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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
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
Connecticut Out-of-home care Resource parents CT FosterAdopt Manual - Chapter 5 
Connecticut State Department of Children and Families		 2019
Connecticut Out-of-home care Resource parents CT FosterAdopt Manual - Chapter 6 
Connecticut State Department of Children and Families		 2019
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
Connecticut Out-of-home care Resource parents Foster Parents and Juvenile Court  (PDF  - 537KB)
Connecticut Judicial Branch		 2012
New Jersey Out-of-home care Resource parents Resource Family Handbook  (PDF  - 702KB)
New Jersey Department of Children and Families		 2016
New York Out-of-home care Resource parents Foster Parent Manual  (PDF  - 1246KB)
New York State Office of Children and Family Services		 2010
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
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		 2010
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
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
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
Connecticut Out-of-home care Resource parents CT FosterAdopt Manual - Chapter 2 
Connecticut State Department of Children and Families		 2022
Connecticut Out-of-home care Resource parents CT FosterAdopt Manual - Chapter 4 
Connecticut State Department of Children and Families		 2022
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
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  - 404KB)
Iowa Department of Human Services		 2021
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
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
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 Foster Parent Handbook  (PDF  - 386KB)
All God's Children, INC.		 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
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
Iowa Out-of-home care Resource parents Child Welfare Policy Updates 
Iowa Department of Human Services		 2022
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
Texas Out-of-home care Resource parents WIC Policy and Procedures Manual  (PDF  - 3930KB)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission		 2022
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
New Hampshire Out-of-home care Resource parents Becoming a Foster Parent 
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services		 2022
New Hampshire Out-of-home care Resource parents Foster Care Health and Mental Health Programs 
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services		 2022
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
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 Foster Care: Temporary Out-of-Home Care for Children  (PDF  - 582KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2022
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 Extended Foster Care  (PDF  - 362KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2017
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
Minnesota Out-of-home care Resource parents Child Care Reimbursement  (PDF  - 73KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services, Child Safety & Permanency Division - Permanency Support		 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 readyreference: A Handy Guide for Foster Parents - Salt Lake Region  (PDF  - 464KB)
Utah Foster Care		 2021
Utah Out-of-home care Resource parents Fostering Healthy Children Program and Special Needs 
Utah Department of Health		 2022
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
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
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

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