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Article: Adopting a new compact.
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- Policy & Practice
- Article date:
- September 1, 2004
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Renewed focus on safety and permanency for children in our public child welfare system has shined a spotlight on the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children. While this new focus confirmed the important role the ICPC plays in ensuring appropriate placements, it has also highlighted concerns with the ICPC causing unnecessary delays. In addition, the compact's effectiveness and relevance has been compromised by the overly broad definition of its scope. In short, the ICPC is no longer contemporary for child welfare work in the 21st century. Revising the ICPC provides an excellent opportunity for states to take a fresh look at improving the timeliness of interstate ...