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MN Stat § 260C.307 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 260C — Juvenile Safety And Placement|Section 260C.307 — Procedures In Terminating Parental Rights.

260C.307 PROCEDURES IN TERMINATING PARENTAL RIGHTS. Subdivision 1. Who may petition. Any reputable person, including but not limited to any agent of the commissioner of human services, having knowledge of circumstances which indicate that the rights of a parent to a child should be terminated, may petition the juvenile court in the manner provided in section 260C.141, subdivisions 4 and 5. Subd. 2. Hearing requirement. The termination of parental rights under the provisions of section 260C.301, shall be made only after a hearing before the court, in the manner provided in section 260C.163. Subd. 3. Notice. The court shall have notice of the time, place, and purpose of the hearing served on the parents, as defined in sections 257.51 to 257.74 or 259.49, subdivision 1, clause (2), and upon the child's grandparent if the child has lived with the grandparent within the two years immediately preceding the filing of the petition. Notice must be served in the manner provided in sections 260C.151 and 260C.152, except that personal service shall be made at least ten days before the day of the hearing. Published notice shall be made for three weeks, the last publication to be at least ten days before the day of the hearing; and notice sent by certified mail shall be mailed at least 20 days before the day of the hearing. A parent who consents to the termination of parental rights under the provisions of section 260C.301, subdivision 1, clause (a), may waive in writing the notice required by this subdivision; however, if the parent is a minor or incompetent the waiver shall be effective only if the parent's guardian ad litem concurs in writing. Subd. 4. Consent. No parental rights of a minor or incompetent parent may be terminated on consent of the parents under the provisions of section 260C.301, subdivision 1, clause (a), unless the guardian ad litem, in writing, joins in the written consent of the parent to the termination of parental rights. History:  1999 c 139 art 3 s 31; 2014 c 275 art 1 s 86
MN Stat § 260C.312 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 260C — Juvenile Safety And Placement|Section 260C.312 — Disposition; Parental Rights Not Terminated.

260C.312 DISPOSITION; PARENTAL RIGHTS NOT TERMINATED. (a) If, after a hearing, the court does not terminate parental rights but determines that the child is in need of protection or services, or that the child is neglected and in foster care, the court may find the child is in need of protection or services or neglected and in foster care and may enter an order in accordance with the provisions of section 260C.201. (b) When a child has been in placement 15 of the last 22 months after a trial on a termination of parental rights petition, if the court finds that the petition is not proven or that termination of parental rights is not in the child's best interests, the court must order the child returned to the care of the parent unless the court approves the responsible social services agency's determination of compelling reasons why the child should remain out of the care of the parent. If the court orders the child returned to the care of the parent, the court may order a trial home visit, protective supervision, or monitoring under section 260C.201. History:  1999 c 139 art 3 s 32; 2001 c 178 art 1 s 37; 2005 c 159 art 2 s 19
MN Stat § 260C.328 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 260C — Juvenile Safety And Placement|Section 260C.328 — Change Of Guardian; Termination Of Guardianship.

260C.328 CHANGE OF GUARDIAN; TERMINATION OF GUARDIANSHIP. (a) Upon its own motion or upon petition of an interested party, the juvenile court having jurisdiction of the child may, after notice to the parties and a hearing, remove the guardian appointed by the juvenile court and appoint a new guardian in accordance with section 260C.325, subdivision 1. (b) The authority of a guardian appointed by the juvenile court terminates when the individual under guardianship becomes age 18. However, an individual who has been under the guardianship of the commissioner and who has not been adopted may continue in foster care or reenter foster care pursuant to section 260C.451 and the responsible social services agency has continuing legal responsibility for the placement of the individual. History:  1999 c 139 art 3 s 35; 2012 c 216 art 1 s 25; art 4 s 23
MN Stat § 260C.405 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 260C — Juvenile Safety And Placement|Section 260C.405 — Violation Of An Order For Protection.

260C.405 VIOLATION OF AN ORDER FOR PROTECTION. Subdivision 1. Violation; penalty. Whenever an order for protection is granted pursuant to section 260C.148 or 260C.201, subdivision 3, restraining the person or excluding the person from the residence, and the respondent or person to be restrained knows of the order, violation of the order for protection is a misdemeanor. Subd. 2. Arrest. A peace officer shall arrest without a warrant and take into custody a person whom the peace officer has probable cause to believe has violated an order granted pursuant to section 260C.148 or 260C.201, subdivision 3, restraining the person or excluding the person from the residence, if the existence of the order can be verified by the officer. Subd. 3. Contempt. A violation of an order for protection shall also constitute contempt of court and the person violating the order shall be subject to the penalties for contempt. Subd. 4. Order to show cause. Upon the filing of an affidavit by the agency or any peace officer, alleging that the respondent has violated an order for protection granted pursuant to section 260C.148 or 260C.201, subdivision 3, the court may issue an order to the respondent, requiring the respondent to appear and show cause within 14 days why the respondent should not be found in contempt of court. The hearing may be held by the court in any county in which the child or respondent temporarily or permanently resides at the time of the alleged violation. A peace officer is not liable under section 609.43, clause (1), for failure to perform a duty required by subdivision 2. History:   1999 c 139 art 3 s 39
MN Stat § 260C.411 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 260C — Juvenile Safety And Placement|Section 260C.411 — New Evidence.

