§ 7900 Interstate Child Placement Compact

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•This law helps states work together when a child needs to move to another state for foster care or adoption.
•It makes sure the new state checks if the child will be safe and taken care of before the move.
•All states that agree to this law follow the same rules for moving kids across state lines.

Example

A family in California wants to adopt a child who lives in a foster home in Texas.

Before the child can move to California, both states must follow the rules in this law to make sure the new home is safe and right for the child.

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§ 7900 Interstate Child Placement Compact

The Interstate Compact on Placement of Children as set forth in Section 7901 is hereby adopted and entered into with all other jurisdictions joining therein. (Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)

Last verified: January 21, 2026

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Interstate Compact on Placement of Children Section 7901 jurisdictions Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10 January 1, 1994

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Family Code. Section 7900.

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