Minn. Statutes 2014 245A.11

Suitability, certification, international foster care placements, Minn. Statutes 2014 257.05

Youth camps, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2014 144.71

Foster care maintenance payments

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2014 256.82

Juvenile offenders, cost of care, Minn. Statutes 2014 260B.441

Foster care standard rates, Minn. Statutes 2014 256.82, 2014 256.991

Foster children

Charter schools, admissions, Minn. Statutes 2014 124D.10, 2014 124D.11

Child protection workers, monthly visits, Minn. Statutes 2014 260C.212

Defined as children, Minn. Statutes 2014 176.011

Drivers' licenses, see DRIVERS LICENSES

Exclusions, Uniform Probate Code, Minn. Statutes 2014 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 2014 116L.56

Residence, special education, Minn. Statutes 2014 125A.17, 2014 125A.75

School conferences and events, leave for, Minn. Statutes 2014 181.9412

School enrollment, Minn. Statutes 2014 124D.08

Termination of foster care, notice, Minn. Statutes 2014 260C.451

Transfer of motor vehicle as gift, motor vehicle sales tax, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2014 297B.01

Uniform Probate Code, exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2014 524.1-201

Voluntary foster care for treatment plans, Minn. Statutes 2014 260D.09

Foster families, payments to, MFIP, income exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2014 256J.21

Foster parents

Agreements by, communication or contact agreements, adoption, Minn. Statutes 2014 259.58, 2014 260C.619, 2014 260C.635

Approvals by, foster children, drivers' licenses

Applications, Minn. Statutes 2014 171.04

Instruction permits, Minn. Statutes 2014 171.05

Provisional licenses, Minn. Statutes 2014 171.055

Education and training, Minn. Statutes 2014 245A.144, 2014 245A.155, 2014 245A.175, 2014 245A.18

Housing Finance Agency rehabilitation grants, eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2014 462A.05

Income, MinnesotaCare, eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2014 256L.04

Insurance, Joint Underwriting Association, Minn. Statutes 2014 62I.02

MinnesotaCare, eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2014 256L.04

Notice given, of receiving child into home, Minn. Statutes 2014 257.03

Notice received, foster care status review, Minn. Statutes 2014 260C.141

Payments, see same under this topic

Reports received, child abuse and maltreatment, Minn. Statutes 2014 626.556

Transfer of motor vehicle as gift, motor vehicle sales tax, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2014 297B.01

Funds and accounts, state-operated services account, Minn. Statutes 2014 246.18

Grants for, Minn. Statutes 2014 256.01

Group foster care

Juvenile offenders, Minn. Statutes 2014 62E.04, 2014 260B.331, 2014 260C.331

Recipients, health and accident insurance, payments on behalf of, Minn. Statutes 2014 62A.045

Group foster homes

Juvenile offenders

Corrections Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2014 241.021, 2014 242.19

Inmates, assaults by, Minn. Statutes 2014 243.52

Juvenile correctional facilities, inmates, Minn. Statutes 2014 242.43

Juvenile sex offenders, Minn. Statutes 2014 242.195

Notice to municipalities before licensing, Minn. Statutes 2014 241.021

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

Licenses, notice to municipalities before licensing, Minn. Statutes 2014 241.021

Maintenance payments, Minn. Statutes 2014 260C.4412

Group residential housing, see GROUP RESIDENTIAL HOUSING

Hearings, Minn. Statutes 2014 256.045, 2014 256.0451, 2014 260D.07

Home care services, medical assistance

Care provided by family foster parents, Minn. Statutes 2014 256B.0654

Coverage, Minn. Statutes 2014 256B.0652

Home care providers, reimbursement, Minn. Statutes 2014 256B.0625

Importation of children, Minn. Statutes 2014 257.05

Income, child support, unearned income, Minn. Statutes 2014 256.741

Indian Child Welfare Act, compliance, Minn. Statutes 2014 257.0651, 2014 260D.01

Indian children, background checks, Minn. Statutes 2014 245C.34, 2014 256N.21

Informed consent, adult foster care, Minn. Statutes 2014 245A.11

Inspections

Emergency placement, Minn. Statutes 2014 245A.035

Fire Code requirements, Minn. Statutes 2014 245A.151

Intensive treatment in foster care, Minn. Statutes 2014 256B.0946

Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children, Minn. Statutes 2014 259.53, 2014 260.851 to 2014 260.91, 2014 260.93

Investigations, Human Services Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2014 257.03, 2014 257.04

