parental deportation and detention

November 2011

Foster Care and Deportation: Effects on families

By Lindsey Brekke|2016-12-01T19:33:21-06:00November 15th, 2011|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 112th Congress, foster care, Foster Children Opportunity Act, immigration, in the media, parental deportation and detention, reunification, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, termination of parental rights|

The Foster Children Opportunity Act, H.R. 3333, which was introduced on November 3rd, 2011, would protect abused and neglected immigrant children in foster care and ensure they are given ample opportunity to gain legal status before they leave care. Under current immigration law, many immigrant foster children are eligible for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) [...]

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August 2011

General child welfare-related legislation in the U.S. Congress

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2016-12-01T19:33:22-06:00August 4th, 2011|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: child trafficking, domestic violence, federal legislation, international child welfare, mental health screening, parental deportation and detention, public assistance, systemic reform, Title IV-B, unaccompanied minors|

Last update: 8-17-2011 (updates highlighted in yellow) This is a list of current child welfare-related bills in the U.S. Congress. Although I attempted to ensure that it is an exhaustive list, I may have missed one or more. If you know of a child welfare-related bill that is not in this list, please let me [...]

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