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State	Topic	Audience	Title	Year
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
Wisconsin	Adoption	Professionals	Administrative Rule Changes Related to Public Adoptions (PDF - 741KB) Wisconsin Department of Children and Families	2018
Nebraska	Adoption	Parents, Resource parents	Nebraska Foster Care and Adoption Guidelines AdoptUsKids	2019
District of Columbia	Adoption	Professionals	CFSA Online Policy Manual District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency	2019
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
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
Tennessee	Adoption	Professionals	The Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children Procedures Manual (PDF - 923KB) Tennessee Department of Children's Services	2015
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
Virginia	Adoption	Professionals	Interstate Compact on Adoption & Medical Assistance (ICAMA) Virginia Department of Social Services	2023
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
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
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: Legal Proceedings Rhode Island Department of State	2018
California	Adoption	Professionals	Child Welfare Services Manual of Policies and Procedures (PDF - 582KB) The California Health and Human Services Agency	2019
West Virginia	Adoption	Professionals	Homefinding Policy (PDF - 1548KB) West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Children and Families	2021
West Virginia	Adoption	Professionals	Standard Operating Procedure: Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children (ICPC) (PDF - 300KB) Office of Programs and Resource Development, Children and Adult Services Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children (ICPC)	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
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	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	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
Rhode Island	Adoption	Professionals	Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families	2020
California	Adoption	Professionals	Manual of Policies and Procedures: Child Welfare Services (PDF - 582KB) State of California Health and Human Services Agency, Department of Social Services	2019
Wisconsin	Adoption	Parents	Death of an Adoptive Parent: How Adoption Assistance is Affected (PDF - 219KB) Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, Division of Safety and Permanence	2019
Wisconsin	Adoption	Parents, 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	Professionals	Child-Placing Agencies Wisconsin Department of Children and Families	2021
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	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 - 671KB) 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	2008
New York	Adoption	Resource parents	Guía de Adopción de la Ciudad de Nueva York para Padres de Crianza (PDF - 667KB) New York State Office of Children and Family Services	2007
New York	Adoption	Relatives and kin	Make an Informed Choice: Kin Caring for Children (PDF - 429KB) New York State Office of Children and Family Services	2018
Massachusetts	Adoption	Resource parents	Adopting from Department of Children and Families in Massachusetts Massachusetts Department of Children and Families	2022
Massachusetts	Adoption	Professionals	Department of Children and Families Policies and Regulations Commonwealth of Massachusettes	2022
Indiana	Adoption	Resource parents	Post Adoption Services Indiana Department of Child Services	2022
Missouri	Adoption	Professionals	Child Welfare Manual Department of Social Services Manuals and Memos	2022
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
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
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	Professionals	Indian Child Welfare Policies and Procedures Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families	2019
Georgia	Adoption	Children and youth	Adopted Teen Empowerment and Mentoring (ATEAM) Program Georgia Department of Human Services, Division of Family and Children Services	2023
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
Michigan	Adoption	Children and youth	A Handbook for Youth in Foster Care (PDF - 7673KB) Michigan Department of Human Services	2019
Florida	Adoption	Professionals	Family Safety: Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance Florida Department of Children and Families	2014
