Below are the main laws, regulations and rules that govern the work we do.
Bill of Rights
Click here to view the sibling and normalcy bills of rights.
Interstate Compacts
Interstate Compact on Juveniles (ICJ)
Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC)
Licensing Regs
Child-Placing Agencies
Commissioner-Designated Shelter Programs
Foster Homes in Vermont
Residential Treatment Programs
Policies
Click here to see FSD policies
Click here to see Woodside Juvenile Rehabilitation Center policies
Rules
Click here to go to the FSD Rules page.
State Laws
Title 33: Human Services, Chapter 49: CHILD WELFARE SERVICES
Title 33: Human Services, Chapter 51: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Title 33: Human Services, Chapter 52: DELINQUENCY PROCEEDINGS
Title 33: Human Services, Chapter 53: CHILDREN IN NEED OF CARE OR SUPERVISION
Title 33: Human Services, Chapter 57: Interstate Compact on Juveniles
Title 33: Human Services, Chapter 58: Woodside Juvenile Rehabilitation Center
Title 33: Human Services, Chapter 59: Interstate Compact On The Placement Of Children
- The Guide to Juvenile Proceedings Statute & Rules was compiled by the Vermont Court Improvement Program. It should not be considered primary authority.
Federal Laws
Below are links to the main federal laws that govern our work.
Titles IV-B, IV-E & Related Sections of the Social Security Act
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA)
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Act
Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003
- The Major Federal Legislation Concerned with Child Protection, Child Welfare, and Adoption presents a summary of federal child welfare legislation since 1974 that has had a significant impact on the field.