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District of Columbia Out-of-home care Parents When Child Welfare Must Take Your Child From Home: Information for Parents and Caregivers 
District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency		 2019
New York Out-of-home care Parents My Rights in Foster Care An Activity Book for Young Children in Care  (PDF  - 1297KB)
Office of Children and Family Services		 2016
New York Out-of-home care Parents You Don’t Have to Stop Being a Parent While you are in a Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Facility  (PDF  - 751KB)
New York State Office of Children & Family Services		 2016
Tennessee Out-of-home care Parents Clients' Rights Handbook  (PDF  - 531KB)
Tennessee Department of Children's Services		 2016
Ohio Out-of-home care Parents When My Child Is Unable to Remain in My Care: What Happens Next?: A Guide for Parents  (PDF  - 368KB)
Supreme Court of Ohio, Advisory Committee on Children, Families and the Courts		 2010
Tennessee Out-of-home care Parents Rights and Resources for Birth Families 
Tennessee Department of Children's Services		 2015
Montana Out-of-home care Parents What Happens Next? A Guide to the Child and Family Services Division  (PDF  - 124KB)
Montana Department of Health and Human Services		 2011
Alabama Out-of-home care Parents Chapter 660-5-50: Visiting  (PDF  - 46KB)
Alabama Department of Human Resources, Social Services Division Administrative Code		 2013
California Out-of-home care Parents A Parent's Guide to CPS and the Courts  (PDF  - 558KB)
San Francisco Unified Family Court		 2010
Oklahoma Out-of-home care Parents A Guide to Working With Child Welfare  (PDF  - 2511KB)
Oklahoma Department of Human Services, Child Welfare Division		 2018
Wisconsin Out-of-home care Parents Child Care Subsidy for Parents 
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families		 2021
New York Out-of-home care Parents Parent’s Guide to Foster Care 
New York City Administration for Children's Services		 2021
Massachusetts Out-of-home care Parents LGBTQ: A Guide for Working With Youth and Families  (PDF  - 1782KB)
Massachusetts Department of Children and Families		 2018
Missouri Out-of-home care Parents Handbook for Parents of Children in Alternative Care  (PDF  - 2141KB)
Missouri Department of Social Services, Children's Division		 2021
Vermont Out-of-home care Parents A Parent’s Guide to DCF's Family Services Division  (PDF  - 2136KB)
Vermont Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division		 2021
Illinois Out-of-home care Parents Guide for Parents in Juvenile Court Abuse and Neglect Proceedings  (PDF  - 442KB)
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services		 2009
Alaska Out-of-home care Parents Constitutional and Statutory Rights of Clients  (PDF  - 22KB)
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services		 2007
Alaska Out-of-home care Parents The Indian Child Welfare Act: A Family’s Guide  (PDF  - 690KB)
National Indian Child Welfare Association		 2016
Alaska Out-of-home care Parents For Parents Involved with OCS: Frequently Asked Questions During the COVID-19 Crisis  (PDF  - 230KB)
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services		 2021
Kentucky Out-of-home care 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
Michigan Out-of-home care Parents Child Protection Pamphlet for Parents of Children in the Child Protection System  (PDF  - 233KB)
Michigan Court Improvement Program, State Court Administrative Office, Child Welfare Services		 2015
Michigan Out-of-home care Parents Child Protection Handbook for Parents of Children in the Child Protection System  (PDF  - 131KB)
Michigan Court Improvement Program, Court Process Improvement Committee State Court Administrative Office, Child Welfare Services Division		 2017
Colorado Out-of-home care Parents Answers to Your Questions About Dependency and Neglect  (PDF  - 16KB)
Excellence in Customer Service Colorado Judicial Branch		 2001
Alaska Out-of-home care Parents For Parents Involved with OCS: Frequently Asked Questions During the COVID-19 Crisis  (PDF  - 280KB)
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services		 2021
New Jersey Out-of-home care Parents A Guide for Parents: When Your Child Is in Foster Care  (PDF  - 817KB)
New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Division of Youth and Family Services		 2014
New Jersey Out-of-home care Parents Una guía para los padres - Cuando su hijo se encuentra en cuidado de crianza provisional  (PDF  - 823KB)
New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Division of Youth and Family Services		 2015
