Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 260C — Juvenile Safety And Placement
Section 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 qualified to work to improve the lives of youth in the foster care system, while understanding the administration and public policy related to youth in the foster care system. No person may serve as the foster youth ombudsperson while holding any other public office. The foster youth ombudsperson is accountable to the governor and may investigate decisions, acts, and other matters related to the health, safety, and welfare of youth in foster care to promote the highest attainable standards of competence, efficiency, and justice for youth who are in the care of the state.
Subd. 2. Board of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson. The Board of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson is established to make recommendations to the foster youth ombudsperson and staff while continuously overseeing the foster youth ombudsperson's work. The board shall evaluate the foster youth ombudsperson's effectiveness through regular meetings with current and former youth in the foster care system and community advocates working closely with the foster care system. The board consists of:
(1) five youth who are currently in the foster care system or who were recently in the foster care system;
(2) four adults who were in the foster care system as youths;
(3) one attorney who works in the juvenile court system or family court;
(4) one guardian ad litem who is currently appointed to protect the interests of minors in cases in the juvenile court system;
(5) one social worker who works in the juvenile justice system or family court; and
(6) three nonprofit professionals who work at nonprofits serving foster youth.
Subd. 3. Terms; compensation; removal; vacancies. The membership terms, compensation, removal of members, and filling of vacancies on the Board of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson are governed by section 15.0575. A member of the Board of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson must not have a conflict of interest with the board due to the member's employment with a county or the agency.
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Structure Minnesota Statutes

Minnesota Statutes

Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities

Chapter 260C — Juvenile Safety And Placement

Section 260C.001 — Title, Intent, And Construction.

Section 260C.007 — Definitions.

Section 260C.008 — Foster Care Sibling Bill Of Rights.

Section 260C.050 — Expert Assistance.

Section 260C.101 — Jurisdiction.

Section 260C.121 — Venue.

Section 260C.125 — Case Transfer Process.

Section 260C.139 — Give Life A Chance; Safe Place For Newborns.

Section 260C.141 — Petition.

Section 260C.143 — Procedure; Habitual Truants, Runaways, Offenders.

Section 260C.148 — Procedure; Domestic Child Abuse.

Section 260C.150 — Diligent Efforts To Identify Parents Of A Child; Procedures For Review; Reasonable Efforts.

Section 260C.151 — Summons; Notice.

Section 260C.152 — Service Of Summons, Notice.

Section 260C.154 — Failure To Obey Summons Or Subpoena; Contempt, Arrest.

Section 260C.157 — Investigation; Physical And Mental Examination.

Section 260C.163 — Hearing.

Section 260C.165 — Certain Out-of-court Statements Admissible.

Section 260C.168 — Compliance With Indian Child Welfare Act And Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act.

Section 260C.171 — Records.

Section 260C.175 — Taking Child Into Custody.

Section 260C.176 — Release Or Detention.

Section 260C.177 — Parental And Law Enforcement Notification.

Section 260C.178 — Emergency Removal Hearing.

Section 260C.181 — Place Of Temporary Custody; Shelter Care Facility.

Section 260C.188 — Children In Custody; Responsibility For Medical Care.

Section 260C.190 — Family-focused Residential Placement.

Section 260C.193 — Dispositions; General Provisions.

Section 260C.201 — Dispositions; Children In Need Of Protection Or Services Or Neglected And In Foster Care.

Section 260C.202 — Court Review Of Foster Care.

Section 260C.203 — Administrative Or Court Review Of Placements.

Section 260C.204 — Permanency Progress Review For Children In Foster Care For Six Months.

Section 260C.208 — Information For Child Placement.

Section 260C.209 — Background Checks.

Section 260C.212 — Children In Placement.

Section 260C.215 — Welfare Of Children.

Section 260C.219 — Agency Responsibilities For Parents And Children In Placement.

Section 260C.221 — Relative Search And Engagement; Placement Consideration.

Section 260C.223 — Concurrent Permanency Planning.

Section 260C.225 — County Responsibility For Transitional Services Plans.

Section 260C.227 — Voluntary Foster Care; Required Court Review.

