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Mar 12
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Immigrants and Refugees: The Intersection of Migration and Child Welfare

By | Culture: Issues & Competencies, Foster Care, Practice, Resources, Social Work, Social Workers

Immigrants and Refugees: The Intersection of Migration and Child Welfare

Permanency Planning Today, National Resource Center for Permanency and Family Connections (Spring 2009)

This article is an excerpt of a webcast with Dr. Ilze Earner and Dr. Alan Dettlaff. The article addresses the importance of understanding immigration status, the meaning of cultural competence with immigrant families, and promising practices.

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Jan 12
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Intentions and Results: A Look Back at the Adoption and Safe Families Act 

By | Adoption, Child Well-Being, Detention, Family Separation, Federal Policy, Foster Care, Law & Policy, Practice, Resources, Social Workers

Intentions and Results: A Look Back at the Adoption and Safe Families Act

Center for the Study of Social Policy & Urban Institute (2009)

This publication examines the effects of the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997, including, “The Impact of ASFA on Immigrant Families in the Child Welfare System.”

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Jan 12
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Using Family Group Conferencing to Assist Immigrant Children and Families in the Child Welfare System

By | Practice, Resources, Social Workers

Using Family Group Conferencing to Assist Immigrant Children and Families in the Child Welfare System

American Humane Association (2008)

This brief describes the experiences of two family group conferencing coordinators in a real-life child welfare case scenario involving an international family group conference.

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