Washington Out-of-home care Parents Your Rights and Responsibilities 
Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families		 2022
Hawaii Out-of-home care Parents A Guide to Child Welfare Services  (PDF  - 715KB)
Hawaii Department of Human Services, Social Services Division, Child Welfare Services Branch		 2020
Hawaii Out-of-home care Parents Your Rights: Administrative Hearing Confidentiality Non-discrimination  (PDF  - 13KB)
Hawaii Department of Human Services		 2013
Minnesota Out-of-home care Parents Summary of Child Foster Care Responsible Agency Requirements  (PDF  - 291KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2017
Minnesota Out-of-home care Parents Tribal and Urban Resources for Native Americans in Minnesota  (PDF  - 946KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services		 2018
Utah Out-of-home care Parents A Child’s Journey Through the Child Welfare System  (PDF  - 22KB)
Utah Courts		 2015
Utah Out-of-home care Parents Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Proceedings  (PDF  - 97KB)
Utah Courts		 2023
California Out-of-home care Parents Information Resources Guide 
California Department of Social Services		 2022
California Out-of-home care Parents The Juvenile Dependency Court and You: A Guide for Parents  (PDF  - 3511KB)
Administrative Office of the Courts, Judicial and Court Operations Services Division, Center for Families, Children & the Courts		 2015
California Out-of-home care Parents Foster Children Now Eligible for Free Meals/Milk 
California Department of Education		 2021
Illinois Out-of-home care Parents Foster Care Transition Toolkit  (PDF  - 1108KB)
U.S. Department of Education		 2016
Oregon Out-of-home care Parents An Introduction to Becoming a Foster or Adoptive Family  (PDF  - 5646KB)
Oregon Department of Human Services, Children, Adults, and Families Division		 2008
Oregon Out-of-home care Parents Icebreaker: The First Meeting Between Birth Parents and Foster Parents  (PDF  - 2159KB)
Oregon Department of Human Services		 2005
Oregon Out-of-home care Parents Placement with Parents in Oregon Through the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC)  (PDF  - 10000KB)
Oregon Department of Human Services		 2018
Alabama Out-of-home care Parents Foster Care 
Alabama Department of Human Resources		 2021
Alabama Out-of-home care Parents Child and Family Services Policy 
Alabama Department of Human Resources		 2021
Arizona Out-of-home care Parents Discipline Guidelines for Children in Out-of-Home Care  (PDF  - 771KB)
Arizona Department of Child Safety		 2017
Arizona Out-of-home care Parents A Parent’s Guide to the Arizona Department of Child Safety 
Arizona Department of Child Safety		 2021
Massachusetts Out-of-home care Parents Guide to Fair Hearings  (PDF  - 329KB)
Massachusetts Department of Children and Families		 2020
Kentucky Out-of-home care Parents Kentucky’s Foster Parent Handbook  (PDF  - 1569KB)
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Human Services		 2018
Arizona Out-of-home care Parents A Guide to the Arizona Department of Child Safety  (PDF  - 571KB)
Arizona Department of Child Safety		 2022
Arizona Out-of-home care Parents A Guide to the Department - Una Guia sobre El Departamento  (PDF  - 495KB)
Arizona Department of Child Safety		 2022
Wisconsin Out-of-home care Parents Medicaid Coverage Information 
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families		 2023
Wisconsin Out-of-home care Parents Subsidized Guardianship in Wisconsin 
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families		 2023
New York Out-of-home care Parents Child Protective Services Manual  (PDF  - 12322KB)
New York State Office of Children and Family Services		 2020
Virgin Islands Out-of-home care Parents Standards for Licensed Child-Placing Agencies 
Virginia General Assembly		 2023
Washington Out-of-home care Parents Becoming a Foster Parent FAQ 
Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families		 2022
Virginia Out-of-home care Parents CommonHelp: a guide for navigating and applying for assistance 
Commonwealth of Virginia and Virginia Department of Social Services		 2023
Georgia Out-of-home care Parents Online Directives Information System (ODIS) 
Georgia Department of Human Services		 2023
New Jersey Out-of-home care Parents Guía de Servicios de Apoyo para la Custodia Legal de Parientes  (PDF  - 1025KB)
Departamento de Niños y Familias de Nueva Jersey, Oficina del Programa de Subsidio de las Funciones de Adopción para la Custodia Legal de Parientes		 2019
New Jersey Out-of-home care 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 Out-of-home care Parents You Can Make a Difference! Be a Foster or Adoptive Parent  (PDF  - 536KB)
