Subdivision 1. Voluntary foster care. When the agency's screening team, based upon the diagnostic and functional assessment under section 245.4885 or medical necessity screenings under section 256B.092, subdivision 7, determines the child's need for treatment due to emotional disturbance or developmental disability or related condition requires foster care placement of the child, a voluntary foster care agreement between the child's parent and the agency gives the agency legal authority to place the child in foster care.
Subd. 2. Voluntary foster care agreement. A voluntary foster care agreement shall be used to provide the agency the legal authority to place a child in foster care for treatment due to the child's disability. The agreement must be in writing and signed by both the child's parent and the agency. The agreement must be in a form approved by the commissioner of human services, and shall contain notice to parents of the consequences to the parent and to the child of being in voluntary foster care.
2008 c 361 art 6 s 46; 2009 c 163 art 2 s 37
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities
Chapter 260D — Child In Voluntary Foster Care For Treatment
Section 260D.01 — Child In Voluntary Foster Care For Treatment.
Section 260D.02 — Definitions.
Section 260D.03 — Voluntary Foster Care.
Section 260D.04 — Required Information For A Child In Voluntary Foster Care For Treatment.
Section 260D.05 — Administrative Review Of Child In Voluntary Foster Care For Treatment.
Section 260D.07 — Required Permanency Review Hearing.
Section 260D.08 — Annual Review.
Section 260D.09 — Permanency Review After Adjudication Under Chapter 260c.
Section 260D.10 — Termination Of Voluntary Placement Agreement.
Section 260D.11 — Dispositions; Voluntary Foster Care For Treatment.
Section 260D.12 — Trial Home Visits; Voluntary Foster Care For Treatment.
Section 260D.14 — Successful Transition To Adulthood For Youth In Voluntary Placement.