Florida	Adoption	Professionals	Policies and Procedures of the Florida Department of Children and Families Florida Department of Children and Families	2019
Colorado	Adoption	Professionals, Resource parents	Adoption Colorado Department of Human Services	2021
Alaska	Adoption	Parents, Relatives and kin, Resource parents	Adoption and Guardianship Alaska Department of Health and Social Services	2022
New Jersey	Adoption	Professionals	Department of Children and Families Policy Manuals New Jersey Department of Children and Families	2023
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
New Jersey	Adoption	Parents, Professionals, Resource parents	Foreign Adoptions New Jersey Department of Health	2023
Virginia	Adoption	Professionals	Local Department Resource, Foster and Adoptive Family Home Approval Guidance (PDF - 543KB) Virginia Department of Social Services, Division of Family Services	2019
Michigan	Adoption	Professionals	Adoption Services Manual (PDF - 5874KB) Michigan Department of Health and Human Services	2022
New Hampshire	Adoption	Relatives and kin, Resource parents	A Resource Guide for New Hampshire’s Relative Caregivers (PDF - 3154KB) New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services	2020
Ohio	Adoption	Parents, Resource parents	Ohio Adoption Guide: A Handbook for Prospective Adoptive Families (PDF - 3612KB) Ohio Department of Job and Family Services	2022
Ohio	Adoption	Parents, Resource parents	Adoption Subsidies Guide (PDF - 6127KB) Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Office for Children and Families	2021
District of Columbia	Adoption	Parents, Resource parents	Adopting Through the District’s Public Child Welfare Agency (PDF - 434KB) District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency	2018
Hawaii	Adoption	Professionals	Hawaii Administrative Rules: Adoption Assistance and Reimbursement of Nonrecurring Adoption Expenses for Children With Special Needs Hawaii Department of Human Resources	2021
Hawaii	Adoption	Professionals	Chapter 1601: Confidentiality Hawaii Department of Human Services	2021
Hawaii	Adoption	Professionals	Chapter 1610: Child Welfare Casework Services Hawaii Department of Human Services	2021
Minnesota	Adoption	Parents, Resource parents	Minnesota Rules of Adoption Procedure (PDF - 395KB) Minnesota Department of Human Services, Child Safety and Permanency Division	2022
Minnesota	Adoption	Resource parents	Adoption of Children in Foster Care (PDF - 725KB) Minnesota Department of Human Services	2019
Minnesota	Adoption	Professionals	Northstar Care for Children: Supporting Safe, Permanent Families for Children: Child Welfare Overview (PDF - 2794KB) Minnesota Department of Human 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 - 1396KB) 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	Professionals	Indian Child Welfare Act/Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act Desk Aid Minnesota Department of Human Services	2018
Minnesota	Adoption	Relatives and kin, Resource parents	Permanency Support Services for Adoptive, Foster and Kinship Families (PDF - 168KB) Minnesota Department of Human Services	2021
Minnesota	Adoption	Professionals	Helping Youth Transition from Out-of-Home Care to Adulthood: Best Practice Guide (PDF - 1548KB) Minnesota Department of Human Services, Child Safety and Permanency Division	2021
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	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 - 1111KB) 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	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	Indian Child Welfare Manual (PDF - 558KB) Minnesota Department of Human Services	2015
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	2019
Rhode Island	Adoption	Professionals	Rhode Island Code of Regulations: Child Placing Regulations Rhode Island Department of State	2022
Rhode Island	Adoption	Professionals	Policies and Operating Procedures Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families	2022
Maryland	Adoption	Professionals	Child Welfare Policy Directives Maryland Department of Human Services	2022
Maryland	Adoption	Professionals	Child Welfare Manuals Maryland Department of Human Services	2022
Maryland	Adoption	Professionals, Relatives and kin	Maryland Department of Human Resources Child Welfare Policy Directory Maryland Department of Social Services	2022
Maryland	Adoption	Professionals	Child Welfare Policies Maryland Department of Human Services	2022
Utah	Adoption	Relatives and kin, Resource parents	Utah Guide to Adopting Children Who Live in Foster Care: A Handbook for Prospective Adoptive Parents (PDF - 522KB) Utah Department of Human Services, Child and Family Services and The Adoption Exchange	2019
