Minn. R. agency 196, ch. 9545, pt. 9545.0825 - FOSTER CARE PLACEMENT SERVICES

Subpart 1. If an agency has authority to place child in foster care.

If an agency has written consent from a child's parents or legal guardian, or a contract with the county, or a court order to place a child in foster care, the agency's responsibilities are the same as those listed for local agencies in part 9560.0540, subparts 2 and 3. The agency must meet the requirements of parts 9545.0010 to 9545.0260 when licensing child foster care homes.

Subp. 2. Providing foster care services under contract with a county.

When an agency provides child foster care services under contract with a county, the agency must develop and implement a service plan compatible with the case placement plan required of the county by part 9560.0610.

Subp. 3. Child's record.

For each child the agency supervises in foster care, the agency must have a record that contains the information required in Minnesota Statutes, section 257.01, and in items A to L:

A. the child's full name, date and place of birth, sex, and race;

B. all available information about the birth parents' full names, addresses, telephone numbers, and marital status;

C. all available information about the names and addresses of the child's siblings;

D. name of person or agency with legal custody of the child;

E. name and telephone number of persons to contact in an emergency;

F. copy of written agreement or order authorizing the county or, if applicable, the agency, to supervise the child's placement in foster care;

G. when applicable, case plan required of county by part 9560.0610;

H. agency service plans required by subpart 2;

I. documentation of child's most recent medical and dental examinations;

J. documentation of child's educational status;

K. case closing summary and the agency's plan for the continued provision of services to the child, if any; and

L. for an Indian child, record of determination of the child's tribe and notice to the tribe as required by Minnesota Statutes, section 257.32.

Notes

Minn. R. agency 196, ch. 9545, pt. 9545.0825

18 SR 1593

Statutory Authority: MS s 245A.03; 317A.907