Your Minnesota Driver's License can offer
immediate child protection for your child(ren)!

A few minutes and a few dollars can provide your children with an immediate
Standby Guardian of your choice in an emergency situation.


Answers to your Questions

What is a Designated Care Giver?

A responsible adult who has agreed to care for your child(ren) for up to one year in case of an emergency. An emergency may be injury, illness, accident, crisis. It may include:

Natural Disaster Emergencies and Situations (flood, tornado, hurricane, earthquake)
Medical Emergencies and Situations (illness, injury, medical treatments, intense stress)
Legal Emergencies and Situations

No one expects a crisis to hit their family, but they do happen . In Minnesota, prior to the Designated Care Giver Law it was illegal to keep your children in non-relative, unlicensed care for more than 30 days. Minnesota parents now have the power to determine who their children will live with during these special times and rest secure they are safe while they deal with the complex issues and difficulties of life.

Who will this program help?

First and foremost we want it to help children, so that kids are provided immediate support while their families face difficulties.
Disaster relief personnel working in crisis areas to immediately determine placement of children
Single parents facing family crisis or employer related travel outside of local area for extended periods of time.
Families with terminal, chronic or ill significant person
Injured person

What does it cost?

The registration fee is ONLY $3.50 plus the cost of either a new, renewed or duplicate Drivers License or Drivers ID. You will need a NOTARY and that is normally free at your local bank and is sometimes available at your pharmacy for no charge.

Where do I find a notary?

Simply go to your local bank. It is usually a free service

Where is the actual law.

257A.01 Designated caregiver agreement.
257A.02 Designated caregiver; alternate.
257A.03 Powers and duties of designated caregiver.
257A.04 Duration.
257A.05 Form.
257A.06 Multiple agreements.
257A.07 Cancellation.
257A.08 Extending period of care.
257A.09 Notice to local social service agency; investigation.
257A.10 Local social service agency evaluation.

Brief program overview

 

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