Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children

​The Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) is the best means we have to ensure protection and services to children who are placed across state lines for foster care or adoption. The compact is a uniform law that has been enacted by all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. It establishes orderly procedures for the interstate placement of children and fixes responsibility for those involved in placing the child.

• Types of Foster Care