260C.411 NEW EVIDENCE. A child whose status has been adjudicated by a juvenile court, or the child's parent, guardian, custodian or spouse may, at any time within 15 days of the filing of the court's order, petition the court for a rehearing on the ground that new evidence has been discovered affecting the advisability of the court's original adjudication or disposition. Upon a showing that such evidence does exist the court shall order that a new hearing be held within 30 days, unless the court extends this time period for good cause shown within the 30-day period, and shall make such disposition of the case as the facts and the best interests of the child warrant. History:   1999 c 139 art 3 s 40
MN Stat § 260C.415 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 260C — Juvenile Safety And Placement|Section 260C.415 — Appeal.

260C.415 APPEAL. Subdivision 1. Persons entitled to appeal; procedure. An appeal may be taken by the aggrieved person from a final order of the juvenile court affecting a substantial right of the aggrieved person, including but not limited to an order adjudging a child to be in need of protection or services, neglected and in foster care. The appeal shall be taken within 30 days of the filing of the appealable order. The court administrator shall notify the person having legal custody of the minor of the appeal. Failure to notify the person having legal custody of the minor shall not affect the jurisdiction of the appellate court. The order of the juvenile court shall stand, pending the determination of the appeal, but the reviewing court may in its discretion and upon application stay the order. Subd. 2. Appeal. The appeal from a juvenile court is taken to the court of appeals as in civil cases, except as provided in subdivision 1. History:   1999 c 139 art 3 s 41
MN Stat § 260C.421 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 260C — Juvenile Safety And Placement|Section 260C.421 — Contempt.

260C.421 CONTEMPT. Any person knowingly interfering with an order of the juvenile court is in contempt of court. However, a child who is under the continuing jurisdiction of the court for reasons other than having committed a delinquent act or a juvenile petty offense may not be adjudicated as a delinquent solely on the basis of having knowingly interfered with or disobeyed an order of the court. History:   1999 c 139 art 3 s 42
MN Stat § 260C.425 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 260C — Juvenile Safety And Placement|Section 260C.425 — Criminal Jurisdiction For Contributing To Need For Protection Or Services.

260C.425 CRIMINAL JURISDICTION FOR CONTRIBUTING TO NEED FOR PROTECTION OR SERVICES. Subdivision 1. Crimes. (a) Any person who by act, word, or omission encourages, causes, or contributes to the need for protection or services is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. (b) This section does not apply to licensed social services agencies and outreach workers who, while acting within the scope of their professional duties, provide services to runaway children. Subd. 2. Complaint; venue. A complaint under this section may be filed by the county attorney having jurisdiction where the child is found, resides, or where the alleged act of contributing occurred. The complaint may be filed in either the juvenile or criminal divisions of the district court. A prior or pending petition alleging that the child is delinquent, a juvenile petty offender, or in need of protection or services is not a prerequisite to a complaint or a conviction under this section. Subd. 3. Affirmative defense. If the child's conduct is the basis for the child's need for protection services, it is an affirmative defense to a prosecution under subdivision 1 if the defendant proves, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the defendant took reasonable steps to control the child's conduct. History:   1999 c 139 art 3 s 43
MN Stat § 260C.4412 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 260C — Juvenile Safety And Placement|Section 260C.4412 — Payment For Residential Placements.

