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This database allows for searching of mandated reports that the Library is expecting or has received since 2003, with selected mandates prior to 2003 included. Searches by committee only cover 2019 to the present. Each year, the Legislature mandates reports and studies to be completed by state agencies or other governmental entities. Legislative Reference Library staff track these mandates and obtain copies of the reports for our collection in order to provide long-term access. All mandated reports that the library has acquired are searchable through our catalog. For more information, see Mandated Reports. Please notify Library staff with questions or concerns.


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Topics: Children/Youth/Families - Child Protection

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Last Date ReceivedMandate DescriptionItem TitleAgencie(s)Session LawStatuteNext Due DateSubjects Mandate Group(s)
Details Review of all child welfare cases for African American and other disproportionately represented children 2024 Minn. Laws Chap. 117 Art. Sec. 9 260.68 Subd. 2 10/01/2029 Children/Youth/Families - Child Protection
Race & Ethnicity 		Human Services
Mandated to Commissions/Individuals/Other
Details Update on the rollout of cultural competency training for people working in the child welfare system, including child welfare workers and supervisors as well as attorneys, juvenile court judges, and family law judges; and on the content and accessibility of the cultural competency training. Minn. Dept. of Children, Youth, and Families 2024 Minn. Laws Chap. 117 Art. Sec. 10 260.69 Subd. 3 01/01/2028 Children/Youth/Families - Child Protection
Race & Ethnicity 		Human Services
Details 12/15/2025 Report on African American Child Well-Being Advisory Council activities, potentially including recommendations for statutory changes to improve the child protection system and child welfare outcomes for African American children and families African American Child and Family Well-Being Advisory Council 2025 Legislative Report African American Child Well-Being Advisory Council 2024 Minn. Laws Chap. 117 Art. Sec. 11 260.691 subd. 2 01/01/2027 Children/Youth/Families - Child Protection
Race & Ethnicity
Details Publicly accessible online compliance and feedback portal to receive reports of noncompliance with the Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act and other statutes related to child maltreatment, safety, and placement Minn. Dept. of Human Services 2024 Minn. Laws Chap. 117 Art. Sec. 17 01/01/2027 Children/Youth/Families - Child Protection
Race & Ethnicity
Details Published guidance on best practices for ensuring that African American and disproportionately represented children in foster care maintain connections and relationships with their parents, custodians, and extended relatives; and on best practices for engaging and assessing noncustodial and non-adjudicated parents to care for their African American or disproportionately represented children who cannot remain with the children's custodial parents Minn. Dept. of Human Services 2024 Minn. Laws Chap. 117 Art. Sec. 18 01/01/2027 Children/Youth/Families - Child Protection
Race & Ethnicity
Details 02/09/2026 Reports concerning any reviewed matter, including child protection and placement, public education, and housing issues related to child protection that impact American Indian children and their families; and decisions, acts, and other matters of an agency, program, or facility providing protection or placement services to American Indian children Office of Ombudsperson for American Indian Families Report for the Period 12/23/2024 to 5/20/2025 Ombudsperson for American Indian Families 2021 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 7 Art. 14 Sec. 1 3.9215 Subd. 11(a) 12/31/2026 Children/Youth/Families - Child Protection
Tribal Issues
Details 02/24/2022 Reports concerning any reviewed matter, including child protection and placement, public education, and housing issues related to child protection that impact American Indian children and their families; and decisions, acts, and other matters of an agency, program, or facility providing protection or placement services to American Indian children Report from Jill Kehaulani Esch, Esq., Office of Ombudsperson for American Indian Families Ombudsperson for American Indian Families 2021 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 7 Art. 14 Sec. 1 3.9215 Subd. 11(a) 12/31/2026 Children/Youth/Families - Child Protection
Tribal Issues
Details 09/19/2024 Counties' progress in improving the outcomes of vulnerable children and adults related to safety, permanency, and well-being Red Lake Tribal Nation Report to the Legislature on Tribal Child Welfare Minn. Dept. of Children, Youth, and Families 256M.80 Subd. 2 11/16/2026 Children/Youth/Families - Child Protection
