Louisiana |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Child Placing Agency Licensing Standards and Regulations
(PDF - 266KB)
Louisiana Department of Social Services, Office of Community Services |
2010 |
Louisiana |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Residential Licensing and Regulatory Services: Policy Manual
Louisiana Department of Social Services, Office of Community Services |
2010 |
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 |
Oregon |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Licensing Adoption Agencies Policy
(PDF - 89KB)
Oregon Department of Human Services, Children, Adults, and Families Division |
2010 |
Maine |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Rules Providing for the Licensing of Child Placing Agencies With Only Respite Care Programs
(Word - 67KB)
Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services |
2008 |
New York |
Adoption |
Parents, Resource parents |
Adopting a Child from Foster Care in New York State
(PDF - 1496KB)
New York State Office of Children and Family Services |
2013 |
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 |
Maryland |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Private Adoption
(PDF - 5660KB)
Maryland Department of Human Resources |
2001 |
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 |
Kansas |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children Training Manual
(PDF - 930KB)
Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services |
2009 |
Arizona |
Adoption |
Parents, Resource parents |
Special Needs Adoption: A Resource Directory
(PDF - 194KB)
Arizona Department of Economic Security, Administration for Children, Youth and Families |
2004 |
Tennessee |
Adoption |
Parents |
Rights and Resources for Birth Families
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
2015 |
Texas |
Adoption |
Professionals, Resource parents |
S.B. 758 Foster Care Capacity-Building Progress Report
(PDF - 94KB)
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services |
2012 |
Oklahoma |
Adoption |
Parents, Resource parents |
DHS Adoptive Parent Handbook
(PDF - 665KB)
Oklahoma Department of Human Services |
2014 |
Oklahoma |
Adoption |
Children and youth |
Adoption Guidebook
(PDF - 2785KB)
Oklahoma Department of Human Services, Child Preparation Committee |
2005 |
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 |
Nevada |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Child Abuse and Neglect (CANS) and NCID Requirements for Prospective Foster and Adoptive Parents: Policy Manual
(PDF - 131KB)
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services |
2011 |
Nevada |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Training, Assessment and Licensing of Foster, Relative and Adoptive Homes: Policy Manual
(PDF - 114KB)
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services |
2010 |
Tennessee |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Adoption Best Practice Manual
(PDF - 1,011KB)
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
2015 |
Wisconsin |
Adoption |
Parents |
How the Death of an Adoptive Parent(s) Affects Adoption Assistance
(PDF - 299KB)
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, Division of Safety and Permanence |
2013 |
Wisconsin |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Facilitating the Adoption of Children With Special Needs
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families |
2016 |
Wisconsin |
Adoption |
Parents, Resource parents |
Reimbursable Expenses When Adopting Children With Special Care Needs
(PDF - 351KB)
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, Division of Safety and Permanence |
2015 |
Wisconsin |
Adoption |
Parents, Resource parents |
Adoption Assistance
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, Division of Safety and Permanence |
2016 |
Idaho |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children - Bench Card
(PDF - 140KB)
State of Idaho Judicial Branch Supreme Court |
2013 |
Wisconsin |
Adoption |
Parents, Resource parents |
Adoption Assistance Amendment Information
(PDF - 317KB)
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, Division of Safety and Permanence |
2017 |
Oregon |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Pre-Adoption Services
(PDF - 287KB)
Oregon Department of Human Services, Office of Child Welfare Programs |
2018 |
Illinois |
Adoption |
Parents, Relatives and kin, Resource parents |
Making the Adoption/Guardianship Decision
(PDF - 525KB)
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services |
2012 |
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 |
New Mexico |
Adoption |
Professionals |
New Mexico Statute
Chapter 32A - Children's Code
New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department |
2017 |
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 |
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 |
Illinois |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Adoption Services for DCFS Wards
(PDF - 195KB)
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services |
2014 |
Illinois |
Adoption |
Parents, Resource parents |
Post Adoption and Guardianship Services
(PDF - 2179KB)
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services |
2018 |
Washington |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Child Welfare Practices and Procedures Guide
Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families |
2018 |
Washington |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Child Welfare Case Services Policy Manual
Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families |
2018 |
