What is the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children?

The Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) is an agreement between all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands to regulate the interstate movement of children for placement in foster, adoptive, and residential care. The purpose of the ICPC is to ensure that children placed out of state receive proper care and services during the transition. The ICPC requires the sending state (the state in which the child is moving from) and the receiving state (the state in which the child is moving to) to provide each other with important information before the child is moved. This includes the child’s eligibility for adoption, the child’s legal status, and any court orders that involve the child. Both states must also communicate regularly regarding the child’s health, education, and progress in foster or adoptive placement. In New York, the ICPC is administered by the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). OCFS works with child welfare agencies and courts to ensure that all requirements of the ICPC are met. The OCFS also works with receiving states to ensure that the sending state’s laws and regulations are followed in the receiving state. This helps ensure that the receiving state provides a safe and suitable home for the child.

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