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