Knowledge Base

Facts and instructions regarding the ICPC placement request form.

A “Basics 101 Presentation” to Preparing an Outgoing Request for a Home Study

Minimum requirements for a cover letter for an ICPC home study request.

Sample letter for requesting an ICPC Home Study.

Provides information relating to ICPC for most states.

Provides information relating to private adoption requests for most states

Outlines steps in the interstate home study process and the responsible party.

100A - form used to request an ICPC home study

100B is used to (1) confirm that an approved placement has been made, (2) withdraw a request prior to the home study, (3) indicate that an approved resource will not be used, (4) report a change in the placement resource and/or type of care, (5) report a change of address, and (6) close an ICPC case.

Asks how the child’s shelter, food, clothing and related maintenance needs and how the child’s medical coverage needs will be met in the receiving state.

Must accompany all correspondence from worker/Community Based Agency

Must accompany all correspondence from worker/CBC if PRIORITY case/request

Moves for an order of compliance and priority placement of the above

Moves to place a child in line with ICPC regulations.

Check list of forms to be completed when a child comes to Florida from another state

Checklist of forms to be completed when sending a child from Florida to another state.

Checklist of forms to be completed when requestion a Priority Home Study

Checklist of forms to be completed for private adoptions from Florida to another state.

Checklist of forms to be completed for private adoptions that come in to Florida from another state.

Checklist of forms to be completed for public agency adoptions for children coming to Florida from another state.

Checklist of forms to be completed for public agency adoptions for children going from Florida to another state.

CFOP 175-54 (1997) (recommended for revision) - procedures for placement and supervision across state lines

Florida Statute 409.406

CFOP 175-97 (2003) (recommended for revision) - procedures for adoption subsidy and Medicaid across state lines

Florida Statute 409.401

Fl Administrative Code Chapter 65C-15.037

CFOP 175-55 (1997) (recommended for revision) - requirements for priority placement under Regulation No. 7 of ICPC

Provides general information about ICPC such as what it is, history, usefulness, etc.

Addresses various issues regarding the Safe & Timely Interstate Placement of Foster Children Act of 2006.

The Plan aims to provide case managers who have children in other states or who are providing services to children from other states a single point of contact for communications.

How the ICPC Process Works, problems with the process, and solutions.

This memo provides guidance and practice implementation of P.L. 109-239.

From APHSA: Discussing about compacts from a legal standpoint.