Hosted by the Court Improvement Program of the Louisiana Supreme Court

Undocumented children in Child in Need of Care (CINC) proceedings are often eligible for some kind of immigration status. Although there are different types of immigration status that may be available, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status(SIJS) is by far the most common. SIJS is also the type of immigration status where child welfare stakeholders may have a significant role to play.

SIJS was created to allow children without lawful immigration status – and without complete parental support – to remain in the United States legally and receive protection from the state. Children with SIJS are eligible to apply for lawful permanent residency, or a green card. Our speakers will explain SIJS in detail: children who may be eligible, benefits of SIJS, the role of the juvenile court in SIJS, and what a SIJS hearing looks like. They will also outline the steps child welfare stakeholders should take in cases involving children without immigration status.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Learn about Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), including who may be
  eligible and the benefits of SIJS.
• Gain familiarity with the SIJS process, including how to handle a SIJS hearing.
• Understand what steps to take in Child in Need of Care cases involving children without immigration status.

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