Chapter 260 — Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act

142A.452 Family First Prevention and Early Intervention Allocation Program The commissioner established a program allocating money to counties and Tribes for prevention and early intervention … 260.01 This section has been repealed or relocated. 260.011 Title, Intent, and Construction This is the opening section of the Juvenile Court Act. It provides the official title and states the law's purpose of … 260.012 Duty to Ensure Placement Prevention and Family Reunification; Reasonable Efforts Courts must ensure that social services agencies make reasonable efforts to prevent placing children outside their homes … 260.013 This section has been repealed or relocated. 260.014 This section has been repealed or relocated. 260.015 This section has been repealed or relocated. 260.019 Juvenile Court; Hennepin and Ramsey Counties This section establishes special juvenile court provisions for Hennepin County (Minneapolis) and Ramsey County (St. … 260.0191 This section has been repealed or relocated. 260.02 This section has been repealed or relocated. 260.021 Juvenile Courts District courts in Minnesota serve as juvenile courts and have jurisdiction over cases involving children, including … 260.022 This section has been repealed or relocated. 260.023 This section has been repealed or relocated. 260.024 This section has been repealed or relocated. 260.025 This section has been repealed or relocated. 260.03 This section has been repealed or relocated. 260.031 Referee A juvenile court referee is a judicial officer appointed to help handle the large volume of juvenile cases. The referee … 260.04 This section has been repealed or relocated. 260.041 Court Administrator; Court Reporter The court administrator and court reporter serve the juvenile court, handling case management, record-keeping, and … 260.042 Orientation and Educational Program Juvenile court judges and referees must complete an orientation and educational program about juvenile law, child … 260.05 This section has been repealed or relocated. 260.06 This section has been repealed or relocated. 260.065 This section has been repealed or relocated. 260.07 This section has been repealed or relocated. 260.08 This section has been repealed or relocated. 260.09 This section has been repealed or relocated. 260.092 This section has been repealed or relocated. 260.094 This section has been repealed or relocated. 260.096 This section has been repealed or relocated. 260.10 This section has been repealed or relocated. 260.101 This section has been repealed or relocated. 260.103 This section has been 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supervision, … 260.52 This section has been repealed or relocated. 260.53 This section has been repealed or relocated. 260.54 This section has been repealed or relocated. 260.55 Expense of Returning Juveniles to State, Payment The state pays the expense of returning juveniles to Minnesota from other states under the Interstate Compact for … 260.56 Counsel or Guardian Ad Litem for Juvenile, Fees A juvenile involved in interstate compact proceedings has the right to a court-appointed lawyer or guardian ad litem, … 260.57 Enforcement Courts and agencies have the authority to enforce the Interstate Compact for Juveniles, including compelling compliance … 260.61 Citation Sections 260.61 through 260.693 are cited as the African American Child Welfare Act, a law addressing the … 260.62 Purposes The purpose of the African American Child Welfare Act is to address racial disparities and promote the well-being of … 260.63 Definitions This section defines key terms used in the African American Child Welfare Act, including 'disproportionately … 260.64 Duty to Prevent Out-of-home Placement and Promote Family Reunification Social services agencies have a duty to prevent out-of-home placement and promote family reunification for African … 260.641 Ensuring Frequent Visitation for African American and Disproportionately Represented Children in Out-of-home Placement Responsible agencies must ensure frequent visitation between African American and disproportionately represented … 260.65 Noncustodial Parents; Relative Placement When an African American or disproportionately represented child cannot stay with the custodial parent, the agency must … 260.66 Emergency Removal This section establishes rules for emergency removal of African American and disproportionately represented children, … 260.67 Transfer of Permanent Legal and Physical Custody; Termination of Parental Rights; Child Placement Proceedings This section addresses the transfer of permanent custody and termination of parental rights for African American and … 260.68 Responsible Social Services Agency Conduct and Case Review The responsible social services agency must follow specific conduct and case review procedures when working with African … 260.69 Cultural Competency Training for Individuals Working With African American and Disproportionately Represented Children People working with African American and disproportionately represented children must complete cultural competency … 260.691 African American Child and Family Well-being Advisory Council Minnesota has created an African American Child and Family Well-Being Advisory Council to advise the state on policies … 260.692 African American Child and Family Well-being Unit The Department of Human Services must establish an African American Child and Family Well-Being Unit to improve outcomes … 260.693 African American and Disproportionately Represented Family Preservation Grants The state provides grants for family preservation programs that serve African American and disproportionately … 260.751 Citation Sections 260.751 through 260.835 are known as the Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act, which protects the rights of … 260.752 Applicability The Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act applies to all child custody proceedings involving Indian children in … 260.753 Purposes The purposes of the Indian Family Preservation Act include protecting the best interests of Indian children, preserving … 260.754 Policy on Tribal-state Relations Minnesota recognizes the government-to-government relationship with tribal nations and commits to cooperating with … 260.755 Definitions This section defines key terms in the Indian Family Preservation Act, including 'Indian child,' 'Indian custodian,' … 260.758 Emergency Removal or Placement of Indian Child; Termination; Appropriate Action In an emergency, an Indian child may be temporarily removed from their home, but the emergency placement must end as … 260.761 Inquiry of Tribal Lineage; Notice to Tribes, Parents, and Indian Custodians; Access to Files When a child welfare case may involve an Indian child, the agency must ask about the child's tribal membership and give … 260.7611 This section has been repealed or relocated. 