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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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