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FOSTER CARE
See also CHILD PLACEMENT
Access to data, Hennepin County foster care, Minn. Statutes 2024 13.467
Accessibility deferred loan program, Minn. Rules 4900.0750 to 4900.0780
Administrative personnel, access to child support system database, Minn. Statutes 2024 13.46
Administrative review
Court-ordered placements, Minn. Rules 9560.0613
Defined, Minn. Rules 9560.0521
Generally, Minn. Rules 9560.0606
Adult foster care
Abuse, Minn. Rules 9543.0070, 9555.6195
Alternative overnight supervision technology, Minn. Statutes 2024 245A.11, 245D.23, 245D.261
Application of rules, Minn. Rules 9543.0010, 9555.5205, 9555.6105
Assessments, Minn. Rules 9555.5305, 9555.5605
Background checks, see Human services licensees under BACKGROUND CHECKS AND STUDIES, Minn. Rules 9555.6125
Capacity, Minn. Statutes 2024 256B.49
Caregivers, Minn. Rules 9555.6125, 9555.6185
Cash resources of residents, safeguards, Minn. Rules 9555.6265
Certification, Minn. Statutes 2024 245A.03, 256B.0919
Closure of program, Minn. Rules 9543.0060
Complaints, Minn. Rules 9543.0020, 9543.0070
Conflicts of interest, county agency employees or board members, Minn. Rules 9543.0130
Contested cases, Minn. Rules 9543.0120
Correction orders, Minn. Rules 9543.0090
County agencies, duties
Applications, processing, Minn. Rules 9543.0030
Contested cases, representing commissioner, Minn. Rules 9543.0120
Correction orders, Minn. Rules 9543.0090
Defined, Minn. Rules 9543.0020
Generally, Minn. Rules 9543.0140
Licensing duties, Minn. Rules 9543.0030, 9543.0060
Licensure recommendation to commissioner, Minn. Rules 9543.0040
Data privacy and security, Minn. Statutes 2024 245A.11
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 145C.01, 245A.02, Minn. Rules 9543.0020
Developmental disabilities waiver, Minn. Statutes 2024 256B.092
Discrimination, prohibited, Minn. Rules 9555.6195
Effective dates of rules, Minn. Rules 9555.5050
Elderly waiver program
Alternative rate system, Minn. Statutes 2024 256S.204
Authorized services, Minn. Statutes 2024 256S.12
Excluded services, Minn. Statutes 2024 256S.15
Payment rates, Minn. Statutes 2024 256S.201 to 256S.215
Service rates limit, Minn. Statutes 2024 256S.15
Emergency crisis services, Minn. Statutes 2024 245A.11
Enforcement, commissioner's orders, Minn. Rules 9543.0110
Family adult day care, Minn. Statutes 2024 256B.0919
Family adult day services, Minn. Statutes 2024 245A.11, 245A.143
Family adult foster care, see same under this topic
Forms, applications for licenses, Minn. Rules 9543.0110
Foster care homes, see same under this topic
Foster homes
Capacity, Minn. Rules 9555.6165
Development, Minn. Rules 9555.5405
Licenses, see same under this topic
Orientation and training, Minn. Rules 9555.5505
State Building Code classification, Minn. Rules 1305.0302
Guardians, negative licensing action, notice, Minn. Rules 9543.0100
Health care facilities, adult foster care providers defined as, Minn. Statutes 2024 145C.01
Health care taxes, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2024 295.50
Home and community-based services waivers, see HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES WAIVERS
Homeowner's insurance, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2024 65A.301
Housing support, Minn. Statutes 2024 256I.03, 256I.05, 290A.03
Housing support payment rates, Minn. Statutes 2024 256B.092
Individual resident placement agreements, Minn. Rules 9555.5705, 9555.6167, 9555.6245
Informal disposition, contested cases, Minn. Rules 9543.0120
Inspections, licensing requirements, Minn. Rules 9555.6125
Investigations of licensed programs, Minn. Rules 9543.0070
Licenses, see same under this topic
Appeals, Minn. Rules 9555.6145
Applicant studies, Minn. Rules 9555.6125
Application of rules, Minn. Rules 9555.6105
Applications, Minn. Rules 9543.0040, 9555.6115, 9555.6125
Background checks, Minn. Rules 9555.6125
Capacity, Minn. Rules 9555.6165
County agency duties, Minn. Rules 9543.0030, 9543.0060
Denial, Minn. Rules 9543.0100
Extensions, Minn. Rules 9543.0040
Food, Minn. Rules 9555.6215
Individual resident placement agreements, Minn. Rules 9555.6167
Informational meetings before licensure, Minn. Rules 9543.0040
Inspections, Minn. Rules 9555.6125
Negative licensing actions, Minn. Rules 9543.0100, 9555.6145
Notice requirements, negative licensing actions, Minn. Rules 9555.6145
Physical environment, Minn. Rules 9555.6205 to 9555.6225
Planning, Minn. Rules 9555.6235
Probation, Minn. Rules 9543.0110
Prohibitions against maltreatment, Minn. Rules 9555.6195
Purpose of rules, Minn. Rules 9555.6105
Records and record keeping, Minn. Rules 9555.5515, 9555.6245
Renewal, Minn. Rules 9543.0040
Reporting requirements, Minn. Rules 9555.6175, 9555.6245
Requirements, Minn. Rules 9555.6125, 9555.6165 to 9555.6265
Resident's cash resources, safeguards, Minn. Rules 9555.6265
Resident's health, Minn. Rules 9555.6225
Review, Minn. Rules 9555.6125
Revocation, Minn. Rules 9543.0100
Safety requirements, Minn. Rules 9555.6225
Study, Minn. Rules 9543.0060
Suspension, Minn. Rules 9543.0100
Terms, Minn. Rules 9555.6125
Tracking application progress, Minn. Rules 9543.0040
Training requirements, Minn. Rules 9555.6185
Variances, Minn. Rules 9543.0050, 9555.6125
Violations, complaints, Minn. Rules 9543.0070
Water, Minn. Rules 9555.6215
Licensing study, Minn. Rules 9543.0040
Licensors, training requirements, Minn. Rules 9543.0130
Maltreatment complaints, Minn. Rules 9543.0070
Manual restraint use, see under HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES WAIVERS
Medical assistance
Payment rates, Minn. Statutes 2024 256S.21 to 256S.215
