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Iowa Adoption Parents, Resource parents Navigating Iowa's Adoption Subsidy Program  (PDF  - 291KB)
Iowa Foster and Adoptive Parents Association & Iowa Department of Human Services		 2007
Iowa Adoption Professionals Licensing and Regulation of Child-Placing Agencies  (PDF  - 241KB)
Iowa Department of Human Services		 2011
New York Adoption Resource parents What to Expect From an Adoption Attorney: A Guide for Prospective Adoptive Parents in New York State  (PDF  - 80KB)
New York State Office of Children and Family Services		 2013
New York Adoption Resource parents Guía de Adopción del estado de Nueva York para Padres de Crianza  (PDF  - 670KB)
New York State Office of Children and Family Services		 2007
New York Adoption Resource parents New York City Foster Parent's Guide to Adoption  (PDF  - 1503KB)
New York State Office of Children and Family Services		 2007
New York Adoption Resource parents Guía de Adopción de la Ciudad de Nueva York para Padres de Crianza  (PDF  - 666KB)
New York State Office of Children and Family Services		 2007
Oklahoma Adoption Parents, Resource parents DHS Adoptive Parent Handbook  (PDF  - 665KB)
Oklahoma Department of Human Services		 2014
Kansas Adoption Parents, Resource 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
Idaho Adoption Professionals Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children - Bench Card  (PDF  - 140KB)
State of Idaho Judicial Branch Supreme Court		 2013
Minnesota Adoption Parents, Resource parents Completing an Adoption in Minnesota: The Rights and Responsibilities of Birth Parents, Prospective Adoptive Parents and Adoption Agencies  (PDF  - 314KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services, Child Safety and Permanency Division		 2006
Minnesota Adoption Parents, Resource parents Answers to Your Questions About Adoption  (PDF  - 922KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services, Child Safety and Permanency Division		 2010
Iowa Adoption Professionals Social Services Policy Manual 
Iowa Department of Human Services		 2017
New York Adoption Children and youth Need to Know Series: Adoption Rights for Foster Care Youth Who Are 14 Years Old and Older  (PDF  - 15451KB)
Youth in Progress, New York State Foster Care Youth Leadership Advisory Team		 2012
Wisconsin Adoption Professionals Administrative Rule Changes Related to Public Adoptions  (PDF  - 741KB)
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families		 2018
Connecticut Adoption Professionals Volume 2 - Child Welfare Program Management Policy Manual 
Connecticut State Department of Children and Families		 2019
Minnesota Adoption Resource parents Adoption of Children in Foster Care  (PDF  - 710KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2019
Minnesota Adoption Professionals Relative Permanency Services: Reducing Time in Foster Care  (PDF  - 142KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2018
Nebraska Adoption Parents, Resource parents Nebraska Foster Care and Adoption Guidelines 
AdoptUsKids		 2019
Minnesota Adoption Parents, Resource parents Will You Care for the Children? Information for Permanent Resource Families, Foster Families and Adoptive Families in Minnesota  (PDF  - 401KB)
Minnesota Department Human Services, Child Safety and Permanency Division		 2006
District of Columbia Adoption Resource parents, Parents Adopting From the Public Child Welfare System in the District of Columbia  (PDF  - 353KB)
District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency		 2013
District of Columbia Adoption Professionals CFSA Online Policy Manual 
District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency		 2019
Minnesota Adoption Professionals Northstar Care for Children: Child Welfare Overview  (PDF  - 2796KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2014
Minnesota Adoption Professionals Northstar Care for Children: Practice Guide  (PDF  - 440KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services, Children and Family Services		 2014
Minnesota Adoption Professionals, Relatives and kin, Resource parents Northstar Care for Children: Minnesota Assessment of Parenting for Children and Youth Practice Guide  (PDF  - 1393KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services, Children and Family Services		 2015
Minnesota Adoption Professionals Northstar Tips and Tricks (3rd ed.)  (PDF  - 538KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2016
Minnesota Adoption Parents, Professionals Factsheet: Safe Place for Newborns Law Keeps Infants Safe  (PDF  - 141KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2019
Minnesota Adoption Professionals Indian Child Welfare Act/Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act Desk Aid 
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2018
Minnesota Adoption Professionals 2007 Tribal/State Agreement  (PDF  - 4526KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2007
Minnesota Adoption Children and youth, Parents, Resource parents Post Adoption Search Information and Form  (PDF  - 209KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2014
Minnesota Adoption Professionals, Resource parents Adoption Support Contract: Working Together to Help Families  (PDF  - 131KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2018
Minnesota Adoption Professionals, Resource parents Adoption: Finding Families for Minnesota’s Waiting Children  (PDF  - 138KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2018
Minnesota Adoption Relatives and kin, Resource parents Permanency Support Services for Adoptive, Foster and Kinship Families  (PDF  - 162KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2018
Minnesota Adoption Professionals Helping Youth Transition from Out-of-Home Care to Adulthood  (PDF  - 832KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services, Child Safety and Permanency Division		 2017
Minnesota Adoption Professionals Policy on Foster Care and Adoption Placement Decisions for Children Under Guardianship of the Commissioner  (PDF  - 169KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2015
