Understanding Extreme Hardship in Waivers
ILRC Attorneys, ILRC (Jan 31, 2018)
This advisory provides an overview of hardship in waivers: when you need to prove hardship, whose hardship counts, and what is hardship.
View ResourceGuide for Developing and Implementing Child Welfare Practice Models
Jan McCarthy, National Child Welfare Resource Center for Organizational Improvement (Oct, 2012)
This guide offers an overall framework for developing, implementing and/or strengthening a family centered practice model, cites specific examples from States and Tribes, and provides additional information to help child welfare agencies and their partners make informed choices in selecting their approaches to this important work.
View GuideProtecting Assets & Child Custody in the Face of Deportation: A Guide for Practitioners Assisting Immigrant Families
Appleseed Network (Updated 2017)
This manual, originally published in 2012, summarizes several potential issues immigrant families may confront in the face of deportation and provides practical considerations for supporting immigrant families who face uncertain immigration enforcement experiences.
Paths to Family-Based Green Cards for TPS Holders
Immigrant Legal Resource Center (Feb 15, 2018)
An infographic about potential paths to a green card for TPS grantees.
Get the InfographicAccess to Health Care, Food, and Other Public Programs for Immigrant Families under the Trump Administration: Things to Keep in Mind When Talking with Immigrant Families
National Immigration Law Center (Feb 8, 2018)
This issue brief is intended to clarify what has and has not changed with respect to the policies affecting immigrants’ access to health care, nutrition, and other critical programs. The NILC invites you to use it as a resource when you speak with immigrants and immigrant families.
Read MorePartnering with Latino & Immigrant Families: Resources and Suggestions for Child Welfare Professionals
North Carolina Division of Social Services (July 2015)
A guide of information, resources and best practices that seeks to provide practitioners with the knowledge and skills to better serve the increasing number of Latino and recent immigrant families in their communities.
Read the Full ResourceWhat Is Child Welfare? A Guide for Domestic Violence Services Advocates
Child Welfare Information Gateway (October, 2015)
Child welfare (CW) professionals and domestic violence (DV) services advocates recognize the common co-occurrence of domestic violence and child maltreatment. Acknowledgement of the significant overlap has led to more collaboration between these fields, as both groups work to keep families safe. This guide provides an overview of basic child welfare services, describes how domestic violence services and child welfare professionals can support one another’s efforts in working with families, and lists resources for more information.
Get the FactsheetChild abuse is not inevitable, but preventable—local policy changes prove that
Terri Covington, The Hill (Feb 7, 2018)
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 OpinionHuman Trafficking and Child Welfare: A Guide for Child Welfare Agencies
Child Welfare Information Gateway (July, 2017)
Explores 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 PublicationRaising Teens in a New Country: A Guide for the Whole Family
Bridging Refugee Youth & Children’s Services (January 2018)
This resource was created for parents and teens who are new to the U.S., and for the service providers who work with them, with topics ranging from cultural identity to school and community engagement to higher education, and more. Available in English, Arabic, and Spanish.
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