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Nov 15
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Estimated Impacts of the Proposed Public Charge Rule on Immigrants and Medicaid

By | Highlighted Resources, Immigration Enforcement, Immigration Relief, Practice, Practice Highlight, Resources, Social Workers, Topics

Estimated Impacts of the Proposed Public Charge Rule on Immigrants and Medicaid

Samantha Artiga, Rachel Garfield, and Anthony Damico, Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation (October 11, 2018)

This analysis provides new estimates of the potential impacts from the proposed Trump administration changes to the public charge rule. Using 2014 Survey of Income and Program Participation data, it examines the (1) share of noncitizens who originally entered the U.S. without LPR status who have characteristics that DHS could potentially weigh negatively in a public charge determination and (2) number of individuals who would disenroll from Medicaid under different scenarios.

Nov 01
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Addressing the Intergenerational Mental Health Needs of Refugee Families with Young Children

By | Early Childhood, Highlighted Resources, Practice, Practice Highlight, Social Workers, Topics, Trauma, Youth & Families

Addressing the Intergenerational Mental Health Needs of Refugee Families with Young Children

Migration Policy Institute (September 24, 2018)

Experts on this webinar discuss efforts being undertaken in Maryland to serve refugee families with young children through tailored, trauma-informed approaches that address their specific mental health needs.

Oct 24
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Love Without Borders: Grandfamilies and Immigration

By | Child Well-Being, Deportation, Detention, Family Separation, Highlighted Resources, Immigrant Youth, Kinship Care, Legal Professionals, Practice, Practice Highlight, Social Workers, Topics, Youth & Families

Love Without Borders: Grandfamilies and Immigration

Generations United (2018)

This report highlights the additional hurdles faced by grandfamilies who come together as a result of a parent’s detention or deportation. Those hurdles include restricted access to support and services to help meet the children’s needs, language barriers, and fear of government agencies.

Oct 18
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Serving Separated and Reunited Families: Lessons Learned and the Way Forward to Promote Family Unity

By | Child Well-Being, Family Separation, Highlighted Resources, Practice, Practice Highlight, Social Workers, Topics, Youth & Families

Serving Separated and Reunited Families: Lessons Learned and the Way Forward to Promote Family Unity

Ashley Feasley, Melissa Hastings, Maria Celina Marquez, Dawnya Underwood, Sam Williams, & Nina Zelic, Migration and Refugee Services and Legal Immigrant Resource Center (October 18, 2018)

This report provides information on the social services offered by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops/Migration and Refugee Services (USCCB/MRS) and the Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) in response to the family separation crisis. It also highlights ongoing work and provides recommendations for policymakers, elected officials, and child welfare experts.

Sep 30
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WEBINAR: “Young Children in Refugee Families and Early Childhood Programs: Ways to Mitigate the Effects of Trauma”

By | Early Childhood, Highlighted Resources, Practice, Practice Highlight, Social Workers, Topics, Trauma, Youth & Families

WEBINAR: “Young Children in Refugee Families and Early Childhood Programs: Ways to Mitigate the Effects of Trauma”

Migration Policy Institute (August 29, 2018)

Experts discuss the effects of trauma on the development of young refugee children. They also highlight ways early childhood education and care programs can address this trauma. This webinar is the first of two discussions that MPI is hosting on the issue of trauma-informed care for young children of refugees in early childhood programs.

Sep 24
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Public Charge: A New Threat to Immigrant Families

By | Highlighted Resources, Legal Professionals, Practice, Practice Highlight, Public Charge, Social Workers

Public Charge: A New Threat to Immigrant Families

CLASP (September 24, 2018)

This fact sheet describes proposed Trump administration changes to the “public charge” policy, how it would harm health and well-being, and what you need to know if you work with immigrant families. Available in English and Spanish.

 

Sep 18
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A Call to Action: Re-imagining Social Work Practice With Unaccompanied Minors

By | Culture: Issues & Competencies, Immigrant Youth, Legal/Law, Practice, Social Work, Social Workers, Unaccompanied Minors

A Call to Action: Re-imagining Social Work Practice With Unaccompanied Minors

Kerri Evans, Kylie Diebold, & Rocío Calvo; Advances in Social Work (September 18, 2018)
This article is a call to action for social workers who may work with unaccompanied minors (UAM) and provides recommendations related to topics like UAM’s rights, service availability, trust building, creating welcoming school environments, and more.
Sep 15
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How to Talk About Public Charge with Immigrants and Their Families

By | Highlighted Resources, Legal Professionals, Legal/Law, Practice, Practice Highlight, Public Charge, Social Work, Social Workers, Topics

How to Talk About Public Charge with Immigrants and Their Families

Protecting Immigrant Families (August 7, 2018)

This document reviews key Protecting Immigrant Families Campaign messages and talking points related to communicating with immigrant communities about the Trump era public charge rule.

Sep 12
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Resources for Families Facing Deportation and Separation

By | Deportation, Detention, Family Separation, Highlighted Resources, ICE, Immigration Enforcement, Legal Professionals, Parental Interests Directive, Practice, Practice Highlight, Social Workers, Spanish Resources, Topics, Youth & Families

Resources for Families Facing Deportation and Separation

Women’s Refugee Commission (July, 2018)

These guides and reports provide information about family separation, safety planning, and child welfare for families facing detention and deportation. The documents provide tools for preventing family separation and resources for families caught between the immigration and child welfare systems. Available in English and Spanish.

Sep 01
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Recommendations for Reunifying Separated Family Members

By | Deportation, Detention, Family Separation, Immigrant Youth, Immigration Enforcement, Legal Professionals, Legal/Law, Practice Highlight, Social Work, Social Workers

Recommendations for Reunifying Separated Family Members

Kids in Need of Defense (July 13, 2018)

In this publication, KIND outlines its recommendations for separated children, detained parents, and deported parents to ensure the best interests of these families and protect their access to due process.

 

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