Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-2008
Abstract
Legal advocates across the country confront hundreds of cases like Samira's each year. Many of those cases end with arms raised in frustration due to what appears to be a lack of options after the receiving state either fails to complete the home study or denies a placement. That frustration is understandabkle given the absence of language in the Compact outlining any process to compe states to complete home studies or to permit judicial review of placement denials. Yet, as advocates, we must move beyond this initial state of paralysis and develop creative ways to vindicate the rights of our clients, whether they are children, parents, or relatives. This article provides strategies to overcome barriers to permanency created by the ICPC.
Recommended Citation
Sankaran, Vivek. "Navigating the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children: Advocacy Tips for Child Welfare Attorneys." ABA Child L. Prac. 27, no. 3 (2008): 33, 38-41.
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