Utah	Adoption	Relatives and kin, Resource parents	State and Federal Adoption Assistance: Financial Assistance Utah Child and Family Services, Adoption Connection and Raise The Future	2022
Utah	Adoption	Relatives and kin, Resource parents	Medicaid Exemption or "Carve Out" for Mental Health Services for Adopted Children with Special Needs Utah Child and Family Services Adoption Connection and Raise The Future	2022
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 - 1111KB) Utah Department of Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services and the Navajo Nation	2019
Utah	Adoption	Relatives and kin, Resource parents	Transracial and Transcultural Adoption Utah Child and Family Services Adoption Connection	2022
Utah	Adoption	Parents, Professionals, Resource parents	A Child’s Journey Through the Child Welfare System (PDF - 22KB) Utah Courts	2015
Utah	Adoption	Relatives and kin, Resource parents	Drug Exposure Utah Division of Child and Family Services, Adoption Connection, and Raise The Future	2022
Utah	Adoption	Professionals	Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) (PDF - 1077KB) Utah Division of Child and Family Services	2017
California	Adoption	Parents, Professionals, Relatives and kin, Resource parents	Information Resources Guide California Department of Social Services	2022
California	Adoption	Parents, Professionals	Foster Children Now Eligible for Free Meals/Milk California Department of Education	2021
Utah	Adoption	Relatives and kin, Resource parents	Parenting the Sexually Abused Child Utah Division of Child and Family Services, Adoption Connection and Raise The Future	2022
Idaho	Adoption	Professionals	Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children - Bench Card (PDF - 140KB) State of Idaho Judicial Branch Supreme Court	2013
Oregon	Adoption	Professionals	Child Welfare Rules, Policies and Protocols - Effective Policies Index Oregon Department of Human Services	2022
Oregon	Adoption	Professionals	DHS Child Welfare Procedure Manual (PDF - 17598KB) Oregon Department of Human Services	2022
Oregon	Adoption	Professionals	Resource Home Certification (PDF - 836KB) Oregon Department of Human Services, Office of Child Welfare Programs	2022
Oregon	Adoption	Professionals	Pre-Adoption Services (PDF - 288KB) Oregon Department of Human Services, Office of Child Welfare Programs	2017
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
Oregon	Adoption	Professionals	Oregon Department of Human Services: Child Welfare Programs Oregan Secretary of State	2022
Oregon	Adoption	Parents, Resource parents	Adoption Assistance Program Oregon Department of Human Services	2022
Maryland	Adoption	Relatives and kin, Resource parents	The Continuing Journey of Children and Families: A Reference Guide for Maryland Families Parenting by Adoption or Guardianship (PDF - 1696KB) Maryland Department of Human Services	2021
Maryland	Adoption	Resource parents	Resource Parents Maryland Department of Human Services	2022
Maryland	Adoption	Relatives and kin, Resource parents	Maryland Resource Parent Handbook (PDF - 7634KB) Maryland Department of Human Services, Social Services Administration	2016
Oregon	Adoption	Relatives and kin, 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	Adoption	Relatives and kin, Resource parents	Adoption Step-by-Step Guide Oregon Department of Human Services	2022
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 - 91KB) Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child and Family 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
Nevada	Adoption	Professionals	ICAMA: Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance (PDF - 241KB) Nevada Department of Health & Human Services	2020
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
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	Division of Field Operations Child Support Policy Manual (PDF - 3938KB) State of Mississippi Department of Human Services, Division of Family and Children's Services	2022
Mississippi	Adoption	Professionals	Policies and Procedures Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services	2022
Mississippi	Adoption	Professionals	Policies and Procedures Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services	2022
Mississippi	Adoption	Professionals	Intake Policies and Procedures (PDF - 495KB) Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services	2020
West Virginia	Adoption	Professionals	Foster Care Policy (PDF - 2110KB) West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Children and Families	2021
