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CHAPTER 142A. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES

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

Table of Sections
Section Headnote
142A.01 DEFINITIONS.
142A.02 CREATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES.
142A.03 COMMISSIONER.
142A.04 STATE AND COUNTY SYSTEMS.
142A.045 CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES INTERGOVERNMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
142A.05 RULEMAKING.
142A.06 ADMINISTRATION OF FEDERAL GRANTS-IN-AID.
142A.07 GRANTS AND PURCHASE OF SERVICE CONTRACTS.
142A.08 PLAIN LANGUAGE IN WRITTEN MATERIALS.
142A.09 BACKGROUND STUDIES ON LICENSEES AND OTHER PERSONNEL.
142A.10 COMPLIANCE SYSTEM.
142A.11 COUNTY PUBLIC ASSISTANCE INCENTIVE FUND.
142A.12 LIMITS ON RECEIVING PUBLIC FUNDS.
142A.13 ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER CARD.
142A.14 TAX REBATES.
142A.15 PUBLIC ASSISTANCE LIEN ON RECIPIENT'S CAUSE OF ACTION.
142A.20 ADMINISTRATIVE AND JUDICIAL REVIEW OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES MATTERS.
142A.22 OVERPAYMENTS BECOME JUDGMENTS BY OPERATION OF LAW.
142A.25 WRONGFULLY OBTAINING ASSISTANCE; DISQUALIFICATION.
142A.26 FRAUD PREVENTION PROGRAM.
142A.27 ADMINISTRATIVE FRAUD DISQUALIFICATION HEARINGS.
142A.28 RECOVERY OF MONEY; APPORTIONMENT.
142A.29 WORK REPORTING SYSTEM.
142A.30 CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGOR COMMUNITY SERVICE WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM.
142A.40 LEGAL REFERRAL AND ASSISTANCE GRANTS.
142A.41 CITATION.
142A.411 DEFINITIONS.
142A.412 TRUST FUND.
142A.413 LOCAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION COUNCILS.
142A.414 PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA FOR DISBURSEMENT.
142A.415 ACCEPTANCE OF FEDERAL FUNDS AND OTHER DONATIONS.
142A.416 ANNUAL APPROPRIATION.
142A.417 CHILD PROTECTION GRANTS TO ADDRESS CHILD WELFARE DISPARITIES.
142A.418 PAYMENTS BY STATE.
142A.42 DIAPER DISTRIBUTION GRANT PROGRAM.
142A.43 GRANTS-IN-AID TO YOUTH INTERVENTION PROGRAMS.
142A.44 GREAT START SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM.
142A.45 FAMILY FIRST PREVENTION SERVICES ACT SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM.
142A.451 FAMILY FIRST PREVENTION SERVICES ACT KINSHIP NAVIGATOR PROGRAM.
142A.452 FAMILY FIRST PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION ALLOCATION PROGRAM.
142A.46 EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING AND CHILD PROTECTION FACILITIES.
142A.60 CITATION.
142A.601 PUBLIC POLICY.
142A.602 DEFINITIONS.
142A.603 NORTHSTAR CARE FOR CHILDREN; GENERALLY.
142A.604 ELIGIBILITY FOR FOSTER CARE BENEFITS.
142A.605 NORTHSTAR KINSHIP ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY.
142A.606 NORTHSTAR ADOPTION ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY.
142A.607 ASSESSMENTS.
142A.608 AGREEMENTS.
142A.609 BENEFITS AND PAYMENTS.
142A.61 SUPPORT FOR ADOPTIVE, FOSTER, AND KINSHIP FAMILIES.
142A.611 FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL SHARES.
142A.612 ADMINISTRATION AND APPEALS.
142A.65 RELATIVE CUSTODY ASSISTANCE.
142A.75 JUVENILE JUSTICE PROGRAM.
142A.76 OFFICE OF RESTORATIVE PRACTICES.

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