Details 10/17/2025 Counties' progress in improving the outcomes of vulnerable children and adults related to safety, permanency, and well-being Minnesota's Child Maltreatment Report Minn. Dept. of Children, Youth, and Families 256M.80 Subd. 2 11/16/2026 Children/Youth/Families - Child Protection
Details 10/17/2025 Counties' progress in improving the outcomes of vulnerable children and adults related to safety, permanency, and well-being Minnesota's Out-of-Home Care and Permanency Report Minn. Dept. of Children, Youth, and Families 256M.80 Subd. 2 11/16/2026 Children/Youth/Families - Child Protection
Details 10/24/2022 Counties' progress in improving the outcomes of vulnerable children and adults related to safety, permanency, and well-being Performance Management System Outcomes, Measures, and Thresholds Minn. Dept. of Children, Youth, and Families 256M.80 Subd. 2 11/16/2026 Children/Youth/Families - Child Protection
Details 12/29/2015 Counties' progress in improving the outcomes of vulnerable children and adults related to safety, permanency, and well-being Children and Family Services: Minnesota's Child Welfare Report Minn. Dept. of Children, Youth, and Families 256M.80 Subd. 2 11/16/2026 Children/Youth/Families - Child Protection
Details 06/26/2000 Annual report on child maltreatment and children in out-of-home placement, including an inventory of all Indian children in residential facilities as required in a separate report under Minn. Stat. 260.775. Children in Out-of-Home Care: A 1998 Minnesota Report Minn. Dept. of Children, Youth, and Families 257.0725 09/15/2026 Children/Youth/Families - Child Protection
Details 10/17/2025 Annual report on child maltreatment and children in out-of-home placement, including an inventory of all Indian children in residential facilities as required in a separate report under Minn. Stat. 260.775. Minnesota's Child Maltreatment Report Minn. Dept. of Children, Youth, and Families 257.0725 09/15/2026 Children/Youth/Families - Child Protection
Details 10/17/2025 Annual report on child maltreatment and children in out-of-home placement, including an inventory of all Indian children in residential facilities as required in a separate report under Minn. Stat. 260.775. Minnesota's Out-of-Home Care and Permanency Report Minn. Dept. of Children, Youth, and Families 257.0725 09/15/2026 Children/Youth/Families - Child Protection
Details 12/29/2015 Annual report on child maltreatment and children in out-of-home placement, including an inventory of all Indian children in residential facilities as required in a separate report under Minn. Stat. 260.775. Children and Family Services: Minnesota's Child Welfare Report Minn. Dept. of Children, Youth, and Families 257.0725 09/15/2026 Children/Youth/Families - Child Protection
Details Implementation plan and best practices for the Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act to go into effect statewide Minn. African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act Working Group 2024 Minn. Laws Chap. 117 Art. Sec. 21(e) 09/01/2026 Children/Youth/Families - Child Protection
Race & Ethnicity
Details 07/10/2025 Preliminary report on the Supreme Court Council on Child Protection's duties, and a final report with comprehensive blueprint for improvement of the child protection system, including prevention and early intervention, by: (1) reviewing policies, laws, practices, research and data; (2) gathering information through surveys or focus groups; (3) reviewing research on child foster care placement and out-of-home placement; (4) recommending changes in policies and law to improve outcomes for children and families in the child protection system or at risk of maltreatment; and (5) recognizing the inherent sovereignty of Tribal Nations and the unique political status of their children and families Progress Report: Supreme Court Council on Child Protection and Maltreatment Prevention Supreme Court Council on Child Protection 2024 Minn. Laws Chap. 115 Art. 12 Sec. 30 Subd. 6 01/15/2026 Children/Youth/Families - Child Protection Human Services
Mandated to Commissions/Individuals/Other
Details Report on the proposed system to review county compliance with the Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act and language to codify that process in statute Minn. Dept. of Human Services 2024 Minn. Laws Chap. 117 Art. Sec. 19(b) 01/01/2026 Children/Youth/Families - Child Protection
Race & Ethnicity 		Human Services
