Minnesota § 260D.03 VOLUNTARY FOSTER CARE

Minnesota Statutes

§ 260D.03 — VOLUNTARY FOSTER CARE

Minnesota § 260D.03

PartPUBLIC WELFARE AND RELATED ACTIVITIES

Ch. 260DCHILD IN VOLUNTARY FOSTER CARE FOR TREATMENT

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Minn. Stat. § 260D.03 (2026).

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Subdivision 1.Voluntary foster care.
When the agency's screening team, based upon the diagnostic and functional assessment under section245.4885or medical necessity screenings under section256B.092, subdivision 7, determines the child's need for treatment due to a mental illness, 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 an

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Subdivision 1.Voluntary foster care.
When the agency's screening team, based upon the diagnostic and functional assessment under section245.4885or medical necessity screenings under section256B.092, subdivision 7, determines the child's need for treatment due to a mental illness, 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 children, youth, and families, and shall contain notice to parents of the consequences to the parent and to the child of being in voluntary foster care.