Minnesota Adoption Professionals Policy on State Adoption Exchange and Other Child-specific Recruitment Activities for Children Under Guardianship of the Commissioner  (PDF  - 210KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2013
Minnesota Adoption Professionals Finding Permanency for Children in Foster Care: Transfer of Permanent Legal and Physical Custody to a Relative - A Guide for County and Tribal Social Services Agencies  (PDF  - 1106KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2017
Minnesota Adoption Professionals Guide to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children 
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2016
Minnesota Adoption Professionals Guidance for Completing the Commissioner’s Designated Adoption and Foster Care Study Format 
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2019
Minnesota Adoption Relatives and kin, Resource parents Northstar Adoption Assistance  (PDF  - 145KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services, Child Safety & Permanency Division - Permanency Support		 2017
Minnesota Adoption Relatives and kin, Resource parents Legacy Adoption Assistance  (PDF  - 150KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services, Child Safety & Permanency Division - Permanency Support		 2017
Minnesota Adoption Parents, Professionals Tribal and Urban Resources for Native Americans in Minnesota  (PDF  - 946KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2018
Minnesota Adoption Professionals, Relatives and kin, Resource parents Northstar Care for Children Frequently Asked Questions and Answers 
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2015
Minnesota Adoption Relatives and kin, Resource parents Non-recurring Adoption Expense Reimbursement  (PDF  - 96KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services, Child & Safety Permanency Division - Permanency Support		 2017
Minnesota Adoption Relatives and kin, Resource parents Vehicle Modification Reimbursement  (PDF  - 130KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services, Child Safety & Permanency Division - Permanency Support		 2017
Minnesota Adoption Relatives and kin, Resource parents Home Modification Reimbursement  (PDF  - 88KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services, Child Safety & Permanency Division - Permanency Support		 2017
Minnesota Adoption Relatives and kin, Resource parents Northstar Care Explanations: Commissioner Transitions  (PDF  - 55KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2015
South Carolina Adoption Resource parents Important Information About Reimbursement for Nonrecurring Costs for Parents Who Are Adopting a Child With Special Needs  (PDF  - 15KB)
South Carolina Department of Social Services		 2009
Mississippi Adoption Professionals Section H: Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children  (PDF  - 304KB)
State of Mississippi Department of Human Services, Division of Family and Children's Services		 2012
Mississippi Adoption Professionals Section G: Adoption Policy  (PDF  - 916KB)
State of Mississippi Department of Human Services, Division of Family and Children's Services		 2016
Mississippi Adoption Professionals Division of Family and Children's Services Policy Manual  (PDF  - 3960KB)
State of Mississippi Department of Human Services, Division of Family and Children's Services		 2016
Mississippi Adoption Professionals Section B: Intake/Assessment Policy  (PDF  - 897KB)
State of Mississippi Department of Human Services, Division of Family and Children's Services		 2016
Mississippi Adoption Professionals Section E: Eligibility Foster Care Financial Assessment  (PDF  - 307KB)
State of Mississippi Department of Human Services, Division of Family and Children's Services		 2016
Utah Adoption Professionals Child and Family Services Reviews: State of Utah Statewide Assessment  (PDF  - 5878KB)
Children’s Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services		 2018
Utah Adoption Professionals Utah Administrative Code: Adoption by Relatives 
Utah Division of Child and Family Services		 2016
Utah Adoption Professionals Utah Administrative Code: Processing Complaints Regarding the Utah Division of Child and Family Services 
Utah Division of Child and Family Services		 2015
Utah Adoption Professionals The Seven Steps to ICPC  (PDF  - 524KB)
Utah’s Division of Child and Family Services		 2014
Utah Adoption Relatives and kin, Resource parents Utah Guide to Adopting Children Who Live in Foster Care: A Handbook for Prospective Adoptive Parents  (PDF  - 521KB)
Utah Department of Human Services, Child and Family Services & The Adoption Exchange		 2019
Utah Adoption Relatives and kin, Resource parents State and Federal Adoption Assistance: Financial Assistance 
Utah's Child and Family Services Adoption Connection		 2019
Utah Adoption Relatives and kin, Resource parents Medicaid Exemption or "Carve Out" for Mental Health Services for Adopted Children with Special Needs 
Utah's Child and Family Services Adoption Connection		 2019
Guam Adoption Professionals Adoption Policies and Control  (PDF  - 102KB)
Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services		 2004
Virginia Adoption Professionals Adoption 
Virginia Department of Social Services		 2017
Virginia Adoption Professionals Interstate Compact on Adoption & Medical Assistance (ICAMA) 
Virginia Department of Social Services		 2017
Virginia Adoption Professionals Interstate/Intercountry Placement of Children (ICPC) 
Virginia Department of Social Services		 2017
Minnesota Adoption Professionals Indian Child Welfare Manual  (PDF  - 558KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2015
Rhode Island Adoption Relatives and kin, Resource parents Foster Care and Adoption Regulations for Licensure Guidance Document  (PDF  - 346KB)
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families		 2017
West Virginia Adoption Professionals Homefinding Policy  (PDF  - 1642KB)