West Virginia	Adoption	Professionals	Adoption Policy (PDF - 964KB) 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
South Carolina	Adoption	Parents, Resource parents	South Carolina Foster Care and Adoption Guidelines Adopt Us Kids	2022
South Carolina	Adoption	Parents, Resource parents	South Carolina Foster Care and Adoption Guidelines Adopt Us Kids	2022
New Mexico	Adoption	Professionals	New Mexico Statute Chapter 32A - Children's Code New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department	2020
New Mexico	Adoption	Professionals	Foster Care and Adoption New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department	2021
Arizona	Adoption	Parents, Resource parents	Adoption Subsidy: A Program for Children with Special Needs (PDF - 898KB) Arizona Department of Economic Security, Division of Children, Youth and Families	2018
Arizona	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
Kentucky	Adoption	Professionals	Chapter 10: Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services	2023
Kentucky	Adoption	Professionals	Chapter 30: Quality Assurance and Organizational Integrity Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services	2023
Kentucky	Adoption	Professionals	Chapter 31: Standards of Practice Regarding Title IV-E, Medicaid and Other Applicable Benefits Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services	2023
Kentucky	Adoption	Professionals	Standards of Practice Online Manual Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services	2023
Kentucky	Adoption	Parents, Relatives and kin, Resource parents	Kentucky’s Foster Parent Handbook (PDF - 1569KB) Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Human Services	2018
Kentucky	Adoption	Professionals	Chapter 13: Adoption Services Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Community Based Services	2023
Kentucky	Adoption	Professionals	Chapter 12: Foster and Adoptive Recruitment, Certification and Reimbursement (Standards of Practice Online Manual) Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Community Based Services	2023
Kentucky	Adoption	Parents, Resource parents	Chapter 13.39: Adoption Assistance (Standards of Practice Online Manual) Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Community Based Services	2023
Washington	Adoption	Parents	Post Adoption: Questions and Answers Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families	2021
Wisconsin	Adoption	Professionals	Facilitating Public Adoptions and Adoption Assistance Wisconsin Department of Children and Families	2022
Wisconsin	Adoption	Parents, Professionals, Relatives and kin, Resource parents	Medicaid Coverage Information Wisconsin Department of Children and Families	2023
Wisconsin	Adoption	Parents, Resource parents	Adoption Assistance Amendments: Information for Families (PDF - 83KB) Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, Division of Safety and Permanence	2022
Wisconsin	Adoption	Professionals, Relatives and kin, Resource parents	Adoption and Guardianship in Wisconsin Wisconsin Department of Children and Families	2023
California	Adoption	Professionals, Relatives and kin, Resource parents	Extended Foster Care (AB 12) California Department of Social Services	2022
New York	Adoption	Resource parents	Bureau of Permanency Services New York State Office of Children and Family Services	2023
New York	Adoption	Professionals	Eligibility Manual for Child Welfare Programs (PDF - 2194KB) New York State Office of Children and Family Services	2022
New York	Adoption	Professionals	Strategic Planning and Policy Development New York State Office of Children and Family Services	2023
Arkansas	Adoption	Parents, Professionals	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 - 500KB) Child Welfare Agency Review Board & Arkansas Department of Human Services, Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education	2019
Arkansas	Adoption	Professionals	Policy and Procedure Manual (PDF - 3935KB) Arkansas Department of Human Services, Division of Children and Family Services	2022
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 - 1790KB) Arkansas Department of human Services, Division of Children and Family Services	2019
Indiana	Adoption	Professionals	Indiana Child Welfare Policy Manual (PDF - 15911KB) Indiana Department of Child Services	2022
Indiana	Adoption	Professionals	Chapter 9: Interstate Compact (ICPC) Indiana Department of Child Services	2022
Indiana	Adoption	Professionals	Chapter 10: Adoption and Guardianship Indiana Department of Child Services	2022
Indiana	Adoption	Professionals	Chapter 13: Background Checks Indiana Department of Child Services	2022
