Rhode Island |
Adoption |
Relatives and kin |
Foster Care and Adoption Regulations for Licensure Guidance Document
(PDF - 346KB)
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families |
2017 |
Florida |
Adoption |
Relatives and kin |
Positive Parenting Guide
(PDF - 29222KB)
Florida Department of Children and Families,
Prevent Child Abuse Florida,
The Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida |
2018 |
Pennsylvania |
Adoption |
Relatives and kin |
Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network (SWAN)
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services |
2022 |
North Carolina |
Adoption |
Relatives and kin |
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 |
Relatives and kin |
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 |
Wisconsin |
Adoption |
Relatives and kin |
Child Care Subsidy for Parents
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families |
2021 |
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 |
Alaska |
Adoption |
Relatives and kin |
Becoming a Legal Guardian for a Child in Foster Care
(PDF - 5284KB)
Alaska Office of Children's Services |
2021 |
Georgia |
Adoption |
Relatives and kin |
Georgia Department of Human Services
Online Directives Information System
Georgia Department of Human Services |
2022 |
Louisiana |
Adoption |
Relatives and kin |
Foster/Adoptive Parent Informational Booklet
(PDF - 4607KB)
Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services |
2013 |
Louisiana |
Adoption |
Relatives and kin |
Foster Parenting: Intro
Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services |
2021 |
Michigan |
Adoption |
Relatives and kin |
Release of Information From Michigan's Adoption Records
(PDF - 530KB)
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services |
2017 |
Michigan |
Adoption |
Relatives and kin |
Release of Information From Michigan's Adoption Records - Spanish version
(PDF - 494KB)
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services |
2016 |
North Dakota |
Adoption |
Relatives and kin |
Foster Parent Handbook
(PDF - 4613KB)
North Dakota Department of Human Services |
2020 |
Alaska |
Adoption |
Relatives and kin |
Adoption and Guardianship
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services |
2022 |
Texas |
Adoption |
Relatives and kin |
WIC Policy and Procedures Manual
(PDF - 3930KB)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission |
2022 |
North Carolina |
Adoption |
Relatives and kin |
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 |
Puerto Rico |
Adoption |
Relatives and kin |
Departamento de Familia
Departamento de Familia de Puerto Rico |
2022 |
New Hampshire |
Adoption |
Relatives and kin |
A Resource Guide for New Hampshire’s Relative Caregivers
(PDF - 3154KB)
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services |
2020 |
Minnesota |
Adoption |
Relatives and kin |
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 |
Relatives and kin |
Permanency Support Services for Adoptive, Foster and Kinship Families
(PDF - 168KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services |
2021 |
Minnesota |
Adoption |
Relatives and kin |
Northstar Adoption Assistance
(PDF - 145KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services, Child Safety & Permanency Division - Permanency Support |
2017 |
Minnesota |
Adoption |
Relatives and kin |
Legacy Adoption Assistance
(PDF - 150KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services, Child Safety & Permanency Division - Permanency Support |
2017 |
Minnesota |
Adoption |
Relatives and kin |
Respite Care Reimbursement
(PDF - 131KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services, Child Safety & Permanency Division - Permanency Support |
2017 |
Maryland |
Adoption |
Relatives and kin |
Maryland Department of Human Resources Child Welfare Policy Directory
Maryland Department of Social Services |
2022 |
Utah |
Adoption |
Relatives and kin |
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 |
State and Federal Adoption Assistance: Financial Assistance
Utah Child and Family Services, Adoption Connection and Raise The Future |
2022 |
Utah |
Adoption |
Relatives and kin |
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 |
Relatives and kin |
Benefits for Adopting an Older Youth from Foster Care
(PDF - 2144KB)
Utah Child and Family Services Adoption Connection |
2019 |
Utah |
Adoption |
Relatives and kin |
Transracial and Transcultural Adoption
Utah Child and Family Services Adoption Connection |
2022 |
Utah |
Adoption |
Relatives and kin |
Drug Exposure
Utah Division of Child and Family Services, Adoption Connection, and Raise The Future |
2022 |
California |
Adoption |
Relatives and kin |
Information Resources Guide
California Department of Social Services |
2022 |
Utah |
Adoption |
Relatives and kin |
Parenting the Sexually Abused Child
Utah Division of Child and Family Services, Adoption Connection and Raise The Future |
2022 |
Maryland |
Adoption |
Relatives and kin |
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 |
Relatives and kin |
Maryland Resource Parent Handbook
(PDF - 7634KB)
Maryland Department of Human Services, Social Services Administration |
2016 |
Oregon |
Adoption |
Relatives and kin |
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 |
Adoption Step-by-Step Guide
Oregon Department of Human Services |
2022 |
Nevada |
Adoption |
Relatives and kin |
Nevada Child Welfare Program Support Training Plan
(PDF - 1341KB)
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services |
2021 |
Alabama |
Adoption |
Relatives and kin |
Alabama Foster and Adoptive Parents Handbook
(PDF - 4181KB)
Alabama Foster & Adoptive Parent Association |
2017 |
Alabama |
Adoption |
Relatives and kin |
Child and Family Services Policy
Alabama Department of Human Resources |
2021 |
South Carolina |
Adoption |
Relatives and kin |
How to Adopt
South Carolina Department of Social Services |
2021 |
Kentucky |
Adoption |
Relatives and kin |
Kentucky’s Foster Parent Handbook
(PDF - 1569KB)
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Human Services |
2018 |
Wisconsin |
Adoption |
Relatives and kin |
Medicaid Coverage Information
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families |
2023 |
Wisconsin |
Adoption |
Relatives and kin |
Adoption and Guardianship in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families |
2023 |
California |
Adoption |
Relatives and kin |
Extended Foster Care (AB 12)
California Department of Social Services |
2022 |
Illinois |
Adoption |
Relatives and kin |
Path Beyond Adoption Post Adoption and Guardianship
(Word )
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services |
2022 |
Illinois |
Adoption |
Relatives and kin |
Making the Adoption/Guardianship Decision
(PDF - 2899KB)
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services |
2022 |
Illinois |
Adoption |
Relatives and kin |
Guide for Adoptive Parents in Retaining an Adoption Attorney
(PDF - 152KB)
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services |
2022 |
Vermont |
Adoption |
Relatives and kin |
The Vermont Adoption Registry
Vermont Agency of Human Services, Department for Children and Families |
2022 |
Vermont |
Adoption |
Relatives and kin |
Kinship, Foster, and Pre-Adoptive Parent Training
(PDF - 234KB)
Vermont Department for Children and Families |
2021 |