Alaska |
Child protection, Out-of-home care |
Parents |
For Parents Involved with OCS: Frequently Asked Questions During the COVID-19 Crisis
(PDF - 231KB)
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services |
2021 |
Arizona |
Adoption |
Parents |
Special Needs Adoption: A Resource Directory
(PDF - 194KB)
Arizona Department of Economic Security, Administration for Children, Youth and Families |
2004 |
Michigan |
Out-of-home care |
Parents |
Child Protection Handbook for Parents of Children in the Child Protection System
(PDF - 131KB)
Michigan Court Improvement Program, Court Process Improvement Committee State Court Administrative Office, Child Welfare Services Division |
2015 |
Arkansas |
Child protection |
Parents |
¿Qué sucede cuando su hijo/a
y familia se involucran con DCFS?
(PDF - 612KB)
Arkansas Department of Human Services, Division of Children and Family Services |
2015 |
Wyoming |
Child protection |
Parents |
Department of Family Services COVID-19 Program Updates
Wyoming Department of Family Services |
2021 |
Alaska |
Child protection |
Parents |
Resource Guide for Parents and Guardians
(PDF - 496KB)
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services |
2019 |
Tennessee |
Adoption, Child protection, Family preservation and support, Out-of-home care |
Parents |
Rights and Resources for Birth Families
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
2015 |
Washington |
Out-of-home care |
Parents |
Family Time In-Person Visitation Protocol During COVID-19
(PDF - 161KB)
Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families |
2020 |
Minnesota |
Adoption, Out-of-home care, Permanency |
Parents |
Will You Care for the Children? Information for Permanent Resource Families, Foster Families and Adoptive Families in Minnesota
(PDF - 401KB)
Minnesota Department Human Services, Child Safety and Permanency Division |
2006 |
Minnesota |
Child protection, Out-of-home care |
Parents |
Your Rights as Parents When Your Child Is Removed From Your Home
(PDF - 550KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services |
2009 |
Virginia |
Child protection |
Parents |
Child Protective Services: Appeals and Fair Hearings
(PDF - 1418KB)
Virginia Department of Social Services |
2014 |
Wisconsin |
Adoption |
Parents |
Adoption Assistance Amendment Information
(PDF - 317KB)
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, Division of Safety and Permanence |
2017 |
Wyoming |
Out-of-home care |
Parents |
Foster Care and Adoption IV-E Policy
Wyoming Department of Family Services |
2020 |
Ohio |
Adoption |
Parents |
Ohio Adoption Guide: A Handbook for Prospective Adoptive Families
(PDF - 1841KB)
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services |
2019 |
Minnesota |
Child protection |
Parents |
Family Guide to Child Protection
(PDF - 504KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services, Child Safety and Permanency Division |
2019 |
Georgia |
Child protection |
Parents |
Looking Out for Georgia's Youth: Education Can Make a Difference
(PDF - 16859KB)
Georgia Department of Education |
2012 |
Florida |
Family preservation and support |
Parents |
Florida's Best Practices Handbook
(PDF - 10490KB)
Florida Department of Children and Families |
2021 |
Wyoming |
Family preservation and support, Out-of-home care |
Parents |
Department of Family Services COVID-19 Program Updates
Wyoming Department of Family Services |
2021 |
Wisconsin |
Permanency |
Parents |
Permanency Consultation Guide
(PDF - 501KB)
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families |
2017 |
Montana |
Child protection, Out-of-home care |
Parents |
What Happens Next? A Guide to the Child and Family Services Division
(PDF - 124KB)
Montana Department of Health and Human Services |
2011 |
Minnesota |
Adoption, Child protection |
Parents |
Factsheet: Safe Place for Newborns Law Keeps Infants Safe
(PDF - 141KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services |
2019 |
Minnesota |
Family preservation and support |
Parents |
Parent Support Outreach Program
(PDF - 516KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services |
2019 |
Illinois |
Adoption, Permanency |
Parents |
Making the Adoption/Guardianship Decision
(PDF - 525KB)
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services |
2012 |
Arkansas |
Child protection |
Parents |
