110 CMR 7.512 - Moves Across State Borders

(1) Move by Child. An intra-state placement not subject to the Compact becomes an interstate placement subject thereto when the child moves to another state.

Example: The Department has custody or care of a child and places the child with a foster family in Massachusetts. If the foster family and child thereafter move to Vermont, the Interstate Compact procedures must be followed.

(2) Move by Parents. An intra-state placement not subject to the Compact does not become subject to the Compact when the parent(s) move to another state but the child remains in the state where the original placement occurred.

Example: The Department has custody or care of a child and places the child with a foster family in Massachusetts. If the parents who placed the child with the Department thereafter move to Vermont, but the child remains in Massachusetts, the Interstate Compact is not involved.

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110 CMR 7.512