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Interstate Compact
On the Placement of Children
Safeguards of the Interstate Compact of Children
To safeguard both the child and the parties involved in the child’s placement, the Compact:
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Gives the sending agency the opportunity to request home studies and evaluate the proposed placement
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Allows the prospective receiving state to ensure that the placement is not contrary to the best interest of the child and that its applicable laws have been followed before it approves the placement
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Guarantees the child legal and financial protection by requiring these responsibilities to remain with the sending agency or individual
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Ensures that the sending agency or individual does not close jurisdiction over the child once the child moves to the receiving state
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Provides the sending agency the opportunity to request supervision and regular reports on the child’s adjustment and progress in the placement
These safeguards are available only through the Compact.
Last Revised: June 16, 2008