Whether services constitute "reasonable efforts" depends on the nature of the problem, the duration of the county's involvement, and the quality of the county's effort. In re Welfare of H.K., 455 N.W.2d 529, 532 (Minn. App. 1990), review denied (Minn. July 6, 1990); see also Minn. Stat. § 260.012(h) (2010) (listing considerations). "Services must go beyond mere matters of form so as to include real, genuine assistance."

"The county's efforts must assist in alleviating the conditions that gave rise to the dependency adjudication." In re Welfare of H.K., 455 N.W.2d 529, 532 (Minn. App. 1990), review denied (Minn. July 6, 1990). "Whether the county has met its duty of reasonable efforts requires consideration of the length of the time the county was involved and the quality of effort given."

It must also consider "the length of the time the county was involved and the quality of effort given." In re Welfare of H.K., 455 N.W.2d 529, 532 (Minn. App. 1990), review denied (Minn. July 6, 1990). The county's efforts must be aimed at alleviating the conditions that predicated the out-of-home placement, and the efforts must conform to the problems presented.

Those services should "assist in alleviating the conditions that gave rise to the dependency adjudication." In re Welfare of H.K., 455 N.W.2d 529, 532 (Minn.App. 1990), rev. denied (Minn. July 6, 1990). In determining whether a county's efforts to reunify were reasonable, a district court considers whether the services offered were selected in collaboration with the child's family, tailored to the individualized needs of the child and child's family, relevant to the safety and protection of the child, adequate to meet the needs of the child and family, culturally appropriate, available and accessible, consistent and timely, and realistic under the circumstances.

Finally, the district court considers "the length of the time the county was involved and the quality of effort given." In re Welfare of H.K., 455 N.W.2d 529, 532 (Minn.App. 1990), rev. denied (Minn. July 6, 1990).

The district court must consider "the length of the time the county was involved and the quality of effort given." In re Welfare of H.K., 455 N.W.2d 529, 532 (Minn.App. 1990), rev. denied (Minn. July 6, 1990). The county's efforts must be aimed at alleviating the conditions that predicated the out-of-home placement, and the efforts must conform to the problems presented.

A district court must consider "the length of the time the county was involved and the quality of effort given." In re Welfare of H.K., 455 N.W.2d 529, 532 (Minn. App. 1990), review denied (Minn. July 6, 1990). The county's efforts must be aimed at alleviating the conditions that predicated the out-of-home placement, and the efforts must conform to the problems presented.

" She cites the requirement from In re Welfare of H.K. that "[s]ervices must go beyond mere matters of form so as to include real, genuine assistance." 455 N.W.2d 529, 532 (Minn. App. 1990), review denied (Minn. July 6, 1990). And she asserts that only a petition for civil commitment could have met that standard in her case.

It must also consider “the length of time the county was involved and the quality of effort given.” In re Welfare of H.K., 455 N.W.2d 529, 532 (Minn.App.1990), review denied (Minn. July 6, 1990). The county's efforts must be aimed at alleviating the conditions that gave rise to out-of-home placement, and they must conform to the problems presented.

Whether services constitute "reasonable efforts" depends on the nature of the problem, the duration of the county's involvement, and the quality of the county's effort. In re Welfare of H.K., 455 N.W.2d 529, 532 (Minn. App. 1990), review denied (Minn. July 6, 1990); Minn. Stat. § 260.012(h) (2010) (listing considerations). There is evidence that J.R.'s first social worker was ineffectual in assisting J.R. and that communication with him was often very difficult.