; and (D) recommended policies for preventing, identifying, and responding to unregulated custody transfers, including of adopted children, that include— (i) amendments to Federal and State law to address unregulated custody transfers; (ii) amendments to child protection practices to address unregulated custody transfers; and (iii) methods of providing the public information regarding adoption and child protection. (c) Guidance to States (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date specified in subsection (b)(1), the Secretary shall issue guidance and technical assistance to States related to preventing, identifying, and responding to unregulated custody transfers, including of adopted children. (2) Elements The guidance required under paragraph (1) shall include— (A) education materials related to preventing, identifying, and responding to unregulated custody transfers for employees of State, local, and Tribal agencies that provide child welfare services; (B) guidance on appropriate pre-adoption education and post-adoption services for domestic and international adoptive families to promote child permanency; and (C) the assistance available through the National Resource Center for Special Needs Adoption under section 203(b)(9). (d) Definitions In this section: (1) State The term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States. (2) Unregulated custody transfer The term unregulated custody transfer means the abandonment of a child, by the child’s parent, legal guardian, or a person or entity acting on behalf, and with the consent, of such parent or guardian— (A) by placing a child with a person who is not— (i) the child’s parent, step-parent, grandparent, adult sibling, legal guardian, or other adult relative; (ii) a friend of the family who is an adult and with whom the child is familiar; or (iii) a member of the Federally recognized Indian tribe of which the child is also a member