Child Protective Services: A Caretaker's Guide
(PDF - 96KB)
Arkansas Department of Human Services, Division of Children and Family Services |
2013 |
Arkansas |
Family preservation and support |
Parents |
Frequently Asked Questions
Arkansas Department of Human Services |
2010 |
Arkansas |
Adoption |
Parents |
Kids in Foster Care
(PDF - 1792KB)
Arkansas Department of human Services,
Division of Children and Family Services |
2019 |
Virginia |
Child protection |
Parents |
Child Protective Services: A Guide to Investigative Procedures in Out of Family Settings
(PDF - 144KB)
Virginia Department of Social Services |
2019 |
Minnesota |
Child protection, Family preservation and support |
Parents |
Family Assessment Response to Child Safety Concerns
(PDF - 1239KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services, Child Safety and Permanency Division |
2009 |
Minnesota |
Child protection, Family preservation and support |
Parents |
Hagaha Qoyska ee Ilaalinta Caruurta (Somali Family Guide to Child Protection)
(PDF - 530KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services |
2015 |
Minnesota |
Child protection, Family preservation and support |
Parents |
Phau Ntawv Cob Qhia Tsev Neeg Txog Kev Tiv Thaiv Me Nyuam (Hmong Family Guide to Child Protection)
(PDF - 529KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services |
2015 |
Minnesota |
Child protection, Family preservation and support |
Parents |
Guía Familiar Para la Protección de Menores (Spanish Family Guide to Child Protection)
Minnesota Department of Human Services |
2015 |
Minnesota |
Child protection |
Parents |
Minnesota Citizen Review Panels: Reaching out to Protect Children
(PDF - 149KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services |
2019 |
Arkansas |
Child protection |
Parents |
Servicios de Protección del menor: Guía para cuidadores
(PDF - 35KB)
Arkansas Department of Human Services, Division of Children and Family Services |
2013 |
North Dakota |
Adoption |
Parents |
North Dakota Adoption Assistance Program: A Guide for Parents
(PDF - 50KB)
North Dakota Department of Human Services, Children and Family Services Division, Adoption Unit |
2006 |
Arkansas |
Child protection |
Parents |
What Happens When Your Child and Family Are Involved With DCFS?
(PDF - 311KB)
Arkansas Department of Human Services, Division of Children and Family Services |
2013 |
Minnesota |
Adoption |
Parents |
Post Adoption Search Information and Form
(PDF - 209KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services |
2014 |
California |
Child protection |
Parents |
Mandato de Reportar
(PDF - 34KB)
California Department of Social Services, Office of Child Abuse Prevention |
2016 |
Minnesota |
Adoption |
Parents |
Answers to Your Questions About Adoption
(PDF - 922KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services, Child Safety and Permanency Division |
2010 |
Minnesota |
Adoption |
Parents |
Completing an Adoption in Minnesota: The Rights and Responsibilities of Birth Parents, Prospective Adoptive Parents and Adoption Agencies
(PDF - 314KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services, Child Safety and Permanency Division |
2006 |
Virginia |
Child protection, Mandatory reporting |
Parents |
A Guide For Mandated Reporters
In Recognizing And Reporting
Child Abuse And Neglect
(PDF - 823KB)
Virginia Department of Social Services |
2019 |
Delaware |
Child protection |
Parents |
A Guide to Understanding the Child Protection Registry
(PDF - 1389KB)
Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families, Division of Family Services, Office of Children's Services |
2014 |
Virginia |
Child protection |
Parents |
Child Protective Services: A Guide To Investigative Procedures
(PDF - 294KB)
Virginia Department of Social Services |
2017 |
Wyoming |
Child protection, Out-of-home care |
Parents |
Protective And Juvenile Services Manuals
Wyoming Department of Family Services |
2020 |
Nevada |
Child protection |
Parents |
Guía para los Padres sobre los Servicios de Protección Infantil
(PDF - 173KB)
Nevada Division of Child and Family Services, Family Programs Office |
2008 |
Nevada |
Child protection |
Parents |
Parent's Guide to Child Protective Services
(PDF - 1280KB)
Nevada Division of Child and Family Services, Family Programs Office |
2013 |
Wyoming |
Permanency |
Parents |
