Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children | Laws and Regulations

1. ICPC Compact and Regulations
   1. ICPC Compact Articles
   2. ICPC Regulations
   3. Georgia ICPC State Page
       
2. Georgia ICPC Code: 

Laws governing ICPC are primarily found in Title 39, Chapter 4, Sec. 1 through 10, of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated ("Code"). Access to the entire Code is provided by LexisNexis from the Georgia General Assembly's website. Go to Code.
**The Code is provided by the State of Georgia from the Georgia General Assembly's website, so you will be leaving the Department's website if you click on the link. In viewing the Code, please be aware that legislation passed during the most recent legislative session may not yet be posted on LexisNexis.

3. DFCS Adoption and ICPC Policy
   1. DFCS Policy 11.18 - Placement of a Georgia Child Into Another State for the Purpose of Adoption
   2. DFCS Policy 11.19 - Placement of a Child From Another State Into Georgia for the Purpose of Adoption
   3. DFCS Policy 11.20 - Disruption of an Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) Child
   4. DFCS Policy 11.21 - Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) Private or Independent Adoption - Georgia Is Sending State
   5. DFCS Policy 11.22 - Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) Private or Independent Adoption - Georgia Is Receiving State

*The information on this page is intended solely as a tool to clarify state regulatory requirements related to Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC). While the information in this publication may refer to Georgia adoption laws, it is not intended as legal advice nor as a substitute for the advice of your legal counsel. Please consult with your legal advisor on your specific legal questions related to adoption law or proceedings. ICPC staff is not authorized to provide legal advice.