Jurisdiction, see under JUVENILE COURTS

Juvenile offenders, transfer of custody, Minn. Statutes 2014 260B.198, 2014 260C.201

Juvenile protection proceedings, purpose, Minn. Statutes 2014 260C.001

Lawsuits, parents' contribution, Minn. Statutes 2014 256.87

Liability insurance, Minn. Statutes 2014 245.814

Liability, parents, Minn. Statutes 2014 256.87

Licenses

Adult foster care

Adult foster care combined with adult day services, Minn. Statutes 2014 245A.11, 2014 245A.143

Alternative overnight supervision technology, Minn. Statutes 2014 245A.11, 2014 245D.23

Capacity, Minn. Statutes 2014 245A.11, 2014 256B.092, 2014 256B.49

Combined licenses, Minn. Statutes 2014 256B.0919

Community residential setting license, Minn. Statutes 2014 245A.11

Exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2014 245A.11

Family adult day services, Minn. Statutes 2014 245A.11, 2014 245A.143

Health-related services, Minn. Statutes 2014 144A.4605

Mental health certification, Minn. Statutes 2014 245A.03

Moratorium, physical location not primary residence, Minn. Statutes 2014 245A.03

Variances, Minn. Statutes 2014 245A.11, 2014 245A.16

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

Community residential setting license, Minn. Statutes 2014 245A.11

Corrections Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2014 241.021, 2014 242.19

Counties, duties, Minn. Statutes 2014 245A.035

Disqualification, Minn. Statutes 2014 245A.035, 2014 245A.04

Family adult foster care, Minn. Statutes 2014 13.46

Family foster homes, disqualification or variance data, Minn. Statutes 2014 13.46

Moratorium, physical location not primary residence, Minn. Statutes 2014 245A.03

Private agencies, Minn. Statutes 2014 245A.10

Relatives, Minn. Statutes 2014 245A.03, 2014 245A.035

Revocation or suspension, contested cases, burden of proof, Minn. Statutes 2014 245A.08

Long-term foster care, review, juvenile court, duties, Minn. Statutes 2014 260C.201, 2014 260C.202

Maintenance payments, Minn. Statutes 2014 256.82, 2014 260B.441

Maltreatment, reporting, facility liability, Minn. Statutes 2014 626.556

Medical assistance

Adult foster care, Minn. Statutes 2014 256B.0915, 2014 256B.0919, 2014 256B.0948, 2014 256B.49, 2014 256B.765

Adults under age 26, eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2014 256B.055

Case management, Minn. Statutes 2014 256B.0625

Children, eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2014 256B.055, 2014 256B.69

Home and community-based services waivers, Minn. Statutes 2014 256B.49, 2014 256B.492

Home care nursing services, Minn. Statutes 2014 256B.0625

Home care services, Minn. Statutes 2014 256B.0625, 2014 256B.0651

Intensive treatment in foster care, Minn. Statutes 2014 256B.0625, 2014 256B.0946

Personal care services, Minn. Statutes 2014 256B.0625

Therapeutic support of foster care, Minn. Statutes 2014 256B.84

MFIP assistance unit members and participants

Assets, property limitations, exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2014 256J.20

Change of residence, Minn. Statutes 2014 256J.75

Payments, see same under this topic

Temporary absence due to foster care, effect, Minn. Statutes 2014 256J.13

Verification of foster care placement, Minn. Statutes 2014 256J.31

Northstar Care for Children program, Minn. Statutes 2014 256.82, 2014 256N.001 to 2014 256N.28

Ombudspersons for families, see OMBUDSPERSONS FOR FAMILIES

Orders, Minn. Statutes 2014 256.87

Parenting time centers, Minn. Statutes 2014 256E.37

Parents' contribution, Minn. Statutes 2014 256.87

Parents

Voluntary foster care agreements, Minn. Statutes 2014 260D.03, 2014 260D.06, 2014 260D.09

Voluntary foster care for treatment plans

Duties to children, Minn. Statutes 2014 260D.01

Participation, Minn. Statutes 2014 260D.06, 2014 260D.07

Termination, Minn. Statutes 2014 260D.07, 2014 260D.10

Trial home visits, Minn. Statutes 2014 260D.12

Payments

Alternative care program, adult foster care, Minn. Statutes 2014 256B.0913

Maintenance payments, Minn. Statutes 2014 256.0112, 2014 256.82, 2014 260B.441, 2014 260C.4412

