Adopting from other states

You do have the option of adopting a child from another state in the United States or District of Columbia. There are several requirements that must be strictly followed in order for an interstate adoption to take place.

Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC)

In order for a child to be legally placed from one state to another, an Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, or ICPC, MUST be completed. Trying to by-pass this requirement will... [more]

Visits in child’s home state

Before you schedule a visit with your child, be sure to clarify whether this a pre-placement visit, or if this is simply to see if this a potential match. You do not want to go thinking tha... [more]

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