DerechodeFamiliayNiezDepartamentodeDerecho.ppt

SAVE THE DATE: ISS-USA CONFERENCE The focus of this conference will be on the need for cooperation among, and coordination between, the legal, judicial and social service partners in cross-border child protection. Key activities will include: Examining the push-pull factors that lead children to move across borders Identifying the existing, and needed, legal and social work frameworks required to resolve trans-national child protection issues Exploring what programs and systems are needed to protect children and families and how we can build the capacity of these systems to meet the growing needs of vulnerable children and families. November 3, 2011 - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Lohrfink Auditorium, Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC For more information or to Register: www. CONTACT US QUESTIONS ISS-USA was established in 1926 in response to the millions of people affected by increased global migration , including refugees and displaced persons particularly women and children separated between countries from their husbands/fathers who had migrated to the US ahead of them. Continue today to work with children and families separated across international borders for a number of reasons. Three main components to ISS-USA’s work a) Inter-country case management, 2) Repatriation, 3) Institute (research/TA/advocacy) * ISS-USA works with states, agencies, governmental offices, and individuals. Have several state contracts and do fee for service for others and individuals. When a case is referred to us by one of our affiliates there is no charge. * Highlight that ISS-USA is part of international network in 100+ countries. If don’t have a partner is a specific country where service has been requested, usually can find someone qualified to complete the work through our network. 3 different types of ISS affiliates (branches, bureaus, correspondents) – all do same type of work cooperatively. EXPLAIN the difference in type of affiliate. Our governing body, GS, is in G