adoption

See also CHILD PLACEMENT

Adopted children, health insurance coverage, Minn. Law 2006 c 255 s 11

Adopted children, Northstar program, see NORTHSTAR CARE FOR CHILDREN

Adopted children, parent-child relationship for intestate succession, Minn. Law 2010 c 334 s 9, 10, 13

Adopted persons, birth records, Minn. Law 2012 c 216 art 1 s 43, 44

Adoptees

Defined as individuals who are related, Minn. Law 2024 c 80 art 2 s 1

Genetic siblings, right to information about, Minn. Law 2023 c 70 art 4 s 81

Preadoption residence, Minn. Law 2021 c 30 art 10 s 16

Siblings, right to information about, Minn. Law 2024 c 115 art 18 s 28

Social and medical histories, Minn. Law 2021 c 30 art 10 s 41, 2023 c 70 art 4 s 80, 113

Adoptees, request for birth information, Minn. Law 2008 c 361 art 6 s 18 to 2008 c 361 art 6 s 20

Adoptees, right to information about genetic siblings, Minn. Law 2007 c 49

Adoption agencies, birth parent history requests, Minn. Law 2023 c 70 art 4 s 79, 82, 113

Adoption agencies, consent, Minn. Law 2018 c 170 s 10

Adoption agencies, financial reviews, Minn. Law 2024 c 115 art 19 s 4

Adoption agencies, licenses, Minn. Law 2019 1Sp c 9 art 2 s 31

Adoption agencies, payments to, Minn. Law 2021 c 30 art 9 s 13

adoption assistance, Minn. Law 2005 c 159 art 2 s 6, 7, 10, 2008 c 361 art 6 s 13, 14, 16, 2023 c 70 art 20 s 2

Administration of program, Minn. Law 2012 c 216 art 3 s 2

Adoptions finalized after age 16, Minn. Law 2009 c 79 art 2 s 33

Agreements, Minn. Law 2009 c 163 art 2 s 5, 7 to 12

Appeals, Minn. Law 2012 c 216 art 3 s 12

Appropriations, Minn. Law 2014 c 156

Conforming amendments, Minn. Law 2012 c 216 art 6 s 2

Definitions, Minn. Law 2012 c 216 art 3 s 1

Eligibility, Minn. Law 2012 c 216 art 3 s 3, 4, 9

Expenses, reimbursement, Minn. Law 2012 c 216 art 3 s 14, 2012 c 216 art 6 s 3

Extension of agreements past age 18, Minn. Law 2012 c 216 art 3 s 10

Interstate compacts, development, Minn. Law 2012 c 216 art 3 s 13

Local or tribal agency costs, reimbursement, Minn. Law 2012 c 216 art 3 s 15

Nonrecurring expenses, reimbursement, Minn. Law 2012 c 216 art 3 s 14

Overpayments, Minn. Law 2012 c 216 art 3 s 11

Payments, Minn. Law 2012 c 216 art 3 s 5, 6

Privatized adoption grants, Minn. Law 2009 c 79 art 13 s 3, 2009 c 173 art 2 s 1

Reports about, Minn. Law 2012 c 216 art 3 s 7

Subsidized adoption assistance, Minn. Law 2014 c 312 art 25 s 7

Termination of agreements, Minn. Law 2012 c 216 art 3 s 8

Transition to Northstar Care for Children, see NORTHSTAR CARE FOR CHILDREN

Adoption assistance, appropriations for, Minn. Law 2015 c 71 art 14 s 2

Adoption assistance incentive grants, Minn. Law 2017 1Sp c 6 art 18 s 2, 2019 1Sp c 9 art 14 s 2, 2021 1Sp c 7 art 16 s 2

Adoption assistance, Indian children, Minn. Law 2007 c 147 art 2 s 50

adoption exchange, Minn. Law 2005 c 159 art 2 s 8, 2007 c 147 art 1 s 5, 2008 c 361 art 6 s 17, 2021 c 30 art 10 s 17 to 2021 c 30 art 10 s 19

Adoption programs, licenses, fees, Minn. Law 2011 1Sp c 9 art 4 s 2

Adoption services, reimbursement, repeal, Minn. Law 2007 c 147 art 2 s 63

Adoption studies, Minn. Law 2007 c 147 art 3 s 26, 27

Adoption studies and reports, Minn. Law 2024 c 115 art 18 s 42

Adoption studies, children in foster care, Minn. Law 2014 c 312 art 25 s 31

Adoption subsidies, rules repeals, Minn. Law 2009 c 163 art 2 s 39

Adoption subsidy program, rules, repeals, Minn. Law 2012 c 216 art 6 s 14

Adoptive parents

Adoption studies, Minn. Law 2024 c 115 art 18 s 42

Notice received, Minn. Law 2021 c 30 art 9 s 14

Parents with disabilities, supportive parenting services, Minn. Law 2024 c 115 art 18 s 25