Indiana |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Indiana Child Welfare Policy Manual
(PDF - 10332KB)
Indiana Department of Child Services |
2018 |
Illinois |
Adoption |
Professionals, Resource parents |
Indian Child Welfare Services
(PDF - 225KB)
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services |
2015 |
Illinois |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Post Adoption and Guardianship Services
(PDF - 2179KB)
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services |
2018 |
Vermont |
Adoption |
Parents, Professionals, Relatives and kin, Resource parents |
The Vermont Adoption Registry
Vermont Agency of Human Services, Department for Children and Families |
2018 |
Wisconsin |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Administrative Rule Changes Related to Public Adoptions
(PDF - 741KB)
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families |
2018 |
Alaska |
Adoption |
Parents, Relatives and kin, Resource parents |
Adoption and Guardianship
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services |
2019 |
Alaska |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Community Care Licensing Manual
(PDF - 1131KB)
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, Office of Children's Services |
2019 |
Virginia |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Background Checks for Child Welfare Agencies
(PDF - 288KB)
Virginia Department of Social Services, Division of Licensing Programs |
2016 |
Alaska |
Adoption |
Relatives and kin, Resource parents |
Becoming a Legal Guardian for a Child in Foster Care
(PDF - 5232KB)
Alaska Office of Children's Services |
2019 |
Alaska |
Adoption |
Parents, Professionals |
Alaska Center for Resource Families
(PDF - 1941KB)
Brenda Ursel,
Alaska Center for Resource Families,
Alaska Office of Children's Services |
2017 |
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 |
Washington |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Adoption Support: Practices and Procedures Guide
Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families |
2017 |
Connecticut |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Volume 2 - Child Welfare Program Management Policy Manual
Connecticut State
Department of Children and Families |
2019 |
Texas |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Foster and Adoptive Home Development Handbook
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services |
2017 |
Texas |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Child Protective Services Handbook
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services |
2019 |
Colorado |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Child-Welfare Related Policies
Colorado Department of Human Services |
2019 |
Georgia |
Adoption |
Children and youth |
Adopted Teen Empowerment and Mentoring (ATEAM) Program
Georgia Division of Family and Children Services |
2020 |
Michigan |
Adoption |
Parents, Professionals, Relatives and kin |
Release of Information From Michigan's Adoption Records
(PDF - 530KB)
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services |
2015 |
Michigan |
Adoption |
Children and youth |
A Handbook for Youth in Foster Care
(PDF - 7670KB)
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 |
2016 |
Michigan |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Adoption Assistance Policy Manuals
(PDF - 3320KB)
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services |
2019 |
Michigan |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Adoption Services Manual
(PDF - 56KB)
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services |
2018 |
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 |
Connecticut |
Adoption |
Professionals |
CT FosterAdopt Manual - Chapter1
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 |
2019 |
Nebraska |
Adoption |
Parents, Resource parents |
Nebraska Foster Care and Adoption Guidelines
AdoptUsKids |
2019 |
Delaware |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Adoption Assistance Eligibility Determination Policy Manual
(PDF - 516KB)
Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families |
2018 |
New Hampshire |
Adoption |
Resource parents |
Post Adoption Services
(PDF - 146KB)
Division for Children, Youth and Families
New Hampshire Department of Health
and Human Services |
2008 |
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 |
Ohio |
Adoption |
Parents, Resource parents |
Ohio Adoption Guide: A Handbook for Prospective Adoptive Families
(PDF - 1841KB)
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services |
2019 |
Ohio |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Interstate Placement of Children
Ohio Division of Social Services |
2013 |
Ohio |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Child Services Agency Licensing Rules
Ohio Division of Social Services |
2013 |
Ohio |
Adoption |
Professionals |
State Adoption Subsidy Program
Ohio Division of Social Services |
2013 |
Ohio |
Adoption |
Parents, Resource parents |
Adoption Subsidies Guide
(PDF - 6060KB)
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Office for Children and Families |
2019 |
District of Columbia |
Adoption |
Parents, Resource 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 |
Nevada |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Adoption: Policies and Procedures
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services |
2019 |
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 |
2019 |
Nevada |
Adoption |
Parents, Resource parents |
Guide to Adoption in Nevada
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services |
2019 |
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 |
