ICPC is statutory uniform law in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. It is intended to ensure the protection of children who are placed across state lines for foster care and adoption. It strives to ensure responsibility and communication among all parties involved until lawful termination. Procedures for the interstate and intercountry placement of children are intended to ensure that the proposed placement is in compliance with state laws and regulations and is not contrary to the interests of the child.

The Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Social Services, through the the Division of Family Services, is responsible for approving and monitoring interstate placements of children.

ICPC applies to four types of situations in which children may be sent to other states:

1. Placement preliminary to an adoption
2. Placement into foster care, including foster homes, group homes, residential treatment facilities, and child-caring institutions
3. Placement with parents and/or specified relatives when a parent or specified relative is not making the placement
4. Placement of adjudicated delinquents into private institutions in other states

• §63.2-1000. Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children; form of compact (Web page)
• §63.2-1105. Children placed out of Commonwealth (Web page)
• §63.2-1104. Children from Other states & Countries (Web page)

• Regulation 01 - Conversion of Intrastate to Interstate Placement - Amended (PDF)
• Regulation 02 - Public Court Jurisdiction Cases - Amended (PDF)
• Regulation 03 - Definitions and Placement categories - Amended (PDF)
• Regulation 07 - Expedited Placement Decision - Amended (PDF)
• Regulation 11 - Responsibility of States to Surpervise Children (PDF)
• Regulation 12-2012 (PDF)
• Regulations 1-10 (PDF)

• Child Custody Investigation Requests (PDF)
• Parental Placements for Adoption & the Interstate Compact (PDF)
• Residential Placements (PDF)
• Virginia Intercountry Placements Guidelines (PDF)
• Virginia's Guide to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (PDF)

• Article VI Blank (PDF)
• ICPC Supervision Report (PDF)
• Interstate Child's Profile (PDF)
• Interstate Compact Placement Request 100A (DOC)
• Interstate Compact Report on Child's Placement Status 100B (PDF)

• E-mail: vaicpcoffice@dss.virginia.gov
• Phone: Refer to ICPC on our Direct Lines for Help with Programs & Services page