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Jan 28
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Working With Immigrants Who Are Child Welfare Involved: Promoting Innovative Collaborations and Systems Involvement During a Public Health Crisis

By | Child Welfare System Research, COVID-19, Peer-Reviewed Publications, Research

Working With Immigrants Who Are Child Welfare Involved: Promoting Innovative Collaborations and Systems Involvement During a Public Health Crisis

Kristina K. Lovato, Megan Finno-Velasquez, Sophia Sepp, Jesse Jeffrey Ramirez, Robin Hernandez-Mekonnen, and Vanessa Mendoza; Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (December 13, 2023)

This research explores the experiences and innovations of child welfare agencies and community partners serving immigrant families during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dec 07
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Serving Immigrant Children & Families with Child Welfare System Involvement: Promising Models for Meeting Complex Needs at the Intersection of Immigration & Child Welfare

By | CICW Publications, CICW Toolkits, Handbooks, Guides & Books, Foster Care, Immigrant Youth, Immigration Relief, Language Issues, New CICW Resources, Parental Interests Directive, Practice, Reports, Social Work, Social Workers, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), State Policies, Transnational Resources, Unaccompanied Minors

Serving Immigrant Children & Families with Child Welfare System Involvement: Promising Models for Meeting Complex Needs at the Intersection of Immigration & Child Welfare

Sophia Sepp, Effie Clayton, Megan Finno-Velasquez & Kristina Lovato; Center on Immigration and Child Welfare (December 2023)

The resource explores the specialized models that child welfare agencies in CA, NJ, NM, NYC, and OR have implemented in order to meet the unique needs of immigrant children and families who become involved with the child welfare system.

Jun 29
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Strengthening Border Families: Data Highlights from Interviews & Focus Groups with Immigrant Caregivers

By | Child Well-Being, CICW Publications, Immigrant Families Research, Immigration Enforcement, Language Issues, Public Charge, Reports, Research

Strengthening Border Families: Data Highlights from Interviews & Focus Groups with Immigrant Caregivers

Megan Finno-Velasquez and Sophia Sepp; Center on Immigration and Child Welfare (June 2023)

This report details the findings and implications from the third phase of the Strengthening Border Families study, which interviewed immigrant caregivers with young children in Doña Ana County about their experiences accessing a broad range of supportive services. Read the report in Spanish here.

Mar 02
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Story Map: Immigrant Inclusivity in Doña Ana County, New Mexico

By | CICW Publications, Culture: Issues & Competencies, Immigrant Families Research, Immigration Enforcement, Language Issues, Reports, Research

Story Map: Immigrant Inclusivity in Doña Ana County, New Mexico

Center on Immigration and Child Welfare & NMSU Center for Community Analysis (February 2023)

This interactive story map highlights the findings and recommendations from a community resource mapping project that sought to identify the supportive services available to immigrant families in Doña Ana County, NM and to assess their level of inclusivity of the unique needs of this population. View the Spanish version of the story map here!

Dec 10
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Inclusive Practice with Immigrant Families: A Guide for Service Organizations and Practitioners

By | CICW Publications, CICW Toolkits, Handbooks, Guides & Books, Culture: Issues & Competencies, ICE, Immigration Enforcement, Language Issues, Legal/Law, Practice, Social Work, Social Workers, Trauma

Inclusive Practice with Immigrant Families: A Guide for Service Organizations and Practitioners

Anayeli Lopez, Megan Finno-Velasquez, and Sophia Sepp; Center on Immigration and Child Welfare (December 2022)

This guide draws from the findings of the Strengthening Border Families study to provide recommendations for service organizations and practitioners on policies and practices to increase inclusivity of immigrant families and their unique needs and experiences.

Dec 08
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The New Mexico Children, Youth & Families Department Immigration Unit: A Model for Child Welfare & Juvenile Justice Systems Serving Immigrant Children and Their Families

By | CICW Publications, CICW Toolkits, Handbooks, Guides & Books, Detention, Immigrant Youth, Immigration Relief, Language Issues, Legal/Law, Practice, Social Work, Social Workers, State Policies, Transnational Resources, Unaccompanied Minors

The New Mexico Children, Youth & Families Department Immigration Unit: A Model for Child Welfare & Juvenile Justice Systems Serving Immigrant Children and Their Families

Center on Immigration & Child Welfare and New Mexico Children, Youth & Families Department (November 2022)

This resource provides an overview of the key services and activities of the NM Children, Youth & Families Department Immigration Unit as a model and guide for child welfare and juvenile justice systems serving immigrant children and families. It is also available in Spanish here.

Sep 27
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Child Maltreatment Prevention Interventions for LatinX Immigrant Populations: A Systematic Review

By | Child Abuse/Neglect Prevention, Child Maltreatment, Child Welfare System Research, Parenting, Peer-Reviewed Publications

Child Maltreatment Prevention Interventions for LatinX Immigrant Populations: A Systematic Review 

Megan Finno-Velasquez, Sophia M. Sepp, Anayeli Lopez, Erin Aquino, Nicole Cherie, & Miquela Ortiz-Upton; Journal of Public Child Welfare (September 8, 2022)

In child abuse and neglect prevention, it is important to take into consideration the unique historical, sociocultural, and linguistic contexts of a population. This systematic review analyzed interventions for use with Latinx immigrant populations.

Aug 31
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The Impact of COVID-19 and Immigration Enforcement on Service Delivery for Immigrant Origin Families Involved in the Child Welfare System

By | Child Welfare System Research, COVID-19, Foster Care, Immigrant Youth, Peer-Reviewed Publications, Public Charge, Research, Social Work

The Impact of COVID-19 and Immigration Enforcement on Service Delivery for Immigrant Origin Families Involved in the Child Welfare System

Kristina Lovato, Megan Finno-Velasquez, Sophia Sepp, Jesse Jeffery Ramirez, Vanessa Mendoza & Robin Hernandez-Mekonnen; Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal (August 17, 2022)

This research explored the experiences of child welfare agencies and community partner organizations in serving immigrant children and families during the COVID-19 pandemic and highlights the adaptations implemented to address new challenges.

Aug 03
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Post-Release Services for Unaccompanied Minors: Current Gaps and Needed Improvements

By | CICW Publications, Culture: Issues & Competencies, Immigrant Youth, Research Briefs, Unaccompanied Minors

Post-Release Services for Unaccompanied Minors: Current Gaps and Needed Improvements

Kerri Evans & Tatiana Londoño, Center on Immigration and Child Welfare (August 2022)

This research brief by the CICW Research Workgroup provides background and highlights gaps in the Office of Refugee Resettlement’s Post-Release Services program for unaccompanied minors and offers research-based recommendations for improvements.

Aug 03
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Strengthening Border Families: Frontline Practitioner Perspectives – Research Brief

By | CICW Publications, Research Briefs

Strengthening Border Families: Frontline Practitioner Perspectives – Research Brief

Megan Finno-Velasquez, Sophia Sepp, and Vanessa Mendoza; Center on Immigration and Child Welfare (July 2022)

This brief summaries the key findings and recommendations from the second phase of the Strengthening Border Families study, which elicited the perspectives of frontline practitioners who serve immigrant families across a variety of service settings in the community about the accessibility and quality of services for  immigrant families with young children in the Doña Ana County. It is also available in Spanish here.

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