South Dakota	Adoption	Professionals	Services to Adoptive Families South Dakota Department of Social Services, Office of Children, Youth, and Family Services	2022
Vermont	Adoption	Parents, Professionals, Relatives and kin, Resource parents	The Vermont Adoption Registry Vermont Agency of Human Services, Department for Children and Families	2022
Vermont	Adoption	Parents, Resource parents	Adoption Assistance for Children Involved With DCF (PDF - 324KB) Vermont Department for Children and Families	2021
Vermont	Adoption	Professionals	Adoption Assistance Program (PDF - 260KB) Vermont Department for Children and Families	2020
Vermont	Adoption	Professionals, Relatives and kin, Resource parents	Kinship, Foster, and Pre-Adoptive Parent Training (PDF - 234KB) Vermont Department for Children and Families	2021
Virginia	Adoption	Professionals	Background Checks for Child Welfare Agencies (PDF - 231KB) Virginia Department of Social Services, Division of Licensing Programs	2021
Virginia	Adoption	Professionals	Adoption Virginia Department of Social Services	2023
Virginia	Adoption	Professionals	Interstate/Intercountry Placement of Children (ICPC) Virginia Department of Social Services	2023
Georgia	Adoption	Children and youth, Parents, Professionals, Relatives and kin, Resource parents	Online Directives Information System (ODIS) Georgia Department of Human Services	2023
Georgia	Adoption	Professionals, Resource parents	Rules and Regulations for Child Placing Agencies State of Georgia Office of the Secretary of State	2023
Georgia	Adoption	Professionals	Child Welfare Policy Manual (PDF - 411KB) Georgia Department of Human Services, Online Directives Information System	2022
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	Parents, 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	Adoption	Professionals	Manual of Requirements for Adoption Agencies (PDF - 547KB) New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing	2017
New Jersey	Adoption	Parents, Professionals, Resource parents	Domestic Adoptions New Jersey Department of Health	2023
Mississippi	Adoption	Professionals	Foster Care Licensure (PDF - 453KB) Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services	2021
Mississippi	Adoption	Professionals	MDCPS Policies and Procedures: The Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) (PDF - 369KB) Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services	2021
Mississippi	Adoption	Professionals	MDCPS Policies & Procedures: Adoption (PDF - 410KB) Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services	2021
Mississippi	Adoption	Professionals	Section E: Eligibility Foster Care Financial Assessment (PDF - 307KB) Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services	2016
Louisiana	Adoption	Professionals	Child Placing Agency Licensing Standards and Regulations (PDF - 957KB) Louisiana Department of Social Services	2021
Louisiana	Adoption	Professionals	Residential Home Class, B (PDF - 560KB) Louisiana Department of Social Services, Office of Community Services	2022
Louisiana	Adoption	Professionals, Resource parents	DCFS Policies Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services	2023
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	2018
Louisiana	Adoption	Professionals	Minimum Requirements for Foster and Adoptive Homes: Policy Manual Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services	2018
Louisiana	Adoption	Professionals	Residential Care and Special Population Licensing Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services	2023
Wyoming	Adoption	Professionals	Foster Care and Adoption IV-E Policy Wyoming Department of Family Services	2023
Wyoming	Adoption	Professionals, Relatives and kin, Resource parents	Adoption Wyoming Department of Family Services	2023
Montana	Adoption	Professionals	DPHHS – Child and Family Services ServiceNow Links to Policies (PDF - 207KB) Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services	2022
Montana	Adoption	Professionals	Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services	2023
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	2023
Pennsylvania	Adoption	Resource parents	Resource Parent Manual (PDF - 635KB) Pennsylvania State Resource Family Association	2017
Pennsylvania	Adoption	Professionals	Pennsylvania's 5 Year Child and Family Services Plan Pennsylvania Department of Human Services	2023
Guam	Adoption	Professionals	Adoption Policies and Control (PDF - 102KB) Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services	2004
Guam	Adoption	Parents, Professionals, Resource parents	How to Adopt in Guam Considering Adoption	2023