Details Plan to transfer legal responsibility for providing child protective services to White Earth Band member children residing in Hennepin County to the White Earth Band, including a financing proposal, definitions of key terms, statutory amendments required, and other provisions required to implement the plan Minn. Dept. of Children, Youth, and Families 2024 Minn. Laws Chap. 80 Art. 1 Sec. 7 142A.03 Subd. 9(i) 08/01/2025 Children/Youth/Families - Child Protection
Tribal Issues 		Health
Details 10/17/2025 Report rates of referral to early intervention services for children under age three who are involved in a substantiated case of maltreatment for screening under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Minnesota's Child Maltreatment Report Minn. Dept. of Children, Youth, and Families - Child Safety and Permanency Administration 2020 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 2 Art. 7 Sec. 24 260E.24 Subd. 6 06/30/2025 Children/Youth/Families - Child Protection
Details 09/21/2025 Report detailing the Minn. Dept. of Children, Youth, and Families' recommendations for implementing a statewide child abuse and neglect reporting system in Minnesota and outline the benefits, challenges, and costs of such a transition Child Maltreatment Reporting Study: Legislative Report Minn. Dept. of Children, Youth, and Families 2024 Minn. Laws Chap. 115 Art. 12 Sec. 31 06/01/2025 Children/Youth/Families - Child Protection Human Services
Details Report on the outcomes of the phase-in program that implements African American child welfare in Hennepin and Ramsey Counties, including the number of participating families, the rate of children in out-of-home placement, and the measures taken to prevent out-of-home placement for each participating family Minn. Dept. of Human Services 2024 Minn. Laws Chap. 117 Art. Sec. 20 01/01/2025 Children/Youth/Families - Child Protection
Race & Ethnicity 		Human Services
Details 02/25/2025 Status report and an implementation timeline for a study and recommendations to streamline and reduce Social Service Information System (SSIS) data entry requirements for child protection cases, including information about the procedures used for soliciting ongoing user input from stakeholders, the progress made on soliciting and hiring a consultant to conduct a system evaluation, and information on the progress and completed efforts to streamline data entry requirements and improve user experiences Update to the Minnesota Legislature - SSIS Modernization and Paperwork Reduction Act Minn. Dept. of Human Services 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 70 Art. 14 Sec. 38(b) 06/30/2024 Children/Youth/Families - Child Protection
Public Welfare 		Human Services
Details Report on progress toward implementation of changes to the child protection system; recommendations for additional legislative changes and procedures affecting child protection and child welfare; and funding needs to implement recommended changes. Legislative Task Force on Child Protection 2021 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 7 Art. 10 Sec. 51 02/01/2024 Children/Youth/Families - Child Protection
Details 10/17/2025 Annual report summarizing the results of child welfare quality assurance reviews. Minnesota's Child Maltreatment Report Minn. Dept. of Human Services 2015 Minn. Laws Chap. 71 Art. 1 Sec. 99 626.556 Subd. 16(b) 11/01/2021 Children/Youth/Families - Child Protection
Details 03/15/2019 Biennial report on evaluation of child welfare grants provided under this statute Child Welfare Disparity Grants Evaluation Report Minn. Dept. of Human Services 2015 Minn. Laws Chap. 71 Art. 1 Sec. 12 142A.417 Subd. 6 03/15/2021 Children/Youth/Families - Child Protection
Details 12/29/2016 Develop recommendations for specific child protection outcome measures that counties should meet in order to receive funds withheld under paragraph (b), and include in those recommendations a determination as to whether the performance measures under paragraph (b) should be modified or phased out. Child Protection Updated Formula Minn. Dept. of Human Services 2015 Minn. Laws Chap. 71 Art. 1 Sec. 46 256M.41 Subd. 3 01/01/2018 Children/Youth/Families - Child Protection
Details 02/02/2016 Report containing information on the progress toward implementation of changes to the child protection system, recommendations for additional legislative changes and procedures affecting child protection and child welfare, and funding needs to implement recommended changes. Implementation of Child Protection Laws in Minnesota Minn. Legislature - Legislative Coordinating Commission 2015 Minn. Laws Chap. 71 Art. 1 Sec. 125 02/01/2017 Children/Youth/Families - Child Protection
Details Recommend an updated equitable distribution formula beginning in fiscal year 2018, for funding child protection staffing and expanded services Minn. Dept. of Human Services 2015 Minn. Laws Chap. 71 Art. 1 Sec. 124 12/15/2016 Children/Youth/Families - Child Protection
