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Oklahoma Adoption Parents DHS Adoptive Parent Handbook  (PDF  - 665KB)
Oklahoma Department of Human Services		 2014
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
New York Child protection Parents Help Prevent Child Abuse  (PDF  - 1195KB)
New York Office of Children and Family Services		 2015
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
Nebraska Adoption Parents Nebraska Foster Care and Adoption Guidelines 
AdoptUsKids		 2019
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
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
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 ¿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
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
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 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
Tennessee Child protection, Out-of-home care Parents Clients' Rights Handbook  (PDF  - 531KB)
Tennessee Department of Children's Services		 2016
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
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
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
Virginia Child protection Parents Child Protective Services: A Guide To Investigative Procedures  (PDF  - 308KB)
Virginia Department of Social Services		 2019
Virginia Child protection Parents Child Protective Services: Appeals and Fair Hearings  (PDF  - 121KB)
Virginia Department of Social Services		 2019
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
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
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
Alabama Child protection, Licensing, Out-of-home care Parents Chapter 660-5-50: Visiting  (PDF  - 46KB)
Alabama Department of Human Resources, Social Services Division Administrative Code		 2013
Alabama Licensing, Permanency Parents Chapter 660-5-30: Termination of Parental Rights  (PDF  - 539KB)
Alabama Department of Human Resources, Social Services Division Administrative Code		 2013
California Mandatory reporting, Child protection Parents Child Abuse Reporting and You  (PDF  - 664KB)
California Department of Social Services, Office of Child Abuse Prevention		 2016
California Child protection, Out-of-home care Parents A Parent's Guide to CPS and the Courts  (PDF  - 558KB)
San Francisco Unified Family Court		 2010
California Child protection Parents Mandato de Reportar  (PDF  - 34KB)
California Department of Social Services, Office of Child Abuse Prevention		 2017
Nevada Child protection Parents Parent's Guide to Child Protective Services  (PDF  - 1301KB)
Nevada Division of Child and Family Services, Family Programs Office		 2020
Nevada Adoption Parents Guide to Adoption in Nevada 
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services		 2021
Kansas Family preservation and support Parents Child Care Subsidy 
Kansas Department for Children and Families		 2018
Oklahoma Child protection, Family preservation and support, Out-of-home care, Permanency Parents A Guide to Working With Child Welfare  (PDF  - 2511KB)
Oklahoma Department of Human Services, Child Welfare Division		 2018
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
Oklahoma Child protection Parents Guidelines for Leaving a Child at Home Alone  (PDF  - 245KB)
Oklahoma Department of Human Services		 2020
Wisconsin Adoption Parents Death of an Adoptive Parent: How Adoption Assistance is Affected  (PDF  - 219KB)
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, Division of Safety and Permanence		 2019
Wisconsin Adoption Parents One-Time Expense Reimbursement with Adoption Assistance: Information for Families  (PDF  - 245KB)
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, Division of Safety and Permanence		 2019
Wisconsin Adoption Parents Adoption Assistance 
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, Division of Safety and Permanence		 2021
Wisconsin Permanency Parents Permanency Consultation Guide  (PDF  - 629KB)
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families		 2019
Wisconsin Adoption, Kinship care, Out-of-home care Parents Child Care Subsidy for Parents 
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families		 2021
New York Adoption Parents Adopting a Child from Foster Care in New York State  (PDF  - 1412KB)
New York State Office of Children and Family Services		 2019
New York Child protection, Out-of-home care Parents Parent’s Guide to Foster Care 
New York City Administration for Children's Services		 2021
Massachusetts Child protection, Mandatory reporting Parents Sexual and Domestic Violence Prevention and Services 
Massachusetts Department of Children and Families		 2022
Massachusetts Child protection, Family preservation and support, Out-of-home care, Permanency, Transition to adulthood and independent living Parents LGBTQ: A Guide for Working With Youth and Families  (PDF  - 1782KB)
Massachusetts Department of Children and Families		 2018
Massachusetts Child protection Parents A Family's Guide to Protective Services for Children  (PDF  - 2124KB)