Payments, Minn. Statutes 2024 256B.0919, 256B.0948, 256B.765
Meetings, informational meetings, Minn. Rules 9543.0040
Negative licensing action, Minn. Rules 9543.0020, 9543.0100
Neglect, Minn. Rules 9543.0070, 9555.6195
Operators, qualifications, Minn. Rules 9555.6125
Orientation, Minn. Rules 9543.0060
Parents, negative licensing action notice, Minn. Rules 9543.0100
Physical location not primary residence, Minn. Statutes 2024 245A.03
Placement standards, Minn. Rules 9555.5605
Planned closure of homes, Minn. Statutes 2024 256B.493
Plans, licensing requirements, Minn. Rules 9555.6235
Positive support strategies, see under HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES WAIVERS
Preplacement training for applicants, Minn. Rules 9543.0060
Private agency, defined, Minn. Rules 9543.0020
Program rules, providing to applicants, Minn. Rules 9543.0040
Purpose of rules, Minn. Rules 9543.0010, 9555.5305, 9555.6105
Records and record keeping
Complaints and investigations, Minn. Rules 9543.0070
County agency, duties, generally, Minn. Rules 9543.0130
Generally, Minn. Rules 9555.5515, 9555.6167, 9555.6245
Relatives, Minn. Statutes 2024 256B.0919
Reporting requirements, Minn. Rules 9555.6175, 9555.6245
Residence, see Licenses under this topic
Residence licenses, see Licenses under this topic
Resident rights, Minn. Statutes 2024 245A.11
Residential support services licenses, Minn. Statutes 2024 256B.092
Residents
Assessments, Minn. Rules 9555.5305, 9555.5605
Cash resources, safeguards, Minn. Rules 9555.6265
Health and safety, Minn. Rules 9555.6225
Placement, Minn. Rules 9555.5605, 9555.5705
Protection, Minn. Rules 9555.6195
Records, Minn. Rules 9555.6245
Sanctioned programs, continuing to operate, Minn. Rules 9543.0110
Scope of rules, Minn. Rules 9555.5105
Semi-independent living services, eligibility, Minn. Rules 9525.0920
Services, Minn. Rules 9555.5305, 9555.5705
Training, Minn. Rules 9555.5505, 9555.6185
Unlicensed programs, investigations, procedures, Minn. Rules 9543.0080
Variances
County agency recommendation to commissioner, Minn. Rules 9543.0040
Definitions, Minn. Rules 9543.0020, 9555.5105
Procedures, generally, Minn. Rules 9543.0050
Voter registration, Minn. Statutes 2024 201.061
Appeals, Minn. Rules 9560.0665
Applicants, Minn. Statutes 2024 518A.81
Assessments, difficulty of care
Generally, Minn. Rules 9560.0654
Notice requirements, Minn. Rules 9560.0665
Records and record keeping, Minn. Rules 9560.0656
Background checks
Children's residence settings, Minn. Statutes 2024 245C.04
Continuously affiliated individuals, Minn. Statutes 2024 142B.10, 245A.04
Disqualification, reconsideration, Minn. Statutes 2024 245C.21
Disqualified persons, Minn. Statutes 2024 245C.14, 245C.17
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 259.20
Northstar Care for Children program, Minn. Statutes 2024 142A.604
Notices, Minn. Statutes 2024 245C.17
Persons studied, Minn. Statutes 2024 142A.09, 245C.03
Unlicensed emergency relative placement, Minn. Statutes 2024 142B.06
Benefits, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.451
Capitol area, use districts, Minn. Rules 2400.2205
Case management, medical assistance, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2024 256B.0625
Case plans, definitions, Minn. Rules 2960.3010
Certificates and certification
Correctional program services, Minn. Rules 2960.0540 to 2960.0570
Licensing, required, Minn. Rules 2960.0010
Child abuse, see CHILD ABUSE
Child in Voluntary Foster Care for Treatment Act, Minn. Statutes 2024 260D.01 to 260D.11
Child placement, out-of-home placement plans, review, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.227
Child-placing agencies, Minn. Statutes 2024 142B.49, 245A.155
Child welfare targeted case management, Minn. Statutes 2024 256B.094, 256F.10
Children in need of protection or services, Minn. Rules 9560.0410 to 9560.0485
Children neglected and in foster care
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.007
Jurisdiction, see under JUVENILE COURTS
Voluntary foster care for treatment plans, Minn. Statutes 2024 260D.09
Complaints, Minn. Rules 2960.3080
Ombudsperson for families, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 257.0763, 257.0764
Retaliation, Minn. Statutes 2024 257.0764
Consent
Children placed outside state, Minn. Rules 9560.0525
Placement plans, Minn. Rules 9560.0552
Release of information, relative searches, Minn. Rules 9560.0535
Termination, Minn. Rules 9560.0525
Voluntary placement, Minn. Rules 9560.0527, 9560.0552
Contested cases, licenses, revocation or suspension, Minn. Statutes 2024 142B.20, 245A.08
Contracts and agreements, local social services agencies, Minn. Statutes 2024 142G.26, 393.07
Correctional program services, Minn. Rules 2960.0540 to 2960.0570
Costs, special education, aid payments, Minn. Statutes 2024 125A.75
Court-ordered placements
Changes, Minn. Rules 9560.0606
Records and record keeping, Minn. Rules 9560.0545
Review, Minn. Rules 9560.0606, 9560.0613
Data
Classification, Minn. Statutes 2024 13.467, 13.876, 260C.82
Personal data and personal financial data, Minn. Statutes 2024 13.46
Definitions
Adoption law, Minn. Statutes 2024 259.21
Adult sex offender treatment, Minn. Rules 2960.3010
Child in voluntary foster care for treatment, Minn. Statutes 2024 260D.02
Children, Youth, and Families Department, licensing, Minn. Statutes 2024 142B.01
Difficulty of care assessments, Minn. Rules 9560.0652
Family community support services, Minn. Rules 9535.4010
Generally, Minn. Rules 9560.0521
Human Services Licensing Act, Minn. Statutes 2024 245A.02
Interstate placement of children, Minn. Rules 9560.0360
