Fifth district judicial courts streamline how they handle cases involving children

Fifth district judicial courts streamline how they handle cases involving children

Editor's Note:This is the third installment in a series about the judicial court system, with statewide data and a specific focus on the Fifth Judicial District, which spans the southwest corner of Minnesota. WORTHINGTON — In Minnesota’s judicial system, CHIPS (Child in Need of Protection or Services) cases are court cases surrounding children's health and welfare. This can involve abuse, neglect, delinquency under 10, foster care, parental righ…