Once a child is placed in Texas, the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) requires that the other state retain jurisdiction until:
• the child:
• is adopted;
• reaches the age of majority;
• becomes self-supporting; or
• the receiving state agrees with discharging the child or dismissing the legal case.
Texas Family Code §162.102 Article VExternal Link
This requirement is intended to ensure that the other state remains responsible for the child until the case is resolved. As long as the other state retains jurisdiction, if the placement is disrupted, or the child requires additional services or funding, the other state’s agency remains responsible for accepting custody of the child or making an alternative approved placement.
The supervisory period in most interstate placements is six months.
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