2018 |
Nevada |
Adoption |
Professionals |
ICAMA: Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance
(PDF - 82KB)
Nevada Department of Health & Human Services |
2018 |
Nevada |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Use of Waivers – Foster Care and Adoption
(PDF - 550KB)
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services |
2019 |
Kansas |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Policy Procedure Manual (PPM)
(PDF - 3420KB)
Kansas Department for Children and Families - Prevention and Protection Services |
2019 |
South Carolina |
Adoption |
Parents, Resource parents |
Adoption Guidelines and Steps to Adoption: Information Especially for Adoptive Applicants
(PDF - 113KB)
South Carolina Department of Social Services |
2008 |
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 |
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 |
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 Field Operations Child Support Policy Manual
(PDF - 4357KB)
State of Mississippi Department of Human Services, Division of Family and Children's Services |
2019 |
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 |
Kentucky |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Chapter 10: Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services |
2019 |
Utah |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Utah Administrative Code: Qualifying Adoptive Families and Adoption Placement
Utah Division of Child and Family Services |
2018 |
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 Division of Child and Family Services |
2016 |
Utah |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Utah Administrative Code: Adoption by Relatives
Utah Division of Child and Family Services |
2016 |
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 |
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 |
Definitions Practice Guidelines
(PDF - 1116KB)
Utah’s Division of Child and Family Services |
2019 |
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 |
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 |
2012 |
Utah |
Adoption |
Professionals |
The Seven Steps to ICPC
(PDF - 524KB)
Utah’s Division of Child and Family Services |
2014 |
Utah |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC)
(PDF - 1075KB)
Utah’s Division of Child and Family Services |
2017 |
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 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Utah |
Adoption |
Relatives and kin, Resource parents |
Parenting the Sexually Abused Child
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 |
Kentucky |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Chapter 30: Quality Assurance and Organizational Integrity
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services |
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 |
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 |
2018 |
Kentucky |
Adoption |
Parents, Resource parents |
Adoption Assistance: Standards of Practice Online Manual
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Community Based Services |
2019 |
Colorado |
Adoption |
Professionals, Resource parents |
Adoption
Colorado Department of Human Services |
2019 |
Louisiana |
Adoption |
Professionals |
DCFS Policies
Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services |
2020 |
Pennsylvania |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Supplemental Handbook
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services |
2015 |
Florida |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Policies and Procedures of the Florida Department of Children and Families
Florida Department of Children and Families |
2019 |
Florida |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Family Safety: Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance
Florida Department of Children and Families |
2011 |
Florida |
Adoption |
Parents, Relatives and kin, Resource parents |
Positive Parenting Guide
(PDF - 24621KB)
Florida Department of Children and Families |
2018 |
Guam |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Adoption Policies and Control
(PDF - 102KB)
Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services |
2004 |
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 |
Professionals |
Minimum Licensing Standards for Child Welfare Agencies
(PDF - 1537KB)
Child Welfare Agency Review Board & Arkansas Department of Human Services, Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education |
2016 |
Arkansas |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Policy & Procedure Manual
(PDF - 3728KB)
Arkansas Department of Human Services, Division of Children and Family Services |
2020 |
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 |
Parents, Professionals |
Kids in Foster Care
(PDF - 1792KB)
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 |
North Dakota |
Adoption |
Parents, Resource parents |
North Dakota Adoption Assistance Program: A Guide for Parents
(PDF - 50KB)
North Dakota Department of Human Services, Children and Family Services Division, Adoption Unit |
2006 |
North Dakota |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Interstate Compact Policy Manual
North Dakota Department of Human Services |
2012 |
North Dakota |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Subsidized Adoption Eligibility Policy Manual
(PDF - 173KB)
North Dakota Department of Human Services |
2013 |
North Dakota |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Subsidized Adoption Policies and Procedures Manual
North Dakota Department of Human Services |
2016 |
Michigan |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Children's Foster Care Manual
