She wasn't pulling your chain, sadly. It's called the ICPC or Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children. You can read about it in a bit detail on our sister site, adoption.com via this link:
Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) Definition - Adoption Glossary, Dictionary, T
There's also a thread referring to Ohio's specific ICPC laws on the adoption forums, viewable here:
Ohio ICPC/how long? - Adoption.com Forums It seems that some didn't have the full length of time but you should prepare for some length.
Best of luck in your continuous research.