Massachusetts Department of Children and Families		 2017
South Dakota Child protection Parents Servicios de Protección de Menores de Dakota del Sur  (PDF  - 2933KB)
South Dakota Department of Social Services		 2021
South Dakota Child protection Parents South Dakota Child Protection Services  (PDF  - 2920KB)
South Dakota Department of Social Services		 2021
South Dakota Child protection Parents South Dakota's Central Registry of Child Abuse and Neglect: A Guide to Understanding the Central Registry Process  (PDF  - 214KB)
South Dakota Department of Social Services, Division of Child Protection Services		 2022
Missouri Out-of-home care Parents Handbook for Parents of Children in Alternative Care  (PDF  - 2141KB)
Missouri Department of Social Services, Children's Division		 2021
Vermont Child protection, Out-of-home care Parents A Parent’s Guide to DCF's Family Services Division  (PDF  - 2136KB)
Vermont Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division		 2021
Illinois Child protection, Out-of-home care Parents Guide for Parents in Juvenile Court Abuse and Neglect Proceedings  (PDF  - 442KB)
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services		 2009
Northern Mariana Islands Child protection, Mandatory reporting Parents CPS Reporting Process  (PDF  - 6688KB)
Northern Mariana Islands Division of Youth Services		 2019
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 Family preservation and support, Out-of-home care Parents The Indian Child Welfare Act: A Family’s Guide  (PDF  - 690KB)
National Indian Child Welfare Association		 2016
Alaska Child protection, Family preservation and support, Practice models Parents Healing the Invisible Wounds: Children’s Exposure to Violence: A Guide for Families  (PDF  - 1510KB)
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services		 2019
Alaska Child protection, Out-of-home care, Practice models Parents For Parents Involved with OCS: Frequently Asked Questions During the COVID-19 Crisis  (PDF  - 230KB)
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services		 2021
Alaska Child protection Parents Resource Guide for Parents and Guardians  (PDF  - 497KB)
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services		 2019
Kentucky Adoption, Out-of-home care Parents Fall in Love With Adoption and Foster Care: A Guide for Families  (PDF  - 6924KB)
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Community Based Services		 2018
Kentucky Child protection Parents When Your Child is Removed from Your Care: Guide for Parents  (PDF  - 300KB)
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services		 2012
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		 2008
Washington Child protection Parents Child Welfare System - Child Protective Services: Frequently Asked Questions 
Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families		 2020
Louisiana Child protection Parents Code of Ethics for Foster Parents  (PDF  - 183KB)
Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services, National Foster Parent Association		 2020
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 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		 2017
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
Alaska Adoption, Permanency Parents Adoption and Guardianship 
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services		 2022
Alaska Child protection Parents Parent's Rights: What You Need to Know About a Child Protection Initial Assessment  (PDF  - 200KB)
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, Office of Children's Services		 2021
Alaska Child protection, Out-of-home care, Practice models Parents For Parents Involved with OCS: Frequently Asked Questions During the COVID-19 Crisis  (PDF  - 280KB)
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services		 2021
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
New Jersey Child protection, Mandatory reporting Parents Indicators of Child Abuse/Neglect 
New Jersey Department of Children and Families		 2023
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 Adoption Parents Subsidized Adoption Program  (PDF  - 345KB)
New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Division of Youth and Family Services		 2012
New Jersey Out-of-home care, Spanish Resources 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 Jersey Adoption Parents Foreign Adoptions 
New Jersey Department of Health		 2023
Connecticut Transition to adulthood and independent living Parents Legal Rights of Teens 
Center for Children's Advocacy		 2023
Delaware Child protection, Mandatory reporting Parents Resource Guide: Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect in Delaware  (PDF  - 1353KB)
State of Delaware Child Protection Accountability Commission		 2019
Maine Child protection, Family preservation and support, Mandatory reporting Parents Guide to Child Welfare 
Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services		 2021
Iowa Child protection Parents Safe Infant Sleep 
Iowa Department of Human Services		 2022