Protective And Juvenile Services Manuals
Wyoming Department of Family Services |
2020 |
New Mexico |
Child protection |
Parents |
A Handbook for Parents and Guardians in Child Abuse and Neglect Cases: What You Need to Know About the Court Process and the People Helping You With Your Case
(PDF - 259KB)
Shaening and Associates, Inc. & New Mexico Supreme Court, Court Improvement Project Task Force |
2007 |
North Dakota |
Child protection |
Parents |
What Happens Next? A Guide to the Child Protection System
(PDF - 31KB)
North Dakota Department of Human Services, North Dakota Child Protection Services, Children and Family Services |
2010 |
Oklahoma |
Child protection, Family preservation and support, Out-of-home care, Permanency |
Parents |
A Parent’s Guide to Working With
Child Welfare
(PDF - 674KB)
Oklahoma Department of Human Services, Child Welfare Division |
2013 |
Kansas |
Child protection |
Parents |
What You Need to Know About Investigations of Child Abuse or Neglect
(PDF - 852KB)
Kansas Department for Children and Families, Prevention and Protection Services |
2016 |
Texas |
Child protection |
Parents |
A Handbook for Parents and Guardians in Child Protection Cases
(PDF - 87KB)
State Bar of Texas |
2004 |
Texas |
Family preservation and support |
Parents |
Family Group Decision Making (FGDM)
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services |
2015 |
Oklahoma |
Adoption |
Parents |
DHS Adoptive Parent Handbook
(PDF - 665KB)
Oklahoma Department of Human Services |
2014 |
Nevada |
Adoption |
Parents |
Guide to Adoption in Nevada
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services |
2019 |
Illinois |
Child protection |
Parents |
What You Need to Know About a Child Abuse or Neglect Investigation
(PDF - 392KB)
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services |
2014 |
Texas |
Child protection |
Parents |
A Parent's Guide to a Child Protective Services Investigation
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services |
2015 |
Texas |
Child protection |
Parents |
Guía para padres sobre las investigaciones de Servicios de Protección al Menor
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services |
2015 |
Michigan |
Out-of-home care |
Parents |
Child Protection Pamphlet for Parents of Children in the Child Protection System
(PDF - 233KB)
Michigan Court Improvement Program, State Court Administrative Office, Child Welfare Services |
2015 |
Michigan |
Adoption |
Parents |
Release of Information From Michigan's Adoption Records
(PDF - 530KB)
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services |
2015 |
Michigan |
Adoption |
Parents |
Adopting a Child in Michigan
(PDF - 116KB)
Michigan Department of Human Services |
2013 |
District of Columbia |
Out-of-home care |
Parents |
When Child Welfare Must Take Your Child From Home: Information for Parents and Caregivers
District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency |
2019 |
District of Columbia |
Adoption |
Parents |
Adopting From the Public Child Welfare System in the District of Columbia
(PDF - 353KB)
District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency |
2013 |
Minnesota |
Out-of-home care |
Parents |
Summary of Child Foster Care Responsible Agency Requirements
(PDF - 291KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services |
2017 |
Minnesota |
Family preservation and support |
Parents |
Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention: Promoting Well-being for Minnesota Families (Factsheet)
(PDF - 167KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services |
2019 |
Ohio |
Adoption |
Parents |
Adoption Subsidies Guide
(PDF - 6060KB)
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Office for Children and Families |
2019 |
Minnesota |
Adoption, Child protection, Family preservation and support, Out-of-home care, Permanency |
Parents |
Tribal and Urban Resources for Native Americans in Minnesota
(PDF - 946KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services |
2018 |
Illinois |
Family preservation and support |
Parents |
Guide for Parents in Juvenile Court Abuse and Neglect Proceedings
(PDF - 442KB)
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services |
2009 |
Oklahoma |
Child protection |
Parents |
Guidelines for Leaving a Child at Home Alone
(PDF - 373KB)
Oklahoma Department of Human Services |
2019 |
Illinois |
