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PLACEMENT
INFO

Northwestern Minnesota Juvenile Center and its Extension Satellite Homes are licensed by the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) under MN Children’s Residential Facility Rule 2960. The Center is a part of county government, and is established pursuant to statutory authority of MSA 260B.060 and 471.59, under the statutorily-vested authority of the State of Minnesota District Court, Ninth Judicial District, and the delegatory joint powers authority.

Child Placement Information

*****A COURT ORDER IS REQUIRED BEFORE PLACEMENT*****

 

Temporary Detention Law Enforcement 36 Hour or 72 Hour Police Welfare Hold (ONLY UNTIL COURT HEARING IS SCHEDULED ) is acceptable.
Note: The county which requests and receives services shall be responsible for per diem rate payment as listed herein.

Northwestern Minnesota Juvenile Center

1231 5th Street NW -- P.O. Box 247
Bemidji, MN 56619-0247
Phone: (218) 751-3196  FAX:  (218) 751-3229
Email: center@nmjconline.org

Joint Powers/Member Counties:

Beltrami – Cass – Clearwater
Hubbard - Kittson – Lake of the Woods
Pennington – Roseau

(Also serving at-large Counties on a space available basis.)

2024 Per Diem Rates

Rates
Residential Treatment

$253.00 - Member Counties
$296.00 - Non-Member Counties
 

  • Ages 12-18

  • Boys or Girls

  • 25 Beds Delinquent

  • Non-Delinquent 

Non-Secure Detention

Member Counties

$255.00 – Detention

$319.00 – 35 Day Evaluation


Non-Member Counties

$298.00 – Detention
$362.00 – 35 Day Evaluation

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  • Ages 10-18

  • Boys or Girls

  • 24 Beds Delinquent

  • Non-Delinquent 

Secure Detention

Member Counties

$265.00 – Detention

$329.00 – Secure Residential Program

$329.00 – 35 Day Evaluation


Non-Member Counties

$308.00 – Detention
$372.00 – Secure Residential Program
$372.00 – 35 Day Evaluation

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  • Ages 10-18; 19-20 if under EJJ

  • Boys or Girls

  • 16 Beds Delinquent Only

7 Contracted Foster Homes

$217.00 Member Counties – Delinquent

$260.00 Non-Member County – Delinquent

$260.00 CHIPS (All Counties)

  • Ages 10-18

  • Weeping Willows Home - 6 Beds, Girls

  • Aspen Home- TBD

  • Hale Aloha Home - 5 Beds, Boys 

  • Cedar Home - 5 Beds, Boys or Girls

  • Northern Compass - 5 Beds, Boys or Girls

  • Dancing Moon Home - 5 Beds, Boys or Girls

  • TBD - 5 Beds, Boys or Girls​

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