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
North Dakota	Adoption	Professionals	Human Services E-Manual System North Dakota Department of Human Services	2022
North Dakota	Adoption	Relatives and kin, Resource parents	Foster Parent Handbook (PDF - 10454KB) North Dakota Department of Human 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
Florida	Adoption	Parents, Relatives and kin, Resource parents	Guia de Apoyo a la Familia (PDF - 30301KB) Florida Department of Children and Families, Prevent Child Abuse Florida, The Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida	2020
Florida	Adoption	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	2020
Illinois	Adoption	Professionals, Resource parents	Indian Child Welfare Services (PDF - 226KB) Illinois Department of Children and Family Services	2023
Illinois	Adoption	Professionals	Adoption Services for DCFS Wards (PDF - 188KB) Illinois Department of Children and Family Services	2023
Illinois	Adoption	Professionals	Policy Guides for DCFS Professionals Illinois Department of Children and Family Services	2022
Illinois	Adoption	Parents, Relatives and kin, Resource parents	Making the Adoption/Guardianship Decision (PDF - 2899KB) Illinois Department of Children and Family Services	2022
Illinois	Adoption	Parents, Relatives and kin, Resource parents	Guide for Adoptive Parents in Retaining an Adoption Attorney (PDF - 193KB) Illinois Department of Children and Family Services	2023
Puerto Rico	Adoption	Children and youth, Parents, Professionals, Relatives and kin, Resource parents	Departamento de Familia Departamento de Familia de Puerto Rico	2022
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 - 1680KB) Gobierno de Puerto Rico, Departamento de la Familia	2019
South Carolina	Adoption	Parents, Relatives and kin, Resource parents	Adoption FAQ South Carolina Department of Social Services	2021
Utah	Adoption	Professionals	General Major Objectives (PDF - 571KB) Utah Division of Child and Family Services	2023
Utah	Adoption	Professionals	Definitions Practice Guidelines (PDF - 804KB) Utah Division of Child and Family Services	2023
Utah	Adoption	Professionals	Out-of-Home Care: Appendix B: How to Create a Climate of Safety and Convey Support for Children and Youth (PDF - 144KB) Utah Division of Child and Family Services	2022
Utah	Adoption	Professionals	Adoption (PDF - 734KB) Utah Division of Child and Family Services	2022
Utah	Adoption	Professionals	Interstate Compact on Placement of Children (PDF - 353KB) Utah Division of Child and Family Services	2022
Utah	Adoption	Professionals	Indian Child Welfare Act (PDF - 388KB) Utah Division of Child and Family Services	2022
District of Columbia	Adoption	Professionals, Relatives and kin, Resource parents	Grandparent Caregivers Program Fact Sheet (PDF - 180KB) District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency	2022
District of Columbia	Adoption	Parents, Relatives and kin, Resource parents	The Grandparent Caregiver Program: What You Need to Know (PDF - 330KB) District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency	2023
New Hampshire	Adoption	Professionals	DCYF Policy Manual New Hampshire Division for Children, Youth and Families	2023
New Hampshire	Adoption	Resource parents	Post Adoption Support Division for Children, Youth and Families New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services	2023
New Hampshire	Adoption	Parents, Professionals, Relatives and kin, Resource parents	Adoption New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services	2023
New Hampshire	Adoption	Parents, Professionals, Relatives and kin, Resource parents	Division for Children, Youth and Families (PDF - 698KB) New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services	2020
Utah	Adoption	Professionals	The Seven Steps to ICPC (PDF - 1077KB) Utah’s Division of Child and Family Services	2017
Utah	Adoption	Relatives and kin, Resource parents	Considering Adoption Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Child and Family Services, Utah's Adoption Connection	2023
Utah	Adoption	Professionals	DCFS Practice Model, Administrative and Practice Guidelines (PDF - 1348KB) Utah Division of Child and Family Services	2023
Utah	Adoption	Resource parents, Relatives and kin	Benefits for Adopting an Older Youth Utah Child and Family Services Adoption Connection	2023
Utah	Adoption	Children and youth, Parents, Professionals, Relatives and kin, Resource parents	Frequently Asked Questions Utah Department of Health and Human Services	2023
Maine	Adoption	Professionals	Child and Family Services Practice Model Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services	2023