260.762 Duty to Prevent Out-of-home Child Placement, Preserve the Child's Family, and Promote Family Reunification; Active Efforts Agencies must provide 'active efforts' (more than just 'reasonable efforts') to prevent the removal of Indian children … 260.763 Jurisdiction and Transfer to Tribal Court A Tribe has the right to take jurisdiction over a child welfare case involving an Indian child. State courts must … 260.765 Voluntary Foster Care Placement Voluntary foster care placements involving Indian children must include additional protections, such as proper consent … 260.771 Involuntary Child Placement Proceedings Involuntary child placement proceedings involving Indian children require higher standards of proof and additional … 260.773 Placement of Indian Children When placing an Indian child in foster care or adoption, the agency must follow a specific order of placement … 260.774 Improper Removal of Child, Declination of Jurisdiction, Invalidation, Return of Custody If an Indian child was improperly removed or placed in violation of the Indian Child Welfare Act, the court must return … 260.7745 County and Tribal Agreements; Maltreatment Assessments and Investigations of Indian Children Counties and Tribes can enter into agreements for the Tribe to conduct maltreatment assessments and investigations … 260.775 Placement Records Agencies must maintain detailed records of efforts made to comply with the Indian Child Welfare Act's placement … 260.781 Records; Information Availability Indian children, adoptees, and their Tribes have the right to access information from their child welfare records, … 260.785 Indian Child Welfare Grants The state provides grants for Indian child welfare programs operated by Tribes and tribal organizations. 260.786 Child Welfare Staff Allocation for Tribes The state allocates child welfare staff positions to Tribes to help them manage child welfare cases involving Indian … 260.791 Grant Applications Tribes and tribal organizations must apply for Indian child welfare grants through a process established by the … 260.795 Eligible Services Indian child welfare grants can be used for a range of services including prevention, family support, foster care, and … 260.805 Continued Legal Responsibility of Child-placing Agencies Child-placing agencies that participate in Indian child welfare programs retain legal responsibility for children they … 260.810 Payments; Required Reports Organizations receiving Indian child welfare grants must submit required reports and account for how the grant money was … 260.815 Monitoring and Evaluation The commissioner monitors and evaluates Indian child welfare programs to ensure they are meeting their goals and … 260.821 Grant Formula The commissioner uses a formula to distribute Indian child welfare grant funds among eligible Tribes and organizations. 260.831 Undistributed Funds If grant funds are not fully distributed, the undistributed amounts may be reallocated to other eligible Tribes or … 260.835 American Indian Child Welfare Advisory Council The American Indian Child Welfare Advisory Council advises the commissioner on policies and programs affecting Indian … 260.836 Severability If any part of the Indian Family Preservation Act is found invalid, the rest of the Act remains in effect. 260.851 Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children Minnesota has adopted the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, which establishes rules for placing children … 260.852 This section has been repealed or relocated. 260.853 This section has been repealed or relocated. 260.855 Financial Responsibility The state that sends a child across state lines for placement retains financial responsibility for the child's care. 260.861 Appropriate Public Authorities Defined This section defines who the 'appropriate public authorities' are for purposes of the Interstate Compact on the … 260.865 Appropriate Authority in Receiving State Defined This section defines who the 'appropriate authority in the receiving state' is when a child is placed across state … 260.871 Agreements States may enter into supplementary agreements to carry out the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, … 260.875 Requirements for Visitation; Supervision When a child is placed across state lines, the sending and receiving states must arrange for proper visitation and … 260.881 Certain Laws Not Applicable Certain state laws regarding guardians and institutional care do not apply to interstate child placements made under the … 260.885 Court Jurisdiction Retained Courts retain jurisdiction over children placed across state lines under the compact, ensuring ongoing judicial … 260.91 Executive Head Defined This section defines 'executive head' for purposes of the interstate compacts related to child placement and juvenile … 260.92 Placement Procedures This section establishes procedures for placing children across state lines, including approval requirements and … 260.925 Application of Laws; Gender-affirming Health Care Minnesota law protects the right of minors to receive gender-affirming health care and prevents other states from using … 260.93 Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children Minnesota has adopted the Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children, a modernized version of the agreement …