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Children and Families		 2020
West Virginia Adoption Professionals Standard Operating Procedure: Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children (ICPC)  (PDF  - 300KB)
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Office of Programs and Resource Development, Children and Adult Services		 2017
South Carolina Adoption Professionals Human Services Policy and Procedure Manual: Chapter 4 - Adoption and Birth Parent Services  (PDF  - 1453KB)
South Carolina Department of Social Services		 2019
Alabama Adoption Professionals Chapter 660-5-22: Adoption  (PDF  - 223KB)
Alabama Department of Human Resources, Social Services Division Administrative Code		 2016
Alabama Adoption Professionals, Relatives and kin, Resource parents Alabama Foster and Adoptive Parents Handbook  (PDF  - 4181KB)
Alabama Foster & Adoptive Parent Association		 2017
Alabama Adoption Professionals Minimum Standards for Child-Placing Agencies 
Alabama Department of Human Resources		 2019
Minnesota Adoption Relatives and kin, Resource parents Respite Care Reimbursement  (PDF  - 131KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services, Child Safety & Permanency Division - Permanency Support		 2017
Minnesota Adoption Professionals Practice Guide for Post Adoption Search Services test  (PDF  - 511KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services, Child Safety and Permanency Division		 2011
Maryland Adoption Professionals Adoption Assistance Program  (PDF  - 4782KB)
Maryland Department of Human Resources, Social Services Administration		 2012
Minnesota Adoption Professionals Response to questions on the new Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) and Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act (MIFPA) Notice Forms  (PDF  - 129KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2018
Mississippi Adoption Professionals Section F: Licensure Policy  (PDF  - 681KB)
Mississippi Department of Human Services, Division of Family and Children's Services		 2013
Nebraska Adoption Professionals Interstate Compact on Placement of Children: Health and Human Services Manual  (PDF  - 68KB)
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services		 2007
Nebraska Adoption Professionals Subsidized Adoption Program: Health and Human Services Manual  (PDF  - 188KB)
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services		 2012
New Jersey Adoption Resource parents Adoptive Parent Handbook  (PDF  - 113KB)
Department of Children and Families Division of Child Protection and Permanency, Office of Adoption Operations		 2013
New Jersey Adoption Professionals Department of Children and Families Policy Manuals 
New Jersey Department of Children and Families		 2021
New Jersey Adoption Professionals Manual of Requirements for Adoption Agencies  (PDF  - 547KB)
New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing		 2016
New Jersey Adoption Parents, Resource parents Subsidized Adoption Program  (PDF  - 345KB)
New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Division of Youth and Family Services		 2012
Oregon Adoption Parents, Resource parents An Introduction to Becoming a Foster or Adoptive Family  (PDF  - 5646KB)
Oregon Department of Human Services, Children, Adults, and Families Division		 2008
Tennessee Adoption Professionals The Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children Procedures Manual  (PDF  - 923KB)
Tennessee Department of Children's Services		 2015
Massachusetts Adoption Parents Your Guide to Adoption in Massachusetts  (PDF  - 146KB)
Massachusetts Department of Children and Families		 2010
Missouri Adoption Professionals Child Welfare Manual 
Department of Social Services Manuals & Memos		 2019
Vermont Adoption Parents, Professionals, Relatives and kin, Resource parents The Vermont Adoption Registry 
Vermont Agency of Human Services, Department for Children and Families		 2018
New Jersey Adoption Parents, Professionals, Resource parents Foreign Adoptions 
New Jersey Department of Health		 2019
New Jersey Adoption Parents, Professionals, Resource parents Domestic Adoptions 
New Jersey Department of Health		 2017
Colorado Adoption Professionals, Resource parents Adoption 
Colorado Department of Human Services		 2021
Colorado Adoption Professionals Child-Welfare Forms and Policies 
Colorado Department of Human Services		 2021
Tennessee Adoption Professionals Adoption Best Practices Manual  (PDF  - 994KB)
Tennessee Department of Children's Services		 2019
Tennessee Adoption Parents Rights and Resources for Birth Families 
Tennessee Department of Children's Services		 2015
North Dakota Adoption Parents, Resource parents North Dakota Adoption Assistance Program: A Guide for Parents  (PDF  - 51KB)
North Dakota Department of Human Services, Children and Family Services Division, Adoption Unit		 2006
Virginia Adoption Professionals Background Checks for Child Welfare Agencies  (PDF  - 288KB)
Virginia Department of Social Services, Division of Licensing Programs		 2021
Virginia Adoption Professionals Local Department Resource, Foster and Adoptive Family Home Approval Guidance  (PDF  - 329KB)
Virginia Department of Social Services, Division of Family Services		 2021
North Dakota Adoption Professionals Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children  (PDF  - 247KB)
North Dakota Department of Human Services		 2012
North Dakota Adoption Professionals Subsidized Adoption Eligibility Policy Manual  (PDF  - 231KB)
North Dakota Department of Human Services		 2013
North Dakota Adoption Professionals Subsidized Adoption Policies and Procedures Manual  (PDF  - 231KB)
North Dakota Department of Human Services		 2013
Georgia Adoption Children and youth, Parents, Professionals, Relatives and kin, Resource parents Georgia Department of Human Services Online Directives Information System 
Georgia Department of Human Services		 2020
Georgia Adoption Children and youth Adopted Teen Empowerment and Mentoring (ATEAM) Program 
