Practices, policies and procedures related to the adoptive placement of foster children and youth from one county, state, or tribal nation to a family living in another county, state, tribal nation, or country. Many of the challenges to placement that normally arise within jurisdictions are often exacerbated across jurisdictions. With commitment, collaboration and cooperation, these issues can be addressed and overcome. Areas of focus include ICPC/ICAMA, agency collaboration, working effectively with resource exchanges, agreements/contracts, funding or purchase of services, and subsidies.
ICPC Receiving and Sending State Checklists
The Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children [ICPC] is a law that establishes procedures to assure that children and youth are being placed with families that are safe, suitable, and able to provide care and that States understand their responsibilities in pre-adoptive and other ICPC regulated placements. These checklists are meant to serve as an overview and generalized description of how ICPC might operate for children and youth being placed across State lines with recruited, general applicant families for the purpose of adoption. Not all steps in the checklists will apply to all situations in every State. Consult with your State ICPC Compact Administrator if in doubt.
ICPC Receiving State Checklist (PDF 398 KB/2 pages)
ICPC Sending State Checklists (PDF 466 KB/2 pages)
State by State Resources to Facilitate the Interjurisdictional Placement Process
In response to the many concerns about the delays in and complexities of interjurisdictional placements for children in foster care, the Children’s Bureau developed and conducted a national survey focused on identifying strategies and possible solutions for resolving these issues. A report was developed that describes the survey’s findings and presents ten recommendations for improving the overall process. Recommendation 3 was identified for immediate action by AdoptUsKids: Create a national Web site with either State pages or links to State Web sites containing information on the following State requirements: criminal background checks, coverage of medical and educational expenses as a sending and as a receiving State, a list of Purchase of Service (POS) agencies with active contracts and POS requirements within the State, home study requirements, and post-placement standards for supervision.
Click here to access a chart detailing State-by-State resource information. (PDF 179 KB/1 page)
Other Resources & Reports
Websites
Websites
Association of Administrators of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (AAICPC)
http://icpc.aphsa.org/
Association of Administrators of the Interstate Compact on Adoption & Medical Assistance (AAICAMA)
http://aaicama.aphsa.org
Note: Site is under construction
Child Welfare Information Gateway
(Formerly National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information and the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse)
http://www.childwelfare.gov/
National Child Welfare Resource Center for Adoption
http://www.nrcadoption.org
National Military Family Association
http://www.nmfa.org/site/PageServer
National Resource Center for Family-Centered Practice and Permanency Planning
http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/socwork/nrcfcpp/
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