MN SF704

Child protection intake workers, supervisors, and others involved in screening must follow Department of Human Services Minnesota Child Maltreatment Screening Guidelines when reviewing maltreatment referrals.

Department of Human Services commissioner can mandate immediate implementation of updated screening procedures and protocols.

Counties must retain sufficient information to identify repeat reports of maltreatment involving the same child or children for 365 days from the screening date for reports not accepted for assessment or investigation.

Commissioner of Human Services shall specify the minimum information counties must maintain to identify repeated reports and counties must enter this data into the state social services information system.

The act is effective the day following final enactment.