Section 260C.228 — Voluntary Foster Care; Child Is Colocated With Parent In Treatment Program.

Section 260C.229 — Voluntary Foster Care For Children Over Age 18; Required Court Review.

Section 260C.301 — Termination Of Parental Rights.

Section 260C.303 — Venue.

Section 260C.307 — Procedures In Terminating Parental Rights.

Section 260C.312 — Disposition; Parental Rights Not Terminated.

Section 260C.317 — Termination Of Parental Rights; Effect.

Section 260C.325 — Guardian.

Section 260C.328 — Change Of Guardian; Termination Of Guardianship.

Section 260C.329 — Reestablishment Of The Legal Parent And Child Relationship.

Section 260C.331 — Costs Of Care.

Section 260C.335 — Civil Jurisdiction Over Persons Contributing To Need For Protection Or Services; Court Orders.

Section 260C.405 — Violation Of An Order For Protection.

Section 260C.411 — New Evidence.

Section 260C.415 — Appeal.

Section 260C.421 — Contempt.

Section 260C.425 — Criminal Jurisdiction For Contributing To Need For Protection Or Services.

Section 260C.4411 — Pre-northstar Care For Children Foster Care Program.

Section 260C.4412 — Payment For Residential Placements.

Section 260C.4413 — Initial Clothing Allowance.

Section 260C.446 — Distribution Of Funds Recovered For Assistance Furnished.

Section 260C.451 — Foster Care Benefits Past Age 18.

Section 260C.452 — Successful Transition To Adulthood.

Section 260C.503 — Permanency Proceedings.

Section 260C.505 — Petition.

Section 260C.507 — Admit-deny Hearing.

Section 260C.509 — Trial.

Section 260C.511 — Best Interests Of The Child.

Section 260C.513 — Permanency Dispositions When Child Cannot Return Home.

Section 260C.515 — Permanency Disposition Orders.

Section 260C.517 — Findings And Content Of Order For Permanency Disposition.

Section 260C.519 — Further Court Hearings.

Section 260C.521 — Court Reviews After Permanency Disposition Order.

Section 260C.601 — Adoption Of Children Under Guardianship Of Commissioner.

Section 260C.603 — Definitions.

Section 260C.605 — Reasonable Efforts To Finalize An Adoption.

Section 260C.607 — Review Of Progress Toward Adoption.

Section 260C.609 — Social And Medical History.

Section 260C.611 — Adoption Study Required.

Section 260C.613 — Social Services Agency As Commissioner's Agent.

Section 260C.615 — Duties Of Commissioner.

Section 260C.617 — Sibling Placement.

Section 260C.619 — Communication And Contact Agreements.

Section 260C.621 — Jurisdiction And Venue.

Section 260C.623 — Adoption Petition.

Section 260C.625 — Documents Filed By Social Services Agency.

Section 260C.627 — Notice Of Adoption Proceedings.

Section 260C.629 — Finalization Hearing.

Section 260C.631 — Judgment And Decree.

Section 260C.633 — Adoption Denied.

Section 260C.635 — Effect Of Adoption.

Section 260C.637 — Access To Original Birth Record Information.

Section 260C.70 — Citation.

Section 260C.702 — Requirements For Placements In Qualified Residential Treatment Programs.

Section 260C.704 — Requirements For The Qualified Individual's Assessment Of The Child For Placement In A Qualified Residential Treatment Program.

Section 260C.706 — Family And Permanency Team Requirements.

Section 260C.708 — Out-of-home Placement Plan For Qualified Residential Treatment Program Placements.

Section 260C.71 — Court Approval Requirements.

Section 260C.712 — Ongoing Reviews And Permanency Hearing Requirements.

Section 260C.714 — Review Of Extended Qualified Residential Treatment Program Placements.

Section 260C.80 — Office Of The Foster Youth Ombudsperson; Board.

Section 260C.81 — Organization Of The Office Of The Foster Youth Ombudsperson.

Section 260C.82 — Powers Of Foster Youth Ombudsperson; Investigation; Action On Complaints; Recommendations.

Section 260C.83 — Recommendations And Reports To Governor.