Washington Child protection, Out-of-home care Parents Your Rights and Responsibilities 
Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families		 2022
Ohio Adoption Parents Ohio Adoption Guide: A Handbook for Prospective Adoptive Families  (PDF  - 3612KB)
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services		 2022
Ohio Adoption Parents Adoption Subsidies Guide  (PDF  - 6127KB)
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Office for Children and Families		 2021
District of Columbia Adoption Parents Adopting Through the District’s Public Child Welfare Agency  (PDF  - 434KB)
District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency		 2018
Hawaii Child protection, Family preservation and support, Out-of-home care Parents A Guide to Child Welfare Services  (PDF  - 715KB)
Hawaii Department of Human Services, Social Services Division, Child Welfare Services Branch		 2020
Hawaii Child protection, Out-of-home care Parents Your Rights: Administrative Hearing Confidentiality Non-discrimination  (PDF  - 13KB)
Hawaii Department of Human Services		 2013
Minnesota Adoption Parents Minnesota Rules of Adoption Procedure  (PDF  - 395KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services, Child Safety and Permanency Division		 2022
Minnesota Child protection Parents Family Guide to Child Protection  (PDF  - 504KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services, Child Safety and Permanency Division		 2019
Minnesota Family preservation and support Parents Parent Support Outreach Program  (PDF  - 516KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2019
Minnesota Child protection, Family preservation and support Parents Family Assessment Response to Child Safety Concerns  (PDF  - 440KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services, Child Safety and Permanency Division		 2019
Minnesota Child protection, Family preservation and support Parents Tusaha Qoyska ee Ilaalinta Cunuga (Somali Family Guide to Child Protection)  (PDF  - 540KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2019
Minnesota Child protection, Family preservation and support Parents Tsev Neeg Daim Ntawv Txog Kev Pov Hwm me Nyuam (Hmong Family Guide to Child Protection)  (PDF  - 541KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2019
Minnesota Family preservation and support, Child protection Parents Guía Familiar Para la Protección de Menores (Spanish Family Guide to Child Protection)  (PDF  - 588KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2019
Minnesota Licensing, 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 Preventing Child Maltreatment by Promoting Health and Well-Being for Minnesota Families  (PDF  - 559KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2022
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
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
Utah Adoption, Child protection, Out-of-home care Parents A Child’s Journey Through the Child Welfare System  (PDF  - 22KB)
Utah Courts		 2015
Utah Child protection, Out-of-home care, Permanency Parents Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Proceedings  (PDF  - 97KB)
Utah Courts		 2023
California Adoption, Child protection, Family preservation and support, Kinship care, Licensing, Mandatory reporting, Out-of-home care Parents Information Resources Guide 
California Department of Social Services		 2022
California Family preservation and support, Out-of-home care, Permanency Parents The Juvenile Dependency Court and You: A Guide for Parents  (PDF  - 3511KB)
Administrative Office of the Courts, Judicial and Court Operations Services Division, Center for Families, Children & the Courts		 2015
California Child protection, Mandatory reporting Parents What You Should Know About Mandated Reporting  (PDF  - 441KB)
Office of Child Abuse Prevention, California Department of Social Services		 2020
California Adoption, Kinship care, Out-of-home care Parents Foster Children Now Eligible for Free Meals/Milk 
California Department of Education		 2021
Illinois Out-of-home care, Permanency Parents Foster Care Transition Toolkit  (PDF  - 1108KB)
U.S. Department of Education		 2016
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
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
Oregon Adoption, 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
Oregon Out-of-home care Parents Icebreaker: The First Meeting Between Birth Parents and Foster Parents  (PDF  - 2159KB)
Oregon Department of Human Services		 2005
Oregon Adoption Parents Adoption Assistance Program 
Oregon Department of Human Services		 2022
Maryland Child protection Parents Appealing Child Protective Services Findings 
Maryland Department of Human Services		 2022
Maryland Child protection Parents Maryland Safe Haven Program 
Maryland Department of Human Resources		 2022
Oregon Out-of-home care, Practice models Parents Placement with Parents in Oregon Through the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC)  (PDF  - 10000KB)
Oregon Department of Human Services		 2018
