Printer Friendly Page Guidebook to the ICPC: The Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) is premised on the belief that children requiring out-of-state placement will receive the same protections and services that would be provided if they remained in their home states. The ICPC outlines the many steps necessary to place a child out of state. This Guide, updated in 2002, offers a user-friendly/comprehensive discussion of the history, purposes and administration of the Compact as well as the text of the 10 Articles and Regulations of the Compact. Sample Forms used for interstate placements are also listed in the Appendix of this Guide.
Compact Administrators’ Manual: The ICPC Compact Administrators’ Manual is an important resource for those who are frequently involved in making interstate placements. Consolidated into one volume, the manual contains information on ICPC forms and regulations, interpretive commentary, attorney general opinions and court cases involving ICPC; secretariat opinions; and information on the Association of Administrators of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (AAICPC).
Note: State Pages can now be accessed via http://icpc.aphsa.org. They provide pertinent information on all party states including contact information and summaries of state laws and procedures related to interstate placements. The one-volume manual is available at a cost of $75, plus $11 for shipping and handling. (Express delivery is $55) Frequent users of the compact will find that the manual provides a wealth of valuable information.
Understanding Criminal Records Checks: This report was developed under an Adoption Opportunities grant, Grant Number 90-CO-0866, provided to the Association of Administrators of the Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance (AAICAMA) by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children, Youth, and Families, Children’s Bureau, to gain a better understanding of the process of completing criminal background checks on prospective foster and adoptive parents.
Understanding Delays in the Interstate Home Study Process: The home study process, a preplacement assessment of the safety and suitability of a prospective foster or adoptive family, is often seen as a major barrier to timely placement in interstate cases. To examine this issue, the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA) conducted a nationwide study of the interstate home study process to identify and document the leading barriers in policy, practice, and administrative procedures that impede or delay the placement of children across state lines. This report, Understanding Delays in the Interstate Home Study Process, includes an analysis of survey responses from 47 states, a description of innovative strategies implemented by states, and suggestions for strengthening the interstate process.
Audio Conference Series
APHSA and AAICPC recently launched a series of Audio Conferences designed to assist compact administrators with administration of the compact by offering continuing opportunities for professional development. Information and resources discussed during Audio Conferences will be posted here after each conference.
The Interstate Compact for Juveniles. October 12, 2004
Presenter: Michael Buenger, Missouri State Court Administrator
The first Audio Conference addressed issues around the historical development of compacts and their standing in law, as well as some differences between the current and proposed Interstate Compact on Juveniles. Materials used during that call include the following documents:
- The Interstate Compact for Juveniles Background Brief developed by the Council for State Governments describes the history of the compact, shortcomings of the current compact, and information on the revised compact. The brief can be directly accessed by clicking on the link below, or through the Council of State Governments Website.
- What is a Compact Anyway? Find out more about the origin of interstate compacts in colonial America, the legal status of a compact, the types of compacts that exist, the buzz about Congressional Consent of a compact, judicial interpretations of a compact and the advantages and disadvantages of compacts by clicking on the link below, or through the Council of State Governments Website.