Georgia Department of Human Services, Division of Family and Children Services		 2020
Florida Adoption Parents, Relatives and kin, Resource parents Positive Parenting Guide  (PDF  - 29222KB)
Florida Department of Children and Families, Prevent Child Abuse Florida, The Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida		 2018
Florida Adoption Professionals Family Safety: Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance  (PDF  - 100KB)
Florida Department of Children and Families		 2011
Florida Adoption Professionals Policies and Procedures of the Florida Department of Children and Families 
Florida Department of Children and Families		 2019
Montana Adoption Professionals Child and Family Services Policy Manual 
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Child and Family Services Division		 2020
Michigan Adoption Professionals Adoption Assistance Policy Manuals  (PDF  - 1988KB)
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services		 2021
Michigan Adoption Professionals Children's Foster Care Manual  (PDF  - 95KB)
Michigan Department of Human Services		 2022
Pennsylvania Adoption Professionals Supplemental Handbook 
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services		 2019
Pennsylvania Adoption Parents, Professionals, Relatives and kin, Resource parents Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network (SWAN) 
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services		 2022
Pennsylvania Adoption Resource parents Resource Parent Manual  (PDF  - 635KB)
Pennsylvania State Resource Family Association		 2017
Louisiana Adoption Professionals DCFS Policies 
Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services		 2020
Louisiana Adoption Relatives and kin, Resource parents Foster/Adoptive Parent Informational Booklet  (PDF  - 4607KB)
Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services		 2013
Louisiana Adoption Relatives and kin, Resource parents Foster Parenting: Intro 
Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services		 2021
Arkansas Adoption Professionals, Parents Kids in Foster Care  (PDF  - 1792KB)
Arkansas Department of human Services, Division of Children and Family Services		 2019
Arkansas Adoption Professionals Minimum Licensing Standards for Child Welfare Agencies  (PDF  - 501KB)
Child Welfare Agency Review Board & Arkansas Department of Human Services, Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education		 2020
Arkansas Adoption Professionals Policy and Procedure Manual  (PDF  - 4220KB)
Arkansas Department of Human Services, Division of Children and Family Services		 2021
Arkansas Adoption Professionals Standards of Approval for Foster and Adoptive Homes  (PDF  - 346KB)
Arkansas Department of Human Services, Division of Children and Family Services		 2014
Arkansas Adoption 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 Adoption Professionals, Resource parents What to Know About Kids Waiting for Adoption  (PDF  - 1791KB)
Arkansas Department of human Services, Division of Children and Family Services		 2019
Utah Adoption Professionals Utah Administrative Code: Recruitment, Home Studies, and Approval of Adoptive Families for Children in the Custody of Child and Family Services 
Utah Office of Administrative Rules		 2016
Puerto Rico Adoption Professionals Reglamento para Regir los Procesos y Procedimientos del Servicio de Adopción (Regulation to Govern the Processes and Procedures of the Adoption Service)  (PDF  - 1679KB)
Gobierno de Puerto Rico, Departamento de la Familia		 2019
Hawaii Adoption Professionals Hawaii Administrative Rules: Adoption Assistance and Reimbursement of Nonrecurring Adoption Expenses for Children With Special Needs  (PDF  - 596KB)
Hawaii Department of Human Resources		 2010
Hawaii Adoption Professionals Hawaii Administrative Rules: Confidentiality  (PDF  - 27KB)
Hawaii Department of Human Services		 2011
Hawaii Adoption Professionals Hawaii Administrative Rules: Child Welfare Casework Services  (PDF  - 1478KB)
Hawaii Department of Human Services		 2010
Texas Adoption Professionals, Resource parents S.B. 758 Foster Care Capacity-Building Progress Report  (PDF  - 94KB)
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services		 2012
Ohio Adoption Parents, Resource parents Ohio Adoption Guide: A Handbook for Prospective Adoptive Families  (PDF  - 3695KB)
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services		 2021
Ohio Adoption Parents, Resource parents Adoption Subsidies Guide  (PDF  - 6127KB)
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Office for Children and Families		 2021
Ohio Adoption Professionals Child Services Agency Licensing Rules 
Ohio Division of Social Services		 2021
Ohio Adoption Professionals Interstate Placement of Children 
Ohio Division of Social Services		 2019
Ohio Adoption Professionals State Adoption Subsidy Program 
Ohio Division of Social Services		 2019
Texas Adoption Professionals Foster and Adoptive Home Development Handbook 
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services		 2017
Texas Adoption Parents, Resource 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
Connecticut Adoption Professionals CT FosterAdopt Manual - Chapter1 
Connecticut State Department of Children and Families		 2022
Connecticut Adoption Professionals, Resource parents CT FosterAdopt Manual - Chapter 3 
Connecticut State Department of Children and Families		 2022
North Carolina Adoption Professionals Adoptions in Child Welfare Services  (PDF  - 1705KB)
NC Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services, Child Welfare Staff Development		 2019
North Carolina Adoption Relatives and kin, 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 Adoption Children and youth Birth Family Search Information 
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services, Child Welfare Services		 2019
North Carolina Adoption Relatives and kin, 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