Oregon Child protection, Mandatory reporting, Practice models Parents Guidance for Helpers in a Virtual Environment  (PDF  - 210KB)
Oregon Department of Human Services		 2020
Oregon Child protection, Mandatory reporting Parents Oregon Child Abuse Hotline Child Abuse Reporting Guide  (PDF  - 1323KB)
Oregon Department of Human Services		 2022
Nevada Child protection Parents Guía para los Padres sobre los Servicios de Protección Infantil  (PDF  - 152KB)
Nevada Division of Child and Family Services, Family Programs Office		 2020
Alabama Family preservation and support Parents Putative Father Information 
Alabama Department of Human Resources		 2019
Alabama Child protection Parents Child Abuse/Neglect Reporting 
Alabama Department of Human Resources, Child Protective Services		 2021
Alabama Child protection, Mandatory reporting Parents Instructions for Written Report of Suspected Child Abuse/Neglect  (PDF  - 68KB)
Alabama Department of Human Resources		 2013
Alabama Adoption Parents Adoption Checklist 
Alabama Department of Human Resources		 2021
Alabama Adoption Parents Adoption Frequently Asked Questions 
Alabama Department of Human Resources		 2021
Alabama Child protection, Kinship care, Out-of-home care Parents Foster Care 
Alabama Department of Human Resources		 2021
Alabama Adoption, Child protection, Kinship care, Licensing, Out-of-home care, Transition to adulthood and independent living Parents Child and Family Services Policy 
Alabama Department of Human Resources		 2021
Mississippi Child protection, Licensing, Mandatory reporting Parents Licensure Requirements and Operations Standards for Congregate Care Providers  (PDF  - 628KB)
Mississippi Department of Child Protective Services		 2018
South Carolina Adoption Parents South Carolina Foster Care and Adoption Guidelines 
Adopt Us Kids		 2022
South Carolina Adoption Parents South Carolina Foster Care and Adoption Guidelines 
Adopt Us Kids		 2022
Arizona Adoption Parents Adoption Subsidy: A Program for Children with Special Needs  (PDF  - 898KB)
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		 2017
Arizona Adoption Parents Adoption Subsidy Support for Families of Children With Special Needs  (PDF  - 435KB)
Arizona Department of Child Safety		 2018
Arizona Child protection, Family preservation and support Parents Healthy Families Arizona 
Arizona Department of Child Safety		 2021
Arizona Child protection, Family preservation and support Parents Arizona Families: Families In Recovery Succeeding Together Substance Abuse Program  (PDF  - 470KB)
Arizona Department of Child Safety		 2019
Arizona Child protection Parents Parents Rights 
Arizona Department of Child Safety		 2021
Arizona Permanency, Child protection, Family preservation and support, Kinship care, Out-of-home care Parents A Parent’s Guide to the Arizona Department of Child Safety 
Arizona Department of Child Safety		 2021
Massachusetts Child protection, Out-of-home care Parents Guide to Fair Hearings  (PDF  - 329KB)
Massachusetts Department of Children and Families		 2020
Kentucky Adoption, Family preservation and support, Kinship care, Licensing, Out-of-home care, Permanency Parents Kentucky’s Foster Parent Handbook  (PDF  - 1569KB)
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Human Services		 2018
Kentucky Adoption Parents Chapter 13.39: Adoption Assistance (Standards of Practice Online Manual) 
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Community Based Services		 2023
Kentucky Child protection, Family preservation and support Parents Kentucky Safe Infants Act 
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services		 2022
Kentucky Child protection Parents Find Child Care 
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services		 2022
Washington Adoption Parents Post Adoption: Questions and Answers 
Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families		 2021
Washington Child protection, Mandatory reporting Parents How to Report Child Abuse or Neglect 
Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families		 2023
Kentucky Child protection, Mandatory reporting Parents Reporting Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency  (PDF  - 596KB)
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Community Based Services		 2021
Massachusetts Family preservation and support, Practice models Parents Resources for Parents and Caregivers with Disabilities 
Massachusetts Department of Children and Families		 2022
Arizona Child protection Parents Who do you trust with your child?  (PDF  - 672KB)
Arizona Department of Child Safety		 2020
Arizona Child protection Parents Pregnancy Dos and Don'ts  (PDF  - 120KB)
Arizona Department of Child Safety		 2018
Arizona Child protection, Family preservation and support Parents Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Brochure  (PDF  - 1855KB)
Arizona Department of Child Safety		 2014
Arizona Child protection, Family preservation and support Parents Team Decision Making (TDM) Involving your family and community in decisions  (PDF  - 1352KB)
Arizona Department of Child Safety		 2016
