The Lost Ones of the Interstate Compact of the Placement of Children

Abstract

The article discusses the author\u27s contention that the Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children (ICPC) agreement infringes upon America\u27s best interest of the child legal standard, and it mentions a call for modifications to the ICPC statute and regulations to protect children. According to the article, the ICPC has been adopted in every American state and monitors the out-of-state placements of children in the foster care system. The legal rights of familial relatives are examined