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Wisconsin Adoption Professionals Administrative Rule Changes Related to Public Adoptions  (PDF  - 741KB)
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families		 2018
Connecticut Adoption Professionals Volume 2 - Child Welfare Program Management Policy Manual 
Connecticut State Department of Children and Families		 2019
District of Columbia Adoption Professionals CFSA Online Policy Manual 
District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency		 2019
Utah Adoption Professionals Child and Family Services Reviews: State of Utah Statewide Assessment  (PDF  - 5878KB)
Children’s Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services		 2018
Utah Adoption Professionals The Seven Steps to ICPC  (PDF  - 524KB)
Utah’s Division of Child and Family Services		 2014
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
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
Texas Adoption Professionals S.B. 758 Foster Care Capacity-Building Progress Report  (PDF  - 94KB)
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services		 2012
Ohio Adoption Professionals Child Services Agency Licensing Rules 
Ohio Division of Social Services		 2021
Ohio Adoption Professionals Interstate Placement of Children 
Ohio Division of Social Services		 2019
Ohio Adoption Professionals State Adoption Subsidy Program 
Ohio Division of Social Services		 2019
Texas Adoption Professionals Foster and Adoptive Home Development Handbook 
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services		 2017
Connecticut Adoption Professionals CT FosterAdopt Manual - Chapter1 
Connecticut State Department of Children and Families		 2022
Connecticut Adoption Professionals CT FosterAdopt Manual - Chapter 3 
Connecticut State Department of Children and Families		 2022
North Carolina Adoption Professionals Adoptions in Child Welfare Services  (PDF  - 1705KB)
NC Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services, Child Welfare Staff Development		 2019
North Carolina Adoption Professionals Child Welfare Funding Manual: Adoption Assistance Funding  (PDF  - 226KB)
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services		 2019
North Carolina Adoption Professionals NC Child Welfare Manual: Best Practice for Social Worker Well-Being  (PDF  - 84KB)
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services		 2019
North Carolina Adoption Professionals NC Child Welfare Manual: Adoption Services Policy, Protocol, and Guidance  (PDF  - 1334KB)
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services		 2019
North Carolina Adoption Professionals NC Child Welfare Manual: Interstate/Intercountry Services for Children  (PDF  - 690KB)
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services		 2019
Delaware Adoption Professionals Adoption Assistance Eligibility Determination Policy Manual  (PDF  - 517KB)
Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families		 2018
Delaware Adoption Professionals Division of Family Services - User Manual  (PDF  - 2829KB)
Delaware Department of Services For Children, Youth and Their Families, Division of Family Services		 2021
Iowa Adoption Professionals Licensing and Regulation of Child-Placing Agencies  (PDF  - 203KB)
Iowa Department of Human Services		 2020
Iowa Adoption Professionals Social Services Policy Manual 
Iowa Department of Human Services		 2022
Maine Adoption Professionals Child and Family Services Policy 
Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services		 2022
Maine Adoption Professionals Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS) Rule Chapters 
Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS)		 2017
Rhode Island Adoption Professionals Code of Regulations: Foster Care and Adoption Regulations for Licensure 
Rhode Island Department of State		 2017
Rhode Island Adoption Professionals Adoption Subsidy 
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families		 2011
Rhode Island Adoption Professionals Adoption Operating Procedure 
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families		 2019
Rhode Island Adoption Professionals Rhode Island Code of Regulations: General Administration and Management 
Rhode Island Department of State		 2018
Rhode Island Adoption Professionals Rhode Island Code of Regulations: Legal Proceedings 
Rhode Island Department of State		 2018
Idaho Adoption Professionals Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children - Bench Card  (PDF  - 140KB)
State of Idaho Judicial Branch Supreme Court		 2013
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 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 Professionals Child-Placing Agencies 
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families		 2021
Wisconsin Adoption Professionals Child-Placing Agencies 
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families		 2020
Massachusetts Adoption Professionals Department of Children and Families Policies and Regulations 
Commonwealth of Massachusettes		 2022
North Carolina Adoption Professionals NC Child Welfare Manual: Pregnancy Services  (PDF  - 197KB)
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services		 2019
North Carolina Adoption Professionals Child Welfare Funding Manual: Federal, State, and County Funding  (PDF  - 142KB)
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services		 2019
North Carolina Adoption Professionals Adoption Promotion Program Criteria and Guidelines  (PDF  - 370KB)
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services, Child Welfare Services		 2018
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
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
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 Adoption 
Colorado Department of Human Services		 2021
New Jersey Adoption Professionals Department of Children and Families Policy Manuals 
New Jersey Department of Children and Families		 2023
New Jersey Adoption Professionals 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
Maine Adoption Professionals Child and Family Policy 
Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services		 2022
Maine Adoption Professionals How to Become a Resource or Adoptive Parent 
Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services		 2021