(PDF - 97KB)
Michigan Department of Human Services |
2020 |
Virginia |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Local Department Resource, Foster and Adoptive Family Home Approval Guidance
(PDF - 358KB)
Virginia Department of Social Services, Division of Family Services |
2013 |
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 |
Maine |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Policy/Rules
Maine Department of Health and Human Services |
2020 |
Texas |
Adoption |
Parents, Resource parents |
You Can Make a Difference in a Child's Life: Adoption or Permanent Managing Conservatorship
(PDF - 3052KB)
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services |
2010 |
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 |
Minnesota |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Indian Child Welfare Manual
(PDF - 558KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services |
2015 |
Rhode Island |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Code of Regulations: Foster Care and Adoption Regulations for Licensure
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families |
2017 |
Rhode Island |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Adoption Subsidy
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families |
2011 |
Rhode Island |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC)
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 |
Parents, Resource parents |
Frequently Asked Questions About Adoption: What to Know When Considering Adopting from Rhode Island State Care
(PDF - 123KB)
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families |
2012 |
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 |
Rhode Island |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Rhode Island Code of Regulations: General Administration and Management
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families |
2018 |
Rhode Island |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Rhode Island Code of Regulations: Child Placing Regulations
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families |
2002 |
Rhode Island |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Rhode Island Code of Regulations: Legal Proceedings
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families |
2018 |
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 |
New Hampshire |
Adoption |
Professionals |
DCYF Policy Manual
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services |
2018 |
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 |
Oregon |
Adoption |
Professionals |
DHS Child Welfare Procedure Manual
(PDF - 12800KB)
Oregon Department of Human Services |
2020 |
Oregon |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Child Welfare Rules, Policies, and Protocols
Oregon Department of Human Services |
2020 |
West Virginia |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Foster Care Policy
(PDF - 1990KB)
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Children and Families |
2020 |
West Virginia |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Adoption Policy
(PDF - 820KB)
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Children and Families |
2020 |
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 |
Title IV-E Eligibility Policy Manual
(PDF - 386KB)
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Children and Families, Office of Operations |
2019 |
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 |
New Mexico |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Licensing Requirements for Foster and Adoptive Homes
(PDF - 150KB)
New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department, Protective Services |
2020 |
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 - 149KB)
New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department |
2011 |
New Mexico |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Placement Services
(PDF - 216KB)
New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department, Protective Services |
2015 |
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 |
Montana |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Child and Family Services Policy Manual
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Child and Family Services Division |
2020 |
Vermont |
Adoption |
Parents, Resource parents |
Adoption Assistance for Children Involved With DCF
(PDF - 295KB)
Vermont Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division |
2016 |
Minnesota |
Adoption |
Relatives and kin, Resource parents |
Respite Care Reimbursement
(PDF - 131KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services, Child Safety & Permanency Division - Permanency Support |
2017 |
Kentucky |
Adoption |
Parents, Resource parents |
Fall in Love With Adoption and Foster Care: A Guide for Families
(PDF - 6922KB)
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Community Based Services |
2016 |
Minnesota |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Practice Guide for Post Adoption Search Services
test
(PDF - 511KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services, Child Safety and Permanency Division |
2011 |
California |
Adoption |
Parents, Professionals |
Foster Children Now Eligible for Free Meals/Milk
California Department of Education |
2012 |
Florida |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Customer Service and Customer Support Protocols for Adoption Services
(PDF - 46KB)
Florida Department of Children and Families |
2010 |
Indiana |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Chapter 10: Adoption
Indiana Department of Child Services |
2020 |
