Which statement about transfer is true?

• A. It refers to moving a child from one program to another operated under the same permit or at the same location
• B. It is moving to a different country
• C. It requires parental consent in all cases
• D. It only applies to emergency situations

Answer: (A)

Transfer means moving a child within the agency from one program to another that is covered by the same license or located at the same site. This fits how the system tracks and regulates placements, keeping the child’s placement under one permit and within the same organizational umbrella, so licensing stays consistent. It isn’t about moving to another country, which would be a different kind of relocation with its own rules. Parental consent isn’t automatically required in every transfer; whether it’s needed depends on the agency’s policies and the child’s situation. Transfers also aren’t limited to emergencies; they can be planned if a different program or setting better meets the child’s needs. So this internal, within-permit or within-location move is the correct understanding of transfer.