New York |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Caring for Children With Special Needs
New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute & New York State Office of Children and Family Services |
2013 |
Rhode Island |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Foster Care and Adoption Regulations for Licensure Guidance Document
(PDF - 346KB)
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families |
2017 |
Rhode Island |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Visitation
(PDF - 232KB)
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families |
2018 |
Rhode Island |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Tips for Being a Trauma-Informed Resource Parent
(PDF - 522KB)
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families |
2018 |
Rhode Island |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Youth Development Services and Voluntary Extension of Care Program
(PDF - 7634KB)
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families |
2019 |
Rhode Island |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Supporting Normalcy: A Workbook for Teenagers in Out-of-Home Care and Their Supportive Adults
(PDF - 9155KB)
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families |
2018 |
New Jersey |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Resource Family Handbook
(PDF - 702KB)
New Jersey Department of Children and Families |
2016 |
Tennessee |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Foster Parent Handbook
(PDF - 1008KB)
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
2019 |
Michigan |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Resource Guide for Older Foster Youth with Foster Car Experience
(PDF - 775KB)
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services |
2017 |
Connecticut |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
CT FosterAdopt Manual - Chapter 5
Connecticut State Department of Children and Families |
2023 |
Connecticut |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
CT FosterAdopt Manual - Chapter 6
Connecticut State Department of Children and Families |
2023 |
Connecticut |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Foster Parents and Juvenile Court
(PDF - 762KB)
State of Connecticut Judicial Branch |
2022 |
Iowa |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Foster Parents and the Courts: A Guide for Foster Parents on Being an Effective Advocate in Court for Foster Children
(PDF - 384KB)
Iowa Child Advocacy Board & Iowa Foster and Adoptive Parent Association |
2013 |
Rhode Island |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
2020 Foster Care Redesign Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Rates
(PDF - 156KB)
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families |
2020 |
Rhode Island |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
2020 Foster Care Redesign Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Payroll
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families |
2020 |
California |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Foster Care Rates: Online Manual of Policies and Procedures: Administrative Standards for Eligibility and Assistance Programs Objectives and Definitions
(PDF - 224KB)
California Department of Social Services |
2019 |
California |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Foster Care Rates: Online Manual of Policies and Procedures:Administrative Standards for Eligibility and Assistance Programs, AFDC Foster Care Rates
(PDF - 393KB)
California Department of Social Services |
2019 |
California |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Foster Care Rates: Online Manual of Policies and Procedures: Administrative Standards for Eligibility and Assistance Programs, AFDC Foster Care Rates, 11-402 (Cont.)
(PDF - 214KB)
California Department of Social Services |
2019 |
California |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Foster Care Rates: Online Manual of Policies and Procedures: Administrative Standards for Eligibility and Assistance Programs, AFDC Foster Care Rates, 11-403 (Cont.)
(PDF - 502KB)
California Department of Social Services |
2019 |
California |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Foster Care Rates: Online Manual of Policies and Procedures: Administrative Standards for Eligibility and Assistance Programs, Program Standards - Income Maintenance
(PDF - 82KB)
California Department of Social Services |
2019 |
California |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Caregivers and the Courts: A Primer on Juvenile Dependency Proceedings for California Foster Parents and Relative Caregivers
(PDF - 1582KB)
Judicial Council of California, Center for Families, Children, and the Courts |
2016 |
Nevada |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Appeals Process
Department of Health and Human Services |
2021 |
Kansas |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Foster Care Licensing
Kansas Department For Children and Families |
2018 |
Washington |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Resources for Family Time in the COVID 19 era
Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families |
2021 |
Wisconsin |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
State of Wisconsin Foster Parent Handbook
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families |
2019 |
Wisconsin |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Child Care Subsidy for Parents
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families |
2021 |
New York |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
New York City Foster Parent's Guide to Adoption
(PDF - 1503KB)
New York State Office of Children and Family Services |
2008 |
New York |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Foster Parent Manual
(PDF - 1246KB)
New York State Office of Children and Family Services |
2010 |
Missouri |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Missouri Resource Parent Handbook
(PDF - 7662KB)
Missouri Department of Social Services, Children’s Division & Missouri State Foster Care Advisory Committee |
2021 |
Alaska |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Alaska's Resource Family Handbook
(PDF - 5843KB)
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, Office of Children's Services |
2019 |
Kentucky |
Out-of-home care |
Resource 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 |
Washington |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Caregiver Guidelines for Supporting
Normal Childhood Activities for Children
and Youth Experiencing Out-of-Home Care
(PDF - 609KB)
Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families |
2021 |
Washington |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Pautas de los Cuidadores Para Apoyar las
Actividades Infantiles Normales para Niños y
Jóvenes que Reciben Cuidado Fuera del Hogar
(PDF - 610KB)
Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families |
2021 |
Washington |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Education Advocacy Program: Improving Education Outcomes for Children and Youth in Foster Care
(PDF - 2938KB)
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services |
2010 |
Washington |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Allowable Child Care for Children in Out-of-Home Placement During COVID-19
(PDF - 585KB)
Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families |
2020 |
Washington |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Accessing Child Care for Children in Out-of-Home Placement During COVID-19
(PDF - 370KB)
Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families |
2020 |
Louisiana |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Foster/Adoptive Parent Informational Booklet
(PDF - 4607KB)
Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services |
2013 |
Louisiana |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Foster Parenting: Intro
Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services |
2021 |
Alaska |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Resource Family COVID-19 FAQs
(PDF - 225KB)
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services |
2021 |
Missouri |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Foster Parent’s Bill of Rights
Missouri Department of Social Services |
2022 |
New York |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Foster Parent Bill of Rights
Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition |
2022 |
Oklahoma |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Summary of Foster Parents' Rights and Responsibilities
Oklahoma Department of Human Services |
2022 |
Washington |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Foster Parent Rights and Responsibilities
(PDF - 2018KB)
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services |
2019 |
West Virginia |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Foster and Kinship Parent Bill of Rights
(PDF - 2608KB)
West Virginia Judiciary |
2020 |
New Hampshire |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
A Resource Guide for New Hampshire’s Relative Caregivers
(PDF - 3154KB)
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services |
2020 |
District of Columbia |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Department of Health Care Finance - DHCF: Children in Care, Including Foster Care
Foster and Adoptive Parent Advocacy Center |
2023 |
Hawaii |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Resource Family Basics
(PDF - 486KB)
Hawaii Department of Human Services |
2019 |
Hawaii |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Resource Families Support Services
(PDF - 5288KB)
Family Programs Hawaii |
2020 |
Minnesota |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Northstar Care for Children: Minnesota Assessment of Parenting for Children and
Youth Practice Guide
(PDF - 1396KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services, Children and Family Services |
2015 |
Minnesota |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
What is the MAPCY Assessment? Information for Foster Families About the Minnesota Assessment of Parenting Children and Youth
(PDF - 161KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services: Children and Family Services |
2015 |
Minnesota |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Permanency Support Services for Adoptive, Foster and Kinship Families
(PDF - 168KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services |
2021 |
Minnesota |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Northstar Care for Children: Encouraging Safe, Permanent Homes for Children
(PDF - 492KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services |
2022 |
Minnesota |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Summary of Child Foster Care Responsible Agency Requirements
(PDF - 291KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services |
2017 |
Minnesota |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Children in Foster Care: Babysitting Guidelines
(PDF - 132KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services |
2019 |
Minnesota |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Minnesota’s Reasonable Prudent Parent Standard Guidance
(PDF - 335KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services |
2018 |
Minnesota |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Minnesota Education and Training (ETV) Program: Preparing Foster Youth for College Success
(PDF - 1410KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services |
2020 |
Minnesota |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Intensive Treatment in Foster Care (ITFC)
Minnesota Department of Human Services |
2017 |
Nebraska |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Guide for Foster Parents and Relative Caregivers Understanding the Nebraska Juvenile Court Child Protection Process
(PDF - 2288KB)
Nebraska Court Improvement Project |
2015 |
Maryland |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Access to Education for Children in State-Supervised Care
(PDF - 1078KB)
Maryland Department of Human Resources, Maryland State Department of Education |
2012 |
Maryland |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Youth Matter: Out-of-Home Program Handbook for Maryland's Youth in Foster Care
(PDF - 3975KB)
Maryland Department of Human Resources |
2015 |
Utah |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Becoming a Licensed Foster Parent
Utah Department of Human Services |
2022 |
Utah |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
A Child’s Journey Through the Child Welfare System
(PDF - 22KB)
Utah Courts |
2015 |
Utah |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Foster Care Medicaid
Utah Department of Health: Medicaid |
2021 |
Utah |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Proceedings
(PDF - 97KB)
Utah Courts |
2023 |
California |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Information Resources Guide
California Department of Social Services |
2022 |
California |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Guide to Dependency Court - For Caregivers
California Courts |
2022 |
Oregon |
Out-of-home care |
Resource 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 |