Indiana |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Chapter 13: Background Checks
Indiana Department of Child Services |
2019 |
Indiana |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Chapter 9: Interstate Compact (ICPC)
Indiana Department of Child Services |
2020 |
Indiana |
Adoption |
Resource parents |
Post Adoption Services
Indiana Department of Child Services |
2019 |
Louisiana |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Adoption: Policy Manual
Louisiana Department of Social Services, Office of Community Services |
2012 |
Louisiana |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Home Development: Policy Manual
Louisiana Department of Social Services, Office of Community Services |
2017 |
Louisiana |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Minimum Requirements for Foster and Adoptive Homes: Policy Manual
(PDF - 300KB)
Louisiana Department of Social Services, Office of Community Services |
2017 |
Maine |
Adoption |
Parents |
A Guide to Adoption Services in Maine
Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services |
2012 |
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 |
Maryland |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Adoption Assistance Program
(PDF - 4782KB)
Maryland Department of Human Resources, Social Services Administration |
2012 |
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 |
Title IV-E Allowable Cost
(PDF - 2529KB)
Maryland Department of Human Resources, Social Services Administration |
2016 |
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 |
New York |
Adoption |
Resource parents |
Adoption Services
New York State Office of Children and Family Services |
2020 |
New York |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Eligibility Manual for Child Welfare Programs
New York State Office of Children and Family Services |
2018 |
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 |
Parents, Resource parents |
Oregon Adoption Assistance Handbook
(PDF - 538KB)
Oregon Department of Human Services, Children, Adults, and Families Division |
2013 |
Tennessee |
Adoption |
Professionals |
The Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children Procedures Manual
(PDF - 923KB)
Tennessee Department of Children's Services |
2015 |
Wisconsin |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Child-Placing Agencies
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families |
2016 |
Kentucky |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Standards of Practice Online Manual
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services |
2020 |
Oregon |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Foster Home Certification
(PDF - 598KB)
Oregon Department of Human Services, Office of Child Welfare Programs |
2020 |
Massachusetts |
Adoption |
Parents |
Your Guide to Adoption in Massachusetts
(PDF - 146KB)
Massachusetts Department of Children and Families |
2010 |
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 |
Professionals |
Adoption Promotion Program Criteria and Guidelines
(PDF - 370 KBKB)
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Division of Social Services
Child Welfare Services |
2018 |
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 |
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 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: Pregnancy Services
(PDF - 197KB)
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 |
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 |
You Don't Have to Be Perfect to Be a Perfect Parent
(PDF - 1075KB)
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services, NC Kids Adoption and Foster Care Network |
2015 |
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 |
Parents |
Safe Surrender (Surrender Newborns Safely)
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services |
2019 |
South Dakota |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Services to Adoptive Families
South Dakota Department of Social Services, Office of Children, Youth, and Family Services |
2020 |
South Dakota |
Adoption |
Parents, Resource parents |
Adoption Subsidy Program
(PDF - 158KB)
South Dakota Department of Social Services, Division of Child Protection Services |
2007 |
Missouri |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Child Welfare Manual
Department of Social Services Manuals & Memos |
2019 |
Vermont |
Adoption |
Parents, Relatives and kin, Resource parents |
Kinship, Foster, and Pre-Adoptive Parent Training
(PDF - 62KB)
Vermont Department for Children and Families |
2014 |
California |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Child Welfare Services Manual of Policies and Procedures
(PDF - 582KB)
The California Health and Human Services Agency |
2019 |
Delaware |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Division of Family Services - User Manual
(PDF - 3654KB)
Delaware Department of Services
For Children, Youth and
Their Families, Division of Family Services |
2020 |
Arizona |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Policy and Procedure Manual
Arizona Department of Child Safety |
2019 |
North Carolina |
Adoption |
Professionals |
Child Welfare Manual
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services |
2019 |
North Carolina |
Adoption |
Professionals |
NC Child Welfare Manual: Adoption Services Policy, Protocol, and Guidance
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services |
2010 |
North Carolina |
Adoption |
Professionals |
NC Child Welfare Manual: Interstate/Intercountry Services for Children
(PDF - 690KB)
North Carolina Department of Health and Human 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 |