MN HF1106

Amends Minnesota Statutes section 626.556, subdivision 11c, regarding record retention for child maltreatment reports by counties, welfare agencies, court services agencies, and schools

Establishes four-year retention period for family assessment cases and investigations with no maltreatment determination; these records cannot be used for employment or background checks

Requires at least ten-year retention for records indicating maltreatment or need for child protective services, measured from the date of final entry in case record

Mandates counties maintain sufficient information for 365 days on reports screened out (not accepted for assessment or investigation) to identify repeat reports involving the same child or children

Requires the Department of Human Services to specify minimum information standards and counties to enter screened-out report data into the state social services information system