North Carolina Adoption Professionals Child Welfare Funding Manual: Adoption Assistance Funding  (PDF  - 226KB)
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services		 2019
North Carolina Adoption Professionals NC Child Welfare Manual: Best Practice for Social Worker Well-Being  (PDF  - 84KB)
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services		 2019
North Carolina Adoption Professionals NC Child Welfare Manual: Adoption Services Policy, Protocol, and Guidance  (PDF  - 1334KB)
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services		 2019
North Carolina Adoption Professionals NC Child Welfare Manual: Interstate/Intercountry Services for Children  (PDF  - 690KB)
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services		 2019
Delaware Adoption Professionals Adoption Assistance Eligibility Determination Policy Manual  (PDF  - 517KB)
Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families		 2018
Delaware Adoption Professionals Division of Family Services - User Manual  (PDF  - 2829KB)
Delaware Department of Services For Children, Youth and Their Families, Division of Family Services		 2021
Maine Adoption Professionals Child and Family Services Policy 
Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services		 2022
Maine Adoption Professionals Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS) Rule Chapters 
Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS)		 2017
Rhode Island Adoption Professionals Code of Regulations: Foster Care and Adoption Regulations for Licensure 
Rhode Island Department of State		 2017
Rhode Island Adoption Professionals Adoption Subsidy 
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families		 2011
Rhode Island Adoption Professionals Adoption Operating Procedure 
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families		 2019
Rhode Island Adoption Professionals Rhode Island Code of Regulations: General Administration and Management 
Rhode Island Department of State		 2018
Rhode Island Adoption Professionals Rhode Island Code of Regulations: Child Placing Regulations 
Rhode Island Department of State		 2002
Rhode Island Adoption Professionals Rhode Island Code of Regulations: Legal Proceedings 
Rhode Island Department of State		 2018
Rhode Island Adoption Professionals Policies and Operating Procedures 
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families		 2021
Utah Adoption Professionals Adoption Practice Guidelines  (PDF  - 379KB)
Utah Division of Child and Family Services		 2019
Utah Adoption Professionals Indian Child Welfare Act Practice Guidelines  (PDF  - 520KB)
Utah Division of Child and Family Services		 2017
Utah Adoption Professionals Interstate Compact on Placement of Children Practice Guidelines  (PDF  - 539KB)
Utah Division of Child and Family Services		 2012
Utah Adoption Professionals Utah Administrative Code: Title IV-B Child Welfare/Family Preservation and Support Services and Title IV-E Foster Care, Adoption, and Independent Living 
Utah Division of Child and Family Services		 2016
Utah Adoption Professionals Utah Administrative Code: Choose Life Adoption Support Restricted Account 
Utah Division of Child and Family Services		 2016
Utah Adoption Professionals Indian Child Welfare Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Utah Department of Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services and the Navajo Nation  (PDF  - 1843KB)
Utah Department of Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services and the Navajo Nation		 2019
Utah Adoption Professionals Out-of-Home Services Practice Guidelines - Appendix A: Resources to Support LGBTQ Youth and Families  (PDF  - 308KB)
Utah’s Division of Child and Family Services		 2012
Alabama Adoption Parents, Resource parents Adoption Checklist 
Alabama Department of Human Resources		 2021
Alabama Adoption Parents, Resource parents Adoption Frequently Asked Questions 
Alabama Department of Human Resources		 2021
Alabama Adoption Parents, Professionals, Relatives and kin, Resource parents Child and Family Services Policy 
Alabama Department of Human Resources		 2021
Mississippi Adoption Professionals MDCPS Policies and Procedures: Adoption  (PDF  - 366KB)
Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services		 2019
Mississippi Adoption Professionals Division of Field Operations Child Support Policy Manual  (PDF  - 3867KB)
State of Mississippi Department of Human Services, Division of Family and Children's Services		 2021
California Adoption Professionals Manual of Policies and Procedures: Child Welfare Services  (PDF  - 670KB)
State of California Health and Human Services Agency, Department of Social Services		 2019
California Adoption Parents, Professionals Foster Children Now Eligible for Free Meals/Milk 
California Department of Education		 2020
California Adoption Professionals Child Welfare Services Manual of Policies and Procedures  (PDF  - 582KB)
The California Health and Human Services Agency		 2019
New Hampshire Adoption Resource parents Post Adoption Services  (PDF  - 147KB)
Division for Children, Youth and Families New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services		 2008
New Hampshire Adoption Relatives and kin, Resource parents Resource Guide to Assist Families with Foster Care Adoption and Permanency Supports  (PDF  - 7434KB)
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services		 2014
West Virginia Adoption Professionals Foster Care Policy  (PDF  - 1739KB)
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Children and Families		 2021
West Virginia Adoption Professionals Adoption Policy  (PDF  - 956KB)
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Children and Families		 2021
West Virginia Adoption Professionals Title IV-E Eligibility Policy Manual  (PDF  - 386KB)
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources		 2019
Maryland Adoption Relatives and kin, Resource parents Maryland Resource Parent Handbook  (PDF  - 7628KB)
Maryland Department of Human Services, Social Services Administration		 2016
Maryland Adoption Professionals Child Welfare Policy Directives 