Resource parents |
Icebreaker: The First Meeting Between Birth Parents and Foster Parents
(PDF - 2159KB)
Oregon Department of Human Services |
2005 |
Maryland |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Residential Child Care Youth Bill of Rights
(PDF - 248KB)
Maryland Department of Human Services |
2012 |
Maryland |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Becoming a Resource (Foster) Parent
Maryland Department of Human Services |
2022 |
Maryland |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Resource Parents
Maryland Department of Human Services |
2022 |
Maryland |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Maryland Resource Parent Handbook
(PDF - 7634KB)
Maryland Department of Human Services, Social Services Administration |
2016 |
Oregon |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Placements Into Oregon Resource Families Through the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC)
(PDF - 1440KB)
Oregon Department of Human Services |
2021 |
Oregon |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Resource Parents and Relative Caregivers
Oregon Department of Human Services |
2022 |
Nevada |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Nevada Child Welfare Program Support Training Plan
(PDF - 1341KB)
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services |
2021 |
Kansas |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Kansas Foster Parents' Rights
(PDF - 61KB)
Kansas Department for Children and Families |
2020 |
Alabama |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Alabama Foster and Adoptive Parents Handbook
(PDF - 4181KB)
Alabama Foster & Adoptive Parent Association |
2017 |
Alabama |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Foster Care
Alabama Department of Human Resources |
2021 |
Alabama |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Foster Parents Bill of Rights
(PDF - 265KB)
Legislature of Alabama |
2018 |
Alabama |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Child and Family Services Policy
Alabama Department of Human Resources |
2021 |
Oklahoma |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Building Bridges Together: Answering Oklahoma's Call: A Bridge Resource Family Guide
(PDF - 788KB)
Oklahoma Department of Human Services, Child Welfare Services |
2014 |
West Virginia |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Journey Placement Notebook
(PDF - 3024KB)
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Services |
2015 |
Arizona |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Discipline Guidelines for Children in Out-of-Home Care
(PDF - 771KB)
Arizona Department of Child Safety |
2017 |
Arizona |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Kinship Foster Care - Relatives Caring for Children in DCS Custody
Arizona Department of Child Safety |
2022 |
Arizona |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Preparation Guide Life Safety Inspections
(PDF - 4221KB)
Arizona Department of Child Safety, Office of Licensing and Regulation |
2018 |
Arizona |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Provider Manual: Comprehensive Medical and Dental Program
(PDF - 1780KB)
Arizona Department of Child Safety |
2018 |
Arizona |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Frequently Asked Questions: Foster Care and Adoption
Arizona Department of Child Safety |
2021 |
Kentucky |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Resource Parent Handbook
(PDF - 1217KB)
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Community Based Services |
2012 |
Kentucky |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Kentucky’s Foster Parent Handbook
(PDF - 1569KB)
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Human Services |
2018 |
Washington |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Caregiver Guidelines for Supporting
Normal Childhood Activities for Children
and Youth Experiencing Out-of-Home Care
(PDF - 609KB)
Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families |
2021 |
Missouri |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Handbook for Youth in Alternative Care
(PDF - 7349KB)
Missouri Department of Social Services |
2021 |
Missouri |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Respite Care Provider Resource Handbook
(PDF - 6549KB)
Missouri Department of Social Services |
2021 |
Arizona |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Make a Difference Foster Care Brochure
(PDF - 1038KB)
Arizona Department of Child Safety |
2018 |
Arizona |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Bridging the Gap of Separation Between Children and Their Families - A Continuum of Contact for Foster Parents
(PDF - 527KB)
Arizona Department of Child Safety |
2019 |
Wisconsin |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Medicaid Coverage Information
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families |
2023 |
Wisconsin |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Subsidized Guardianship in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families |
2023 |
Wisconsin |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Foster Home Licensing Information
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families |
2022 |
Wisconsin |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Educational Stability for Students in Out-of-Home Care
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction |
2023 |
Wisconsin |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC)
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families |
2022 |
California |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Extended Foster Care (AB 12)
California Department of Social Services |
2022 |
Arkansas |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Abra su corazón y su hogar
(PDF - 185KB)
Arkansas Department of Human Services, Division of Children and Family Services |
2011 |
Arkansas |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Resource Parent Handbook
(PDF - 1910KB)
Arkansas Department of Human Services, Division of Children and Family Services |
2022 |
Arkansas |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Foster Care: Open Your Heart, Open Your Home to Children in Need
(PDF - 330KB)
Arkansas Department of Human Services, Division of Children and Family Services |
2019 |
Arkansas |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Resource Home Visit Guide
(PDF - 1546KB)
Arkansas Department of Human Services |
2017 |
Arkansas |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
What are the Differences Between the Types of Placement?
