April 2014

A Different Approach: Illinois Taskforce on Immigrant Children and Families

Ann Park

The Illinois Taskforce on Immigrant Children and Families works to improve treatment of immigrant children and families in child welfare cases. Read on to learn about the taskforce’s approach.

Improving Education Outcomes for Foster Youth

Alanna Pawlowski

Highlights from a congressional briefing on education challenges for children in foster care, model programs, and needed reforms.

What's the Chatter

Highlights from a tweet chat on education and foster children.

Legal Resources

Recent reports and legislation

Military Dads Have to Re-Learn Parenting after Deployment

Fathers who returned after military service report having difficulty connecting with young children who sometimes don’t remember them, according to a recent study.

Many Uninsured Children Live in Immigrant Families

More than two-thirds of uninsured children with immigrant parents are U.S. citizens, according to a new analysis.

New in Print: Children Living in Transition

Claire Chiamulera

Take an inside look at children and families living in transitional situations and get tips for keeping them together.

Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Findings Available Despite One Protective Parent

Family court erred in denying petition by children for findings to support SIJS application. The court may make SIJS prerequisite findings of dependency when one parent abused or neglected a child. The court may also appoint a protective parent guardian when returning the children to their home country would subject them to abuse or neglect.