Adoption, Permanency |
Parents |
Post Adoption and Guardianship Services
(PDF - 2179KB)
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services |
2018 |
Illinois |
Family preservation and support |
Parents |
Norman Services Information on Housing Advocacy, Cash Assistance and Other Services
(PDF - 598KB)
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services |
2018 |
Illinois |
Family preservation and support |
Parents |
Juvenile Court
(PDF - 369KB)
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services |
2014 |
New York |
Child protection |
Parents |
Protecting Children Against Sexual Abuse
(PDF - 1707KB)
New York Office of Children and Family Services |
2016 |
New York |
Child protection |
Parents |
Help Prevent Child Abuse
(PDF - 1195KB)
New York Office of Children and Family Services |
2015 |
Mississippi |
Child protection, Mandatory reporting |
Parents |
Licensure Requirements and Operations Standards for Congregate Care Providers
(PDF - 628KB)
Mississippi Department of Child Protective Services |
2018 |
Mississippi |
Child protection |
Parents |
Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Plan for Mississippi
(PDF - 820KB)
State of Mississippi Department of Human Services, Division of Family and Children's Services |
2013 |
Texas |
Adoption |
Parents |
You Can Make a Difference in a Child's Life: Adoption or Permanent Managing Conservatorship
(PDF - 3052KB)
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services |
2010 |
Tennessee |
Child protection |
Parents |
The Tennessee Handbook for Parents and Guardians in Child Abuse and Neglect Cases
(PDF - 191KB)
Tennessee Supreme Court/Court Improvement Program & Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
2001 |
Idaho |
Child protection |
Parents |
Servicios para Niños y Familias: Guía para Los Padres Para Evaluaciones de Abuso, Negligencia O Abandono
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare |
2019 |
Texas |
Permanency |
Parents |
You Can Make a Difference in a Child's Life: Adoption or Permanent Managing Conservatorship
(PDF - 3052KB)
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services |
2010 |
Kansas |
Family preservation and support |
Parents |
Child Care Subsidy
Kansas Department for Children and Families |
2018 |
Iowa |
Adoption |
Parents |
Navigating Iowa's Adoption Subsidy Program
(PDF - 291KB)
Iowa Foster and Adoptive Parents Association & Iowa Department of Human Services |
2007 |
Iowa |
Child protection, Out-of-home care |
Parents |
Handbook on Juvenile Court for Parents
(PDF - 349KB)
Iowa Children's Justice Program |
2008 |
Utah |
Adoption, Child protection, Out-of-home care |
Parents |
A Child’s Journey Through the Child Welfare System
(PDF - 21KB)
Utah Courts |
2013 |
Utah |
Child protection, Out-of-home care, Permanency |
Parents |
Time Requirements for Dependency, Neglect and Abuse Cases
Utah Courts |
2014 |
Arizona |
Child protection, Family preservation and support |
Parents |
Healthy Families Arizona
(PDF - 680KB)
Arizona Department of Child Safety |
2019 |
Arizona |
Family preservation and support |
Parents |
Building Resilient Families
(PDF - 719KB)
Arizona Department of Child Safety |
2019 |
Arizona |
Child protection, Family preservation and support |
Parents |
Arizona Families In Recovery Succeeding Together Substance Abuse Program
(PDF - 469KB)
Arizona Department of Child Safety |
2018 |
Washington |
Adoption |
Parents |
Post Adoption: Questions and Answers
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Children's Administration |
2019 |
New York |
Adoption |
Parents |
Adopting a Child from Foster Care in New York State
(PDF - 1496KB)
New York State Office of Children and Family Services |
2013 |
South Carolina |
Adoption |
Parents |
Adoption Guidelines and Steps to Adoption: Information Especially for Adoptive Applicants
(PDF - 113KB)
South Carolina Department of Social Services |
2008 |
Arizona |
Child protection |
Parents |
Parents Rights
Arizona Department of Child Safety |
2020 |
Alaska |
Adoption, Permanency |
Parents |
Adoption: From First Steps Through Finalization
(PDF - 1941KB)
Alaska Center for Resource Families,
Alaska Office of Children's Services |
2017 |
Georgia |
Child protection, Out-of-home care, Permanency |
Parents |
Foster Parent Manual
(PDF - 3233KB)
Georgia Division of Family and Children Services |