Texas	Adoption	Professionals, Resource parents	S.B. 758 Foster Care Capacity-Building Progress Report (PDF - 94KB) Texas Department of Family and Protective Services	2012
Texas	Adoption	Professionals	Foster and Adoptive Home Development Handbook Texas Department of Family and Protective Services	2017
Texas	Adoption	Parents, Professionals, Relatives and kin, Resource parents	Texas WIC Policy and Procedures Manual (PDF - 4908KB) Texas Health and Human Services Commission	2023
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
Minnesota	Adoption	Professionals	Relative Permanency Services: Reducing Time in Foster Care (PDF - 449KB) Minnesota Department of Human Services	2022
Texas	Adoption	Professionals	Child Protective Services Handbook Texas Department of Family and Protective Services	2021
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
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
Maine	Adoption	Professionals	Child and Family Policy 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
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, Resource parents	Child Welfare Policy Updates Iowa Department of Human Services	2022
Iowa	Adoption	Professionals	Licensing and Regulation of Child-Placing Agencies (PDF - 204KB) Iowa Department of Human Services	2023
Iowa	Adoption	Professionals	Social Services Employee's Manual Iowa Department of Human Services	2022
Connecticut	Adoption	Professionals	CT FosterAdopt Manual - Chapter1 Connecticut State Department of Children and Families	2022
Connecticut	Adoption	Professionals	Volume 2 - Child Welfare Program Management Connecticut State Department of Children and Families	2019
Connecticut	Adoption	Professionals, Resource parents	CT FosterAdopt Manual - Chapter 3 Connecticut State Department of Children and Families	2023
Connecticut	Adoption	Professionals	Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) Connecticut State Department of Children and Families	2023
Connecticut	Adoption	Parents, Professionals, Relatives and kin, Resource parents	Online Trainings For Foster and Adoptive Parents Connecticut State Department of Children and Families	2023
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
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
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	Adoption Assistance Funding (PDF - 226KB) North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services	2019
Minnesota	Adoption	Parents, Professionals	Safe Place for Newborns Law Keeps Infants Safe (PDF - 147KB) Minnesota Department of Human Services	2023
Minnesota	Adoption	Professionals, Resource parents	Adoption Support Contract: Working Together to Help Families (PDF - 465KB) Minnesota Department of Human Services	2022
Minnesota	Adoption	Professionals, Resource parents	Adoption: Finding Families for Minnesota’s Waiting Children (PDF - 150KB) Minnesota Department of Human Services	2023
Minnesota	Adoption	Relatives and kin, Resource parents	Respite Care Reimbursement Instructions Minnesota Department of Human Services, Child Safety & Permanency Division - Permanency Support	2022
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 - 1385KB) North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services	2022
North Carolina	Adoption	Professionals	NC Child Welfare Manual: Interstate/Intercountry Services for Children (PDF - 704KB) North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services	2022
North Carolina	Adoption	Professionals	NC Child Welfare Manual: Child Welfare 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
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, Child Welfare Services Section	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	2023
North Carolina	Adoption	Professionals	NC Child Welfare Manual: Cross Function Topics - Policy, Protocol, and Guidance (PDF - 2728KB) North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services	2022
North Carolina	Adoption	Professionals	Child Welfare Manual North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services	2023
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
Oklahoma	Adoption	Children and youth	Adoption Oklahoma Department of Human Services	2023
Illinois	Adoption	Relatives and kin, Resource parents	Path Beyond Adoption Illinois Department of Children and Family Services	2023
Maine	Adoption	Resource parents	Resources for Foster or Adoptive Parents Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services	2022
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

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