260C.4412 PAYMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENTS. (a) When a child is placed in a foster care group residential setting under Minnesota Rules, parts 2960.0020 to 2960.0710, a foster residence licensed under chapter 245A that meets the standards of Minnesota Rules, parts 2960.3200 to 2960.3230, or a children's residential facility licensed or approved by a tribe, foster care maintenance payments must be made on behalf of the child to cover the cost of providing food, clothing, shelter, daily supervision, school supplies, child's personal incidentals and supports, reasonable travel for visitation, or other transportation needs associated with the items listed. Daily supervision in the group residential setting includes routine day-to-day direction and arrangements to ensure the well-being and safety of the child. It may also include reasonable costs of administration and operation of the facility. (b) The commissioner of human services shall specify the title IV-E administrative procedures under section 256.82 for each of the following residential program settings: (1) residential programs licensed under chapter 245A or licensed by a tribe, including: (i) qualified residential treatment programs as defined in section 260C.007, subdivision 26d; (ii) program settings specializing in providing prenatal, postpartum, or parenting supports for youth; and (iii) program settings providing high-quality residential care and supportive services to children and youth who are, or are at risk of becoming, sex trafficking victims; (2) licensed residential family-based substance use disorder treatment programs as defined in section 260C.007, subdivision 22a; and (3) supervised settings in which a foster child age 18 or older may live independently, consistent with section 260C.451. (c) A lead contract under section 256.0112, subdivision 6, is not required to establish the foster care maintenance payment in paragraph (a) for foster residence settings licensed under chapter 245A that meet the standards of Minnesota Rules, parts 2960.3200 to 2960.3230. The foster care maintenance payment for these settings must be consistent with section 256N.26, subdivision 3, and subject to the annual revision as specified in section 256N.26, subdivision 9. History:  2013 c 108 art 17 s 21; 1Sp2020 c 2 art 5 s 82; 2021 c 30 art 10 s 35
MN Stat § 260C.4413 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 260C — Juvenile Safety And Placement|Section 260C.4413 — Initial Clothing Allowance.

260C.4413 INITIAL CLOTHING ALLOWANCE. (a) An initial clothing allowance must be available to a child eligible for: (1) the pre-Northstar Care for Children foster care program under section 260C.4411, subdivision 1; and (2) the Northstar Care for Children benefits under section 256N.21. (b) An initial clothing allowance must also be available for a foster child in a group residential setting based on the child's individual needs during the first 60 days of the child's initial placement. The agency must consider the parent's ability to provide for a child's clothing needs and the residential facility contracts. (c) The county of financial responsibility under section 256G.02 or tribal agency authorized under section 256.01, subdivision 14b, shall approve an initial clothing allowance consistent with the child's needs. The amount of the initial clothing allowance must not exceed the monthly basic rate for the child's age group under section 256N.26, subdivision 3. History:   2013 c 108 art 17 s 22
MN Stat § 260C.446 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 260C — Juvenile Safety And Placement|Section 260C.446 — Distribution Of Funds Recovered For Assistance Furnished.

260C.446 DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS RECOVERED FOR ASSISTANCE FURNISHED. When any amount shall be recovered from any source for assistance furnished under the provisions of sections 260C.001 to 260C.421, there shall be paid into the treasury of the state or county in the proportion in which they have respectively contributed toward the total assistance paid. History:  1999 c 139 art 3 s 47; 2009 c 86 art 1 s 46; 2013 c 108 art 17 s 23
MN Stat § 260C.505 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 260C — Juvenile Safety And Placement|Section 260C.505 — Petition.

260C.505 PETITION. (a) A permanency or termination of parental rights petition must be filed at or prior to the time the child has been in foster care or in the care of a noncustodial or nonresident parent for 11 months or in the expedited manner required in section 260C.503, subdivision 2, paragraph (a). The court administrator shall serve the petition as required in the Minnesota Rules of Juvenile Protection Procedure and section 260C.152 for the admit-deny hearing on the petition required in section 260C.507. (b) A petition under this section is not required if the responsible social services agency intends to recommend that the child return to the care of the parent from whom the child was removed at or prior to the time the court is required to hold the admit-deny hearing required under section 260C.507. History:   2012 c 216 art 4 s 26
MN Stat § 260C.507 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 260C — Juvenile Safety And Placement|Section 260C.507 — Admit-deny Hearing.

260C.507 ADMIT-DENY HEARING. (a) An admit-deny hearing on the permanency or termination of parental rights petition shall be held not later than 12 months from the child's placement in foster care or an order for the child to be in the care of a noncustodial or nonresident parent. (b) An admit-deny hearing on the termination of parental rights or transfer of permanent legal and physical custody petition required to be immediately filed under section 260C.503, subdivision 2, paragraph (a), shall be within ten days of the filing of the petition. (c) At the admit-deny hearing, the court shall determine whether there is a prima facie basis for finding that the agency made reasonable efforts, or in the case of an Indian child active efforts, for reunification as required or that reasonable efforts for reunification are not required under section 260.012 and proceed according to the Minnesota Rules of Juvenile Protection Procedure. History:   2012 c 216 art 4 s 27
MN Stat § 260C.509 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 260C — Juvenile Safety And Placement|Section 260C.509 — Trial.

