Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro; Preface; Chapter 1; Unaccompanied Alien Children: An Overview*; Summary; Background; Scope of the Issue; Current Policy; Processing and Treatment of Apprehended UAC; Customs and Border Protection; Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Office of Refugee Resettlement; U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; The Executive Office for Immigration Review; Administrative and Congressional Action; Administrative Action; Congressional Action; Appropriations; Going Forward; Chapter 2; Runaway and Homeless Youth: Demographics and Programs*; Summary; Introduction; Basic Center Program.
  • Transitional Living ProgramStreet Outreach Program; Who Are Homeless and Runaway Youth?; Defining the Population; Demographics; Homeless Youth; Runaway and Thrownaway Youth; Unaccompanied Youth; Factors Influencing Homelessness and Leaving Home; Youth in Foster Care; Risks Associated with Running Away and Homelessness; Evolution of Federal Policy; Early Years: 1930s-1960s; Federal Legislation on Homeless Youth; Federal Legislation on Runaway Youth; The Runaway Youth Act of 1974; Expanding the Scope of the Act; U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness: Opening Doors; FY2016 Appropriations.
  • Funding and Description of the Runaway and Homeless Youth ProgramFederal Administration and Funding; Basic Center Program; Overview; Funding Allocation; Youth Served in the Program; Transitional Living Program; Overview; Funding Allocation; Youth in the Program; Outcomes of Youth in the TLP; Maternity Group Homes; Street Outreach Program; Overview; Funding; Youth in the Program; Data Collection Project; Incidence and Prevalence Studies; Training and Technical Assistance; National Communication System82; Oversight; Oversight of Grantees; Congressional Oversight.
  • Additional Federal Support for Runaway and Homeless YouthEducational Assistance; Chafee Foster Care Independence Program93; Discretionary Grants for Family Violence Prevention; Appendix.; Chapter 3; Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA): Frequently Asked Questions*; Summary; Introduction; How Was DACA Established?; What Are the Eligibility Requirements for Consideration of DACA?; What Forms and Other Materials Must an Individual Have Filed to Request Consideration of DACA?; Was There a Fee to Request Consideration of DACA?; Are DACA Applicants Subject to Background Checks?
  • Is the Information Provided by DACA Applicants Protected?If an Individual Satisfies the Eligibility Requirements, Is DACA Automatically Granted?; Can an Individual Who Has Never Requested Consideration of DACA Still Do So, or Has the Period for Filing Initial DACA Requests Closed?; Are DACA Recipients Legally Allowed to Work?; Are DACA Recipients Allowed to Travel Outside the United States?; Are DACA Recipients Eligible for Federal Public Benefits?; Are DACA Recipients Granted Lawful Immigration Status?