Intersection of Immigration Enforcement & Foster Care

This training explains the basics of what happens to families when parents are deported, the differences between state and federal foster care, and how to minimize the chances that your children end up in any foster care when there are immigration issues. We then cover common scenarios, like what to do if a parent would like their children to come to their home country, what to do if there are custody orders already, and how parents can reunify after a separation.

Presenters: Meredith Wallis from Legal Services for Prisoners with Children and Sharon Balmer Cartagena from Public Counsel

Additional materials are available here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/s6b9mk...

MCLE: 1 Hour General MCLE

Request Self-Study MCLE credit here: https://forms.gle/evSQCMC1T6dSoeRa6

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LAAC is an approved multi-activity MCLE provider (Provider #2303).

The Legal Aid Association of California (LAAC) produces trainings designed for civil legal aid and pro bono attorneys throughout the state, bringing the experts directly to the advocates helping low-income Californians. Technology permitting, all trainings are recorded and archived for later on-demand viewing by advocates. This training is intended to provide legal information, not legal advice, for the purposes of training only practicing attorneys. The legal information in this webinar is not intended to be a substitute for seeking personalized legal advice from an attorney licensed to practice in your jurisdiction.