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 261.001 — Abolition Of Town System Of Poor Relief.
261.001 ABOLITION OF TOWN SYSTEM OF POOR RELIEF. Subdivision 1. Abolition. The town system for caring for the poor is hereby abolished; hereafter, the local social services agency of each county shall administer poor relief. Subd. 2. Local social services agencies takeover. All local social services agencies affected by Laws 1973, chapter 380, are hereby […]
Section 261.002 — Transfer Of Town Employees.
261.002 TRANSFER OF TOWN EMPLOYEES. Subdivision 1. Merit system. The term “merit system” as used herein shall mean the rules for a merit system of personnel administration for employees of local social services agencies adopted by the commissioner of human services in accordance with the provisions of section 393.07, including the merit system established for […]
Section 261.003 — Eligibility Standards, Rules.
261.003 ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS, RULES. The commissioner of human services shall promulgate rules in accordance with chapter 14, prescribing minimum standards of eligibility and payment for poor relief, which shall recognize cost of living differences in the various counties of the state. History: 1973 c 380 s 4; 1982 c 424 s 130; 1984 c 654 […]
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 261.035 — Cremation, Burial, And Funerals At Expense Of County.
261.035 CREMATION, BURIAL, AND FUNERALS AT EXPENSE OF COUNTY. When a person dies in any county without apparent means to provide for that person’s funeral or final disposition, the county board shall first investigate to determine whether that person had contracted for any prepaid funeral arrangements. If prepaid arrangements have been made, the county shall […]
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 261.04 — Liability Of Estate.
261.04 LIABILITY OF ESTATE. Subdivision 1. Support, maintenance, care, or burial. When any person is furnished or provided with support, maintenance, care, including care at the University of Minnesota hospitals, or burial as a poor person the county so furnishing such aid shall have a claim therefor against the person or the person’s estate for […]
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 […]