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 |