Reimbursement, children with special needs, Minn. Law 2021 c 30 art 9 s 15

Adoptive parents, bonding leave, family and medical benefit insurance program, Minn. Law 2023 c 59 art 1 s 17

adoptive parents, fingerprinting, Minn. Law 2005 c 159 art 2 s 5

Adult adoption, Minn. Law 2021 c 30 art 10 s 15

Adult adoptions, Minn. Law 2008 c 361 art 6 s 1 to 2008 c 361 art 6 s 6, 10 to 12, 21, 54

Affidavits, birth parents, Minn. Law 2023 c 70 art 4 s 34

African American and disproportionately represented children

Best interests of child, placement, Minn. Law 2024 c 117 s 8

Child custody proceedings, Minn. Law 2024 c 117 s 8

Family reunification, preferences, Minn. Law 2024 c 117 s 4

Return of custody, Minn. Law 2024 c 117 s 7

Agency audits, Minn. Law 2024 c 115 art 19 s 4

Appropriations

Adoption assistance incentive grants, Minn. Law 2007 c 147 art 19 s 3

Privatized adoption grants, Minn. Law 2007 c 147 art 19 s 3

Assistance, appropriation, Minn. Law 2011 1Sp c 9 art 10 s 3

background checks, Minn. Law 2005 c 136 art 15 s 6, 2007 c 147 art 3 s 7, 10, 22, 24 to 26, 28

Background checks and studies, Minn. Law 2023 c 70 art 17 s 33

Background checks, fees, Minn. Law 2009 c 79 art 1 s 13

Background studies, adoption-related, Minn. Law 2010 c 269 art 2 s 1

Birth parent histories, Minn. Law 2021 c 30 art 10 s 20

Birth parents

Acknowledgment, agency disclosures, Minn. Law 2024 c 115 art 18 s 24

Affidavits, Minn. Law 2023 c 70 art 4 s 34

Contact preference form, Minn. Law 2023 c 70 art 4 s 33, 79, 83

Histories, agencies, duties, Minn. Law 2023 c 70 art 4 s 82

Identifying information, agency disclosures, Minn. Law 2023 c 70 art 4 s 82, 2024 c 115 art 18 s 29

Signatures, agency disclosure statements, Minn. Law 2024 c 115 art 18 s 24

Birth parents, consent, Minn. Law 2018 c 170 s 10

Birth parents, histories, Minn. Law 2008 c 361 art 6 s 7

Birth records, disclosure, Minn. Law 2023 c 70 art 4 s 32, 34

Birth records, right to obtain, Minn. Law 2024 c 115 art 18 s 30

Certificates of adoption, Minn. Law 2013 c 108 art 12 s 98

Children 14 years old or older, Minn. Law 2007 c 147 art 1 s 2, 6, 22

Children in need of protection or services

Guardianship by the commissioner of human services, Minn. Law 2012 c 216 art 4 s 31

Investigations, Minn. Law 2012 c 216 art 4 s 8

Children under guardianship of Human Services Department, Minn. Law 2012 c 216 art 1 s 26 to 2012 c 216 art 1 s 43, 2012 c 216 art 4 s 31

Communication or contact agreements, Minn. Law 2006 c 280 s 7

consent to, Minn. Law 2005 c 136 art 15 s 1 to 2005 c 136 art 15 s 4, 2005 c 159 art 2 s 18

Consent to adoption, Minn. Law 2012 c 216 art 1 s 8 to 2012 c 216 art 1 s 12

Consent to adoption, children over 14, Minn. Law 2007 c 147 art 1 s 2

Consent to, irrevocability, Minn. Law 2006 c 280 s 6

Decrees of adoption, copies to Human Services Department, Minn. Law 2007 c 147 art 1 s 4

Definitions, Minn. Law 2023 c 70 art 4 s 32

Definitions, Juvenile Court Act, juvenile protection provisions, Minn. Law 2022 c 98 art 8 s 5

Direct placement adoptions, preadoptive placement, human services licensing, Minn. Law 2024 c 80 art 2 s 4

Disclosure, Indian children, child-placing agencies, duties, Minn. Law 2024 c 115 art 17 s 18

Disclosure, Indian children, eligibility for tribal enrollment or membership, Minn. Law 2023 c 16 s 30

Fathers' adoption registry, Minn. Law 2024 c 127 art 59 s 54, 55

Father's adoption registry, search, Minn. Law 2008 c 361 art 6 s 8

Governing law, Indian children, Minn. Law 2024 c 115 art 17 s 2

Hearings, children under guardianship of commissioner, Minn. Law 2022 c 98 art 8 s 25 to 2022 c 98 art 8 s 27, 2024 c 115 art 18 s 40, 41

