When Does ICPC Apply?

The placement of a child in the care or custody of a state public child welfare agency with a relative family, a foster family or an adoptive family in another state.  The placement of a child by any individual or entity into another state if the placement is for the purpose of adoption.

The placement of a child by any individual or entity into a licensed residential treatment center located in another state. Under certain circumstances, the placement of a child with the child’s parent or parents located in another state.