260C.509 TRIAL. The permanency proceedings shall be conducted in a timely fashion including that any trial required under section 260C.163 shall be commenced within 60 days of the admit-deny hearing required under section 260C.507. At the conclusion of the permanency proceedings, the court shall: (1) order the child returned to the care of the parent or guardian from whom the child was removed; or (2) order a permanency disposition under section 260C.515 or termination of parental rights under sections 260C.301 to 260C.328 if a permanency disposition order or termination of parental rights is in the child's best interests. History:   2012 c 216 art 4 s 28
MN Stat § 260C.511 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 260C — Juvenile Safety And Placement|Section 260C.511 — Best Interests Of The Child.

260C.511 BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD. (a) The "best interests of the child" means all relevant factors to be considered and evaluated. In the case of an Indian child, best interests of the child includes best interests of an Indian child as defined in section 260.755, subdivision 2a. (b) In making a permanency disposition order or termination of parental rights, the court must be governed by the best interests of the child, including a review of the relationship between the child and relatives and the child and other important persons with whom the child has resided or had significant contact. History:  2012 c 216 art 4 s 29; 2015 c 78 art 1 s 34
MN Stat § 260C.513 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 260C — Juvenile Safety And Placement|Section 260C.513 — Permanency Dispositions When Child Cannot Return Home.

260C.513 PERMANENCY DISPOSITIONS WHEN CHILD CANNOT RETURN HOME. (a) Termination of parental rights and adoption, or guardianship to the commissioner of human services through a consent to adopt, are preferred permanency options for a child who cannot return home. If the court finds that termination of parental rights and guardianship to the commissioner is not in the child's best interests, the court may transfer permanent legal and physical custody of the child to a relative when that order is in the child's best interests. (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. History:   2012 c 216 art 4 s 30
MN Stat § 260C.517 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 260C — Juvenile Safety And Placement|Section 260C.517 — Findings And Content Of Order For Permanency Disposition.

260C.517 FINDINGS AND CONTENT OF ORDER FOR PERMANENCY DISPOSITION. (a) Except for an order terminating parental rights, an order permanently placing a child out of the home of the parent or guardian must include the following detailed findings: (1) how the child's best interests are served by the order; (2) the nature and extent of the responsible social services agency's reasonable efforts or, in the case of an Indian child, active efforts to reunify the child with the parent or guardian where reasonable efforts are required; (3) the parent's or parents' efforts and ability to use services to correct the conditions which led to the out-of-home placement; and (4) that the conditions which led to the out-of-home placement have not been corrected so that the child can safely return home. (b) The court shall issue an order required under section 260C.515 and this section within 15 days of the close of the proceedings. The court may extend issuing the order an additional 15 days when necessary in the interests of justice and the best interests of the child. History:   2012 c 216 art 4 s 32
MN Stat § 260C.519 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 260C — Juvenile Safety And Placement|Section 260C.519 — Further Court Hearings.

260C.519 FURTHER COURT HEARINGS. Once a permanency disposition order has been made, further court hearings are necessary if: (1) the child is ordered on a trial home visit or under the protective supervision of the responsible social services agency; (2) the child continues in foster care; (3) the court orders further hearings in a transfer of permanent legal and physical custody matter including if a party seeks to modify an order under section 260C.521, subdivision 2; (4) an adoption has not yet been finalized; or (5) the child returns to foster care after the court has entered an order for a permanency disposition under this section. History:   2012 c 216 art 4 s 33
MN Stat § 260C.601 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 260C — Juvenile Safety And Placement|Section 260C.601 — Adoption Of Children Under Guardianship Of Commissioner.

260C.601 ADOPTION OF CHILDREN UNDER GUARDIANSHIP OF COMMISSIONER. Subdivision 1. Review and finalization requirements; adoption procedures. (a) Sections 260C.601 to 260C.635 establish: (1) the requirements for court review of children under the guardianship of the commissioner; and (2) procedures for timely finalizing adoptions in the best interests of children under the guardianship of the commissioner. (b) Adoption proceedings for children not under the guardianship of the commissioner are governed by chapter 259. Subd. 2. Duty of responsible agency. The responsible social services agency has the duty to act as the commissioner's agent in making reasonable efforts to finalize the adoption of all children under the guardianship of the commissioner pursuant to section 260C.325. In implementing these duties, the agency shall ensure that: (1) the best interests of the child are met in the planning and granting of adoptions; (2) a child under the guardianship of the commissioner is appropriately involved in planning for adoption; (3) the diversity of Minnesota's population and diverse needs including culture, religion, and language of persons affected by adoption are recognized and respected; and (4) the court has the timely information it needs to make a decision that is in the best interests of the child in reviewing the agency's planning for adoption and when ordering the adoption of the child. Subd. 3. Background study. Consistent with section 245C.33 and United States Code, title 42, section 671, a completed background study is required before the adoptive placement of the child in a related or an unrelated home. History:   2012 c 216 art 1 s 26