ICPC Resources for NY Caseworkers

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Submitting an ICPC request

Please review ICPC policy 19-OCFS-ADM-08, covering how to submit a request.

All requests are submitted via the web-based NEICE system; see below for details.

Specific documents must be included in each ICPC request. OCFS has developed checklists to assist caseworkers in preparing ICPC packets for children in foster care or under court jurisdiction:

• Regulation 1, 2, and 7 Requests for home studies – foster, adopt, relative: OCFS-5050
• Regulation 4 Requests for placement in a Residential Treatment Center: OCFS-5050g

ICPC Process

Requesting a home study is the first step of many in the ICPC process. Please review the following guidance from the NY ICPC office to make certain that you understand all the responsibilities and requirements that come when you initiate the Compact by requesting a home study in another state:

• Overview of the ICPC Process and Agency Responsibilities at each stage
• Diagram of the ICPC Process
• ICPC Financial-Medical Plan Guidelines
• Instructions for submitting Foster, Dual Foster/Adopt and Adopt Only Home Studies to NY ICPC

Forms for New Requests

• 100A and 100A Instructions — Note: Please use the digital form in NEICE.
• 100B and 100B Instructions — Note: Please use the digital form in NEICE.
• Cover Sheet: OCFS-5050a
• Certification of Title IV-E Eligibility: OCFS-5050b
• Financial-Medical Plan: OCFS-5050c
• Child Summary: OCFS-5050d
• Signed Statement of Sending Agency Case Manager: OCFS-5050e
• Reg 7 Combined Form: OCFS-5050f

Additional Forms

• ICPC Regulation 7 Form Order
• Receiving State Priority Home Study: ICPC-102 — Optional form for Regulation 7 Expedited Home Study
• ICPC Quarterly Supervision Report Form: OCFS-5052 — Recommended form for use as a cover sheet when submitting quarterly supervision reports.
• ICWA Case Process Checklist: OCFS-5500 — Form for use when a child is known to be Indian/Native American

NEICE

The National Electronic Interstate Compact Enterprise (NEICE) is a web-based system that allows participating states to swiftly and securely share records and exchange information. New York joined NEICE in August 2018.

All Local Departments of Social Services (LDSSs) and Voluntary Authorized Agencies (VAs) submit ICPC requests via NEICE. Each agency is required to have 2-6 active NEICE users, including a designated NEICE Liaison, who complete mandatory training.

Please see policy 22-OCFS-ADM-11: Requirements for Use of the National Electronic Interstate Compact Enterprise (NEICE) 2.0.

If you do not know who the NEICE Liaison or authorized users are at your agency, ask your manager or contact the NY ICPC office.

NEICE Resources

• NEICE Support Portal — FAQs and Job Aids.
• NEICE Tips from NY ICPC — Brief review of how to upload a request to NEICE and access technical assistance.
• NEICE Practice Guide — Provides an overview of NEICE
• NY Caseworker Orientation - Recording of presentation June 11, 2021

Resources for NY Caseworkers

• 2019 ICPC policy: 19-OCFS-ADM-08, Required Forms for Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) Placement Referrals
• NEICE policy: 22-OCFS-ADM-11: Requirements for Use of the National Electronic Interstate Compact Enterprise (NEICE) 2.0
• Foster home study policy: 19-OCFS-ADM-07, FFPSA Model Licensing Standards and Updated Forms for the Certification or Approval of Foster/Adoptive Homes
• Full text of ICPC Articles and Regulations
• ICPC State Pages — This site provides state-specific ICPC information. Each state is responsible for updating its own pages; some information may not be current.

Contact New York State ICPC

Phone:

518-474-9406

Email:

ocfs.sm.NYSICPC@ocfs.ny.gov

Address:

NYS OCFS - ICPC Unit
52 Washington Street
Rooms 331-332 North Building
Rensselaer, NY 12144