Arizona Child protection, Out-of-home care, Practice models Parents A Guide to the Arizona Department of Child Safety  (PDF  - 571KB)
Arizona Department of Child Safety		 2022
Arizona Child protection, Out-of-home care, Practice models Parents A Guide to the Department - Una Guia sobre El Departamento  (PDF  - 495KB)
Arizona Department of Child Safety		 2022
Arizona Family preservation and support Parents Nurturing Parent Program  (PDF  - 594KB)
Arizona Department of Child Safety		 2021
Arizona Family preservation and support Parents Nurturing Parent Program - Programa De Crianza Para Padres  (PDF  - 622KB)
Arizona Department of Child Safety		 2021
Arizona Family preservation and support Parents Family Connections  (PDF  - 780KB)
Arizona Department of Child Safety		 2021
Wisconsin Adoption, Out-of-home care Parents Medicaid Coverage Information 
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families		 2023
Wisconsin Adoption Parents Adoption Assistance Amendments: Information for Families  (PDF  - 83KB)
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, Division of Safety and Permanence		 2022
Wisconsin Out-of-home care, Permanency Parents Subsidized Guardianship in Wisconsin 
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families		 2023
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, Family preservation and support, Mandatory reporting, Out-of-home care, Practice models Parents Child Protective Services Manual  (PDF  - 12322KB)
New York State Office of Children and Family Services		 2020
Arkansas Child protection Parents Child Protective Services: A Caretaker's Guide  (PDF  - 96KB)
Arkansas Department of Human Services, Division of Children and Family Services		 2015
Arkansas Family preservation and support Parents Frequently Asked Questions 
Arkansas Department of Human Services		 2023
Arkansas Adoption Parents Kids in Foster Care  (PDF  - 1792KB)
Arkansas Department of human Services, Division of Children and Family Services		 2019
Arkansas Transition to adulthood and independent living Parents Preparing Teens in Care to be Adults  (PDF  - 1365KB)
Arkansas Department of human Services, Division of Children and Family 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
Arkansas Child protection Parents What Happens When Your Child and Family Are Involved With DCFS?  (PDF  - 427KB)
Arkansas Department of Human Services, Division of Children and Family Services		 2019
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
South Dakota Transition to adulthood and independent living Parents Independent Living Program  (PDF  - 508KB)
South Dakota Department of Social Services, Division of Child Protection Services		 2020
Vermont Adoption Parents The Vermont Adoption Registry 
Vermont Agency of Human Services, Department for Children and Families		 2022
Vermont Child protection Parents Your Child is in DCF Custody: Information for Custodial Parents  (PDF  - 300KB)
Vermont Agency of Human Services, Department of Children and Families		 2016
Vermont Adoption Parents Adoption Assistance for Children Involved With DCF  (PDF  - 324KB)
Vermont Department for Children and Families		 2021
Virgin Islands Licensing, Out-of-home care Parents Standards for Licensed Child-Placing Agencies 
Virginia General Assembly		 2023
Virginia Child protection, Mandatory reporting Parents A Guide For Mandated Reporters In Recognizing And Reporting Child Abuse And Neglect  (PDF  - 830KB)
Virginia Department of Social Services		 2019
Virginia Family preservation and support, Kinship care Parents Family Engagement 
Virginia Department of Human Services		 2023
Washington Kinship care, Out-of-home care Parents Becoming a Foster Parent FAQ 
Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families		 2022
Virginia Child protection, Family preservation and support Parents Promoting Safe and Stable Families 
Virginia Department of Social Services		 2023
Virginia Child protection, Family preservation and support, Out-of-home care Parents CommonHelp: a guide for navigating and applying for assistance 
Commonwealth of Virginia and Virginia Department of Social Services		 2023
Virgin Islands Child protection, Family preservation and support Parents Emergency Shelter for Teens in Crisis 
Virginia Navigator		 2023
Georgia Adoption, Child protection, Practice models, Transition to adulthood and independent living, Family preservation and support, Kinship care, Licensing, Mandatory reporting, Out-of-home care, Permanency Parents Online Directives Information System (ODIS) 
Georgia Department of Human Services		 2023
Georgia Child protection Parents Looking Out for Georgia's Youth: Education Can Make a Difference  (PDF  - 16859KB)
Georgia Department of Education		 2012
Georgia Family preservation and support Parents Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Policy Manual 
Georgia Department of Human Services, Division of Family and Children Services		 2023
New Jersey Kinship care, Out-of-home care, Spanish Resources Parents Guía de Servicios de Apoyo para la Custodia Legal de Parientes  (PDF  - 1025KB)
