Policy Statements
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 Reports provide 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:
Policy Statements
Health Care of Young Children in Foster Care (under revision)
Health Care for Youth in the Juvenile Justice System
Identification and Care of HIV-Exposed and HIV-Infected Infants, Children,
and Adolescents in Foster Care
Developmental Issues for Young Children in Foster Care (under revision)
Early Childhood Adversity, Toxic Stress, and the Role of the Pediatrician: Translating Developmental Science Into Lifelong Health
Families and Adoption: The Pediatrician’s Role in Supporting Communication (under revision)
Care Coordination in the Medical Home: Integrating Health and Related Systems
of Care for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Using Personal Health Records to Improve the Quality of Health Care for Children
The Pediatrician's Role in Community Pediatrics
The Medical Home
Medicaid Policy Statement
The Future of Pediatrics: Mental Health Competencies for Pediatric Primary Care
Clinical Reports
Comprehensive Health Evaluation of the Newly Adopted Child
Understanding the Behavioral and Emotional Consequences of Child Abuse
Special Requirements of Electronic Health Record Systems in Pediatrics
Recognizing and Responding to Medical Neglect
Technical Reports
The Lifelong Effects of Early Childhood Adversity and Toxic Stress
