Resources Produced for Immigrant Foster Youth and Families

Living in the United States: A Resource Guide for Immigrant Youth (2007)
This resource guide by the Immigrant Legal Resource Center is designated to help both documented and undocumented immigrant youth know their rights. Topics covered include Do You Know Your Immigration Status, 9 Things Every Undocumented Youth Should Know, 11 Things Every Youth with A Green Card Should Know, and Immigrants and the US Military.


Parent Handbook – A Guide for Parents with Children in Foster Care in English and Spanish (2006)
Produced by the Administration of Children's Services, New York City


A Family`s Guide to the Child Welfare System
Created by the National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health at Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development, Technical Assistance Partnership for Child and Family Mental Health at American Institutes for Research, Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health, Child Welfare League of America, and the National Indian Child Welfare Association (2003), this guide helps families learn about the child welfare system, child welfare laws and policies, people they will meet, ways to advocate for their family's rights, their responsibilities, and practical tips from other parents.
Spanish Version

Undocumented Immigrant Youth: A Guide for Advocate and Service Providers (2006)
Produced by the National Collaboration for Youth and National Juvenile Justice Network.

Rise is a magazine written by and for parents who have been involved in the child welfare system. Raising Children in a New Country (Issue #9) is focused on immigrant parents who are investigated by the child welfare system. In this issue, immigrant parents write about protecting and strengthening their families while struggling to understand an unfamiliar system and culture.