Cultural Competency Secrets to Success with Immigrant and Refugee Families: Spreading and Adapting 2Gen Working Practices
Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group, Migration Policy Institute, and Higher Heights Consulting (April 2022)
This brief is the fourth of four that explore practices that service organizations are using to provide 2Gen services to immigrant and refugee families. This brief examines 2Gen practices that are rooted in cultural competence. highlighting two broad strategies: 1) providing culturally tailored services and 2) recognizing and designing for cultural differences.
Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group, Migration Policy Institute, and Higher Heights Consulting (April 2022)
This brief is the first of four explore practices that service organizations are using to provide 2Gen services to immigrant and refugee families. This brief examines 2Gen practices that allow service organizations to build trust with immigrant families, including intentionally hiring and retaining culturally competent staff and creating welcoming and safe spaces to meet and work with immigrant families.
Growing Language Skills with Immigrant and Refugee Families: Spreading and Adapting 2Gen Working Practices
Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group, Migration Policy Institute, and Higher Heights Consulting (April 2022)
This brief is the third of four that explore practices that service organizations are using to provide 2Gen services to immigrant and refugee families. This brief examines interventions that aim to overcome language barriers and support language acquisition for immigrant families who speak a language other than English at home, focusing on 2 primary strategies: 1) providing culturally responsive and linguistically accessible services, and 2) offering language-learning programs that meet the needs of children and their parents.
Fact Sheet for Child Welfare Stakeholders: Overview of ICE Policies and Standards Related to Detained Parents
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (July 2025)
This fact sheet reviews ICE policies and standards for child welfare stakeholders under the Detained Parents Directive, which was revised in July 2025.
Individual Taxpayer Identification Number Fact Sheet
The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) (February 25, 2022)
This factsheet, also available in Spanish, provides information for immigrants on how to apply for Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINs).
A Parent’s Guide to English Learner Assessments
Delia Pompa and Jazmin Flores Peña, Migration Policy Institute (February 2022)
This practice guide is intended to provide helpful information for parents and community members to understand the standardized testing process for English Learners.
Factsheet: Immigrant Access to Benefits in NM
Sophia Sepp, Silvia Aguirre-Jaquez, Jamie Savage; Center on Immigration and Child Welfare (February 2022)
This factsheet provides information about key resources and benefits available to immigrants living in NM to help meet basic needs particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s available in both English and Spanish.
Videos for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Response
Minnesota Department of Health
This webpage provides a variety of informational videos on various COVID-19 related issues.
South Carolina COVID-19 Resources & Response
South Carolina Appleseed
This webpage provides comprehensive resources for South Carolina families on issues such as food access, housing, consumer protection, healthcare and more. Resources are available in both English and Spanish.