Juvenile Court Act, Minn. Statutes 2024 260B.007, 260C.007
Workers' compensation, Minn. Statutes 2024 176.011
Developmentally disabled persons
Children, voluntary placement, Minn. Statutes 2024 260D.01 to 260D.11
Relatives, licenses, Minn. Statutes 2024 256B.0919, 256B.092
Support services, see under DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS
Difficulty of care
Assessments, Minn. Rules 9560.0654, 9560.0656, 9560.0665
Definitions, Minn. Rules 9560.0652
Effective date of rules, Minn. Rules 9560.0657
Payments, Minn. Rules 9560.0653
Records and record keeping, Minn. Rules 9560.0656
Discharges from, transition plans, Minn. Statutes 2024 245A.25, 260C.203
Discipline
Defined, Minn. Rules 2960.3010
Requirements, Minn. Rules 2960.3080
Disclosure
Communicable diseases, placement, Minn. Statutes 2024 142B.50, 245A.156
Sibling bill of rights, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.008
Discrimination, prohibited, Minn. Rules 9560.0670
Dispositional hearings
Defined, Minn. Rules 9560.0521
Requirements, Minn. Rules 9560.0606, 9560.0613
Education programs, Minn. Statutes 2024 142B.10, 245A.04, 245A.175
Emergency escape and rescue openings, Minn. Rules 1309.0310
Emergency placement, relatives, Minn. Statutes 2024 142A.609, 142B.06
Emergency procedures, Minn. Rules 2960.3050
Emotionally disturbed children
Children in need of protection or services, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.141, 260D.11
Medical assistance, Minn. Statutes 2024 245I.011, 256B.0946
MinnesotaCare, Minn. Statutes 2024 256L.03
Therapeutic support of foster care, Minn. Statutes 2024 245.4884
Voluntary foster care for treatment, Minn. Statutes 2024 260D.01 to 260D.11
Exportation of children
Approval, Minn. Statutes 2024 257.06
Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children, Minn. Statutes 2024 260.851, 260.93
Fair hearings, Minn. Statutes 2024 142A.20, 256.045
Family adult foster care
Disqualified persons, Minn. Statutes 2024 245C.15, 245C.24
Homeowner's insurance, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2024 65A.301
Licenses, see same under this topic
Variances, Minn. Statutes 2024 245A.11, 245A.16
Family adult foster care homes
Licenses, see same under this topic
Family-based residential treatment programs
Colocation of child with parent, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.190, 260C.228
Maintenance payments, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.4412
Family First Prevention Services Act
Support and development grant program, Minn. Statutes 2024 142A.45
Family foster care, Minn. Rules 9543.0010 to 9543.0150
Family foster homes
Abusive head trauma, training, Minn. Statutes 2024 142B.47
Background checks, see Human services licensees under BACKGROUND CHECKS AND STUDIES
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.007
Disqualified persons, Minn. Statutes 2024 245C.15, 245C.24, 245C.25
Family adult foster care, see same under this topic
Investigations, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.82
Jurisdiction, see under JUVENILE COURTS
Licenses, see same under this topic
Ombudsperson for foster youth, forwarding of complaints, letters, and e-mails required, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.82
Personal and personal financial data, Minn. Statutes 2024 13.46
Recruitment, juvenile courts, child protection provisions, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.215
Shortage of providers not acceptable reason for determining family foster homes cannot meet child's needs, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.704
Smoke-free environment, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.215
Sudden unexpected infant death
Risk reduction, Minn. Statutes 2024 142B.46
Training, Minn. Statutes 2024 142B.47
Training, Minn. Statutes 2024 142B.54
Transition out of residential treatment program required if family foster home meets needs, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.704
Youth camps, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2024 144.71
Family foster homes, definitions, Minn. Rules 9560.0020, 9560.0521
Family visitation centers, Minn. Statutes 2024 119A.37, 142D.15
Federal aid
Allocation, calculation, Minn. Rules 9550.0320
Definitions, Minn. Rules 9550.0310
Disallowances, procedures, Minn. Rules 9550.0350
Hold harmless clause, Minn. Rules 9550.0360
Prior period adjustments, Minn. Rules 9550.0370
Purpose of rules, Minn. Rules 9550.0300
Reporting requirements, Minn. Rules 9550.0340
Food, Minn. Rules 2960.3080
Foster care agencies, records and record keeping, foster care providers, training and skills, Minn. Statutes 2024 142B.49, 245A.155
Foster care facilities, hospitals, exclusion, abortion regulation, Minn. Statutes 2024 145.411
Foster care homes, see Foster residence settings under this topic
Adult foster care, homeowner's insurance, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2024 65A.301
Background checks, see Human services licensees under BACKGROUND CHECKS AND STUDIES
Disqualification notice, Minn. Statutes 2024 245C.17
Disqualified persons, Minn. Statutes 2024 245C.15, 245C.24
Family foster homes, see same under this topic
Group foster homes, see same under this topic
Housing support, Minn. Statutes 2024 256I.03, 256I.05, 290A.03
Inspections, Minn. Statutes 2024 142B.06, 142B.44, 245A.151, 245A.25
Investigations, child abuse and maltreatment, Minn. Statutes 2024 260E.17
Liability insurance, adult foster care homes, Minn. Statutes 2024 245.814
Local social services agencies, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 393.07
Location, Minn. Statutes 2024 142B.40, 245A.11