MFIP, Minn. Statutes 2014 256J.24, 2014 256J.74

Permanency progress review hearings, Minn. Statutes 2014 260C.204

Personal care services, medical assistance, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2014 256B.0625

Placement activity, foster care defined as, Minn. Statutes 2014 259.21

Placement prevention services, see PLACEMENT PREVENTION

Placement

Best interest of child, policy of state, Minn. Statutes 2014 260C.212

Children in emergency situations, Minn. Statutes 2014 256N.26, 2014 257.035

Court review, Minn. Statutes 2014 260C.202, 2014 260C.229, 2014 260D.06, 2014 260D.07

Emergency removal hearings, Minn. Statutes 2014 260C.178

Individuals who rely on medical equipment to sustain life or monitor medical conditions, Minn. Statutes 2014 245A.155

Juvenile protection proceedings, purpose, Minn. Statutes 2014 260C.001

Out-of-home placement plans, juvenile court, child protection provisions, Minn. Statutes 2014 260C.219

Payment for, Minn. Statutes 2014 257.03

Permanency proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2014 260C.503 to 2014 260C.521

Permanency progress review hearings, Minn. Statutes 2014 260C.204

Permanency review hearings, voluntary placement for treatment, Minn. Statutes 2014 260D.07

Safe place for newborns law, Minn. Statutes 2014 260C.139

Voluntary placements

For treatment, Minn. Statutes 2014 260D.01 to 2014 260D.11

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2014 260.765

Pre-Northstar Care for Children program, Minn. Statutes 2014 256.82, 2014 260C.4411

Providers, see Foster parents under this topic

Public assistance, foster care defined as, Minn. Statutes 2014 256.741

Rates, see Payments under this topic

Recipients

Fraternal benefit societies, beneficiaries, payments, Minn. Statutes 2014 64B.19

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2014 256.741

Group foster care, Minn. Statutes 2014 62A.045

Records and record keeping

Foster care providers, training and skills, Minn. Statutes 2014 245A.155

Records required, Minn. Statutes 2014 257.01

Rules, Minn. Statutes 2014 257.066

Reports about, children, out-of-home placement, Minn. Statutes 2014 257.0725

Residence, foster children, special education, Minn. Statutes 2014 125A.17, 2014 125A.75

Residential support services registration, Minn. Statutes 2014 256B.092

Residents, informed consent, Minn. Statutes 2014 245A.11

Sanctions, child support enforcement, Minn. Statutes 2014 256.741

Standards, Minn. Statutes 2014 256.01

Supervision, adult foster care, alternative overnight supervision, variances, Minn. Statutes 2014 245A.11, 2014 245D.23

Support services

Developmentally disabled persons, see Support services under DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS

Ombudspersons for families, Minn. Statutes 2014 257.0762

Termination, Minn. Statutes 2014 260C.451

Therapeutic support of foster care

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2014 245.4871

Emotionally disturbed children, Minn. Statutes 2014 245.4884

Licenses, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2014 245A.03

Medical assistance, Indians, Minn. Statutes 2014 256B.84

Restrictive procedures, Minn. Statutes 2014 245.8261

Specialized therapeutic services, standards, Minn. Statutes 2014 256.01

Treatment foster care

Developmentally disabled children, Minn. Statutes 2014 260D.01 to 2014 260D.11

Emergency admission, Minn. Statutes 2014 245.4885

Emotionally disturbed children, Minn. Statutes 2014 256L.03, 2014 260D.01 to 2014 260D.11

Medical assistance, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2014 256B.0625

Placement review, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2014 260C.202

Unlicensed emergency relative placement, Minn. Statutes 2014 245A.03, 2014 245A.035

Variances, adult foster care, Minn. Statutes 2014 245A.11, 2014 245A.16

Voluntary placement

Best interests of child, Minn. Statutes 2014 260D.01, 2014 260D.07

Children over age 18, Minn. Statutes 2014 260C.229, 2014 260C.451

Court findings, child needs not met, Minn. Statutes 2014 260D.11

Developmentally disabled children, Minn. Statutes 2014 260D.01 to 2014 260D.11

Emotionally disturbed children, Minn. Statutes 2014 260D.01 to 2014 260D.11

Indian children, Minn. Statutes 2014 260.765

Out-of-home plans, review, Minn. Statutes 2014 260C.227

Voluntary foster care agreements, Minn. Statutes 2014 260D.03, 2014 260D.06

Voluntary foster care treatment plans

Review, Minn. Statutes 2014 260D.05, 2014 260D.06

Rights of child, Minn. Statutes 2014 260D.04