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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Public Charge Fact Sheet (2009)
This fact sheet seeks to inform non-citizens about public charge determinations and help them to make informed choices about whether to apply for certain public benefits.
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Immigration Related Barriers and Youth in San Francisco (2009)
Published by HEY (Honoring Emancipated Youth), this report discusses the challenges older immigrant youth, ages 16-24, face in San Francisco. Three case scenarios are constructed to illustrate the variety of issues Bay Area immigrant youth encounter.
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State of Nebraska v. Maria L - Nebraska Supreme Court on custody (2009)
This opinion addresses the improper termination of parental rights involving an immigrant parent and the juvenile dependency court of Nebraska.
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Testimony on Human Trafficking - Recent Trends (2009)
This testimony was given by Anastasia K. Brown, Director, Refugee Programs/US Conference of Catholic Bishops, before the Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterorism/US House of Representatives.
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Texas State Government Effectiveness and Efficiency - Selected Issues and Recommendations (2009)
Submitted to the 81st Texas Legislature and prepared by legislative budget board staff, "Improve Processing of Special Immigrant Juvenile Status for Foster Care Youth to Maximize Federal Funds" describes the importance of submitting SIJS petitions as a way to maximize Title IVE Foster Care and Medicaid federal funding.
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Testimony on Immigration Enforcement (2008)
Submitted to the US House of Representative Committee on Education, Labor, Subcommittee on Workforce Protection by New Mexico State Chief Children's Court Attorney, Simon Romo, this report details the impact of immigration raids on children and the state child welfare response.
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Testimony on Immigrants and Child Welfare for the CA Blue Ribbon Commission on Foster Care Reform (2007)
This PowerPoint presentation on language and culture issues in foster care includes the testimony by Jennifer Rodriguez of the Youth Law Center.
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Unaccompanied Children in the United States: A Literature Review (2008)
Published by the Vera Institute, areas of concern include: the lack of systematic research on the migration of unaccompanied children; the failure of U.S. immigration law to adopt sufficient child-specific standards; the lack of consensus on the need for child advocates; the absence of the child’s perspective from immigration policy proposals or decisions; the methods used by the Department of Homeland Security to classify unaccompanied children; the need for clear policies regulating confidentiality, repatriation, and reunification with family members; the challenges that unaccompanied children in federal custody face in applying for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status; and the lack of legal counsel for unaccompanied children.
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The Impact of Immigration Raids on America’s Children (2007)
Created by the Urban Institute and National Council of La Raza.
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Identifying Immigrant Families Involved with the Child Welfare System (2007)
Created by the Urban Institute
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Unauthorized Immigrants in California, Los Angeles and the United States (2004)
Produced by the Urban Institute
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Migration: A critical issue for child welfare: Transnational Research and Policy Forum Report (2006)
By the American Humane Association and Loyola University Chicago Graduate School of Social Work
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Testimony on Immigrants and Child Welfare for the CA Blue Ribbon Commission on Foster Care Reform
This document includes the testimony of Yali Lincroft, (Annie E Casey Consultant), Randy Capps (Urban Institute), Ken Borelli (Annie E Casey Foundation), Kristen Jackson (Public Counsel), and Jennifer Rodriguez (Youth Law Center).
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The Judges' Page Newsletter (February, 2008)
Published by of The National CASA Association in partnership with The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, this newsletter addresses the complex issues that judges and other child welfare professionals face in dealing with international issues of dependency court cases.
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New Populations in Rural Counties: Implications for Child Welfare (June 2008)
Written by Esther Wattenberg, Principal Investigator, Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare/School of Social Work, University of Minnesota, this document highlights seven rural counties to discuss the settlement of immigrant families in rural areas and the challenges for the county social service system and school districts.
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