Maryland Department of Human Services		 2020
Maryland Adoption Professionals Child Welfare Manuals 
Maryland Department of Human Services		 2020
Maryland Adoption Professionals, Relatives and kin Maryland Department of Human Resources Child Welfare Policy Directory 
Maryland Department of Social Services		 2020
Oregon Adoption Professionals Child Welfare Rules, Policies and Protocols 
Oregon Department of Human Services		 2020
Oregon Adoption Professionals DHS Child Welfare Procedure Manual  (PDF  - 16993KB)
Oregon Department of Human Services		 2021
Oregon Adoption Professionals Foster Home Certification  (PDF  - 598KB)
Oregon Department of Human Services, Office of Child Welfare Programs		 2020
Oregon Adoption Professionals Pre-Adoption Services  (PDF  - 288KB)
Oregon Department of Human Services, Office of Child Welfare Programs		 2017
Oregon Adoption Professionals Oregon Department of Human Services: Child Welfare Programs 
Oregan Secretary of State		 2021
New Mexico Adoption Professionals New Mexico Statute Chapter 32A - Children's Code 
New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department		 2020
New Mexico Adoption Professionals Licensing Requirements for Foster and Adoptive Homes  (PDF  - 90KB)
New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department, Protective Services		 2012
New Mexico Adoption Professionals Foster Care and Adoption 
New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department		 2020
New Mexico Adoption Professionals Child Placement Agency Licensing Standards  (PDF  - 155KB)
New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department		 2012
New Mexico Adoption Professionals Placement Services 
New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department, Protective Services		 2015
Oregon Adoption Professionals Licensing Adoption Agencies Policy  (PDF  - 89KB)
Oregon Department of Human Services, Children, Adults, and Families Division		 2010
Indiana Adoption Resource parents Post Adoption Services 
Indiana Department of Child Services		 2020
Nevada Adoption Professionals Adoption: Policies and Procedures 
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services		 2021
Nevada Adoption Professionals Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children: Policies and Procedures 
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services		 2021
Nevada Adoption Professionals Child Abuse and Neglect (CANS) and NCID Requirements for Prospective Foster and Adoptive Parents: Policy Manual  (PDF  - 106KB)
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services		 2020
Nevada Adoption Professionals Training, Assessment and Licensing of Foster, Relative and Adoptive Homes: Policy Manual  (PDF  - 90KB)
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services		 2020
Nevada Adoption Parents, Resource parents Guide to Adoption in Nevada 
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services		 2021
Nevada Adoption Professionals ICAMA: Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance  (PDF  - 241KB)
Nevada Department of Health & Human Services		 2020
Nevada Adoption Professionals Use of Waivers – Foster Care and Adoption  (PDF  - 550KB)
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services		 2019
Kansas Adoption Professionals Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children  (PDF  - 589KB)
Kansas Department for Children and Families, Prevention and Protection Services		 2015
Kansas Adoption Professionals Title IV-B Child and Family Services Plan  (PDF  - 2752KB)
Kansas Department for Children and Families		 2019
Kansas Adoption Professionals Prevention and Protection Services Policy Procedure Manual  (PDF  - 3243KB)
Kansas Department for Children and Families		 2021
Oklahoma Adoption Children and youth Adoption Guidebook  (PDF  - 2785KB)
Oklahoma Department of Human Services, Child Preparation Committee		 2013
South Carolina Adoption Parents, Relatives and kin, Resource parents How to Adopt 
South Carolina Department of Social Services		 2021
Rhode Island Adoption Professionals Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) 
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families		 2020
California Adoption Parents, Professionals, Relatives and kin, Resource parents Information Resources Guide 
California Department of Social Services		 2021
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 Professionals Facilitating Public Adoptions and Adoption Assistance 
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families		 2021
Wisconsin Adoption Parents, Resource 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, Resource parents Adoption Assistance 
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, Division of Safety and Permanence		 2021
Wisconsin Adoption Parents, Resource parents Adoption Assistance Amendments: Information for Families  (PDF  - 315KB)
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, Division of Safety and Permanence		 2019
Wisconsin Adoption Professionals Child-Placing Agencies 
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families		 2020
Wisconsin Adoption Parents, Relatives and kin, Resource parents Child Care Subsidy for Parents 
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families		 2021
New York Adoption Parents, Resource 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 Adoption Resource parents Adoption Services 
New York State Office of Children and Family Services		 2021
New York Adoption Professionals Eligibility Manual for Child Welfare Programs 
New York State Office of Children and Family Services		 2021
North Carolina Adoption Professionals NC Child Welfare Manual: Pregnancy Services  (PDF  - 197KB)
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services		 2019
North Carolina Adoption Professionals Child Welfare Funding Manual: Federal, State, and County Funding  (PDF  - 142KB)
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services		 2019
