260C.503 PERMANENCY PROCEEDINGS. Subdivision 1. Required permanency proceedings. (a) Except for children in foster care pursuant to chapter 260D, where the child is in foster care or in the care of a noncustodial or nonresident parent, the court shall commence proceedings to determine the permanent status of a child by holding the admit-deny hearing required […]
260C.505 PETITION. (a) A permanency or termination of parental rights petition must be filed at or prior to the time the child has been in foster care or in the care of a noncustodial or nonresident parent for 11 months or in the expedited manner required in section 260C.503, subdivision 2, paragraph (a). The court […]
260C.507 ADMIT-DENY HEARING. (a) An admit-deny hearing on the permanency or termination of parental rights petition shall be held not later than 12 months from the child’s placement in foster care or an order for the child to be in the care of a noncustodial or nonresident parent. (b) An admit-deny hearing on the termination […]
260C.509 TRIAL. The permanency proceedings shall be conducted in a timely fashion including that any trial required under section 260C.163 shall be commenced within 60 days of the admit-deny hearing required under section 260C.507. At the conclusion of the permanency proceedings, the court shall: (1) order the child returned to the care of the parent […]
260C.511 BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD. (a) The “best interests of the child” means all relevant factors to be considered and evaluated. In the case of an Indian child, best interests of the child includes best interests of an Indian child as defined in section 260.755, subdivision 2a. (b) In making a permanency disposition order […]
260C.513 PERMANENCY DISPOSITIONS WHEN CHILD CANNOT RETURN HOME. (a) For a child who cannot return home, a permanency placement with a relative is preferred. A permanency placement with a relative includes termination of parental rights and adoption by a relative, guardianship to the commissioner of human services through a consent to adopt with a relative, […]
260C.515 PERMANENCY DISPOSITION ORDERS. Subdivision 1. Court order required. If the child is not returned to the home at or before the conclusion of permanency proceedings under sections 260C.503 to 260C.521, the court must order one of the permanency dispositions in this section. Subd. 2. Termination of parental rights. The court may order: (1) termination […]
260C.517 FINDINGS AND CONTENT OF ORDER FOR PERMANENCY DISPOSITION. (a) Except for an order terminating parental rights, an order permanently placing a child out of the home of the parent or guardian must include the following detailed findings: (1) how the child’s best interests are served by the order; (2) the nature and extent of […]
260C.519 FURTHER COURT HEARINGS. Once a permanency disposition order has been made, further court hearings are necessary if: (1) the child is ordered on a trial home visit or under the protective supervision of the responsible social services agency; (2) the child continues in foster care; (3) the court orders further hearings in a transfer […]
260C.521 COURT REVIEWS AFTER PERMANENCY DISPOSITION ORDER. Subdivision 1. Child in permanent custody of responsible social services agency. (a) Court reviews of an order for permanent custody to the responsible social services agency for placement of the child in foster care must be conducted at least yearly at an in-court appearance hearing. (b) The purpose […]
