Any person not exempted from the requirement for licensure under chapter 245A receiving a child in the person's home:
(1) because of the death, injury, or illness of the child's parent if the person intends to keep the child for more than 30 days; or
(2) with intent to adopt the child or keep the child permanently, except a person receiving a child from an authorized agency, must notify the commissioner of human services in writing within 30 days after the child is received. Notice shall state the true name of the child; the child's last previous address; the name and address of the child's parents or legal guardian and of persons with whom the child last resided; and the names and addresses of persons who placed the child in the home, arranged for, or assisted with arrangements for the child's placement there; and such other facts about the child or the home as the commissioner may require. It is the duty of the commissioner or a designated agent to investigate the circumstances surrounding the child's entry into the home and to take appropriate action to assure for the child, the biological parents, and the foster parents the full protection of all laws of Minnesota relating to custody and foster care of children. Except as provided by section 317A.907, no person shall solicit, receive, or accept any payment, promise of payment, or compensation, for placing a child in foster care or for assisting to place a child in foster care. Nor shall any person pay or promise to pay or in any way compensate any person, for placing or for assisting to place a child in foster care.
(4562) Ex1919 c 51 s 3; 1949 c 227 s 1; 1951 c 644 s 2; 1955 c 587 s 1; 1984 c 654 art 5 s 58; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 403 art 3 s 96; 1989 c 304 s 132; 1996 c 421 s 3
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities
Chapter 257 — Children; Custody, Legitimacy
Section 257.01 — Records Required.
Section 257.02 — Surrender Of Parental Rights.
Section 257.025 — Custody Disputes.
Section 257.026 — Notification Of Residence With Certain Convicted Persons.
Section 257.03 — Notice To Commissioner Of Human Services.
Section 257.04 — Investigation.
Section 257.065 — Authorized Child-placing Agency Definition.
Section 257.0651 — Compliance With Indian Child Welfare Act.
Section 257.0725 — Annual Report.
Section 257.0755 — Office Of Ombudsperson; Creation; Qualifications; Function.
Section 257.076 — Definitions.
Section 257.0761 — Organization Of Office Of Ombudsperson.
Section 257.0762 — Duties And Powers.
Section 257.0763 — Matters Appropriate For Review.
Section 257.0764 — Complaints.
Section 257.0765 — Recommendations To Agency.
Section 257.0766 — Recommendations And Public Reports.
Section 257.0767 — Civil Actions.
Section 257.0768 — Community-specific Boards.
Section 257.0769 — Funding For The Ombudsperson Program.
Section 257.175 — Duties Of Commissioner Of Human Services.
Section 257.33 — Duties Of Commissioner Of Human Services; Minor Parents.
Section 257.34 — Declaration Of Parentage.
Section 257.52 — Parent And Child Relationship Defined.
Section 257.53 — Relationship Not Dependent On Marriage.
Section 257.54 — How Parent And Child Relationship Established.
Section 257.541 — Custody And Parenting Time With Children Born Outside Of Marriage.
Section 257.55 — Presumption Of Paternity.
Section 257.56 — Artificial Insemination.
Section 257.58 — Limitation Of Actions; Exceptions.
Section 257.59 — Jurisdiction; Venue.
Section 257.61 — Pretrial Proceedings.
Section 257.62 — Blood And Genetic Tests.
Section 257.63 — Evidence Relating To Paternity.
Section 257.64 — Pretrial Orders And Recommendations.
Section 257.65 — Civil Action.
Section 257.651 — Default Order Of Parentage.
Section 257.66 — Judgment Or Order.
Section 257.67 — Enforcement Of Judgment Or Order.
Section 257.68 — Modification Of Judgment Or Order.
Section 257.69 — Right To Counsel; Costs; Free Transcript On Appeal.
Section 257.70 — Hearings And Records; Confidentiality.
Section 257.71 — Action To Declare Mother And Child Relationship.
Section 257.72 — Promise To Render Support.
Section 257.73 — Birth Records.
Section 257.74 — Adoption; Termination Proceedings.