(PDF - 618KB)
Arkansas Department of Human Services, Division of Children and Family Services |
2019 |
Arkansas |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Do You Have a Relative in Foster Care?
Arkansas Department of Human Services |
2023 |
South Dakota |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
South Dakota Foster Parent Handbook
(PDF - 7434KB)
South Dakota Department of Social Services, Division of Child Protection Services |
2022 |
Vermont |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
A Guide for Foster and Kinship Foster Families in Vermont
(PDF - 920KB)
Vermont Department for Children and Families Family Services Division |
2019 |
Vermont |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Kinship, Foster, and Pre-Adoptive Parent Training
(PDF - 234KB)
Vermont Department for Children and Families |
2021 |
Virgin Islands |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Standards for Licensed Child-Placing Agencies
Virginia General Assembly |
2023 |
Virginia |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Foster Care
Virginia Department of Social Services |
2023 |
Washington |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Becoming a Foster Parent FAQ
Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families |
2022 |
Virginia |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
CommonHelp: a guide for navigating and applying for assistance
Commonwealth of Virginia and Virginia Department of Social Services |
2023 |
Georgia |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Foster Parent Manual
(PDF - 3233KB)
Georgia Division of Family and Children Services |
2017 |
Georgia |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Online Directives Information System (ODIS)
Georgia Department of Human Services |
2023 |
Georgia |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Rules and Regulations for Child Placing Agencies
State of Georgia Office of the Secretary of State |
2023 |
Georgia |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Foster Parent Bill of Rights
(PDF - 403KB)
Georgia Department of Human Services, Division of Family and Children Services |
2017 |
New Jersey |
Out-of-home care |
Resource 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 |
Out-of-home care |
Resource 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 |
Out-of-home care |
Resource 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 |
Louisiana |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
The Foster Parent Handbook for the Foster and Adoptive Families of Louisiana
(PDF - 714KB)
Louisiana Department of Social Services, Office of Community Services |
2009 |
Louisiana |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
DCFS Policies
Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services |
2023 |
Wyoming |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Foster Parent Handbook
(Word - 121KB)
Wyoming Department of Family Services |
2017 |
Louisiana |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Court Process and Legal Rights Guide For Foster Caregivers
Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services |
2023 |
Michigan |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Forms and Publications
Michigan Department of Human Services |
2023 |
Colorado |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Child Welfare
Colorado Department of Human Services |
2023 |
Montana |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Child and Family Services
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services |
2023 |
Montana |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Becoming a Foster Parent
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services |
2023 |
Montana |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Montana Chafee Foster Care Independence Program
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services |
2023 |
Pennsylvania |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Chafee Foster Care Independence Program
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services |
2023 |
Pennsylvania |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Resource Parent Handbook: A Guide for Foster and Kinship Caregivers
(PDF - 3008KB)
Philadelphia Department of Human Services |
2015 |
Pennsylvania |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network (SWAN)
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services |
2023 |
Pennsylvania |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Resource Parent Manual
(PDF - 635KB)
Pennsylvania State Resource Family Association |
2017 |
Pennsylvania |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Education of Students Served by Pennsylvania County Children and
Youth Agencies
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services |
2023 |
North Dakota |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Foster Care for Children Licensing Standards Manual
(PDF - 658KB)
North Dakota Department of Human Services |
2020 |
North Dakota |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Foster Care Maintenance Payments Manual
(PDF - 624KB)
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services |
2020 |
North Dakota |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for
Successful Transition to Adulthood
(PDF - 523KB)
North Dakota Department of Human Services |
2018 |
North Dakota |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Foster Parent Handbook
(PDF - 10454KB)
North Dakota Department of Human Services |
2022 |
Illinois |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Indian Child Welfare Services
(PDF - 226KB)
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services |
2023 |
Illinois |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Supporting Youth in Foster Care in Making Healthy Choices
(PDF - 1606KB)
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services |
2016 |
Illinois |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Foster Family Handbook
(PDF - 2303KB)
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services |
2014 |
Illinois |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Juvenile Court
(PDF - 368KB)
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services |
2014 |
New Mexico |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
New Mexico Foster Child and Youth Bill of rights
(PDF - 190KB)
New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department |
2022 |
New Mexico |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Resource Parent Handbook A Guide for Resource Parents and Kinship Caregivers
(PDF - 5769KB)
New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department |
2022 |
New Mexico |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Frequently Asked Questions for Prospective Foster Parents
