The ACL summarizes the amended ICPC Regulation 4, which governs residential placement of children across state lines. The regulation details the process and time lines for residential placements, clarifies supervision responsibilities of both sending and receiving agencies and sets forth conditions for the child’s return to a sending state. The sending agency must retain jurisdiction and responsibility for a child until the child becomes independent, self-supporting, is adopted or both sending and receiving agencies concur to close the placement. [Download]