Once a child is placed in the receiving state, the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) requires the court to maintain jurisdiction and DFPS to maintain custody.

To dismiss the courts and DFPS from the legal case, the receiving state must provide concurrence to dismiss.

If the receiving state provides concurrence to dismiss, the DFPS or SSCC caseworker must submit a 100B closure indicating the reason for terminating the compact.

Texas Family Code §162.102, Article VExternal Link

This requirement is intended to ensure that the court and DFPS remain legally responsible for the child until the case is resolved. As long as the court maintains jurisdiction, the court and DPFS remain responsible for accepting custody of the child or making an alternative approved placement.