Minnesota § 260C.513 PERMANENCY DISPOSITIONS WHEN CHILD CANNOT RETURN HOME

Minnesota Statutes

§ 260C.513 — PERMANENCY DISPOSITIONS WHEN CHILD CANNOT RETURN HOME

Minnesota § 260C.513

PartPUBLIC WELFARE AND RELATED ACTIVITIES

Ch. 260CJUVENILE SAFETY AND PLACEMENT

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Minn. Stat. § 260C.513 (2026).

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(a)For a child who cannot return home, a permanency placement with a relative is preferred. A permanency placement with a relative includes termination of parental rights and adoption by a relative, guardianship to the commissioner of children, youth, and families through a consent to adopt with a relative, or a transfer of permanent legal and physical custody to a relative. The court must consider the best interests of the child and section260C.212, subdivision 2, paragraph (a), when making a permanency determination.

(b)When the court has determined that permanent placement of the child away from the parent is necessary, the court shall consider permanent alternative homes that are available both inside and outside the state.

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(a) For a child who cannot return home, a permanency placement with a relative is preferred. A permanency placement with a relative includes termination of parental rights and adoption by a relative, guardianship to the commissioner of children, youth, and families through a consent to adopt with a relative, or a transfer of permanent legal and physical custody to a relative. The court must consider the best interests of the child and section260C.212, subdivision 2, paragraph (a), when making a permanency determination.
(b) When the court has determined that permanent placement of the child away from the parent is necessary, the court shall consider permanent alternative homes that are available both inside and outside the state.