2015 Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 245 - 267 — PUBLIC WELFARE AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
Chapter 260C — JUVENILE SAFETY AND PLACEMENT

• Section 260C.0001 — MS 2006 [Renumbered 15.001]

GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Section 260C.001 — TITLE, INTENT, AND CONSTRUCTION.
• Section 260C.007 — DEFINITIONS.

EXPERT ASSISTANCE

• Section 260C.050 — EXPERT ASSISTANCE.

JURISDICTION

• Section 260C.101 — JURISDICTION.
• Section 260C.121 — VENUE.

NEWBORN SAFE PLACES

• Section 260C.139 — GIVE LIFE A CHANCE; SAFE PLACE FOR NEWBORNS.

PROCEDURES

• 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.

RECORDS

• Section 260C.171 — RECORDS.

DETENTION

• 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.

DISPOSITION

• 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.205 — MS 2010 [Renumbered 260D.11]
• Section 260C.206 — MS 2010 [Renumbered 260C.225]
• Section 260C.207 — [Repealed, 2008 c 361 art 6 s 59]
• Section 260C.208 — INFORMATION FOR CHILD PLACEMENT.
• Section 260C.209 — BACKGROUND CHECKS.
• Section 260C.212 — CHILDREN IN PLACEMENT.
• Section 260C.213 — MS 2010 [Renumbered 260C.223]
• Section 260C.215 — WELFARE OF CHILDREN.
• Section 260C.217 — MS 2010 [Renumbered 260C.139]
• Section 260C.219 — AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN IN PLACEMENT.
• Section 260C.221 — RELATIVE SEARCH.
• 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.229 — VOLUNTARY FOSTER CARE FOR CHILDREN OVER AGE 18; REQUIRED COURT REVIEW.

TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS

• 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.

FAMILY REUNIFICATION

• Section 260C.329 — REESTABLISHMENT OF THE LEGAL PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP.

COURT PROCEDURE AND COSTS; CRIMINAL PENALTIES

• Section 260C.331 — COSTS OF CARE.
• Section 260C.335 — CIVIL JURISDICTION OVER PERSONS CONTRIBUTING TO NEED FOR PROTECTION OR SERVICES; COURT ORDERS.
• Section 260C.401 — [Repealed, 2000 c 260 s 97]
• 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.431 — [Repealed, 2008 c 361 art 6 s 59]
• Section 260C.435 — [Repealed, 2008 c 361 art 6 s 59]

COSTS AND PAYMENTS

• Section 260C.441 — MS 2012 [Repealed, 2013 c 108 art 17 s 24]
• 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.

FOSTER CARE BENEFITS

• Section 260C.451 — FOSTER CARE BENEFITS PAST AGE 18.
• Section 260C.456 — [Repealed, 2012 c 216 art 6 s 14]
• Section 260C.501 — MS 2010 [Renumbered 260C.177]

PERMANENCY PROCEEDINGS

• 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.

ADOPTION OF CHILDREN UNDER GUARDIANSHIP OF COMMISSIONER

• 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.