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Jan 28
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Working With Immigrants Who Are Child Welfare Involved: Promoting Innovative Collaborations and Systems Involvement During a Public Health Crisis

By | Child Welfare System Research, COVID-19, Research

Working With Immigrants Who Are Child Welfare Involved: Promoting Innovative Collaborations and Systems Involvement During a Public Health Crisis

Kristina K. Lovato, Megan Finno-Velasquez, Sophia Sepp, Jesse Jeffrey Ramirez, Robin Hernandez-Mekonnen, and Vanessa Mendoza; Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (December 13, 2023)

This research explores the experiences and innovations of child welfare agencies and community partners serving immigrant families during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Oct 30
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Addressing the Shift in Child Welfare Practices Serving Latinx Immigrant Population During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Policy Recommendations and Future Directions

By | Child Abuse/Neglect Prevention, Child Well-Being, COVID-19, Federal Policy, Legal/Law, Social Work, State Policies, State Policy

Addressing the Shift in Child Welfare Practices Serving Latinx Immigrant Population During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Policy Recommendations and Future Directions

Marisol Sanchez, Socorro Ramirez-Gamiño; Berkeley Interdisciplinary Migration Initiative (2023)

This policy brief reviews recent research on child welfare agency practices serving immigrants during the pandemic and offers four policy recommendations to response to the needs of immigrant families in the child welfare system.

 

May 31
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Understanding Poverty Declines among Immigrants and Their Children in the United States

By | COVID-19, Immigrant Families Research, Research, Research Highlight

Understanding Poverty Declines among Immigrants and Their Children in the United States

Jeanne Batalova & Michael Fix, Migration Policy Institute (May 1, 2023)

This brief explores how poverty rates changed among immigrants and their children overall and by citizenship status and race/ethnicity, both before and during the pandemic.

Feb 27
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Local Agency Staff in North Carolina’s Child Care Subsidy Program Offer Perspectives on Engaging Hispanic Families During COVID-19

By | COVID-19, Highlighted Resources, Immigrant Families Research, Language Issues, Research Highlight, State Policies

Local Agency Staff in North Carolina’s Child Care Subsidy Program Offer Perspectives on Engaging Hispanic Families During COVID-19

Abigial Molina, Danielle Crosby, Julia Mendez, Christina Stephens, Rosy Gonzalez, National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families (February 8, 2023)

This brief explores the experiences of North Carolina’s child care subsidy program staff when trying to engage Hispanic families during COVID-19.

Nov 22
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Changes in Economic Hardships Arising During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Differences by Nativity and Race

By | Child Well-Being, COVID-19, Early Childhood, Immigrant Families Research, Research Highlight

Changes in Economic Hardships Arising During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Differences by Nativity and Race

Allison Bovell-Ammon, Stephanie Ettinger de Cuba, Félice Lê-Scherban, Lindsey Rateau, Timothy Heeren, Cerlyn Cantave, Kaye-Alese Green, Deborah A Frank, Diana Cutts, Eduardo Ochoa, Megan Sandel; Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health (November 5, 2022)

This research looked at pandemic related economic hardships such as food and housing insecurity among families with young children by race, ethnicity, and nativity, finding that Latinx and immigrant families experienced some of the greatest increases in these hardships.

Aug 31
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The Impact of COVID-19 and Immigration Enforcement on Service Delivery for Immigrant Origin Families Involved in the Child Welfare System

By | Child Welfare System Research, COVID-19, Foster Care, Immigrant Youth, Public Charge, Research, Social Work

The Impact of COVID-19 and Immigration Enforcement on Service Delivery for Immigrant Origin Families Involved in the Child Welfare System

Kristina Lovato, Megan Finno-Velasquez, Sophia Sepp, Jesse Jeffery Ramirez, Vanessa Mendoza & Robin Hernandez-Mekonnen; Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal (August 17, 2022)

This research explored the experiences of child welfare agencies and community partner organizations in serving immigrant children and families during the COVID-19 pandemic and highlights the adaptations implemented to address new challenges.

May 31
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Title 42 and its Impact on Migrant Families

By | Child Well-Being, COVID-19, Family Separation, Federal Policy, Immigration Enforcement, Law & Policy, Law/Policy Highlight, Legal/Law, Unaccompanied Minors

Title 42 and its Impact on Migrant Families

Drishti Pillai and Samantha Artiga, Kaiser Family Foundation (May 26, 2022)

This brief explains the Title 42 policy and its impact on border expulsions and the health and well-being of migrants, and discusses the potential implications of lifting the policy.

Feb 14
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Factsheet: Immigrant Access to Benefits in NM

By | CICW Publications, COVID-19, Fact Sheets, Public Charge, Social Work, Social Workers, Spanish Resources, Youth & Families

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.

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