Section 145.953 — Program Structure.
145.953 PROGRAM STRUCTURE. Subdivision 1. Local administration of program. The implementation plan must require the commissioner to contract with appropriate private nonprofit and governmental organizations to administer the CHILD program on a local level. The local organization, in collaboration and coordination with the Department of Health, shall be responsible for recruiting, screening training, and overseeing […]
Section 145.954 — Standards For Program.
145.954 STANDARDS FOR PROGRAM. In planning for the implementation of the program, the commissioner shall: (1) establish mechanisms to encourage families to participate in the CHILD program; (2) establish mechanisms to identify families who may wish to participate in the CHILD program and to match volunteers with these families either before or as soon as […]
Section 145.955 — Duties Of Local Organization.
145.955 DUTIES OF LOCAL ORGANIZATION. The implementation plan shall require the local organizations to: (1) recruit and train volunteers to serve families under the program, according to section 145.956; (2) provide ongoing supervision and consultation to volunteers; and (3) develop resource and referral booklets that volunteers can distribute to families served by the program. The […]
Section 145.956 — Training And Recruitment Of Volunteers.
145.956 TRAINING AND RECRUITMENT OF VOLUNTEERS. Subdivision 1. Training requirements. (a) The implementation plan shall require the local organization to carefully screen and train volunteers to provide program services. Training must prepare volunteers to: (1) identify signs of abuse or other indications that a child may be at risk of abuse; (2) help families develop […]
Section 145.957 — Eligibility.
145.957 ELIGIBILITY. The implementation plan must ensure that all residents of Minnesota are eligible for services under the program. The plan must make services available on a sliding fee basis. The commissioner shall develop a sliding fee scale for the program. History: 1996 c 451 art 4 s 31
Section 145.958 — Youth Violence Prevention.
145.958 YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION. Subdivision 1. Definition. For purposes of this section, “at-risk youth” means adolescents and teenagers who are likely to be a threat to the health and well-being of themselves or others through gang involvement, alcohol and drug use, unsafe sexual activity, dropping out of school, or through violence and other criminal activity. […]
Section 145.985 — Health Promotion And Wellness.
145.985 HEALTH PROMOTION AND WELLNESS. Community health boards as defined in section 145A.02, subdivision 5, may work with schools, health care providers, and others to coordinate health and wellness programs in their communities. In order to meet the requirements of this section, community health boards may: (1) provide instruction, technical assistance, and recommendations on how […]
Section 145.986 — Statewide Health Improvement Program.
145.986 STATEWIDE HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. Subdivision 1. Purpose. The purpose of the statewide health improvement program is to: (1) address the leading preventable causes of illness and death such as tobacco use or exposure, poor diet, and lack of regular physical activity, and other issues as determined by the commissioner through the statewide health assessment; […]
Section 145.929 — Health Care Grants For The Uninsured.
145.929 HEALTH CARE GRANTS FOR THE UNINSURED. Subdivision 1. Dental providers. (a) A dental provider is eligible for a grant under this section if: (1) the provider is a nonprofit organization not affiliated with a hospital or medical group that offers free or reduced-cost oral health care to low-income patients under the age of 21 […]
Section 145.93 — Minnesota Poison Information Centers; Establishment.
145.93 MINNESOTA POISON INFORMATION CENTERS; ESTABLISHMENT. Subdivision 1. Purpose. The legislature finds that the needs of citizens of the state for information relating to the prompt identification and appropriate home management or referral of cases of human poisoning are best served by establishment of a single integrated poison control system, consisting of one or more […]