The federal Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities (CECANF) has identified recommendations for reducing fatalities resulting from child abuse and neglect. Many of these recommendations are being implemented by multiple states in order to reduce fatalaties from abuse and neglect as well as child abuse and neglect.
Read the OpinionExplores how child welfare agencies can support children who are victims of human trafficking, as well as children who are at greater risk for future victimization. It provides background information about the issue, including its scope and relevant Federal legislation and initiatives, and strategies that agencies can implement to address the trafficking of children. State and local policy and program examples also are provided.
Get the PublicationAn invitation to a February 2nd call on the proposed regulations on public charge, which could have a huge negative impact on immigrant families’ willingness to enroll their kids in public programs like pre-k, child care, WIC and more, even if the children are citizens. Register here!
Read MoreThis webinar will share findings from the research, Redefining Sanctuary, a three-part analysis of existing public opinion research, media coverage, and social media discourse concerning sanctuary jurisdictions, DACA, and related immigration policies – and provide practical recommendations for talking about these issues with persuadable audiences.
RegisterA federal appeals court decided unanimously that undocumented minor immigrants are not entitled to government-paid lawyers in hearings that could lead to their deportation.
Read the StoryIn light of a proposed policy of family separation to deter migration by the current administration, this author describes the trauma and toxic stress that would impact the children affected.
Read the StoryThe story of an undocumented mother sending her children to school despite fear of ICE.
Read the StoryA personal story of the trauma of family separation due to migration and the challenges of repairing those wounds.
Read the StoryOhio has been selected to participate in a national research project addressing burnout and workforce turnover among child welfare agencies.
Read the StoryA national-level analysis found that approximately 300,000 additional children of immigrants were not included in the years 2006 through 2015 due to recent changes in how parent-child relationships are identified.
Read the StoryCLASP executive director discusses the shortcomings of the budget resolution passed by Congress, especially its implications for Dreamers.
Read the StatementIt’s nearly impossible for undocumented minors in Florida who have been “abused, abandoned, or neglected” to apply for the green cards that they are legally entitled to.
Read the StoryThe number of legal immigrants from Latin American nations who access public health services and enroll in federally subsidized insurance plans has substantially decreased since President Trump took office due to fear of deportation of relatives.
Read the Story“Chain migration” and “family-based immigration”–two ways to decribe the growing immigrant populations due to laws that allow citizens and lawful permanent residents to bring relatives into the country.
Read the StoryNora Sandigo, an immigration activist, has accepted responsibility for 1,250 children via power-of-attorney, acting as an essential component of emergency planning for undocumented people who are facing a greater chance of detention and deportation under President Trump.
Read the StoryA Canadian case demonstrates how government agencies with interlocking missions fail to work together, particularly the immigration and child welfare systems, providing an interesting international comparison.
Read the OpinionFederal Judge William Alsup temporarily blocked the Trump administration from ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program that protects certain immigrants from deportation.
Read the StoryAnalysts say that Trump’s immigration crackdown is creating a public health crisis among children leading to increases in child patients with sleep and eating disorders, anxiety, depression and stress that they said have been induced by Trump’s policies and words. These problems could lead to increased adult cases of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, severe depression and anxiety.
Read the StoryAn official plan to separate children from their parents is being considered by the Trump administration in order to stop a surge of Central American families and unaccompanied minors coming across the Mexican border.
Read the StoryThe Trump administration is considering a plan to separate parents from their children when families are caught entering the country illegally, according to officials who have been briefed on the plans in order to discourage border crossings.
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