Policy & Practice | Winter 2024

rom its inception to today’s award-winning, secure, and efficiently operating system, the National Electronic Interstate Compact Enterprise (NEICE) is the result of deep, F CE

different states exchange information to determine whether a placement in another state is safe and appropriate for a child. Before NEICE, the lack of streamlined processes and absence of a fast and secure way to exchange information between states left many children in limbo, delaying critical oppor tunities for stability and permanency in foster and adoptive homes. NEICE was created to help states speed up this process. NEICE is a national electronic exchange that streamlines the exchange of ICPC information between states. By using NEICE, states have steadily improved their communication and data sharing and reduced the time children and families wait for the ICPC process to be completed.

evolving partnerships. This innovative platform for exchanging information across state lines for evaluating foster care and adoptive placements for children is a testament to the power of collaboration when combined with the latest in cloud technology. Ten years ago, children and families faced sig nificant challenges and frustrating delays when awaiting decisions on interstate placements for foster care or adoption. The Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) is the legal process governing how child welfare agencies in

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