Family Reunification Monthly Update  March 2020

The Family Reunification team extends our heartfelt appreciation and kudos to all of you for the way you have handled the many challenges and obstacles stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. We applaud your commitment, flexibility, and dedication during this time. You rock!

Monthly Report The monthly report for March is due by April 8th. This is earlier than usual due to Easter closings. Previous Monthly Updates January 2020

USCCB Closings April 9th - Holy Thursday April 10th - Good Friday April 13th - Easter Monday

USCCB Program Updates On Friday, March 27th, you received an email regarding Family Reunification Virtual Visit FAQ's. Please use this guidance during this time and contact your assigned CSS if specific questions/concerns arise. Family Separation - Please continue to track/report family separation cases using this guidance. Migration Protection Protocols - Please continue to track/report Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) (also known as “Remain in Mexico”). Additional information on the MPP can be found here. Please review and complete the information indicated here for all cases in which a child reports being impacted in any capacity by MPP.

Trainings  UAC Portal Trainings - Below are the updated links: Cybersecurity Training Privacy 101 Training Rules of Behavior (pre-recorded) Overcoming Anxiety in the Era of Coronovirus (pre-recorded) Working Effectively from Home Amidst Coronavirus (pre-recorded) Understanding the Impact of Trauma on Behavior - You can watch the RECORDING HERE! Please note that even if you registered before, you will have to register again to see the recording. You will also want to download the new version of the slides here. April 2nd, 3:30 PM CET (Webinar) - Child Protection and COVID-19 Including Considerations for Refugee Populations April 27th, 2 PM - 3:30 PM EST (Webinar) - Understanding and Combating Cyberbullying and Digital/Online Hate May 13th, 2 PM - 3:30 PM EST (Webinar) - Understanding Trauma Bonds Between Traffickers and Their Victims July 30th, 2 PM - 3:30 PM EST (Webinar) - Safety Matters: Helping Families Affected by Substance Abuse Disorders and Domestic Violence Move from Survivors to Thriver September 17th, 2 PM - 3:30 PM EST (Webinar) - Teen Matters: Meeting the Needs of Adolescent Youth * Training Tracker - This is the most recent tracker and should be used by all program staff moving forward. It includes instructions and an example for your convenience. Please continue to record all trainings on your FY19 tracker at this time. We will discuss this further during the upcoming Network Call.

Resources April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Find tips, tools, and resources here. Both USCCB and JFI have COVID-19 information and resource pages on their respective websites. Click the links above to access pertinent migration-related, prayer, and US government resources.

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