Departamento de Niños y Familias de Nueva Jersey, Oficina del Programa de Subsidio de las Funciones de Adopción para la Custodia Legal de Parientes		 2019
New Jersey Adoption, Kinship care, Out-of-home care, Spanish Resources Parents ¡Usted Puede Hacer Una Diferencia! Sea una Madre o un Padre Adoptivo o de Crianza  (PDF  - 495KB)
Departamento de Niños y Familias de Nueva Jersey, Oficina del Programa de Subsidio de las Funciones de Adopción para la Custodia Legal de Parientes		 2013
New Jersey Child protection, Mandatory reporting Parents How and When to Report Child Abuse/Neglect 
New Jersey Department of Children and Families		 2023
New Jersey Kinship care Parents Guide to Kinship Legal Guardianship Support Services  (PDF  - 979KB)
New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Adoption Operations Kinship Legal Guardianship Subsidy Program		 2019
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 Domestic Adoptions 
New Jersey Department of Health		 2023
New Jersey Child protection, Family preservation and support, Permanency, Spanish Resources Parents Parent Link Servicios y Recursos 
Estado de New Jersey		 2023
New Jersey Permanency, Child protection, Family preservation and support Parents Parent Link: The Early Childhood, Parenting and Professional Resource Center 
State of New Jersey		 2023
Mississippi Child protection, Licensing Parents Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Plan for Mississippi  (PDF  - 820KB)
Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services		 2013
Louisiana Child protection, Mandatory reporting Parents Child Protection Investigation 
Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services		 2023
Wyoming Child protection, Mandatory reporting Parents Child Protection Services 
Wyoming Department of Family Services		 2023
Wyoming Child protection, Mandatory reporting Parents Reporting Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation 
Wyoming Department of Family Services		 2023
Michigan Child protection Parents A Parents Guide to Working with Children's Protective Services  (PDF  - 605KB)
Michigan Department of Human Services		 2016
Michigan Out-of-home care, Permanency, Practice models, Transition to adulthood and independent living Parents Forms and Publications 
Michigan Department of Human Services		 2023
Alaska Child protection Parents Alaska Family Violence Prevention Project 
Alaska Department Health & Social Services, Office of Children's Services & Alaska Strengthening Families Program		 2023
Colorado Out-of-home care, Permanency, Transition to adulthood and independent living, Kinship care Parents Child Welfare 
Colorado Department of Human Services		 2023
Montana Kinship care, Out-of-home care, Transition to adulthood and independent living Parents Child and Family Services 
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services		 2023
Montana Kinship care, Licensing, Out-of-home care, Permanency, Transition to adulthood and independent living Parents Becoming a Foster Parent 
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services		 2023
Montana Out-of-home care, Transition to adulthood and independent living Parents Montana Chafee Foster Care Independence Program 
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services		 2023
American Samoa Child protection, Family preservation and support Parents American Samoa 
American Samoa Government Department of Human and Social Services		 2023
Pennsylvania Out-of-home care Parents Pennsylvania Parent Visitation Guide  (PDF  - 3046KB)
Office of Children & Families in the Courts, Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts		 2021
Pennsylvania Adoption, Out-of-home care, Permanency Parents Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network (SWAN) 
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services		 2023
Pennsylvania Out-of-home care, Transition to adulthood and independent living Parents Education of Students Served by Pennsylvania County Children and Youth Agencies 
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services		 2023
Guam Adoption Parents How to Adopt in Guam 
Considering Adoption		 2023
Guam Child protection, Licensing, Mandatory reporting, Practice models Parents Foster Care Application  (PDF )
Government of Guam, Department of Public Health and Social Services		 2004
North Dakota Family preservation and support Parents Child Care Assistance Program  (PDF  - 965KB)
North Dakota Department of Human Services		 2021
North Dakota Out-of-home care Parents Child Support Information: Parents with Children in Foster Care  (PDF  - 426KB)
North Dakota Department of Human Services		 2020
North Dakota Child protection Parents Home Alone: Is Your Child Ready?  (PDF  - 6771KB)
North Dakota Department of Human Services		 2018
North Dakota Family preservation and support, Out-of-home care, Permanency Parents Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)  (PDF  - 2384KB)
North Dakota Department of Human Services		 2020
North Dakota Child protection, Out-of-home care Parents Civil Rights Brochure  (PDF  - 387KB)
