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Out-of-state child abuse and neglect checks (Adam Walsh checks)

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If a prospective foster parent lived in another state within the last 5 years, their current state must check the child abuse & neglect registry from their prior state(s) before approving them as foster parents.

This sounds like a good idea. But in practice, inconsistent processes across states for fulfilling these requests are putting children at risk, and cause some of the most significant delays in licensing (paying) foster parents, particularly for kinship caregivers who already have placement of children but who do not receive any financial support until they are licensed.

Learn more about how to simplify the process for out-of-state child abuse and neglect checks.

Alabama

  • Accept electronic requests: Not Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Not Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Fully Implemented
  • No fee: Fully Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Not Implemented

Partially implemented

Alaska

  • Accept electronic requests: Fully Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Not Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Fully Implemented
  • No fee: Fully Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Fully Implemented

All implemented

American Samoa

  • Accept electronic requests: Not Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Not Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Not Implemented
  • No fee: Not Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Not Implemented

None implemented

Arizona

  • Accept electronic requests: Fully Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Not Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Fully Implemented
  • No fee: Fully Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Fully Implemented

All implemented

Arkansas

  • Accept electronic requests: Not Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Not Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Fully Implemented
  • No fee: Fully Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Fully Implemented

Partially implemented

California

  • Accept electronic requests: Not Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Fully Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Fully Implemented
  • No fee: Not Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Fully Implemented

Partially implemented

Colorado

  • Accept electronic requests: Fully Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Fully Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Fully Implemented
  • No fee: Not Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Fully Implemented

Partially implemented

Connecticut

  • Accept electronic requests: Fully Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Fully Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Fully Implemented
  • No fee: Fully Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Fully Implemented

All implemented

Delaware

  • Accept electronic requests: Fully Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Not Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Fully Implemented
  • No fee: Not Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Fully Implemented

Partially implemented

Washington, D.C.

  • Accept electronic requests: Fully Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Not Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Fully Implemented
  • No fee: Fully Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Fully Implemented

All implemented

Florida

  • Accept electronic requests: Fully Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Not Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Fully Implemented
  • No fee: Fully Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Fully Implemented

All implemented

Georgia

  • Accept electronic requests: Fully Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Not Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Fully Implemented
  • No fee: Fully Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Fully Implemented

All implemented

Guam

  • Accept electronic requests: Fully Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Partially Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Not Implemented
  • No fee: Fully Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Fully Implemented

Partially implemented

Hawaii

  • Accept electronic requests: Not Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Not Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Fully Implemented
  • No fee: Fully Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Fully Implemented

Partially implemented

Idaho

  • Accept electronic requests: Not Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Not Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Fully Implemented
  • No fee: Not Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Not Implemented

Partially implemented

Illinois

  • Accept electronic requests: Fully Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Not Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Fully Implemented
  • No fee: Fully Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Fully Implemented

All implemented

Indiana

  • Accept electronic requests: Partially Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Not Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Fully Implemented
  • No fee: Fully Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Fully Implemented

Partially implemented

Iowa

  • Accept electronic requests: Fully Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Not Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Fully Implemented
  • No fee: Fully Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Fully Implemented

All implemented

Kansas

  • Accept electronic requests: Fully Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Not Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Fully Implemented
  • No fee: Fully Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Fully Implemented

All implemented

Kentucky

  • Accept electronic requests: Fully Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Fully Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Fully Implemented
  • No fee: Not Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Fully Implemented

Partially implemented

Louisiana

  • Accept electronic requests: Fully Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Not Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Fully Implemented
  • No fee: Fully Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Fully Implemented

All implemented

Maine

  • Accept electronic requests: Fully Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Not Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Fully Implemented
  • No fee: Not Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Fully Implemented

Partially implemented

Maryland

  • Accept electronic requests: Not Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Not Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Fully Implemented
  • No fee: Fully Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Not Implemented

Partially implemented

Massachusetts

  • Accept electronic requests: Fully Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Not Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Fully Implemented
  • No fee: Fully Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Fully Implemented

All implemented

Michigan

  • Accept electronic requests: Fully Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Not Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Fully Implemented
  • No fee: Fully Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Fully Implemented

All implemented

Minnesota

  • Accept electronic requests: Not Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Not Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Fully Implemented
  • No fee: Not Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Not Implemented

