260C.70 CITATION. Sections 260C.70 to 260C.714 may be cited as “Placements in Qualified Residential Treatment Programs.” Sections 260C.70 to 260C.714 implement the requirements of the Family First Prevention Services Act of 2018, Public Law 115-123, and apply to children for whom the juvenile treatment screening team under section 260C.157, subdivision 3, recommends placement in a […]
260C.702 REQUIREMENTS FOR PLACEMENTS IN QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAMS. For the responsible social services agency to place a child in a qualified residential treatment program, there must be: (1) an assessment by a qualified individual of whether it is necessary and appropriate to place the child at a qualified residential treatment program under section 260C.704; […]
260C.704 REQUIREMENTS FOR THE QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL’S ASSESSMENT OF THE CHILD FOR PLACEMENT IN A QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM. (a) A qualified individual must complete an assessment of the child prior to the child’s placement in a qualified residential treatment program in a format approved by the commissioner of human services unless, due to a crisis, […]
260C.706 FAMILY AND PERMANENCY TEAM REQUIREMENTS. (a) When the responsible social services agency’s juvenile treatment screening team, as defined in section 260C.157, recommends placing the child in a qualified residential treatment program, the agency must assemble a family and permanency team within ten days. (1) The team must include all appropriate biological family members, the […]
260C.708 OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT PLAN FOR QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM PLACEMENTS. (a) When the responsible social services agency places a child in a qualified residential treatment program as defined in section 260C.007, subdivision 26d, the out-of-home placement plan must include: (1) the case plan requirements in section 260C.212; (2) the reasonable and good faith efforts of […]
260C.71 COURT APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS. Subdivision 1. Judicial review. When the responsible social services agency has legal authority to place a child at a qualified residential treatment facility under section 260C.007, subdivision 21a, and the child’s assessment under section 260C.704 recommends placing the child in a qualified residential treatment facility, the agency shall place the child […]
260C.712 ONGOING REVIEWS AND PERMANENCY HEARING REQUIREMENTS. As long as a child remains placed in a qualified residential treatment program, the responsible social services agency shall submit evidence at each administrative review under section 260C.203; each court review under sections 260C.202, 260C.203, 260C.204, 260D.06, 260D.07, and 260D.08; and each permanency hearing under section 260C.515, 260C.519, […]
260C.714 REVIEW OF EXTENDED QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM PLACEMENTS. (a) When a responsible social services agency places a child in a qualified residential treatment program for more than 12 consecutive months or 18 nonconsecutive months or, in the case of a child who is under 13 years of age, for more than six consecutive or […]
260C.80 OFFICE OF THE FOSTER YOUTH OMBUDSPERSON; BOARD. Subdivision 1. Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson. The Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson is hereby created. The ombudsperson serves at the pleasure of the governor in the unclassified service, must be selected without regard to political affiliation, and must be a person highly competent and […]
260C.81 ORGANIZATION OF THE OFFICE OF THE FOSTER YOUTH OMBUDSPERSON. The foster youth ombudsperson may select, appoint, and compensate out of available funds assistants and employees to perform the ombudsperson’s responsibilities, including intake, investigation, administrative support, legal advocacy, and other support necessary to assist foster youth. The foster youth ombudsperson and full-time staff are members […]
260C.82 POWERS OF FOSTER YOUTH OMBUDSPERSON; INVESTIGATION; ACTION ON COMPLAINTS; RECOMMENDATIONS. Subdivision 1. Agency. For purposes of this section, “agency” means the divisions, officials, or employees of the Minnesota Department of Human Services, the responsible social services agency, or a licensed child-placing agency. Subd. 2. Powers. (a) The foster youth ombudsperson may: (1) establish a […]
260C.83 RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS TO GOVERNOR. Subdivision 1. Specific reports. The ombudsperson may send conclusions and suggestions concerning any matter reviewed to the governor. Before finalizing a conclusion or recommendation that expressly or implicitly criticizes an agency, facility, program, or any person, the ombudsperson shall consult with the governor and the agency, facility, program, or […]
