Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 196 - Human Services Department
Chapter 9560 - SOCIAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN
CHILDREN IN NEED OF PROTECTION OR SERVICES
Part 9560.0430 - DEFINITIONS

Universal Citation: MN Rules 9560.0430

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 13, September 23, 2024

Subpart 1. Applicability.

The terms used in parts 9560.0410 to 9560.0485 have the meanings given them in this part.

Subp. 2. Commissioner.

"Commissioner" means the commissioner of human services or a designee.

Subp. 3. County of residence.

"County of residence" means the county in which the child is physically present:

A. in the home of a relative as defined in subpart 8;

B. in a residential program as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.02, subdivision 14; or

C. in an adoptive placement.

Subp. 4. County of financial responsibility.

"County of financial responsibility" means the county financially responsible under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256G, for the cost of providing services to a child under state guardianship.

Subp. 5. Indian child.

"Indian child" means an unmarried person under age 18 who is either a member of or eligible for membership in an American Indian tribe.

Subp. 6. Local agency.

"Local agency" means the agency authorized by the county welfare or human service board to provide and ensure social services.

Subp. 7. Licensed child-placing agency.

"Licensed child-placing agency" means an agency defined under Minnesota Statutes, sections 245A.02, subdivision 12; 260.755, subdivision 17; and 259.21, subdivision 6, and authorized by the commissioner to place children for foster care or adoption.

Subp. 8. Relative.

"Relative" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes, section 260C.007, subdivision 27.

Statutory Authority: MS s 256.01; 256.91; 256E.05; 257.175; 259.24; 260.111; 260.241; 260.242; 260.40; 260C.101; 260C.317; 260C.325; 260C.451; 393.07

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