Suitability, certification, international foster care placements, Minn. Statutes 2024 257.05
Title IV-E certification requirements, Minn. Statutes 2024 245A.25
Variances, title IV-E certification requirements, Minn. Statutes 2024 245A.25
Youth camps, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2024 144.71
Foster care maintenance payments
Defined, Minn. Rules 9560.0521
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 142A.418, Minn. Rules 9560.0665
Juvenile offenders, cost of care, Minn. Statutes 2024 260B.441
Parents' contribution, Minn. Rules 9560.0640
Foster care providers
Absence from residential facilities, Minn. Rules 9560.0620
Authorization to obtain health care for foster children, Minn. Rules 9560.0600
Defined, Minn. Rules 9560.0521
Payments to, see Foster care maintenance payments under this topic
Placement plans, notice requirements, Minn. Rules 9560.0603
Recruitment, Minn. Rules 9560.0670
Services, Minn. Rules 9560.0580
Training, Minn. Rules 9560.0670
Foster care standard rates, Minn. Statutes 2024 142A.418, 256.991
Foster children
Absence from residential facilities, Minn. Rules 9560.0620
Adoption, Minn. Rules 9560.0050
Charter schools, admissions, Minn. Statutes 2024 124E.11
Child protection workers, monthly visits, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.212
Complaints, Minn. Rules 2960.3080
Defined, Minn. Rules 2960.3010
Defined as children, Minn. Statutes 2024 176.011
Drivers' licenses, see DRIVERS LICENSES
Exclusions, Uniform Probate Code, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.1-201
Extracurricular activity participation, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.212
Grants to, higher education, Minn. Statutes 2024 136A.1241
Health care, Minn. Rules 9560.0600
Indian children, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.125, 477A.0126
Information about, Minn. Rules 2960.3080
Medical assistance, see same under this topic
MFIP assistance unit members and participants, see same under this topic
Minnesota youth program, eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2024 116L.56
Missing and runaway children, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.212
Personal property, Minn. Rules 2960.3080
Placement plan, notice requirements, Minn. Rules 9560.0603
Records, Minn. Rules 2960.3100
Residence, special education, Minn. Statutes 2024 125A.17, 125A.75
Residential treatment programs, child assessment, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.704
Rights, Minn. Rules 2960.3080
School conferences and events, leave for, Minn. Statutes 2024 181.9412
School enrollment, Minn. Statutes 2024 120A.21, 124D.08
Services, Minn. Rules 9560.0580
Sibling bill of rights, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.008
Social and medical histories, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.212, 260C.219, 260C.609
Termination of foster care, notice, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.451
Transfer of motor vehicle as gift, motor vehicle sales tax, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2024 297B.01
Transition to adulthood, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.452
Treatment needs coordinated, permanent placement of child, residential treatment programs, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.706
Uniform Probate Code, exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.1-201
Voluntary foster care for treatment plans, Minn. Statutes 2024 260D.09
Foster families, payments to, MFIP, income exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2024 142G.16
Foster family setting, defined, Minn. Statutes 2024 142B.01, 245A.02
Foster family settings
Application of rules, Minn. Rules 2960.3000
Background studies, Minn. Rules 2960.3060
Capacity limits, Minn. Rules 2960.3030
Correctional program services, Minn. Rules 2960.0540 to 2960.0570
Definitions, Minn. Rules 2960.3010
Emergency procedures, Minn. Rules 2960.3050
Foster parent training, Minn. Rules 2960.3070
Generally, Minn. Rules 2960.3080
Home studies, Minn. Rules 2960.3060
License holder qualifications, Minn. Rules 2960.3060
Licensing process, Minn. Rules 2960.3020
Pets, Minn. Rules 2960.3050
Physical environment, Minn. Rules 2960.3040
Program outcomes, Minn. Rules 2960.3000
Purpose of rules, Minn. Rules 2960.3000
Records and record keeping, Minn. Rules 2960.3100
Respite care, Minn. Rules 2960.3090
Safety inspections, Minn. Rules 2960.3050
Statements of intended use, Minn. Rules 2960.3000
Substitute care, Minn. Rules 2960.3090
Treatment foster care services, Minn. Rules 2960.3300 to 2960.3340
Trips, Minn. Rules 2960.3090
Foster parents
Agreements by, communication or contact agreements, adoption, Minn. Statutes 2024 259.58, 260C.619, 260C.635
Approvals by, foster children, drivers' licenses
Applications, Minn. Statutes 2024 171.04
Instruction permits, Minn. Statutes 2024 171.05
Provisional licenses, Minn. Statutes 2024 171.055
Case planning, participation, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.706
Court reviews, notice, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.706
Defined, Minn. Rules 2960.3010
Education and training, Minn. Statutes 2024 142B.49, 142B.51, 245A.144, 245A.155, 245A.175, 245A.18
Family and permanency teams, membership, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.706
Housing Finance Agency rehabilitation grants, eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2024 462A.05
Income, MinnesotaCare, eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2024 256L.04
Insurance, Joint Underwriting Association, Minn. Statutes 2024 62I.02
Investigations
Appeal of determination of maltreatment, Minn. Statutes 2024 260E.33
