SUBCHAPTER 70C ‑ INTERSTATE LAWS

SECTION .0100 - INTERSTATE LAWS

10A NCAC 70C .0101      SCOPE

Any sending agency who intends to place a child into or out of North Carolina shall submit a request to the Division of Social Services. The Division has the authority to request supporting or additional information necessary to carry out the purpose and policy of the compact and to require assurance that the placement meets all applicable North Carolina child placement statutes.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 110‑50; 110‑52; 110‑57.1; 143B‑153;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Readopted Eff. October 31, 1977;

Amended Eff. June 1, 1990;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. October 3, 2017.

10A NCAC 70C .0102      REQUEST FOR SERVICES IN OTHER STATES

(a)  Upon receipt of a request from a North Carolina agency to send a child to another state, the Children's Services Section shall determine if any of the North Carolina interstate placement laws apply. If the laws do not apply, the request will be forwarded.

(b)  If any of the laws do apply, the Children's Services Section shall review the adequacy of information submitted, shall make appropriate suggestions, and shall transmit the request to the appropriate state.

(c)  The Children's Services Section shall review the information and disposition on the placement resource submitted by the receiving state and shall forward the information to the appropriate agency in North Carolina. If the placement has been approved, the Children's Services Section must be informed of the plans made for the child. If the placement is denied, the Children's Services Section will notify the sending agency.

(d)  The Children's Services Section shall review the progress reports on placement from the receiving state, shall make appropriate suggestions, and shall transmit the report to the sending agency.

(e)  Upon receipt of concurrence that agency supervision is no longer required, the sending agency shall send notification for termination to the Children's Services Section.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 110‑50; 110‑52; 110‑57.1; 143B‑153;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Readopted Eff. October 31, 1977;

Amended Eff. June 1, 1990;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. October 3, 2017.

10A NCAC 70C .0103      REQUEST FOR SERVICE IN NORTH CAROLINA

(a)  Upon receipt of an out‑of‑state request to send a child to North Carolina, the Children's Services Section shall determine if any of the North Carolina interstate laws apply. If the laws do not apply, the request will be forwarded.

(b)  If any of the laws do apply, the Children's Services Section shall review for adequacy of information submitted, shall make appropriate suggestions, and shall forward the request to the appropriate agency.

(c)  The Children's Services Section shall review the evaluation of the placement resource and make a disposition regarding placement. The sending state shall inform the Children's Services Section of plans for the child.

(d)  The Children's Services Section shall review progress reports, make appropriate suggestions, and transmit all reports to the sending state.

(e)  Upon receipt of recommendation that agency or court supervision is no longer required, the sending state must provide written notification for termination including court order.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 110‑50; 110‑52; 110‑57.1; 143B‑153;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Readopted Eff. October 31, 1977;

Amended Eff. June 1, 1990;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. October 3, 2017.