Maine Adoption Professionals Policy and Rules 
Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services		 2022
Iowa Adoption Professionals Child Welfare Policy Updates 
Iowa Department of Human Services		 2022
Texas Adoption Professionals Placing Children From Another State In Texas 
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services		 2017
Texas Adoption Professionals Private Interstate Placements 
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services		 2017
Texas Adoption Professionals Child Protective Services Handbook 
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services		 2019
Texas Adoption Professionals WIC Policy and Procedures Manual  (PDF  - 3930KB)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission		 2022
North Carolina Adoption Professionals Treat Them Like Gold: A Best Practice Guide to Partnering With Resource Families  (PDF  - 5685KB)
North Carolina Division of Social Services		 2015
North Carolina Adoption Professionals NC Child Welfare Manual: Cross Function Topics - Policy, Protocol, and Guidance  (PDF  - 2533KB)
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services		 2019
North Carolina Adoption Professionals Child Welfare Manual 
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services		 2022
New Hampshire Adoption Professionals DCYF Policy Manual 
New Hampshire Division for Children, Youth and Families		 2022
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 Professionals Relative Permanency Services: Reducing Time in Foster Care  (PDF  - 165KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2021
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 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 Safe Place for Newborns Law Keeps Infants Safe  (PDF  - 166KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2021
Minnesota Adoption Professionals Indian Child Welfare Act/Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act Desk Aid 
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2018
Minnesota Adoption Professionals Adoption Support Contract: Working Together to Help Families  (PDF  - 182KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2021
Minnesota Adoption Professionals Adoption: Finding Families for Minnesota’s Waiting Children  (PDF  - 209KB)
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 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 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 Professionals DCFS Practice Model, Administrative and Practice Guidelines 
Utah Division of Child and Family Services		 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 Professionals A Child’s Journey Through the Child Welfare System  (PDF  - 22KB)
Utah Courts		 2015
Utah Adoption Professionals Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC)  (PDF  - 1077KB)
Utah Division of Child and Family Services		 2017
California Adoption Professionals Information Resources Guide 
California Department of Social Services		 2022
California Adoption Professionals Foster Children Now Eligible for Free Meals/Milk 
California Department of Education		 2021
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 Professionals Oregon Department of Human Services: Child Welfare Programs 
Oregan Secretary of State		 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 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 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 Professionals 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
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 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 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
Wisconsin Adoption Professionals Facilitating Public Adoptions and Adoption Assistance 
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families		 2022
Wisconsin Adoption Professionals Medicaid Coverage Information 
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families		 2023
Wisconsin Adoption Professionals Adoption and Guardianship in Wisconsin 
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families		 2023
California Adoption Professionals Extended Foster Care (AB 12) 
California Department of Social Services		 2022
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 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 Professionals 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 Professionals The Vermont Adoption Registry 
Vermont Agency of Human Services, Department for Children and Families		 2022
Vermont Adoption Professionals Adoption Assistance Program  (PDF  - 260KB)
Vermont Department for Children and Families		 2020
Vermont Adoption Professionals 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 Professionals Online Directives Information System (ODIS) 
Georgia Department of Human Services		 2023
Georgia Adoption Professionals 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 Professionals Manual of Requirements for Adoption Agencies  (PDF  - 547KB)
New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing		 2017
New Jersey Adoption Professionals 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 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 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
Pennsylvania Adoption Professionals Supplemental Handbook 
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services		 2019
Pennsylvania Adoption Professionals Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network (SWAN) 
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services		 2023
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 Professionals 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
Michigan Adoption Professionals Release of Information From Michigan's Adoption Records  (PDF  - 530KB)
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services		 2017
Illinois Adoption Professionals 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
Puerto Rico Adoption Professionals 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
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 A: Resources to Support LGBTQ Youth and Families  (PDF  - 245KB)
Utah Division of Child and Family Services		 2022
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

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