Minnesota Child Maltreatment Intake, Screening and Response Path Guidelines DHS-5144 (PDF)
The purpose of the Minnesota Child Maltreatment Intake, Screening and Response Path Guidelines is to provide direction to local social service agencies, promote statewide consistency in definition and practice, and to inform the general public about types of child safety concerns that should be reported.
Minnesota's Best Practices for Facility Investigation DHS-7593 (PDF)
The purpose of the Best Practices for Facility Investigation guide is to provide direction as to protocols mandated by state statute and recommended as best practice for local child welfare agencies, and to promote statewide standards for child protection practice related to facility investigations.
Minnesota's Best Practice Guide for Responding to Prenatal Exposure to Substance Use DHS-7605 (PDF)
The purpose of Minnesota’s Best Practice Guide for Responding to Prenatal Exposure to Substance Use is to provide direction, policy, protocols, and statewide consistency for local child welfare agency staff.
Minnesota's Best Practice Response to the Co-occurrence of Child Maltreatment and Domestic Violence DHS-3490 (PDF)
Minnesota’s Best Practice Response to the Co-occurrence of Child Maltreatment and Domestic Violence guidelines have been developed for local and tribal social service agencies responsible for child protection assessment, investigation and case management. These guidelines are a resource supported and enlivened by reflective supervision, ongoing training, service resources, and funding on behalf of families who are experiencing the co-occurrence of child maltreatment and domestic violence.
Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect: A Resource Guide for Mandated Reporters DHS-2917 (PDF)
This guide is designed to help you better understand the mandated reporter statute and to outline appropriate actions to take if you know or suspect a child is being abused or neglected.
Family Engagement Strategies in Voluntary Child Welfare Services DHS-5881C (PDF)
This practice guide is intended to provide social workers involved with voluntary child welfare programs with strategies for engaging families during an initial outreach contact, as well as provide suggestions to help workers maintain family engagement and partnership after a family has agreed to accept services.
Minnesota's Best Practices in Family Assessment and Family Investigation DHS-7059 (PDF)
The purpose of the Best Practices for Family Assessment and Family Investigation guide is to provide direction as to protocols mandated by state statute and recommended as best practice for local child welfare agencies, to promote statewide standards for child protection practice related to assessment and investigation.
Minnesota’s Best Practice Response to Trafficking and Exploitation of Children and Youth A guide for county and tribal child welfare agencies DHS-7641Z (PDF)
This practice guide is for the child welfare system response to trafficking and exploitation of all children ages 17 and younger, and also includes discussion of response for youth ages 18 through 24 transitioning into adulthood.
Minnesota’s Best Practice Guide for In-Home Child Protection Case Management DHS-8280 (PDF)
The purpose of this best practice guide is to provide an overview of policy and guidance for in-home child protection case management. This includes protocols guided by Minnesota Statutes 260E and Minnesota Administrative Rules 9560.0228 and recommended best practice for local child welfare agencies. In addition, this guide serves to promote consistency statewide for child protection practice related to in-home child protection case management services