Details 12/29/2016 Recommend an updated equitable distribution formula beginning in fiscal year 2018, for funding child protection staffing and expanded services Child Protection Updated Formula Minn. Dept. of Human Services 2015 Minn. Laws Chap. 71 Art. 1 Sec. 124 12/15/2016 Children/Youth/Families - Child Protection
Details 07/30/2015 Rates of referral for screening under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Minnesota Infant and Toddler Early Intervention Referral Report Minn. Dept. of Human Services 2012 Minn. Laws Chap. 247 Art. 3 Sec. 24 626.556 Subd. 10n 03/15/2016 Children/Youth/Families - Child Protection
Education-K-12 - Special Education
Details Recommendations for a pilot project to create a community-based support system that coordinates services between child protection services and community emergency medical technicians. Minn. Dept. of Human Services 2015 Minn. Laws Chap. 71 Art. 9 Sec. 17 01/15/2016 Children/Youth/Families - Child Protection
Health Care
Details 12/01/2017 Recommendations for a pilot project to create a community-based support system that coordinates services between child protection services and community emergency medical technicians. Community Emergency Medical Technician Services Minn. Dept. of Human Services 2015 Minn. Laws Chap. 71 Art. 9 Sec. 17 01/15/2016 Children/Youth/Families - Child Protection
Health Care
Details 05/31/2012 Plan to transfer legal responsibility for providing child protective services from Hennepin County to the White Earth Band of Ojibwe Minnesota American Indian Child Welfare Program Plan: Transferring Child Welfare Responsibilities from Hennepin County to the White Earth Band of Ojibwe Minn. Dept. of Human Services 2011 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 9 Art. 9 Sec. 1 256.01 Subd. 14b (i) 01/15/2012 Children/Youth/Families - Child Protection
Tribal Issues
Details 01/19/2007 Joint report recommending the most efficient and effective allocation of agency responsibility for assessing or investigating reports of maltreatment Joint Report: Agency Jurisdiction on Investigations of Alleged Maltreatment of Minors Minn. Dept. of Education
Minn. Dept. of Human Services
Minn. Dept. of Public Safety 		2006 Minn. Laws Chap. 283 Sec. 1(d) 01/15/2007 Children/Youth/Families - Child Protection
Details 03/27/2006 Findings and recommendations of the CHIPS working group CHIPS Public Defender Workgroup Final Report Minn. State Court Administrator 2005 Minn. Laws Chap. 136 Art. 1 Sec. 2 01/15/2006 Children/Youth/Families - Child Protection
Details Criteria and guidelines for receiving grants relating to child abuse and neglect prevention and safety and support of child victims Minn. Dept. of Education 2001 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 3 Art. 2 Sec. 7 09/01/2001 Children/Youth/Families - Child Protection
Details Recommendations for improving coordination between the domestic abuse and child welfare systems Minn. Dept. of Human Services 1998 Minn. Laws Chap. 406 Art. 4 Sec. 8 Subd. 3 01/15/1999 Children/Youth/Families - Child Protection
Crime & Corrections - Domestic Abuse
Details Report for the handling of missing and endangered children Minn. Dept. of Public Safety - Minn. Division of Emergency Management 1994 Minn. Laws Chap. 636 Art. 4 Sec. 32 Subd. 1 07/01/1994 Children/Youth/Families - Child Protection
Details 12/16/2011 Report regarding the number of requests for review received under this section, number of cases where the panel requires the investigating agency to reconsider its determination, number of cases where it is changed, and recommendations for improvement Child Maltreatment Review Panel (CMRP) Report Minn. Dept. of Human Services - Child Maltreatment Review Panel 2001 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 9 Art. 11 Sec. 3 Subd. 3 256.022 Subd. 3   Children/Youth/Families - Child Protection
Details 06/14/2023 Guidance to counties to ensure consistent application of child welfare screening guidelines, thorough and appropriate screening decisions, and correct documentation and maintenance of reports. Minnesota Child Maltreatment Intake, Screening and Response Path Guidelines Minn. Dept. of Human Services - Child Safety and Permanency Division 2015 Minn. Laws Chap. 71 Art. 1 Sec. 99 626.556 Subd. 16(a)   Children/Youth/Families - Child Protection
Details 01/07/2026 Interim report detailing initial needs for the implementation of the Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act, including recommendations for any statutory or policy changes necessary to implement the act MAAFPCWDA Statewide Workgroup Interim Report 2026: Minnesota Minn. African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act Working Group 2024 Minn. Laws Chap. 117 Art. Sec. 21(d)   Children/Youth/Families - Child Protection
Race & Ethnicity 		Human Services