2017 |
California |
Child protection |
Parents |
Child Abuse Reporting and You
(PDF - 664KB)
California Department of Social Services, Office of Child Abuse Prevention |
2016 |
Nebraska |
Child protection |
Parents |
Guide for Parents: Walking Your Way Through the Nebraska Juvenile Court Child Protection Process
(PDF - 375KB)
Nebraska Court Improvement Project |
2007 |
Nebraska |
Adoption |
Parents |
Nebraska Foster Care and Adoption Guidelines
AdoptUsKids |
2019 |
California |
Adoption, Kinship care, Out-of-home care |
Parents |
Foster Children Now Eligible for Free Meals/Milk
California Department of Education |
2012 |
Alabama |
Child protection, Out-of-home care |
Parents |
Chapter 660-5-50: Visiting
(PDF - 46KB)
Alabama Department of Human Resources, Social Services Division Administrative Code |
2013 |
Alabama |
Permanency |
Parents |
Chapter 660-5-30: Termination of Parental Rights
(PDF - 539KB)
Alabama Department of Human Resources, Social Services Division Administrative Code |
2013 |
Vermont |
Child protection |
Parents |
Your Child is in DCF Custody: Information for Custodial Parents
(PDF - 299KB)
Vermont Agency of Human Services, Department of Children and Families |
2016 |
Vermont |
Child protection |
Parents |
A Parent's Guide to Child Safety Interventions
(PDF - 356KB)
Vermont Agency of Human Services, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division |
2018 |
Vermont |
Child protection, Out-of-home care |
Parents |
A Parent’s Guide to Vermont’s Child Welfare & Youth Justice Agency
(PDF - 933KB)
Vermont Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division |
2018 |
California |
Mandatory reporting |
Parents |
Child Abuse Reporting and You
(PDF - 664KB)
California Department of Social Services, Office of Child Abuse Prevention |
2016 |
Delaware |
Child protection |
Parents |
Guia Para Poter Entender El Registro de Protección de Menores
(PDF - 147KB)
Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth, and Their Families, Division of Family Services, Office of Children's Services |
2010 |
Delaware |
Child protection, Out-of-home care |
Parents |
Manual de los Padres
(PDF - 429KB)
Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth, and their Families, Division of Family Services, Office of Children's Services |
2020 |
Delaware |
Child protection, Out-of-home care |
Parents |
Manyèl pou paran
Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth, and their Families, Division of Family Services, Office of Children's Services |
2020 |
District of Columbia |
Child protection |
Parents |
When Child Welfare Investigates Your Family: Information for Parents and Caregivers
District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency |
2010 |
Idaho |
Child protection |
Parents |
Child and Family Services: A Parent’s Guide to Assessments of Abuse, Neglect, or Abandonment
(PDF - 1832KB)
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare |
2019 |
Illinois |
Permanency |
Parents |
Early Childhood Mental Health and Homelessness
Illinois Children's Mental Health Partnership |
2013 |
Illinois |
Family preservation and support |
Parents |
Extended Family Support Program
(PDF - 904KB)
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services |
2019 |
Arizona |
Child protection, Family preservation and support, Kinship care, Out-of-home care, Permanency |
Parents |
A Parent’s Guide to the Arizona Department of Child Safety
Arizona Department of Child Safety |
2020 |
Kentucky |
Adoption, Out-of-home care |
Parents |
Fall in Love With Adoption and Foster Care: A Guide for Families
(PDF - 6922KB)
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Community Based Services |
2016 |
New Jersey |
Child protection |
Parents |
Parents' Handbook
(PDF - 337KB)
New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Division of Youth and Family Services |
2017 |
New Jersey |
Out-of-home care |
Parents |
You Can Make a Difference! Be a Foster or Adoptive Parent
(PDF - 536KB)
New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Division of Youth and Family Services |
2013 |
New Jersey |
Adoption |
Parents |
Subsidized Adoption Program
(PDF - 345KB)
New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Division of Youth and Family Services |
2012 |
Washington |
Child protection |
Parents |
Child Welfare System - Child Protective Services: Frequently Asked Questions
Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families |
2020 |
New York |
Out-of-home care |
Parents |
You Don’t Have to Stop Being a
Parent While you are in a Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Facility
(PDF - 751KB)
New York State Office of Children & Family Services |
2016 |
Arizona |
Adoption |
Parents |
Adoption Subsidy: A Program for Children with Special Needs
(PDF - 897KB)
Arizona Department of Economic Security, Division of Children, Youth and Families |
2018 |
Arizona |
Out-of-home care |
Parents |
Discipline Guidelines for Children in Out-of-Home Care
(PDF - 771KB)
Arizona Department of Child Safety |
2018 |
Alaska |
Child protection |
Parents |
Parent's Rights: What You Need to Know About a Child Protection Initial Assessment
(PDF - 628KB)
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, Office of Children's Services |
2017 |
Puerto Rico |
Child protection |
Parents |
Departamento de la Familia Programas Y Servicios
Gobierno de Puerto Rico |
2020 |
Colorado |
Child protection, Out-of-home care |
Parents |
Answers to Your Questions About Dependency and Neglect
(PDF - 16KB)
Excellence in Customer Service Colorado Judicial Branch |
2001 |
Connecticut |
Child protection |
Parents |
Q & A for Parents About Protective Services
(PDF - 83KB)
Connecticut Department of Children and Families |
2013 |
Texas |
Out-of-home care |
Parents |
A Parent's Guide to Foster Care
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services |
2015 |
Alaska |
Adoption, Permanency |
Parents |
Adoption and Guardianship
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services |
2019 |
Alaska |
Family preservation and support, Out-of-home care |
Parents |
The Indian Child Welfare Act: A Family’s Guide
(PDF - 691KB)
National Indian Child Welfare Association |
2017 |
Georgia |
Adoption, Child protection, Family preservation and support, Kinship care, Mandatory reporting, Out-of-home care, Permanency |
Parents |
Georgia Department of Human Services
Online Directives Information System
Georgia Department of Human Services |
2020 |
Florida |
Adoption, Child protection, Family preservation and support |
Parents |
Positive Parenting Guide
(PDF - 29222KB)
Florida Department of Children and Families,
Prevent Child Abuse Florida,
The Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida |
2018 |
Louisiana |
Child protection |
Parents |
Code of Ethics for Foster Parents
(PDF - 183KB)
Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services,
National Foster Parent Association |
2020 |
Alaska |
Child protection, Out-of-home care |
Parents |
Constitutional and Statutory Rights of Clients
(PDF - 22KB)
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services |
2007 |
Alaska |
Child protection, Family preservation and support |
Parents |
Healing the Invisible Wounds: Children’s Exposure to Violence: A Guide for Families
(PDF - 1511KB)
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services |
2019 |
Alaska |
Child protection |
Parents |
Parent's Rights: What You Need to Know About a Child Protection Initial Assessment
(PDF - 207KB)
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services |
2020 |
Alaska |
Child protection, Out-of-home care |
Parents |
FAQ’s for Parents Regarding Family Contact
(PDF - 362KB)
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services |
2020 |
Kansas |
Adoption |
Parents |
Adoption Assistance: A Resource for Families Adopting Children With Special Needs
(PDF - 358KB)
Kansas Department for Children and Families, Prevention and Protection Services |
2013 |
Wisconsin |
Adoption |
Parents |
How the Death of an Adoptive Parent(s) Affects Adoption Assistance
(PDF - 299KB)
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, Division of Safety and Permanence |
2013 |
Wisconsin |
Adoption |
Parents |
Reimbursable Expenses When Adopting Children With Special Care Needs
(PDF - 351KB)
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, Division of Safety and Permanence |
2015 |
Wisconsin |
Adoption |
Parents |
Adoption Assistance
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, Division of Safety and Permanence |
2016 |
New Jersey |
Out-of-home care |
Parents |
A Guide for Parents: When Your Child Is in Foster Care
(PDF - 817KB)
New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Division of Youth and Family Services |
