Should Interstate Compacts be used for the placement of children?

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Interstate compact agreements should be used when appropriate for foster care, adoption and guardianship to protect the best interests of the child and to assure the availability of the funding resources and services from the originating placement source.

eCFR data current as of: November 5, 2026

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