MN HF2572

Amends Minnesota Statutes section 626.558 to explicitly include children's advocacy centers as examples of community-based agencies that may participate in county multidisciplinary child protection teams.

Specifies that children's advocacy centers can be part of case consultation committees that review cases and make recommendations for services to children and families.

Defines "children's advocacy center" as an organization using a multidisciplinary team approach to provide abuse victims and their nonoffending family members with support, advocacy, specialized medical evaluation, trauma-focused mental health services, and forensic interviews.

Establishes that children's advocacy centers provide multidisciplinary case review and tracking and monitoring of case progress as part of their functions.