North Carolina Adoption Professionals Adoption Promotion Program Criteria and Guidelines  (PDF  - 370KB)
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services, Child Welfare Services		 2018
South Dakota Adoption Professionals Services to Adoptive Families 
South Dakota Department of Social Services, Office of Children, Youth, and Family Services		 2021
Indiana Adoption Professionals Indiana Child Welfare Policy Manual  (PDF  - 14910KB)
Indiana Department of Child Services		 2021
Indiana Adoption Professionals Chapter 9: Interstate Compact (ICPC) 
Indiana Department of Child Services		 2021
Indiana Adoption Professionals Chapter 10: Adoption 
Indiana Department of Child Services		 2021
Indiana Adoption Professionals Chapter 13: Background Checks 
Indiana Department of Child Services		 2021
Vermont Adoption Parents, Resource parents Adoption Assistance for Children Involved With DCF  (PDF  - 325KB)
Vermont Department for Children and Families		 2021
Vermont Adoption Professionals, Relatives and kin, Resource parents Kinship, Foster, and Pre-Adoptive Parent Training  (PDF  - 235KB)
Vermont Department for Children and Families		 2021
Illinois Adoption Parents, Relatives and kin, Resource parents Making the Adoption/Guardianship Decision  (PDF  - 525KB)
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services		 2012
Illinois Adoption Professionals Adoption Services for DCFS Wards  (PDF  - 195KB)
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services		 2018
Illinois Adoption Parents, Resource parents Post Adoption and Guardianship Services  (PDF  - 2179KB)
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services		 2018
Illinois Adoption Professionals, Resource parents Indian Child Welfare Services  (PDF  - 225KB)
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services		 2016
Illinois Adoption Professionals Post Adoption and Guardianship Services  (PDF  - 2179KB)
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services		 2018
Vermont Adoption Professionals Adoption Assistance Program  (PDF  - 261KB)
Vermont Department for Children and Families		 2020
Alaska Adoption Professionals Community Care Licensing Manual  (PDF  - 1284KB)
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, Office of Children's Services		 2021
Alaska Adoption Relatives and kin, Resource parents Becoming a Legal Guardian for a Child in Foster Care  (PDF  - 5284KB)
Alaska Office of Children's Services		 2021
Oregon Adoption Parents, Resource parents Oregon Adoption Assistance Handbook 
Oregon Department of Human Services, Children, Adults, and Families Division		 2021
Kentucky Adoption Professionals Chapter 10: Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children 
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services		 2019
Kentucky Adoption Professionals Chapter 30: Quality Assurance and Organizational Integrity 
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services		 2019
Kentucky Adoption Professionals Chapter 31: Standards of Practice Regarding Title IV-E, Medicaid and Other Applicable Benefits 
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services		 2019
Kentucky Adoption Professionals Adoption Services: Standards of Practice Online Manual 
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Community Based Services		 2018
Kentucky Adoption Professionals Foster and Adoptive Recruitment, Certification and Reimbursement: Standards of Practice Online Manual 
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Community Based Services		 2019
Kentucky Adoption Parents, Resource parents Adoption Assistance: Standards of Practice Online Manual 
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Community Based Services		 2021
Kentucky Adoption Parents, 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
Kentucky Adoption Professionals Standards of Practice Online Manual 
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services		 2019
Arizona Adoption Parents, Resource parents Adoption Subsidy: A Program for Children with Special Needs  (PDF  - 897KB)
Arizona Department of Economic Security, Division of Children, Youth and Families		 2018
Arizona Adoption Parents, Resource parents Adoption Subsidy Support for Families of Children With Special Needs  (PDF  - 435KB)
Arizona Department of Child Safety		 2018
Arizona Adoption Resource parents Frequently Asked Questions: Foster Care and Adoption 
Arizona Department of Child Safety		 2021
Arizona Adoption Professionals Policy and Procedure Manual 
Arizona Department of Child Safety		 2021
Washington Adoption Professionals Child Welfare Practices and Procedures Guide 
Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families		 2021
Washington Adoption Professionals Adoption Support 
Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families		 2019
Washington Adoption Parents Post Adoption: Questions and Answers 
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Children's Administration		 2019
Washington Adoption Professionals Indian Child Welfare Policies and Procedures 
Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families		 2019
Pennsylvania Adoption Professionals Pennsylvania's 5 Year Child and Family Services Plan 
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services		 2022
Georgia Adoption Professionals, Resource parents Rules and Regulations for Child Placing Agencies 
State of Georgia Office of the Secretary of State		 2022
Louisiana Adoption Professionals Child Placing Agency Licensing Standards and Regulations  (PDF  - 957KB)
Louisiana Department of Social Services, Office of Community Services		 2021
Louisiana Adoption Professionals Residential Home Class, B  (PDF  - 560KB)
Louisiana Department of Social Services, Office of Community Services		 2021
Louisiana Adoption Professionals Adoption: Policy Manual 
Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services		 2020
Louisiana Adoption Professionals Home Development: Policy Manual 
Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services		 2020
