MARVIN MANDEL, Governor

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SECTION [[3-1006]] 189 THEREOF.

(H)        AS USED IN SECTION [[3-1008]] 191 OF THE

INTERSTATE COMPACT ON THE PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN, THE TERM
"EXECUTIVE HEAD" MEANS THE GOVERNOR. THE GOVERNOR IS
HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO APPOINT A COMPACT ADMINISTRATOR IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF SECTION [[3-1008]] 191.

[[3-1002]] 185.

IT IS THE PURPOSE AND POLICY OF THE PARTY STATES TO
COOPERATE WITH EACH OTHER IN THE INTERSTATE PLACEMENT OF
CHILDREN TO THE END THAT:

(A)     EACH CHILD REQUIRING PLACEMENT SHALL RECEIVE
THE MAXIMUM OPPORTUNITY TO BE PLACED IN A SUITABLE
ENVIRONMENT AND WITH PERSONS OR INSTITUTIONS HAVING
APPROPRIATE QUALIFICATIONS AND FACILITIES TO PROVIDE A
NECESSARY AND DESIRABLE DEGREE AND TYPE OF CARE.

(B)    THE APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES IN A STATE WHERE A
CHILD IS TO BE PLACED MAY HAVE FULL OPPORTUNITY TO
ASCERTAIN THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE PROPOSED PLACEMENT,
THEREBY PROMOTING FULL COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE CHILD.

(C)    THE PROPER AUTHORITIES OF   THE STATE FROM WHICH
THE PLACEMENT IS MADE MAY OBTAIN THE MOST COMPLETE
INFORMATION ON THE BASIS OF WHICH TO  EVALUATE A PROJECTED
PLACEMENT BEFORE IT IS MADE.

(D)     APPROPRIATE JURISDICTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR
THE CARE OF CHILDREN WILL BE PROMOTED.

[[3-1003]] 186.

(A)    AS USED IN THIS COMPACT:

(B)    "CHILD" MEANS A PERSON WHO, BY REASON OF
MINORITY, IS LEGALLY SUBJECT TO PARENTAL, GUARDIANSHIP OR
SIMILAR CONTROL.

(C)     "SENDING AGENCY" MEANS A PARTY STATE, OFFICER
OR EMPLOYEE THEREOF; A SUBDIVISION OF A PARTY STATE, OR
OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE THEREOF; A COURT OF A PARTY STATE; A
PERSON, CORPORATION, ASSOCIATION, CHARITABLE AGENCY OR
OTHER ENTITY WHICH SENDS, BRINGS, OR CAUSES TO BE SENT OR
BROUGHT ANY CHILD TO ANOTHER PARTY STATE.

(D)     "RECEIVING STATE" MEANS THE STATE TO WHICH A
CHILD IS SENT, BROUGHT, OR CAUSED TO BE SENT OR BROUGHT,
WHETHER BY PUBLIC AUTHORITIES OR PRIVATE PERSONS OR
AGENCIES, AND WHETHER FOR PLACEMENT WITH STATE OR LOCAL
PUBLIC AUTHORITIES OR FOR PLACEMENT WITH PRIVATE AGENCIES