6-27-18
I'm wondering if any other county social service agencies are
paying the cost for rape kits and forensic interviews related to criminal
cases. These are sometimes for people who also happen to
be social service clients, but often times not. The statute
only says that "the County" is responsible for the cost, but does not
identify what department.
In Red Lake the Sheriff's Office pays for these bills, in Norman
County, the Sheriff's Office gets the bills but denies payment
and forwards them on to Social Services to pay. We would like to
know how other counties handle this since I'm seeing it both ways in the
counties I work for. Thank you,
Penny Grove, Supervisor
Red Lake and Norman County Social Services
P.O. Box 356; 121 Edwards Ave NW
Red Lake Falls, MN 56750
Ofc: 218-253-4131 ext. 240
Fax: 218-253-2926
7 comments:
In St. Louis County, we pay for the sexual assault exams (rape kits). We are trying to negotiate a rate with the hospitals but are currently paying based on HCPC Code
Wabasha County we pay have and Sheriff pays half.
In Olmsted, we pay these from the Corrections fund. We negotiated a rate with the provider.
The Brown Co Sheriff's Office pays for these types of bills.
Nicollet County Human Services pays for these bills.
Ottertail County pays for evidentiary exams with approval by child protection supervisor.
The Clay County Sheriff's Office pays for these.
Thanks, Susan Roll
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