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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.

Nov 29
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Fact Sheet for Child Welfare & Guardianship Stakeholders: ICE Policies and Standards Related to Detained Parents & Legal Guardians

By | Highlighted Resources, Practice, Social Workers

Fact Sheet for Child Welfare & Guardianship Stakeholders: ICE Policies and Standards Related to Detained Parents & Legal Guardians

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (October 1, 2022)

This factsheet on the newly revised Parental Interest Directive provides info on detained parents’ and/or guardians’ rights to maintain contact with and make decisions for their children and to participate in any related court or child welfare proceedings.

 

Nov 22
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Best Practices for Working with Refugee and Immigrant Youth Training Series for Mental Health Providers

By | Culture: Issues & Competencies, Immigrant Youth, Practice Highlight, Social Workers, Trauma

Best Practices for Working with Refugee and Immigrant Youth Training Series for Mental Health Providers

Boston Children’s Hospital: Trauma and Community Resilience Center (January 2022)

This nine part webinar reviews best practices for working with refugee and immigrant youth, including topics such as trauma and culture, migration experiences, secondary trauma, resilience, and more.

Nov 22
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Confidentiality of Juvenile Records in California: Guidance for Immigration Practitioners

By | Immigrant Youth, Legal Professionals, Legal/Law, Practice Highlight

Confidentiality of Juvenile Records in California: Guidance for Immigration Practitioners

Rachel Prandini, Immigrant Legal Resource Center (September 27, 2022)

This FAQ reviews the importance of confidentiality for juvenile case records in CA, especially for immigrant youth, and provides guidance for advocates on protecting confidential information of the immigrant youth they represent.

Oct 26
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Helping Somali Families Thrive in the United States

By | Culture: Issues & Competencies, Practice, Practice Highlight, Social Work, Social Workers

Helping Somali Families Thrive in the United States

Johara Suleiman, MSW, LICSW; Wendy Haight, PhD, Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare (September 2022) 

This video resource highlights best practices and cultural considerations for child welfare and other providers working with Somali families.

Oct 26
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Unaccompanied Children & Immigration 101

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

Unaccompanied Children & Immigration 101

American Bar Association (2022)

This webpage contains a variety of introductory videos on topics related to working with unaccompanied immigrant children, including asylum, removal proceedings, trauma-informed lawyering, legal relief, and more.

Sep 27
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The ICE Parental Interests Directive: How Child Welfare Agencies Can Advocate with ICE to Ensure Fair Treatment of Detained or Deported Parents

By | Deportation, Detention, Highlighted Resources, ICE, Immigration Enforcement, Parental Interests Directive, Practice, Practice Highlight, Social Work, Social Workers

The ICE Parental Interests Directive: How Child Welfare Agencies Can Advocate with ICE to Ensure Fair Treatment of Detained or Deported Parents

Immigrant Legal Resource Center (September 7, 2022)

This resource for child welfare agencies reviews the ICE Parental Interests Directive and provides tips on how to utilize it as an advocacy tool when working with detained or deported parents.

Sep 27
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Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Final Rule Summary

By | Immigrant Youth, Immigration Relief, Legal Professionals, Legal/Law, Practice, Practice Highlight

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Final Rule Summary

Immigrant Legal Resource Center (September 12, 2022)

This practitioner’s guide discusses the potential future of DACA, the current order preventing the processing of initial DACA requests, and how to address this situation with clients.

Aug 31
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Return and Reintegration of Unaccompanied Migrant Children

By | Immigrant Youth, Practice, Practice Highlight, Social Workers, Transnational Resources, Unaccompanied Minors, Youth & Families

Return and Reintegration of Unaccompanied Migrant Children

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) (August 1, 2022)

This factsheet explains the existing return process for unaccompanied children returning to their home countries, and describes how KIND’s Child Migrant Return and Reintegration Program can support children throughout the process.

 

Aug 31
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Caja de herramientas sobre el interés superior de la niñez y la asistencia y defensa legal de niñas, niños y adolescentes en movilidad humana de KIND

By | Immigrant Youth, Legal Professionals, Legal/Law, Practice, Practice Highlight, Spanish Resources

Caja de herramientas sobre el interés superior de la niñez y la asistencia y defensa legal de niñas, niños y adolescentes en movilidad humana de KIND

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) (August 16, 2022)

This series of Spanish documents provides guidance on the principle of the best interests of children and the assistance and legal defense of children and adolescents in human mobility.

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