North Dakota Department of Human Services		 2012
North Dakota Child protection Parents What Happens Next? A Guide to the Child Protection System  (PDF  - 181KB)
North Dakota Department of Human Services		 2022
Alaska Child protection Parents Parent's Rights: What You Need to Know About a Child Protection Initial Assessment  (PDF  - 210KB)
Alaska Department of Family and Children Services		 2022
Michigan Adoption Parents Release of Information From Michigan's Adoption Records  (PDF  - 530KB)
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services		 2017
Michigan Child protection Parents Every Student Succeeds Act Foster Care Provisions  (PDF  - 157KB)
Michigan Department of Education		 2016
Florida Adoption, Child protection, Family preservation and support, Spanish Resources Parents Guia de Apoyo a la Familia  (PDF  - 30301KB)
Florida Department of Children and Families, Prevent Child Abuse Florida, The Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida		 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		 2020
Illinois Adoption, Permanency Parents Making the Adoption/Guardianship Decision  (PDF  - 2899KB)
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services		 2022
Illinois Adoption, Family preservation and support Parents Guide for Adoptive Parents in Retaining an Adoption Attorney  (PDF  - 193KB)
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services		 2023
Illinois Child protection, Out-of-home care Parents Juvenile Court  (PDF  - 368KB)
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services		 2014
Illinois Child protection Parents Care Enough to Call  (PDF  - 321KB)
Illinois Department of Children & Family Services		 2019
Illinois Family preservation and support, Child protection Parents Child Abuse and Neglect, Clients Rights and Responsibilities 
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services		 2022
New Mexico Child protection, Out-of-home care Parents New Mexico Foster Child and Youth Bill of rights  (PDF  - 190KB)
New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department		 2022
North Dakota Family preservation and support Parents North Dakota Electronic Payment Card (EPC) Client Handbook: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)  (PDF  - 3860KB)
North Dakota Department of Human Services		 2022
Puerto Rico Adoption, Child protection, Family preservation and support, Kinship care, Licensing, Mandatory reporting Parents Departamento de Familia 
Departamento de Familia de Puerto Rico		 2022
Puerto Rico Child protection Parents Servicios al Ciudadano 
Gobierno de Puerto Rico		 2021
South Carolina Adoption Parents Adoption FAQ 
South Carolina Department of Social Services		 2021
Connecticut Child protection Parents Q and A for Parents About Protective Services  (PDF  - 113KB)
Connecticut Department of Children and Families		 2019
District of Columbia Child protection, Family preservation and support, Mandatory reporting Parents Child Protective Services Family Assessment: A Guide for Parents  (PDF  - 2639KB)
District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency		 2018
District of Columbia Child protection, Family preservation and support, Kinship care, Mandatory reporting, Spanish Resources Parents Servicios de Protección de Menores Evaluaciones Familiares Una Guía Para los Padres  (PDF  - 2500KB)
La Agencia de Servicios para el Menor y la Familia el Distrito de Columbia		 2018
District of Columbia Child protection, Family preservation and support, Mandatory reporting Parents Child Protective Services Investigations: A Guide for Parents  (PDF  - 2693KB)
District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency		 2018
District of Columbia Child protection, Family preservation and support, Mandatory reporting, Spanish Resources Parents Servicios de Protección de Menores Investigaciones: Una Guía Para los Padres  (PDF  - 2560KB)
La Agencia de Servicios para el Menor y la Familia el Distrito de Columbia		 2018
District of Columbia Child protection, Mandatory reporting Parents All Adults Must Report Child Sexual Abuse in the District  (PDF  - 436KB)
District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency		 2014
Delaware Child protection, Mandatory reporting Parents What Happens After You Report Child Abuse and Neglect  (PDF  - 65KB)
District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency		 2014
District of Columbia Kinship care, Out-of-home care, Adoption Parents The Grandparent Caregiver Program: What You Need to Know  (PDF  - 330KB)
District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency		 2023
New Hampshire Child protection, Family preservation and support Parents Child Protection Services 
New Hampshire Division for Children, Youth and Families		 2023
New Hampshire Out-of-home care, Practice models Parents SAFE Rx: DCYF's Psychotropic Medication Oversight Program 
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services		 2023
New Hampshire Out-of-home care Parents Foster Care Health and Mental Health Programs 
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services		 2023
