This issue of FOCUS covers a range of kinship care topics including the benefits associated with kinship placement, program models for delivering kinship care services, and strategies for overcoming barriers to kinship placement with immigrant families.
Read the full textThis guide provides an analysis of President Obama’s plan for immigration reform, including an overview of the Deferred Action for Parents of American and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) program and information on the expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
Read Overview and Download GuideWritten by Laila Hlass, this article discusses patterns in the number of Special Immigrant Juvenile Status applicants across states and over time.
Read Full ArticlePresented by Yali Lincroft (Program Officer, Walter S. Johnson Foundation), November 2014
View PresentationA YouTube video featuring the stories of three children of the tens of thousands who have been forced to flee Central America due to violence.
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California Senate Bill 873 clarifies the role and responsibility of the superior courts in making the findings needed for determining whether an individual is eligible for Special Immigration Juvenile Status. This report provides information regarding the background for this legislation as well as the efforts underway to assist the courts (i.e., providing education, resources, and other services).
View ReportThese materials, from an October 2014 training, cover information on a range of topics related to representing unaccompanied immigrant children, including best practices for working with unaccompanied children, information on immigration law and removal proceedings, ethical considerations in representing unaccompanied minors, Special Immigration Juvenile Status, U and T Visas, and asylum law and initial jurisdiction issues.
Access ResourcesA Fact sheet that provides information to help education leaders better understand the responsibilities of States Local Education Agencies in connection with migrant students and the existing resources available to help educate immigrant students.
Read Full TextA comprehensive list of resources for those working with the unaccompanied immigrant children population.
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