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Pro Bono Training: Representing Immigrant Survivors Of Domestic Violence (VAWA), March 2023

By | Legal Professionals, Practice Highlight

Pro Bono Training: Representing Immigrant Survivors Of Domestic Violence (VAWA)

National Immigrant Justice Center (March 9, 2023)

This training prepares attorneys to assist immigrant survivors of domestic violence who are eligible for VAWA and provides practical tips for trauma-informed lawyering with these clients.

Navigating Reunification Challenges: A Toolkit For Sponsors Of Unaccompanied Minors

By | Child Well-Being, Immigrant Youth, Practice, Practice Highlight, Unaccompanied Minors, Youth & Families

Navigating Reunification Challenges: A Toolkit For Sponsors Of Unaccompanied Minors

Hannah M. Gill & Marissa Barrera, LCSW; American Bar Association: Children’s Immigration Law Academy (2022)

This toolkit provides tips, resources, and guided practices on a variety of topics to assist sponsors of unaccompanied children in navigating the complex reunification process.

Girasol Resources for Immigrant Children, Families, and Advocates

By | Child Well-Being, Immigrant Youth, Practice, Practice Highlight, Social Work, Social Workers, Spanish Resources, Trauma, Unaccompanied Minors, Youth & Families

Girasol Resources for Immigrant Children, Families, and Advocates

Girasol Texas, University of Texas at Austin Steve Hicks School of Social Work, (November 2021)

This list of resources provides an overview of all the resources available on the Girasol resource page to support immigrant children, families, and advocates.

Working With Immigrant and Refugee Families: A Guide for Child Welfare Agencies

By | Culture: Issues & Competencies, Immigrant Youth, Immigration Relief, Practice, Practice Highlight, Social Workers, State Policies

Working With Immigrant and Refugee Families: A Guide for Child Welfare Agencies

Child Welfare Information Gateway (October 2022)

This bulletin describes key considerations and challenges for child welfare agencies serving immigrant and refugee families and provides systemwide strategies that agencies can use to improve outcomes for this population.

Working With Immigrant Families: A Guide for Child Welfare Caseworkers

By | Culture: Issues & Competencies, Deportation, Immigrant Youth, Kinship Care, Practice, Practice Highlight, Social Work, Social Workers, Trauma

Working With Immigrant Families: A Guide for Child Welfare Caseworkers

Child Welfare Information Gateway (October 2022)

This bulletin outlines key considerations for child welfare caseworkers working with immigrant and refugee families and provides strategies to improve services for this population that take into account the unique challenges and circumstances these children and families face.

An Overview of USCIS’s New SIJS Regulations

By | Immigrant Youth, Immigration Relief, Legal Professionals, Legal/Law, Practice, Practice Highlight, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)

An Overview of USCIS’s New SIJS Regulations

Rachel Prandini, Immigrant Legal Resource Center (January 23, 2023)

This practice advisory reviews new Special immigrant juvenile status (SIJS) petition regulations, including policy changes on evidentiary requirements, marital status, getting updates on petitions, and more.

Responding to Trauma in Immigrant Children

By | Child Well-Being, Detention, Family Separation, Highlighted Resources, Immigrant Youth, Practice, Practice Highlight, Safety, Social Work, Social Workers, Trauma

Responding to Trauma in Immigrant Children

National Press Foundation (February 9, 2023)

This webinar reviews different forms of trauma, trauma responses, and how to identify symptoms in a child, with a focus on the traumatic experiences immigrant children may face and how to respond as a practitioner.

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