Section 261.28 — Subsidy For Abortions Prohibited.
261.28 SUBSIDY FOR ABORTIONS PROHIBITED. No funds of this state or any subdivision thereof administered under this chapter shall be authorized for or in connection with any abortion that is not eligible for funding pursuant to sections 256B.02, subdivision 8, and 256B.0625. History: 1978 c 508 s 4; 1988 c 689 art 2 s 268 […]
Section 261.21 — Hospitalization For Indigent Persons.
261.21 HOSPITALIZATION FOR INDIGENT PERSONS. Subdivision 1. In county or elsewhere. The county board of any county in this state is hereby authorized to provide for the hospitalization in hospitals within the county or elsewhere of indigent residents of such county who are afflicted with a malady, injury, deformity, or ailment of a nature which […]
Section 261.22 — Application Filed.
261.22 APPLICATION FILED. Subdivision 1. Duties of officials. When the existence of a case described in section 261.21 shall come to the notice of the sheriff, town clerk, agent of a community health board as authorized under section 145A.04, public health nurse as defined in section 145A.02, subdivision 18, peace officer, public official, or physician […]
Section 261.23 — Costs Of Hospitalization.
261.23 COSTS OF HOSPITALIZATION. The costs of hospitalization of such indigent persons exclusive of medical and surgical care and treatment shall not exceed in amount the full rates fixed and charged by the Minnesota general hospital for the hospitalization of such indigent patients. For indigent persons hospitalized pursuant to sections 261.21 to 261.232, the state […]
Section 261.231 — County Board May Delegate Certain Powers.
261.231 COUNTY BOARD MAY DELEGATE CERTAIN POWERS. The county board of any county in this state is hereby authorized to delegate to the local social services agency of such county all the rights, powers, and duties conferred upon it by Laws 1941, chapter 473, with reference to the hospitalization of indigent persons. History: 1943 c […]
Section 261.232 — Duties Of Commissioner Of Human Services.
261.232 DUTIES OF COMMISSIONER OF HUMAN SERVICES. The commissioner of human services shall promulgate rules to establish administrative and fiscal procedures for payment of the state share of the costs incurred by the counties under sections 261.21 to 261.231. The rules may include: (a) procedures by which state liability for the costs of hospitalization of […]
Section 261.25 — Uniform Transfer Of Dependents Act.
261.25 UNIFORM TRANSFER OF DEPENDENTS ACT. Subject to the approval of the attorney general, as to form and legality, the commissioner of human services may enter into reciprocal agreements with agencies of other states regarding the interstate transportation of poor and indigent persons, and may arrange with the proper officials in this state for the […]
Section 260E.36 — Specialized Training And Education Required.
260E.36 SPECIALIZED TRAINING AND EDUCATION REQUIRED. Subdivision 1. Job classification; continuing education. (a) The commissioner of human services, for employees subject to the Minnesota Merit System, and directors of county personnel systems, for counties not subject to the Minnesota Merit System, shall establish a job classification consisting exclusively of persons with the specialized knowledge, skills, […]
Section 260E.37 — Child Protection Workers; Training.
260E.37 CHILD PROTECTION WORKERS; TRAINING. Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) As used in this section, the following terms have the meanings given unless the specific context indicates otherwise. (b) “Advanced training” means training provided to a local child protection worker after the person has performed an initial six months of employment as a child protection worker. […]
Section 260E.38 — Audit.
260E.38 AUDIT. Subdivision 1. Audit required. The commissioner shall regularly audit for accuracy the data reported by counties on maltreatment of children. Subd. 2. Audit procedure. The commissioner shall develop a plan to perform quality assurance reviews of local welfare agency screening practices and decisions. The commissioner shall provide oversight and guidance to counties to […]