Minnesota Statutes Public Welfare and Related Activities (Ch. 245-267) § 260C.229. Voluntary foster care for children over age 18; required court review

(a) When a child asks to continue or to reenter foster care after age 18 undersection 260C.451, the child and the responsible social services agency may enter into a voluntary agreement for the child to be in foster care under the terms ofsection 260C.451. The voluntary agreement must be in writing and on a form prescribed by the commissioner.

(b) When the child is in foster care pursuant to a voluntary foster care agreement between the agency and the child, and the child is not already under court jurisdiction pursuant tosection 260C.193, subdivision 6, the agency responsible for the child's placement in foster care shall:

(c) The court shall conduct a hearing on the matter within 30 days of the agency's motion to reopen the matter and, if the court finds that placement is in the best interests of the child, shall conduct the review for the purpose and with the content required undersection 260C.203at least every 12 months as long as the child continues in foster care.