Section 260E.34 — Immunity.
260E.34 IMMUNITY. (a) The following persons are immune from any civil or criminal liability that otherwise might result from the person’s actions if the person is acting in good faith: (1) a person making a voluntary or mandated report under this chapter or assisting in an assessment under this chapter; (2) a person with responsibility […]
Section 260E.35 — Data Practices.
260E.35 DATA PRACTICES. Subdivision 1. Maintaining data. Notwithstanding the data’s classification in the possession of any other agency, data acquired by the local welfare agency or the agency responsible for assessing or investigating the report during the course of the assessment or investigation are private data on individuals and must be maintained according to this […]
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 […]
Section 260E.26 — Provision Of Child Protective Services.
260E.26 PROVISION OF CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES. The local welfare agency shall create a written plan, in collaboration with the family whenever possible, within 30 days of the determination that child protective services are needed or upon joint agreement of the local welfare agency and the family that family support and preservation services are needed. Child […]
Section 260E.27 — Consultation With The County Attorney.
260E.27 CONSULTATION WITH THE COUNTY ATTORNEY. The local welfare agency shall consult with the county attorney to determine the appropriateness of filing a petition alleging the child is in need of protection or services under section 260C.007, subdivision 6, if: (1) the family does not accept or comply with a plan for child protective services; […]
Section 260E.28 — Conducting Investigation In Facility Or School.
260E.28 CONDUCTING INVESTIGATION IN FACILITY OR SCHOOL. Subdivision 1. Immediate investigation for alleged maltreatment in a facility. (a) The commissioner of human services, health, or education, whichever is responsible for investigating the report, shall immediately investigate if the report alleges that: (1) a child who is in the care of a facility as defined in […]
Section 260E.29 — Notification Requirements For Schools And Facilities.
260E.29 NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOLS AND FACILITIES. Subdivision 1. Notification requirements for school facility. (a) Notwithstanding section 260E.09, the commissioner of education must inform the parent, guardian, or legal custodian of the child who is the subject of a report of alleged maltreatment in a school facility within ten days of receiving the report, either […]
Section 260E.30 — Conclusion Of School Or Facility Investigation.
260E.30 CONCLUSION OF SCHOOL OR FACILITY INVESTIGATION. Subdivision 1. Investigation involving a school facility. If the commissioner of education conducts an investigation, the commissioner shall determine whether maltreatment occurred and what corrective or protective action was taken by the school facility. If a determination is made that maltreatment occurred, the commissioner shall report to the […]