Child abuse and maltreatment, Minn. Statutes 2024 260E.11
Ombudsperson for foster youth, right to investigate, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.82
Licensure, liability insurance, Minn. Statutes 2024 245.814
MinnesotaCare, eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2024 256L.04
Notice given, of receiving child into home, Minn. Statutes 2024 257.03
Notice received
Foster care status review, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.141
Right to be heard, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.152
Payments, see same under this topic
Reports received, child abuse and maltreatment, Minn. Statutes 2024 260E.35
Residential treatment programs, child assessment, results received, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.704
Training, Minn. Rules 2960.3070, 2960.3330
Transfer of motor vehicle as gift, motor vehicle sales tax, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2024 297B.01
Foster residence settings
Application of rules, Minn. Rules 2960.3200
Background studies, Minn. Rules 2960.3060
Capacity limits, Minn. Rules 2960.3030
Certification, Minn. Statutes 2024 245A.25
Communication plans, Minn. Rules 2960.3080, 2960.3230
Definition, Minn. Statutes 2024 142B.01, 245A.02
Definitions, Minn. Rules 2960.3010
Disqualified persons, Minn. Statutes 2024 245C.24
Emergency procedures, Minn. Rules 2960.3050
Employee documentation, Minn. Statutes 2024 142B.03, 245A.041
Employees, Minn. Rules 2960.3210, 2960.3220
Generally, Minn. Rules 2960.3080
Home studies, Minn. Rules 2960.3060
Inspections, Minn. Statutes 2024 245A.25
Lead poisoning prevention, Minn. Rules 4761.2100
Licensing process, Minn. Rules 2960.3020
Pets, Minn. Rules 2960.3050
Physical environment, Minn. Rules 2960.3040
Purpose of rules, Minn. Rules 2960.3200
Records and record keeping, Minn. Rules 2960.3100, 2960.3230
Respite care, prohibited, Minn. Rules 2960.3090
Safety inspections, Minn. Rules 2960.3050
Scope of rules, Minn. Rules 2960.3200
Staffing requirements, Minn. Rules 2960.3220
State Building Code classification, Minn. Rules 1305.0302
Substitute care, prohibited, Minn. Rules 2960.3090
Training, Minn. Statutes 2024 142B.54
Volunteers, Minn. Rules 2960.3220
Windows, Minn. Rules 1311.0505, 1311.0702
Goals, number of children in, Minn. Rules 9560.0850
Grants for, Minn. Statutes 2024 142A.03
Group foster care
Children in need of protection, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.331
Juvenile offenders, Minn. Statutes 2024 62E.04, 260B.331
Recipients, health and accident insurance, payments on behalf of, Minn. Statutes 2024 62A.045
Group foster homes
Juvenile offenders
Corrections Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 241.021, 242.19
Inmates, assaults by, Minn. Statutes 2024 243.52
Juvenile correctional facilities, inmates, Minn. Statutes 2024 242.43
Juvenile sex offenders, Minn. Statutes 2024 242.195
Notice to municipalities before licensing, Minn. Statutes 2024 241.021
Special education programs, see Residential facilities and programs under SPECIAL EDUCATION
Licenses, notice to municipalities before licensing, Minn. Statutes 2024 241.021
Maintenance payments, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.4412
Opiate antagonists, requirements, Minn. Statutes 2024 256I.052
Guardians, return to, Minn. Rules 9560.0527, 9560.0615
Health care services, Minn. Rules 9560.0600
Hearings, Minn. Statutes 2024 142A.20, 256.045, 260D.07
Home care services, medical assistance
Care provided by family foster parents, Minn. Statutes 2024 256B.0654
Coverage, Minn. Statutes 2024 256B.0652
Home care providers, reimbursement, Minn. Statutes 2024 256B.0625
Housing support, see HOUSING SUPPORT
Importation of children, Minn. Statutes 2024 257.05
Income, child support, unearned income, Minn. Statutes 2024 518A.81
Independent living plans, transition to adulthood, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.452
Indian Child Welfare Act, compliance, Minn. Statutes 2024 257.0651, 260D.01, 260D.011, 260E.015
Indian children
Background checks, Minn. Statutes 2024 142A.604, 245C.34
Foster care, transferring case to title IV-E agency, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.125
Generally, Minn. Rules 9560.0542
Maintenance payments, Minn. Statutes 2024 142A.418
Out-of-home placements, reimbursement to counties and tribes, Minn. Statutes 2024 477A.0126
Records and record keeping, Minn. Rules 9560.0545
Relative searches, Minn. Rules 9560.0535
Return to home, Minn. Rules 9560.0615
Voluntary placement agreements, Minn. Rules 9560.0527
Informed consent, adult foster care, Minn. Statutes 2024 245A.11
Inspections
Emergency placement, Minn. Statutes 2024 142B.06
Fire Code requirements, Minn. Statutes 2024 142B.44, 245A.151
Intensive behavioral health services, Minn. Statutes 2024 245I.011, 256B.0946
Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children, Minn. Statutes 2024 259.53, 260.851 to 260.91, 260.93
Interstate placement
Definitions, Minn. Rules 9560.0360
Provisions, Minn. Rules 9560.0370
Scope of rules, Minn. Rules 9560.0350
Investigations, Human Services Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 257.03, 257.04
Jurisdiction, see under JUVENILE COURTS
Juvenile offenders, transfer of custody, Minn. Statutes 2024 260B.198
Juvenile protection proceedings, purpose, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.001
Lawsuits, parents' contribution, Minn. Statutes 2024 518A.82
Legal custody, local social services agencies, authority, Minn. Rules 9560.0523, 9560.0525
Liability insurance, Minn. Statutes 2024 245.814
Liability, parents, Minn. Statutes 2024 518A.82
