ICPC stands for the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children. It’s the process used when achild from Massachusetts might
Foster care means your child is placed outside your home while the case continues. This might be witha foster family,
Conditional custody means the court allows your child to stay in your care under specific conditions setby the judge. Instead
A temporary custody hearing is when a judge decides where your child will live while your case isongoing. It’s not
If you’ve found yourself here, it’s probably because you or someone close to you has been reportedto the Department of
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