2014 |
Maine |
Adoption |
Parents |
A Guide to Adoption Services in Maine
Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services |
2012 |
Maine |
Child protection |
Parents |
A Handbook for Parents: A Guide to Child Protective Services
Maine Department of Health & Human Services |
2020 |
New Jersey |
Out-of-home care |
Parents |
Una guía para los padres - Cuando su hijo se encuentra en cuidado de crianza provisional
(PDF - 823KB)
New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Division of Youth and Family Services |
2015 |
New York |
Out-of-home care |
Parents |
My Rights in Foster Care An Activity Book for Young Children in Care
(PDF - 1297KB)
Office of Children and Family Services |
2016 |
New York |
Child protection, Out-of-home care |
Parents |
Parent’s Guide to Foster Care
New York City Administration for Children's Services |
2018 |
New Jersey |
Adoption |
Parents |
Foreign Adoptions
New Jersey Department of Health |
2019 |
New Jersey |
Adoption |
Parents |
Domestic Adoptions
New Jersey Department of Health |
2017 |
New Jersey |
Mandatory reporting |
Parents |
How and When to Report Child Abuse/Neglect
New Jersey Department of Children and Families |
2017 |
New Jersey |
Child protection, Mandatory reporting |
Parents |
Indicators of Child Abuse/Neglect
New Jersey Department of Children and Families |
2017 |
Arizona |
Adoption |
Parents |
Adoption Subsidy Support for Families of Children With Special Needs
(PDF - 435KB)
Arizona Department of Child Safety |
2018 |
Illinois |
Child protection |
Parents |
Care Enough to Call
(PDF - 321KB)
Illinois Department of Children & Family Services |
2019 |
South Dakota |
Child protection |
Parents |
South Dakota's Central Registry of Child Abuse and Neglect: A Guide to Understanding the Central Registry Process
(PDF - 1038KB)
South Dakota Department of Social Services, Division of Child Protection Services |
2020 |
South Carolina |
Child protection |
Parents |
Child Abuse, Child Neglect: What Out of Home Caregivers Should Know if They Are Investigated
(PDF - 120KB)
South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center & Children's Law Office |
2016 |
Massachusetts |
Child protection |
Parents |
A Family's Guide to Protective Services for Children
(PDF - 2124KB)
Massachusetts Department of Children and Families |
2017 |
Kentucky |
Adoption |
Parents |
Adoption Assistance: Standards of Practice Online Manual
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Community Based Services |
2019 |
Hawaii |
Out-of-home care |
Parents |
Don’t Say “NO” Until You “KNOW”: A Guide for Caregivers to Promote Normalcy and Well-Being for Children and Young People in Foster Care
(PDF - 560KB)
Hawaii Department of Human Services, Child Welfare Services |
2017 |
Alabama |
Family preservation and support |
Parents |
Putative Father Information
Alabama Department of Human Resources |
2019 |
Washington |
Child protection |
Parents |
Parent's Guide to Child Protective Services
(PDF - 343KB)
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Children's Administration, Division of Children and Family Services |
2003 |
Oregon |
Adoption |
Parents |
An Introduction to Becoming a Foster or Adoptive Family
(PDF - 5646KB)
Oregon Department of Human Services, Children, Adults, and Families Division |
2008 |
New York |
Child protection |
Parents |
You Don't Have to Stop Being a Parent While You Are Incarcerated
(PDF - 462KB)
New York State Office of Children and Family Services |
2016 |
Oregon |
Out-of-home care |
Parents |
An Introduction to Becoming a Foster or Adoptive Family
(PDF - 5646KB)
Oregon Department of Human Services, Children, Adults, and Families Division |
2008 |
Pennsylvania |
Out-of-home care |
Parents |
Pennsylvania Parent Visitation Guide
(PDF - 4691KB)
Office of Children & Families in the Courts, Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts |
2013 |
Tennessee |
Child protection, Out-of-home care |
Parents |
Clients' Rights Handbook
(PDF - 531KB)
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
2016 |
Rhode Island |
Mandatory reporting |
Parents |
Mandated Reporting of Child Abuse and/or Neglect
(PDF - 237KB)
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families |
2018 |
Rhode Island |
Child protection |
Parents |
What Does a Safe Sleep Environment Look Like?