New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department |
2021 |
North Dakota |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
North Dakota Foster Care for Children: Consider Becoming a Foster Parent
(PDF - 1485KB)
North Dakota Department of Human Services |
2021 |
Utah |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
DCFS Guardianship Program: A Guide for Caregivers
(PDF - 1055KB)
Utah Division of Child and Family Services |
2021 |
Utah |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Background Screening For Unsupervised Access to Children in Care
(PDF - 458KB)
Utah Division of Child and Family Services |
2020 |
District of Columbia |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Grandparent Caregivers Program Fact Sheet
(PDF - 180KB)
District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency |
2022 |
District of Columbia |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
The Grandparent Caregiver Program: What You Need to Know
(PDF - 330KB)
District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency |
2023 |
New Hampshire |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Becoming a Foster Parent
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services |
2023 |
New Hampshire |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Foster Care Health and Mental Health Programs
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services |
2023 |
New Hampshire |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Supports Available for Foster Care Families
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services |
2023 |
New Hampshire |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Foster Care
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services |
2023 |
New Hampshire |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Division for Children, Youth and Families
(PDF - 698KB)
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services |
2020 |
Utah |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Considering Adoption
Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Child and Family Services, Utah's Adoption Connection |
2023 |
Utah |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Your Go-To Guides! Ready Reference
Utah Foster Care |
2023 |
Utah |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Children With Special Health Care Needs: Fostering Healthy Children Program
Utah Department of Health |
2023 |
Texas |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
S.B. 758 Foster Care Capacity-Building Progress Report
(PDF - 94KB)
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services |
2012 |
Texas |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Texas WIC Policy and Procedures Manual
(PDF - 4908KB)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission |
2023 |
Iowa |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Child Welfare Policy Updates
Iowa Department of Human Services |
2022 |
Iowa |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Resource Parents Partnering With Birth Parents to Benefit Children
(PDF - 1497KB)
Iowa Foster and Adoptive Parents Association |
2009 |
Iowa |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Foster Parent Handbook
(PDF - 400KB)
Iowa Department of Human Services |
2022 |
Connecticut |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
CT FosterAdopt Manual - Chapter 2
Connecticut State Department of Children and Families |
2023 |
Connecticut |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
CT FosterAdopt Manual - Chapter 4
Connecticut State Department of Children and Families |
2023 |
Connecticut |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Online Trainings For Foster and Adoptive Parents
Connecticut State Department of Children and Families |
2023 |
Delaware |
Out-of-home care |
Resource 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 |
Out-of-home care |
Resource 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 |
North Carolina |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Foster Care Dictionary
(PDF - 551KB)
Fostering Health NC |
2015 |
North Carolina |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
How To Foster and or Adopt
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services, Child Welfare Services |
2019 |
North Carolina |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Usted no Tiene Que Ser Perfecto Para Ser Un Perfecto Padre Para Un Niño (You Don't Have to Be Perfect to Be a Perfect Parent)
(PDF - 1161KB)
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services, NC Kids Adoption and Foster Care Network |
2015 |
Minnesota |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Foster Care: Temporary Out-of-Home Care for Children
(PDF - 163KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services |
2023 |
Minnesota |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Extended Foster Care to Age 21
Minnesota Department of Human Services |
2021 |
Minnesota |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Child Care Reimbursement Instructions
Minnesota Department of Human Services, Child Safety & Permanency Division - Permanency Support |
2022 |
North Carolina |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Manteniendo Sanos Los Niños en Quidado Adoptivo Temporal (Keeping Children in Foster Care Healthy)
(PDF - 482KB)
Community Care of NC (CCNC), Fostering Health NC |
2016 |
North Carolina |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
You Don't Have to Be Perfect to Be a Perfect Parent
(PDF - 1077KB)
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services, NC Kids Adoption and Foster Care Network |
2015 |
North Carolina |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Keeping Children in Foster Care Healthy
(PDF - 484KB)
Community Care of NC (CCNC), Fostering Health NC |
2016 |
North Carolina |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Foster Care and Beyond: Kinship Foster Care and Guardianship Assistance
(PDF - 636KB)
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services |
2018 |
Hawaii |
Out-of-home care |
Resource 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 |
Hawaii |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Normalcy For Children and Young People in Foster Care: A Guide for Resource Caregivers and Child Caring Institutions on the Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard
(PDF - 612KB)
Hawaii Department of Human Services |
2017 |
Kentucky |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Foster Parent Handbook
(PDF - 1569KB)
All God's Children, INC. |
2018 |
Maine |
Out-of-home care |
Resource parents |
Resources for Foster or Adoptive Parents
Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services |
2022 |