Home studies, Minn. Law 2014 c 291 art 1 s 6

Indian children

Active efforts to preserve family, findings, Minn. Law 2024 c 115 art 17 s 19

Adoption assistance, Minn. Law 2007 c 147 art 2 s 50

Child custody proceedings, Minn. Law 2024 c 115 art 17 s 1

Child's tribe, Minn. Law 2023 c 16 s 16, 2024 c 115 art 17 s 18

Consent or withdrawal, Minn. Law 2023 c 16 s 25, 26, 2024 c 115 art 17 s 24, 25

Disclosure, eligibility for tribal enrollment or membership, Minn. Law 2023 c 16 s 30

Extended family members, identification, social services agencies, Minn. Law 2024 c 115 art 17 s 18

Indian Child Welfare Act, Minn. Law 2024 c 115 art 17 s 2

Indian Family Preservation Act, Minn. Law 2007 c 147 art 1 s 8 to 2007 c 147 art 1 s 13

Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act, Minn. Law 2024 c 115 art 17 s 2

Northstar Care for Children, Minn. Law 2013 c 108 art 17 s 10

Preadoptive or adoptive placement, transfer to tribal court, Minn. Law 2013 c 65

Return of custody, Minn. Law 2023 c 16 s 28

Tribal social services, Minn. Law 2007 c 147 art 1 s 1

Indian children, tribal customary adoptions, Minn. Law 2015 c 71 art 1 s 54

Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children, Minn. Law 2008 c 361 art 6 s 23, 59

Juvenile protection proceedings, Minn. Law 2022 c 98 art 8 s 4

Orders, African American and disproportionately represented children, juvenile court, Minn. Law 2024 c 117 s 7, 8

petitions, Minn. Law 2005 c 159 art 2 s 4, 2021 c 30 art 9 s 13

Placement

Adoption placement agreements, Minn. Law 2021 c 30 art 10 s 42, 2024 c 115 art 18 s 43, 44

Children under guardianship of commissioner, Minn. Law 2021 c 30 art 10 s 39

Preadoptive placement, human services licensing, exclusions, Minn. Law 2024 c 80 art 2 s 4

Placement, adoption placement agreements, Minn. Law 2017 c 60 s 3

Placement, children under guardianship of commissioner, Minn. Law 2022 c 98 art 8 s 24 to 2022 c 98 art 8 s 29

placement determinations, Minn. Law 2005 c 136 art 15 s 5, 2005 c 159 art 2 s 18

Placement for adoption, Minn. Law 2012 c 216 art 1 s 6

Placement with relative or friend, Minn. Law 2012 c 216 art 1 s 13, 18

Policy of state

Best interests of child, Minn. Law 2024 c 117 s 2, 8

Generally, Minn. Law 2024 c 115 art 17 s 2

Postadoption service grants, repeal, Minn. Law 2014 c 262 art 1 s 12

postadoption services, Minn. Law 2024 c 115 art 18 s 27

grants, Minn. Law 2005 c 159 art 2 s 10

search services, Minn. Law 2005 c 129

Postplacement assessment, Minn. Law 2007 c 147 art 1 s 3

Privatized adoption grants, Minn. Law 2009 c 79 art 13 s 3, 2009 c 173 art 2 s 1

Proceedings, venue, Minn. Law 2012 c 216 art 1 s 7

Prospective adoptive parents

Adoption studies, Minn. Law 2024 c 115 art 18 s 42

Agency disclosure statements, Minn. Law 2024 c 115 art 18 s 24

Parents with disabilities, supportive parenting services, Minn. Law 2024 c 115 art 18 s 25

Putative father's registry, Minn. Law 2009 c 163 art 2 s 3, 4

records and record keeping, Minn. Law 2005 c 159 art 2 s 9

Access, Minn. Law 2023 c 70 art 4 s 32

Birth certificates, Minn. Law 2023 c 70 art 4 s 113

Treatment, Minn. Law 2023 c 70 art 4 s 2, 3, 28, 29, 31, 113

Records and record keeping, contents, Minn. Law 2024 c 115 art 18 s 26

Records, disclosure, Minn. Law 2008 c 361 art 6 s 9

Refusal of efforts, Minn. Law 2007 c 147 art 1 s 2, 22

Revisor's corrections, Minn. Law 2013 c 125 art 1 s 52

Safe Place for Newborns adoptions, Minn. Law 2009 c 163 art 2 s 3

Social and medical histories, Minn. Law 2021 c 30 art 10 s 41

Special needs children, see Adoption assistance under this topic

Support services, adoptive parents with disabilities, supportive parenting services, Minn. Law 2024 c 115 art 18 s 25

wards of Human Services Department, Minn. Law 2005 c 159 art 2 s 3, 9