The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has worked with key partner organizations to establish policy recommendations and guidelines regarding foster care and adoption. All policy statements from the AAP automatically expire 5 years after publication unless reaffirmed, revised, or retired at or before that time.
AAP Policy Statements are organizational principles to guide and define the child health care system and/or improve the health of all children.
AAP Clinical Reportsprovide guidance for the clinician in rendering pediatric care.
The following are AAP policy statements and clinical reports that can be used to guide quality improvement efforts at the program, pediatric practice, community, state, and national levels:
