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Unaccompanied immigrant children in long-term foster care: Identifying and operationalizing child welfare outcomes

By | Child Well-Being, Foster Care, Immigrant Youth, Research, Research Highlight, Safety, Unaccompanied Minors, Unaccompanied Minors Research

Unaccompanied immigrant children in long-term foster care: Identifying and operationalizing child welfare outcomes

Thomas M. Crea, Kerri Evans, Anayeli Lopez, Robert G. Hasson III, Caroline Palleschi, & Libby Sittley; Child and Family Social Work (January 22, 2022)

This article explores the definitions and various components of safety, permanency and well-being for unaccompanied children in long-term foster care under the Office of Refugee Resettlement.

Mixed-Status Immigrant Families Disproportionately Experienced Material Hardships in 2021

By | Child Well-Being, Immigrant Families Research, Research, Research Highlight

Mixed-Status Immigrant Families Disproportionately Experienced Material Hardships in 2021

Diana Guelespe, Paola Echave, & Dulce Gonzalez; Urban Institute (February 6, 2023)

This brief examines mixed-status families’ disproportionate experiences of material hardship and discusses relevant policy implications for addressing these disparities.

Latina mothers’ perspectives on adverse experiences and protection of Latinx youth in an agricultural community

By | Child Well-Being, Highlighted Resources, Immigrant Families Research, Parenting, Research, Research Highlight, Trauma

Latina mothers’ perspectives on adverse experiences and protection of Latinx youth in an agricultural community

Deepika D. Parmar, Alexandra M. Minnis, Elodia Caballero, Melissa Zerofsky, Megan Comfort & Marissa Raymond-Flesch, BMC public health (February 2, 2023)

This research used qualitative interviews with Latina mothers to gain insight on risk and protective factors for healthy development among Latinx youth in an agricultural community, beyond what may be captured by the ACEs measure.

Local Agency Staff in North Carolina’s Child Care Subsidy Program Offer Perspectives on Engaging Hispanic Families During COVID-19

By | COVID-19, Highlighted Resources, Immigrant Families Research, Language Issues, Research Highlight, State Policies

Local Agency Staff in North Carolina’s Child Care Subsidy Program Offer Perspectives on Engaging Hispanic Families During COVID-19

Abigial Molina, Danielle Crosby, Julia Mendez, Christina Stephens, Rosy Gonzalez, National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families (February 8, 2023)

This brief explores the experiences of North Carolina’s child care subsidy program staff when trying to engage Hispanic families during COVID-19.

Educational Services for Unaccompanied Immigrant Children in the United States

By | Child Well-Being, Immigrant Youth, Research, Research Highlight, Unaccompanied Minors, Unaccompanied Minors Research

Educational Services for Unaccompanied Immigrant Children in the United States

Robert G. Hasson III, Caitlin Corbett, Antonia Diaz-Valdez, Kerri Evans, Thomas M. Crea & Dawnya Underwood, Journal of Social Service Research (July 25, 2022)

This research explored factors, such as age and placement, associated with reporting educational services as a primary need among unaccompanied minors receiving post release services.

Mental Health Services for Unaccompanied Children in the United States

By | Child Well-Being, Immigrant Youth, Research, Research Highlight, Unaccompanied Minors, Unaccompanied Minors Research

Mental Health Services for Unaccompanied Children in the United States

Robert G. Hasson III, Antonia Diaz-Valdez, & Dawnya Underwood, Journal of Loss & Trauma (November 8, 2022)

This research explored factors, such as country of origin, gender, and age, associated with reporting mental health services as a primary need among unaccompanied minors.

The 2016 Presidential Election, the Public Charge Rule, and Food and Nutrition Assistance Among Immigrant Households

By | Immigrant Families Research, Public Charge, Research, Research Highlight

The 2016 Presidential Election, the Public Charge Rule, and Food and Nutrition Assistance Among Immigrant Households

Daniel P. Miller, Rachel S. John, Mengni Yao, & Melanie Morris; American Journal of Public Health (November 16, 2022)

This article explored the impact of the 2016 presidential election and the leak of a proposed change to the public charge rule on immigrant families’ participation in food and nutrition assistance programs, finding significant and large decreases in SNAP and other nutrition program participation.

Four Strategies to Improve Community Services for Unaccompanied Children in the United States

By | Immigrant Youth, Research, Research Highlight, Unaccompanied Minors, Unaccompanied Minors Research

Four Strategies to Improve Community Services for Unaccompanied Children in the United States

Jonathan Beier, Lauren Farwell, Rhonda Fleischer, & Essey Workie; Migration Policy Institute (December 2022)

This brief outlines service gaps and barriers for unaccompanied children transitioning from federal custody into U.S. communities and provides resources and promising practices for community organizations, government agencies, and funders to improve supports for these children.

Immigrant Families in California Faced Barriers Accessing Safety Net Programs in 2021, but Community Organizations Helped Many Enroll

By | Immigrant Families Research, Legal/Law, Public Charge, Research Highlight, State Policies

Immigrant Families in California Faced Barriers Accessing Safety Net Programs in 2021, but Community Organizations Helped Many Enroll

Dulce Gonzalez, Michael Karpman, and Clara Alvarez Caraveo; Urban Institute (August 4, 2022)

This research assessed immigrant families’ participation and experiences with seven public benefits programs in CA, finding that community organizations played a key role in connecting families to these programs and that many families avoided benefits due to immigration-related fears.

Changes in Economic Hardships Arising During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Differences by Nativity and Race

By | Child Well-Being, COVID-19, Early Childhood, Immigrant Families Research, Research Highlight

Changes in Economic Hardships Arising During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Differences by Nativity and Race

Allison Bovell-Ammon, Stephanie Ettinger de Cuba, Félice Lê-Scherban, Lindsey Rateau, Timothy Heeren, Cerlyn Cantave, Kaye-Alese Green, Deborah A Frank, Diana Cutts, Eduardo Ochoa, Megan Sandel; Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health (November 5, 2022)

This research looked at pandemic related economic hardships such as food and housing insecurity among families with young children by race, ethnicity, and nativity, finding that Latinx and immigrant families experienced some of the greatest increases in these hardships.

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