The Ramsey County Child Protection Division provides the following services:
Process intake for requests by counties and states who have determined that a parent who moves to Ramsey County is suspected of maltreatment. Ramsey County requires supporting documentation from a referral source.
Conduct interviews for other counties and states which are not part of the Metro County Agreement area, when a victim moves to Ramsey County prior to an assessment being completed. If a criminal investigation needs to be completed, the request is sent to appropriate police department.
Conduct assessment referrals for Family or Domestic Abuse Court
Conduct assessment referrals of a child under 10, who violated statutes to the degree that if they were older, a delinquency petition would have been filed.
Refer victims for interstate relative or non-relative foster care.
Place children who need care while parent is in hospital/treatment, if no responsible relatives are available.
Coordinate financial assistance services for children ages 16-18 who are living independently.
Determine the relationship of non-adjudicated custodial dads or caretakers with questionable documentation of relationship in coordination with the Financial Assistance Services department.
Refer victims of non-familial sexual abuse to counseling resources.
Manage adoption subsidy requests for changes in adoption subsidy.
Conduct home studies of parents when another state has custody and requests home study through interstate compact.
St Paul MN 55101
651-266-4500
https://www.ramseycountymn.gov/
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