Expedited Placement Under the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children: Findings and Orders

Judicial Council of California · Juvenile

Verified current as of July 10, 2026

This form documents a judge's findings and orders to quickly move a child to another state for foster care or adoption under an interstate agreement that speeds up the placement process. Child welfare workers and judges use this form to legally approve and authorize the immediate placement of a child across state lines when it's in the child's best interest.