Minnesota Statutes Public Welfare and Related Activities (Ch. 245-267) § 256M.30. Service plan

Subdivision 1. Service plan submitted to commissioner. Effective January 1, 2012, each county must have a service plan approved by the commissioner in order to receive funds. Counties may submit multicounty or regional service plans. Plans must be updated as needed to reflect current county policy and procedures regarding requirements and use of funds under this chapter.

Subd. 2. Contents. The service plan shall be completed in a form prescribed by the commissioner. The plan must include:

Subd. 3. Deleted by amendment, byLaws 2011, 1st Sp., c. 9, art. 1, § 25, eff. July 1, 2011.

Subd. 4. Information. The commissioner shall provide each county with information and technical assistance needed to complete the service plan, including: information on child and adult safety, permanency, and well-being in the county; comparisons with other counties; baseline performance on outcome measures; and promising program practices.

Subd. 5. Timelines. The service plan must be submitted to the commissioner by October 15, 2011.

Subd. 6. Public comment. The county board must determine how citizens in the county will participate in the development of the service plan and provide opportunities for such participation. The county must allow a period of no less than 30 days prior to the submission of the plan to the commissioner to solicit comments from the public on the contents of the plan.

Subd. 7. Commissioner's responsibilities. The commissioner must inform the county if the service plan has been approved. If the service plan is not approved, the commissioner must inform the county of any revisions needed for approval.