Louisiana Adoption Professionals Minimum Requirements for Foster and Adoptive Homes: Policy Manual 
Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services		 2020
Louisiana Adoption Professionals Residential Care and Special Population Licensing 
Louisiana Department of Social Services, Office of Community Services		 2022
Michigan Adoption Parents, Professionals, Relatives and kin Release of Information From Michigan's Adoption Records  (PDF  - 530KB)
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services		 2017
Michigan Adoption Children and youth A Handbook for Youth in Foster Care  (PDF  - 7673KB)
Michigan Department of Human Services		 2019
Michigan Adoption Parents, Resource parents Adopting a Child in Michigan  (PDF  - 116KB)
Michigan Department of Human Services		 2013
Michigan Adoption Resource parents Michigan's Adoption Assistance Programs: Information for Prospective Adoptive Parents  (PDF  - 298KB)
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Adoption Services Division		 2017
North Dakota Adoption Professionals Human Services E-Manual System 
North Dakota Department of Human Services		 2022
Michigan Adoption Parents, Resource parents Adopting a Child in Michigan - Spanish version  (PDF  - 107KB)
Michigan Department of Human Services		 2013
Michigan Adoption Resource parents Michigan's Adoption Assistance Programs: Information for Prospective Adoptive Parents - Spanish version  (PDF  - 302KB)
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Adoption Services Division		 2017
Michigan Adoption Parents, Professionals, Relatives and kin Release of Information From Michigan's Adoption Records - Spanish version  (PDF  - 494KB)
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services		 2016
North Dakota Adoption Relatives and kin, Resource parents Foster Parent Handbook  (PDF  - 4613KB)
North Dakota Department of Human Services		 2020
Nevada Adoption Professionals, Relatives and kin, Resource parents Nevada Child Welfare Program Support Training Plan  (PDF  - 1341KB)
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services		 2021
Alaska Adoption Parents, Relatives and kin, Resource parents Adoption and Guardianship 
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services		 2022
Alaska Adoption Parents, Professionals From First Steps Through Finalization: A Guide to Building Families Through Foster/Adoption in Alaska  (PDF  - 1941KB)
Alaska Center for Resource Families, Alaska Office of Children's Services		 2017
Michigan Adoption Professionals Adoption Services Manual  (PDF  - 5874KB)
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services		 2022
Maine Adoption Professionals Child and Family Policy 
Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services		 2022
Maine Adoption Parents, Professionals How to Become a Resource or Adoptive Parent 
Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services		 2021
Maine Adoption Resource parents Resources for Foster or Adoptive Parents 
Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services		 2022
Maine Adoption Professionals Policy and Rules 
Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services		 2022
Texas Adoption Professionals Placing Children From Another State In Texas 
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services		 2017
Texas Adoption Professionals Private Interstate Placements 
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services		 2017
Texas Adoption Professionals Child Protective Services Handbook 
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services		 2019
Texas Adoption Parents, Professionals, Relatives and kin, Resource parents WIC Policy and Procedures Manual  (PDF  - 3930KB)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission		 2022
North Carolina Adoption Professionals Treat Them Like Gold: A Best Practice Guide to Partnering With Resource Families  (PDF  - 5685KB)
North Carolina Division of Social Services		 2015
North Carolina Adoption Relatives and kin, 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 Adoption Parents Safe Surrender (Surrender Newborns Safely) 
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services, Child Welfare Services		 2019
North Carolina Adoption Professionals NC Child Welfare Manual: Cross Function Topics - Policy, Protocol, and Guidance  (PDF  - 2533KB)
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services		 2019
North Carolina Adoption Professionals Child Welfare Manual 
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services		 2022
New Hampshire Adoption Professionals DCYF Policy Manual 
New Hampshire Division for Children, Youth and Families		 2022
Utah Adoption Professionals Child Protective Services Practice Guidelines 
Utah Division of Child and Family Services		 2022
Utah Adoption Relatives and kin, Resource parents Benefits for Adopting an Older Youth from Foster Care  (PDF  - 2970KB)
Utah's Child and Family Services Adoption Connection		 2019
Utah Adoption Relatives and kin, Resource parents Transracial and Transcultural Adoption 
Utah's Child and Family Services Adoption Connection		 2019
Utah Adoption Professionals Definitions Practice Guidelines  (PDF  - 1014KB)
Utah’s Division of Child and Family Services		 2021
Utah Adoption Parents, Professionals, Resource parents A Child’s Journey Through the Child Welfare System  (PDF  - 21KB)
Utah Courts		 2013
Utah Adoption Relatives and kin, Resource parents Utah Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Fact Sheet for Adoptive Parents  (PDF  - 184KB)
Utah Department of Human Services, Child and Family Services & The Adoption Exchange		 2019
Utah Adoption Professionals Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC)  (PDF  - 1075KB)
Utah’s Division of Child and Family Services		 2017
Utah Adoption Professionals Out-of-Home Services Practice Guidelines - Appendix B: How to Create a Climate of Safety and Convey Support for Children and Youth  (PDF  - 200KB)
Utah’s Division of Child and Family Services		 2017

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