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     246.70 Services to families. 

    (a) The commissioner shall publicize the planned changes to 
 the facilities operated by the commissioner.  A parent, other 
 involved family member, or private guardian of a resident of a 
 facility must be notified of the changes planned for each 
 facility.  When new services developed for a person require the 
 person to move, the commissioner shall provide each parent, 
 family member, and guardian of that person with the following: 

    (1) names and telephone numbers of the state and county 
 contacts; 

    (2) information on types of services to be developed; 

    (3) information on how the individual planning process 
 works, including how alternative placements will be determined, 
 and how family members can be involved; 

    (4) information on the process to be followed when a 
 parent, other family member, or guardian disagrees with the 
 proposed services; and 

    (5) a list of additional resources such as advocates, local 
 volunteer coordinators, and family groups. 

    (b) At least one staff person in each facility must be 
 available to provide information about: 

    (1) community placements; 

    (2) the opportunity for interested family members and 
 guardians to participate in program planning; and 

    (3) family support groups. 

    HIST: 1989 c 282 art 6 s 10 

Copyright 2005 by the Office of Revisor of Statutes, State of Minnesota.