Partially implemented

Mississipi

  • Accept electronic requests: Fully Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Not Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Fully Implemented
  • No fee: Fully Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Fully Implemented

All implemented

Missouri

  • Accept electronic requests: Fully Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Not Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Fully Implemented
  • No fee: Not Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Fully Implemented

Partially implemented

Montana

  • Accept electronic requests: Not Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Not Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Fully Implemented
  • No fee: Fully Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Not Implemented

Partially implemented

Nebraska

  • Accept electronic requests: Fully Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Not Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Fully Implemented
  • No fee: Not Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Not Implemented

Partially implemented

Nevada

  • Accept electronic requests: Fully Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Fully Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Fully Implemented
  • No fee: Fully Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Not Implemented

Partially implemented

New Hampshire

  • Accept electronic requests: Not Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Not Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Fully Implemented
  • No fee: Fully Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Not Implemented

Partially implemented

New Jersey

  • Accept electronic requests: Fully Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Not Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Fully Implemented
  • No fee: Fully Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Fully Implemented

All implemented

New Mexico

  • Accept electronic requests: Fully Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Not Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Fully Implemented
  • No fee: Fully Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Fully Implemented

All implemented

New York

  • Accept electronic requests: Not Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Not Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Fully Implemented
  • No fee: Fully Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Not Implemented

Partially implemented

North Carolina

  • Accept electronic requests: Not Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Not Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Fully Implemented
  • No fee: Fully Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Fully Implemented

Partially implemented

North Dakota

  • Accept electronic requests: Fully Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Not Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Fully Implemented
  • No fee: Fully Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Fully Implemented

All implemented

Ohio

  • Accept electronic requests: Fully Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Not Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Fully Implemented
  • No fee: Fully Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Fully Implemented

All implemented

Oklahoma

  • Accept electronic requests: Fully Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Fully Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Fully Implemented
  • No fee: Fully Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Fully Implemented

All implemented

Oregon

  • Accept electronic requests: Fully Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Not Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Fully Implemented
  • No fee: Fully Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Fully Implemented

All implemented

Pennsylvania

  • Accept electronic requests: Fully Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Not Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Fully Implemented
  • No fee: Not Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Fully Implemented

Partially implemented

Puerto Rico

  • Accept electronic requests: Partially Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Not Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Partially Implemented
  • No fee: Fully Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Not Implemented

Partially implemented

Rhode Island

  • Accept electronic requests: Fully Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Fully Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Partially Implemented
  • No fee: Fully Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Fully Implemented

Partially implemented

South Carolina

  • Accept electronic requests: Fully Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Not Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Fully Implemented
  • No fee: Not Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Fully Implemented

Partially implemented

South Dakota

  • Accept electronic requests: Fully Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Not Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Fully Implemented
  • No fee: Fully Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Fully Implemented

All implemented

Tennessee

  • Accept electronic requests: Fully Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Fully Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Fully Implemented
  • No fee: Fully Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Fully Implemented

All implemented

Texas

  • Accept electronic requests: Fully Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Not Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Fully Implemented
  • No fee: Fully Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Not Implemented

Partially implemented

Utah

  • Accept electronic requests: Fully Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Not Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Fully Implemented
  • No fee: Fully Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Fully Implemented

All implemented

Vermont

  • Accept electronic requests: Fully Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Not Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Fully Implemented
  • No fee: Fully Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Not Implemented

Partially implemented

Virginia

  • Accept electronic requests: Fully Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Not Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Fully Implemented
  • No fee: Not Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Fully Implemented

Partially implemented

Washington

  • Accept electronic requests: Fully Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Not Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Fully Implemented
  • No fee: Not Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Fully Implemented

Partially implemented

West Virginia

  • Accept electronic requests: Not Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Not Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Fully Implemented
  • No fee: Fully Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Fully Implemented

Partially implemented

Wisconsin

  • Accept electronic requests: Fully Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Fully Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Fully Implemented
  • No fee: Fully Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Fully Implemented

All implemented

Wyoming

  • Accept electronic requests: Fully Implemented
  • Accepts attestation of consent: Fully Implemented
  • General inbox for receiving requests: Fully Implemented
  • No fee: Fully Implemented
  • No notarized or witnessed signature: Fully Implemented

All implemented