New Hampshire Child protection, Mandatory reporting Parents Report Child Abuse 
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services		 2023
New Hampshire Adoption Parents Adoption 
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services		 2023
New Hampshire Kinship care, Out-of-home care Parents Foster Care 
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services		 2023
New Hampshire Family preservation and support, Practice models Parents Parent Partner Program 
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services		 2023
New Hampshire Adoption, Child protection, Family preservation and support, Out-of-home care, Permanency, Transition to adulthood and independent living Parents Division for Children, Youth and Families  (PDF  - 698KB)
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services		 2020
Utah Kinship care Parents Kinship Care 
Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Child and Family Services		 2023
Utah Adoption, Child protection, Family preservation and support, Mandatory reporting Parents Frequently Asked Questions 
Utah Department of Health and Human Services		 2023
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		 2023
Texas Out-of-home care Parents A Parent's Guide to Foster Care 
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services		 2023
Texas Adoption, Family preservation and support, Kinship care, Out-of-home care Parents Texas WIC Policy and Procedures Manual  (PDF  - 4908KB)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission		 2023
Texas Adoption, Permanency Parents You Can Make a Difference in a Child's Life: Adoption or Permanent Managing Conservatorship  (PDF  - 3060KB)
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services		 2018
Texas Family preservation and support Parents Family-Based Safety Services 
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services		 2023
Texas Child protection Parents A Parent's Guide to Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) Investigations 
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services		 2023
Texas Child protection Parents Guía para padres sobre las investigaciones de el Departamento de Servicios para la Familia y de Protección 
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services		 2022
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 Juvenile Court Parent Handbook  (PDF  - 909KB)
Iowa Children's Justice Program		 2016
Iowa Child protection, Out-of-home care Parents Juvenile Court Parent Handbook  (PDF  - 909KB)
Iowa Children's Justice Program		 2016
Connecticut Adoption, Out-of-home care Parents Online Trainings For Foster and Adoptive Parents 
Connecticut State Department of Children and Families		 2023
Maine Child protection, Family preservation and support Parents Maine Cares About Children and Their Families: A Guide to Child Protective Services  (PDF  - 213KB)
Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services		 2019
Maine Adoption, Licensing Parents How to Become a Resource or Adoptive Parent 
Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services		 2021
Maine Family preservation and support Parents Resources for Foster or Adoptive Parents 
Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services		 2021
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		 2015
Delaware Child protection, Spanish Resources Parents Guia Para Poter Entender El Registro de Protección de Menores  (PDF  - 148KB)
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 Parent Handbook  (PDF  - 811KB)
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, Spanish Resources Parents Manyèl pou paran  (PDF  - 975KB)
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, Spanish Resources Parents Manual de los Padres  (PDF  - 894KB)
Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth, and their Families, Division of Family Services, Office of Children's Services		 2020
Delaware Child protection, Family preservation and support, Out-of-home care, Spanish Resources Parents Gid pou Paran  (PDF  - 976KB)
Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families, Division of Family Services		 2020
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
Minnesota Adoption, Child protection Parents Safe Place for Newborns Law Keeps Infants Safe  (PDF  - 147KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2023
Minnesota Child protection Parents Minnesota Citizen Review Panels: Reaching out to Protect Children  (PDF  - 147KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2023
Puerto Rico Child protection, Family preservation and support, Licensing, Spanish Resources Parents Puerto Rico Resources 
Child Care Aware America		 2023
North Carolina Adoption, Child protection Parents Safe Surrender (Surrender Newborns Safely) 
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services, Child Welfare Services		 2023
Hawaii Out-of-home care, Practice models 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

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