New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Division of Youth and Family Services		 2013
Michigan Out-of-home care Parents Forms and Publications 
Michigan Department of Human Services		 2023
Colorado Out-of-home care Parents Child Welfare 
Colorado Department of Human Services		 2023
Montana Out-of-home care Parents Child and Family Services 
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services		 2023
Montana Out-of-home care Parents Becoming a Foster Parent 
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services		 2023
Montana Out-of-home care Parents Montana Chafee Foster Care Independence Program 
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services		 2023
Pennsylvania Out-of-home care Parents Pennsylvania Parent Visitation Guide  (PDF  - 3046KB)
Office of Children & Families in the Courts, Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts		 2021
Pennsylvania Out-of-home care Parents Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network (SWAN) 
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services		 2023
Pennsylvania Out-of-home care Parents Education of Students Served by Pennsylvania County Children and Youth Agencies 
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services		 2023
North Dakota Out-of-home care Parents Child Support Information: Parents with Children in Foster Care  (PDF  - 426KB)
North Dakota Department of Human Services		 2020
North Dakota Out-of-home care Parents Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)  (PDF  - 2384KB)
North Dakota Department of Human Services		 2020
North Dakota Out-of-home care Parents Civil Rights Brochure  (PDF  - 387KB)
North Dakota Department of Human Services		 2012
Illinois Out-of-home care Parents Juvenile Court  (PDF  - 368KB)
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services		 2014
New Mexico Out-of-home care Parents New Mexico Foster Child and Youth Bill of rights  (PDF  - 190KB)
New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department		 2022
District of Columbia Out-of-home care Parents The Grandparent Caregiver Program: What You Need to Know  (PDF  - 330KB)
District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency		 2023
New Hampshire Out-of-home care Parents SAFE Rx: DCYF's Psychotropic Medication Oversight Program 
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services		 2023
New Hampshire Out-of-home care Parents Foster Care Health and Mental Health Programs 
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services		 2023
New Hampshire Out-of-home care Parents Foster Care 
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services		 2023
New Hampshire Out-of-home care Parents Division for Children, Youth and Families  (PDF  - 698KB)
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services		 2020
Texas Out-of-home care Parents A Parent's Guide to Foster Care 
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services		 2023
Texas Out-of-home care Parents Texas WIC Policy and Procedures Manual  (PDF  - 4908KB)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission		 2023
Iowa Out-of-home care Parents Juvenile Court Parent Handbook  (PDF  - 909KB)
Iowa Children's Justice Program		 2016
Iowa Out-of-home care Parents Juvenile Court Parent Handbook  (PDF  - 909KB)
Iowa Children's Justice Program		 2016
Connecticut Out-of-home care Parents Online Trainings For Foster and Adoptive Parents 
Connecticut State Department of Children and Families		 2023
Delaware Out-of-home care Parents Parent Handbook  (PDF  - 811KB)
Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth, and their Families, Division of Family Services, Office of Children's Services		 2020
Delaware Out-of-home care Parents Manyèl pou paran  (PDF  - 975KB)
Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth, and their Families, Division of Family Services, Office of Children's Services		 2020
Delaware Out-of-home care Parents Manual de los Padres  (PDF  - 894KB)
Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth, and their Families, Division of Family Services, Office of Children's Services		 2020
Delaware Out-of-home care Parents Gid pou Paran  (PDF  - 976KB)
Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families, Division of Family Services		 2020
Hawaii Out-of-home care Parents Don’t Say “NO” Until You “KNOW”: A Guide for Caregivers to Promote Normalcy and Well-Being for Children and Young People in Foster Care  (PDF  - 560KB)
Hawaii Department of Human Services, Child Welfare Services		 2017

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