Minnesota Statutes 260E.18 – Notice to Child’s Tribe
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The local welfare agency shall provide immediate notice, according to section 260.761, subdivision 2, to an Indian child’s Tribe when the agency has reason to believe that the family assessment, investigation, or noncaregiver sex trafficking assessment may involve an Indian child. For purposes of this section, “immediate notice” means notice provided within 24 hours.
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 260E.18
- Family assessment: means a comprehensive assessment of child safety, risk of subsequent maltreatment, and family strengths and needs that is applied to a maltreatment report that does not allege sexual abuse or substantial child endangerment. See Minnesota Statutes 260E.03
- Investigation: means fact gathering conducted during:
(1) a family investigation related to the current safety of a child and the risk of subsequent maltreatment that determines whether maltreatment occurred and whether child protective services are needed; or
(2) a facility investigation related to duties under section 260E. See Minnesota Statutes 260E.03
- Noncaregiver sex trafficking assessment: is a comprehensive assessment of child safety, the risk of subsequent child maltreatment, and strengths and needs of the child and family. See Minnesota Statutes 260E.03