License holders
Defined, Minn. Rules 2960.3010
Qualifications, Minn. Rules 2960.3060
Licensed facilities, Minn. Rules 9560.0529, 9560.0620
Licenses
Adult foster care
Adult foster care combined with adult day services, Minn. Statutes 2024 245A.11, 245A.143
Alternative overnight supervision technology, Minn. Statutes 2024 245A.11, 245D.23, 245D.261
Appeals, Minn. Rules 9555.6145
Application of rules, Minn. Rules 9555.6105
Applications, Minn. Rules 9555.6115, 9555.6125
Capacity, Minn. Statutes 2024 245A.11, 256B.092, 256B.49, Minn. Rules 9555.6165
Combined licenses, Minn. Statutes 2024 256B.0919
Community residential setting license, Minn. Statutes 2024 245A.11
Exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2024 245A.11
Family adult day services, Minn. Statutes 2024 245A.11, 245A.143
Food, Minn. Rules 9555.6215
Generally, Minn. Rules 9555.6125
Individual resident placement agreements, Minn. Rules 9555.6167
Mental health certification, Minn. Statutes 2024 245A.03
Moratorium, Minn. Statutes 2024 245A.03
Negative licensing actions, Minn. Rules 9555.6145
Notice, negative licensing actions, Minn. Rules 9555.6145
Physical environment, Minn. Rules 9555.6205 to 9555.6225
Planning, Minn. Rules 9555.6235
Prohibitions against maltreatment, Minn. Rules 9555.6195
Purpose of rules, Minn. Rules 9555.6105
Records and record keeping, Minn. Rules 9555.5515, 9555.6245
Reporting requirements, Minn. Rules 9555.6175, 9555.6245
Requirements, Minn. Rules 9555.6125, 9555.6165 to 9555.6265
Resident's cash resources, safeguards, Minn. Rules 9555.6265
Resident's health, Minn. Rules 9555.6225
Safety requirements, Minn. Rules 9555.6225
Training requirements, Minn. Rules 9555.6185
Variances, Minn. Statutes 2024 142B.30, 245A.11, 245A.16
Water, Minn. Rules 9555.6215
Background checks, see Human services licensees under BACKGROUND CHECKS AND STUDIES
Child foster care license holders, residential programs, physical and behavioral health changes, notice, Minn. Statutes 2024 245A.11
Community residential setting license, location, Minn. Statutes 2024 142B.40, 245A.11
Corrections Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 241.021, 242.19
Counties, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 142B.06
Defined, Minn. Rules 2960.3010
Denial, Minn. Rules 2960.3020
Denial of license application, Minn. Statutes 2024 142B.15
Disqualification, Minn. Statutes 2024 142B.06, 142B.10, 245A.04
Dual licensure, adult and child care, Minn. Statutes 2024 142B.30
Family adult foster care, Minn. Statutes 2024 13.46, 245A.02
Family foster homes, Minn. Statutes 2024 13.46, 142B.10, 142B.18, 142B.30, 245A.04, 245A.07, 245A.16
Foster family settings, Minn. Rules 2960.3000 to 2960.3100
Foster residence settings, Minn. Rules 2960.3000 to 2960.3230
Limitations, Minn. Rules 2960.3020
Moratorium, Minn. Statutes 2024 142B.05, 245A.03
Notice, licensing actions, Minn. Statutes 2024 142B.30, 245A.16
Private agencies, Minn. Statutes 2024 142B.12, 245A.10
Process, Minn. Rules 2960.3020
Qualifications, Minn. Statutes 2024 142B.40, 245A.11
Relatives, Minn. Statutes 2024 142B.05, 142B.06, 245C.30
Revocation or suspension
Contested cases, burden of proof, Minn. Statutes 2024 142B.20, 245A.08
Investigation and data review, Minn. Statutes 2024 142B.30, 245A.16
Treatment foster care services, Minn. Rules 2960.3000 to 2960.3100, 2960.3300 to 2960.3340
Variances, Minn. Rules 2960.3020
Variances, child placed with relative, Minn. Statutes 2024 245C.30
Long-term foster care, review, juvenile court, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.190, 260C.201, 260C.202
Maintenance payments, Minn. Statutes 2024 142A.418, 260B.441
Medical assistance
Adult foster care
Capacity, Minn. Statutes 2024 256B.49
Payment rates, Minn. Statutes 2024 256B.0948, 256S.21 to 256S.215
Payments, Minn. Statutes 2024 256B.765
Relatives, licenses, Minn. Statutes 2024 256B.0919
Adults under age 26, eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2024 256B.055
Case management, Minn. Statutes 2024 256B.0625
Children, eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2024 256B.055, 256B.69
Children's intensive behavioral health services, Minn. Statutes 2024 245I.011, 256B.0625, 256B.0946
Home and community-based services waivers, Minn. Statutes 2024 256B.49, 256B.492
Home care nursing services, Minn. Statutes 2024 256B.0625
Home care services, Minn. Statutes 2024 256B.0625, 256B.0651
Personal care services, Minn. Statutes 2024 256B.0625
Termination, elderly waiver, Minn. Statutes 2024 245A.11
Therapeutic support of foster care, Minn. Statutes 2024 256B.84
Medical assistance, children, eligibility, Minn. Rules 9505.0055
Mentally ill persons, adult residential facilities, licenses, Minn. Rules 9520.0500
MFIP assistance unit members and participants
Change of residence, Minn. Statutes 2024 142G.78
Payments, see same under this topic
Temporary absence due to foster care, effect, Minn. Statutes 2024 142G.13
Verification of foster care placement, Minn. Statutes 2024 142G.21
Minority children, Minn. Rules 9560.0542, 9560.0545
Missing and runaway children, protections, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.212
Northstar Care for Children program, Minn. Statutes 2024 142A.418, 142A.60 to 142A.612
Ombudsperson for families, see OMBUDSPERSON FOR FAMILIES
Ombudsperson for foster youth, see OMBUDSPERSON FOR FOSTER YOUTH
Orders, Minn. Statutes 2024 518A.82, Minn. Rules 9560.0552, 9560.0615
Parenting time centers, Minn. Statutes 2024 142A.46
Parents
Family First Prevention Services Act support and development grant program, Minn. Statutes 2024 142A.45
Financial contributions, Minn. Rules 9560.0640
