Q: Can a surrogate become more involved with the child, beyond participating in his or her school program?

A: Some volunteer surrogate parents choose to become more involved by visiting the child at home or taking him or her on outings, for example. This decision is make jointly between the surrogate and persons where the child is living. The surrogate can be effective even if not involved outside of the area of education.

Q: Can a surrogate be held liable for making a wrong decision?

A: In Minnesota there is no legislation that specifically protects any parent, including surrogate parents, from being held liable. However, there has never been a situation in which a surrogate parent was held liable for his or her decisions.