(PDF - 915KB)
Department of Health and Human Services, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Rhode Island Department of Health |
2018 |
Rhode Island |
Child protection |
Parents |
Pool Safety for Children
(PDF - 288KB)
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families |
2018 |
Rhode Island |
Child protection |
Parents |
Window and Door Safety for Children
(PDF - 228KB)
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families |
2018 |
Massachusetts |
Adoption |
Parents |
Your Guide to Adoption in Massachusetts
(PDF - 146KB)
Massachusetts Department of Children and Families |
2010 |
South Dakota |
Child protection |
Parents |
Servicios de Protección al Menor
(PDF - 1388KB)
South Dakota Department of Social Services |
2011 |
Missouri |
Out-of-home care |
Parents |
Handbook for Parents of Children in Alternative Care
(PDF - 1068KB)
Missouri Department of Social Services, Children's Division |
2019 |
Ohio |
Out-of-home care |
Parents |
When My Child Is Unable to Remain in My Care: What Happens Next?: A Guide for Parents
(PDF - 368KB)
Supreme Court of Ohio, Advisory Committee on Children, Families and the Courts |
2010 |
North Carolina |
Adoption, Child protection |
Parents |
Safe Surrender (Surrender Newborns Safely)
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services |
2019 |
North Carolina |
Child protection, Family preservation and support |
Parents |
About Child Abuse and Child Neglect
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services, Child Welfare Services |
2019 |
Oregon |
Out-of-home care |
Parents |
Icebreaker: The First Meeting Between Birth Parents and Foster Parents
(PDF - 2158KB)
Oregon Department of Human Services |
2004 |
Oregon |
Adoption |
Parents |
Oregon Adoption Assistance Handbook
(PDF - 538KB)
Oregon Department of Human Services, Children, Adults, and Families Division |
2013 |
Kentucky |
Child protection, Family preservation and support |
Parents |
Kentucky Safe Infants Act
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services |
2020 |
Kentucky |
Child protection |
Parents |
When Your Child is Removed from Your Care - Guide for Parents
(PDF - 300KB)
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services |
2020 |
Massachusetts |
Child protection, Family preservation and support, Out-of-home care, Permanency |
Parents |
LGBTQ: A Guide for Working With Youth and Families
(PDF - 1782KB)
Massachusetts Department of Children and Families |
2018 |
Vermont |
Adoption |
Parents |
Adoption Assistance for Children Involved With DCF
(PDF - 296KB)
Vermont Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division |
2016 |
South Dakota |
Child protection |
Parents |
Child Protection Services
(PDF - 1077KB)
South Dakota Department of Social Services |
2019 |
Hawaii |
Child protection, Family preservation and support, Out-of-home care |
Parents |
A Guide to Child Welfare Services
(PDF - 364KB)
Hawaii Department of Human Services, Social Services Division, Child Welfare Services Branch |
2015 |
Hawaii |
Child protection, Out-of-home care |
Parents |
Your Rights: Administrative Hearing Confidentiality Non-discrimination
(PDF - 13KB)
Hawaii Department of Human Services |
2013 |
Rhode Island |
Child protection |
Parents |
Frequently Asked Questions About Child Protective Services
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth, and Families |
2020 |
Rhode Island |
Adoption |
Parents |
Frequently Asked Questions About Adoption: What to Know When Considering Adopting from Rhode Island State Care
(PDF - 123KB)
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families |
2012 |
Rhode Island |
Child protection |
Parents |
¿Cuál es la Apariencia de un Ambiente Seguro Para Dormir?
(PDF - 239KB)
Department of Health and Human Services, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, & Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families |
2015 |
Vermont |
Adoption |
Parents |
The Vermont Adoption Registry
Vermont Agency of Human Services, Department for Children and Families |
2018 |
California |
Family preservation and support, Out-of-home care, Permanency |
Parents |
The Juvenile Dependency Court and You: A Guide for Parents
(PDF - 684KB)
Administrative Office of the Courts, Judicial and Court Operations Services Division, Center for Families, Children & the Courts |
2015 |
Vermont |
Adoption, Kinship care, Out-of-home care |
Parents |
Kinship, Foster, and Pre-Adoptive Parent Training
(PDF - 62KB)
Vermont Department for Children and Families |
2014 |
California |
Child protection, Out-of-home care |
Parents |
A Parent's Guide to CPS and the Courts
(PDF - 1107KB)
San Francisco Unified Family Court |
2009 |
Delaware |
Child protection, Out-of-home care |
Parents |
Parent Handbook
(PDF - 2837KB)
Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth, and their Families, Division of Family Services, Office of Children's Services |
2020 |