Foster parents, see Foster care providers under this topic
Notice requirements, Minn. Rules 9560.0603
Quality parenting initiative grant program, Minn. Statutes 2024 245.0962
Return to, Minn. Rules 9560.0525, 9560.0527, 9560.0615
Services, Minn. Rules 9560.0580
Voluntary foster care agreements, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.228, 260D.03, 260D.06, 260D.09
Voluntary foster care for treatment plans
Duties to children, Minn. Statutes 2024 260D.01
Participation, Minn. Statutes 2024 260D.06, 260D.07
Termination, Minn. Statutes 2024 260D.07, 260D.10
Trial home visits, Minn. Statutes 2024 260D.12
Parents' contribution, Minn. Statutes 2024 518A.82
Payments
Alternative care program, adult foster care, Minn. Statutes 2024 256B.0913
Difficulty of care, Minn. Rules 9560.0653
Maintenance payments, see Foster care maintenance payments under this topic, Minn. Statutes 2024 142A.418, 142G.26, 260B.441, 260C.4412
MFIP, Minn. Statutes 2024 142G.17, 142G.26
Permanency planning, permanency demonstration program payments, MFIP exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2024 142G.16
Permanency progress review hearings, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.190, 260C.204
Personal care services, medical assistance, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2024 256B.0625
Placement
Another county, approval requirements, Minn. Rules 9560.0560
Authority, Minn. Rules 9560.0523
Best interests of child, policy of state, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.212
Changes, Minn. Rules 9560.0606
Children in emergency situations, Minn. Statutes 2024 142A.609, 257.035, 260.66
Court-ordered placements, Minn. Rules 9560.0545, 9560.0606, 9560.0613
Court review, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.190, 260C.202, 260C.228, 260C.229, 260D.06, 260D.07
Criteria, Minn. Rules 2960.3080
Emergency removal hearings, Minn. Statutes 2024 260.66, 260C.178
Individuals who rely on medical equipment to sustain life or monitor medical conditions, Minn. Statutes 2024 142B.49, 245A.155
Interstate placement, Minn. Rules 9560.0350 to 9560.0370
Juvenile protection proceedings, purpose, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.001
Least restrictive environment, children in residential treatment programs, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.704, 260C.71
Legal custody, Minn. Rules 9560.0525
Licensed facilities, Minn. Rules 9560.0529
Licensing does not guarantee placement, Minn. Rules 2960.3020
Out-of-home placement plans, juvenile court, child protection provisions, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.219
Outside state, Minn. Rules 9560.0525
Payment for, Minn. Statutes 2024 257.03
Permanency proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.190, 260C.228, 260C.503 to 260C.521
Permanency progress review hearings, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.190, 260C.204, 260C.712
Permanency review hearings, voluntary placement for treatment, Minn. Statutes 2024 260D.07
Permanent placement determinations, Minn. Rules 9560.0613
Records and record keeping, Minn. Rules 9560.0545
Review, Minn. Rules 9560.0606 to 9560.0613
Safe place for newborns law, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.139
Voluntary placement, see same under this topic
Voluntary placements
African American and disproportionately represented children, Minn. Statutes 2024 260.67
Child colocated with parent in treatment program, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.228
For treatment, Minn. Statutes 2024 260D.01 to 260D.11
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 260.765
Placement activity, foster care defined as, Minn. Statutes 2024 259.21
Placement plans
Consent, Minn. Rules 9560.0552
Defined, Minn. Rules 9560.0521
Requirements, generally, Minn. Rules 9560.0603
Placement prevention services, see PLACEMENT PREVENTION
Placing agency
Defined, Minn. Rules 2960.3010
Foster child information, duties, Minn. Rules 2960.3080
Plans
Placement plans, see same under this topic
Recruitment of foster care providers, Minn. Rules 9560.0670
Pre-Northstar Care for Children program, Minn. Statutes 2024 142A.418, 260C.4411
Private child foster care placement agencies
Access, commissioner, Minn. Rules 9545.0775
Accounting requirements, Minn. Rules 9545.0795
Application of rules, Minn. Rules 9545.0755
Compliance with laws, submitting with application, Minn. Rules 9545.0815
Conflicts of interest, written policies, Minn. Rules 9545.0785
Definitions, Minn. Rules 9545.0765
Description of services, submitting with application, Minn. Rules 9545.0815
Employees, Minn. Rules 9545.0805
Fees, Minn. Rules 9545.0795
Funding plan, submitting with application, Minn. Rules 9545.0795
Incorporation in another state, Minn. Rules 9545.0755
Inspections, Minn. Rules 9545.0775
Legal organization, Minn. Rules 9545.0785
Licenses, Minn. Rules 9545.0775
Notice, changes in agency operation, Minn. Rules 9545.0775
Offices, Minn. Rules 9545.0785
Philosophy of program, submitting with application, Minn. Rules 9545.0815
Placement, procedures, Minn. Rules 9545.0825
Purpose of agency, submitting with application, Minn. Rules 9545.0815
Purpose of rules, Minn. Rules 9545.0755
Social worker supervision, Minn. Rules 9545.0805
Variances, Minn. Rules 9545.0775
Volunteers, Minn. Rules 9545.0805
Providers, see Foster parents under this topic
Public assistance, foster care defined as, Minn. Statutes 2024 518A.81
Purpose of rules, Minn. Rules 2960.3000, 9560.0510
Rates, see Payments under this topic
Recipients
Fraternal benefit societies, beneficiaries, payments, Minn. Statutes 2024 64B.19
