Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children

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The Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) allows agencies to place children with foster parents or programs in other states. The New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) enforces the ICPC. If you are an agent or agency doing interstate adoptions or fostering, you must follow these rules.

Agents must share casework information to place a child in another state. The services in the new state must agree that the placement is good for the child.

Children can be placed in:

Children cannot be placed into foster care in Puerto Rico.

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Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children
NYS Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS)
Capital View Office Park
52 Washington Street
Rensselaer
NY
12144-2834
info@ocfs.state.ny.gov
http://ocfs.ny.gov/
(518) 473-7793
(518) 486-7550
Toll Free Number: (800) 345-5437
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