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 518A.81
Group foster care, Minn. Statutes 2024 62A.045
Records and record keeping
Adult foster care, Minn. Rules 9555.5515, 9555.6167, 9555.6245
Difficulty of care, Minn. Rules 9560.0656
Foster care providers, training and skills, Minn. Statutes 2024 142B.49, 245A.155
Foster family settings, Minn. Rules 2960.3100
Foster residence settings, Minn. Rules 2960.3100, 2960.3230
Records required, Minn. Statutes 2024 257.01
Recruitment of providers, Minn. Rules 9560.0670
Requirements, generally, Minn. Rules 9560.0545
Rules, Minn. Statutes 2024 257.066
Relatives
Defined, Minn. Rules 9560.0521
Requests for payments, Minn. Rules 9560.0665
Searches, Minn. Rules 9560.0535
Removal from home, Minn. Rules 9560.0532
Reports about, adult foster care, Minn. Rules 9555.6175, 9555.6245
Reports about, children, out-of-home placement, Minn. Statutes 2024 257.0725
Residence, foster children, special education, Minn. Statutes 2024 125A.17, 125A.75
Residential support services registration, Minn. Statutes 2024 256B.092
Residents, informed consent, Minn. Statutes 2024 245A.11
Respite care
Defined, Minn. Rules 2960.3010
Requirements, Minn. Rules 2960.3090
Sanctions, child support enforcement, Minn. Statutes 2024 518A.81
Schools, notice requirements, Minn. Rules 9560.0560
Scope of rules, Minn. Rules 9560.0350, 9560.0500, 9560.0521
Services
Health care services, Minn. Rules 9560.0600
Placement plans, Minn. Rules 9560.0603
Requirements, generally, Minn. Rules 9560.0580
Sibling bill of rights, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.008
Social and medical histories, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.212, 260C.219, 260C.609
Special needs children, see Difficulty of care under this topic
Standards, Minn. Statutes 2024 256.01
Substitute care
Defined, Minn. Rules 2960.3010
Requirements, Minn. Rules 2960.3090
Supervision, adult foster care, alternative overnight supervision, Minn. Statutes 2024 245A.11, 245D.23, 245D.261
Support services
Developmentally disabled persons, see Support services under DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS
Ombudsperson for families, Minn. Statutes 2024 257.0762
Termination
Benefits past age 18, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.451
Notice to child, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.452
Parent discharged from family-based treatment program, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.228
Transition to adulthood, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.452
Therapeutic support of foster care
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2024 245.4871, Minn. Rules 9535.4010
Emotionally disturbed children, Minn. Statutes 2024 245.4884
Family community support services, Minn. Rules 9535.4062
Licenses, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2024 142B.05, 245A.03
Medical assistance, Indians, Minn. Statutes 2024 256B.84
Restrictive procedures, Minn. Statutes 2024 245.8261
Specialized therapeutic services, standards, Minn. Statutes 2024 256.01
Training
Mental health disorders and cultural awareness, Minn. Statutes 2024 142B.80
Sudden unexpected infant death and abusive head trauma, Minn. Statutes 2024 142B.47
Treatment foster care
Developmentally disabled children, Minn. Statutes 2024 260D.01 to 260D.11
Emergency admission, Minn. Statutes 2024 245.4885
Emotionally disturbed children, Minn. Statutes 2024 256L.03, 260D.01 to 260D.11
Medical assistance, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2024 256B.0625
Placement review, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.202
Treatment foster care services
Admission, Minn. Rules 2960.3310
Capacity, Minn. Rules 2960.3340
Discharges, Minn. Rules 2960.3310
Provider qualifications, Minn. Rules 2960.3320
Requirements, generally, Minn. Rules 2960.3300
Training requirements, Minn. Rules 2960.3330
Treatment plans, Minn. Rules 2960.3310
Unlicensed emergency relative placement, Minn. Statutes 2024 142B.06, 245A.03
Variances
Adult foster care, Minn. Statutes 2024 142B.30, 142B.40, 245A.11, 245A.16
Family foster homes, Minn. Statutes 2024 142B.10
Foster residence settings, Minn. Statutes 2024 245A.25
Voluntary placement
African American and disproportionately represented children, Minn. Statutes 2024 260.67
Authority, Minn. Rules 9560.0523
Best interests of child, Minn. Statutes 2024 260D.01, 260D.07
Children colocated with parent in treatment program, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.228
Children over age 18, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.229, 260C.451
Court findings, child needs not met, Minn. Statutes 2024 260D.11
Defined, Minn. Rules 9560.0521
Developmentally disabled children, Minn. Statutes 2024 260D.01 to 260D.11
Emotionally disturbed children, Minn. Statutes 2024 260D.01 to 260D.11
Indian Child Welfare Act, Minn. Statutes 2024 260D.011
Indian children, Minn. Statutes 2024 260.765
Indian Family Preservation Act, Minn. Statutes 2024 260D.011
Out-of-home placement plans, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.227
Procedures, Minn. Rules 9560.0527
Return of child to home, Minn. Rules 9560.0615
Review, Minn. Rules 9560.0606
Transition to adulthood, Minn. Statutes 2024 260D.14
Voluntary foster care agreements, Minn. Statutes 2024 260C.228, 260D.03, 260D.06
Voluntary foster care treatment plans
Review, Minn. Statutes 2024 260D.05, 260D.06, 260D.14
Rights of child, Minn. Statutes 2024 260D.04
Voluntary placement agreements
Consent, Minn. Rules 9560.0552
Defined, Minn. Rules 9560.0521
Local agencies, duties, Minn. Rules 9560.0527
Waivers, Minn. Rules 9560.0590