Family Action Plan: Supporting Undocumented Immigrant Families

Family Action Plan Angela Dentz Rasmussen College EC225/EEC2329 Section 06 Parent Education and Support Jennie Trovinger 1/21/24

Problems and goals Mr. and Mrs. Y has many problems. First and foremost, they are undocumented immigrants, a significant issue in the United States, where they will get deported back to their country of origin. Another issue with this family is that they have little income despite having two children already and another on the way. Mr. Y does not want Mrs. Y. to give birth in a hospital because he does not want the government to know they are illegal immigrants and fears of deportation to their home country. Finally, they are not involved as parents in their daughter's education, preventing her from starting kindergarten. Mr. Y is endangering his wife's and unborn child's lives by having his cousin, a midwife, deliver his child. That is extremely dangerous, and he has no idea if she has done it at home. They are concerned about all the wrong things because they should be concerned about their child's education, which is critical, and avoiding her teacher, who is attempting to assist their daughter, is a wrong decision. The scenario reads that they have a lot going on and are avoiding their issues rather than getting help and dealing with them. The mother is ecstatic that her unborn baby will be born in the U.S.; based on the scenario, the family's goal is to get U.S. citizenship. That would make it simpler for them to acquire legal documentation like a green card and later acquire U.S. citizenship. This family also wants to increase their earnings and give their kids financial security. The father wants to be the breadwinner while the mother stays home with the kids. Another objective they have is for their kids to learn English, so they have children watch television to improve their English language education. So that in the future, their children will be able to translate for them. What significance does this family have culturally? They want their children to learn English. However, they speak a different language and are new to the country.

The family is adhering to its cultural beliefs by letting its children study a second language when they are not actively involved in their academic lives. They are more focused on getting citizenship and a means of subsistence. Building a strong relationship between families and teachers is a crucial component of family engagement, which affects how students experience school. This family has not contacted the teacher regarding their child's educational career. The fact that this family moved here illegally to better themselves and their children impacts our neighborhood, but how they did so could result in jail time. This family would have been more involved in their child's academic life if we as a community had helped illegal immigrants strive to better their circumstances rather than living in dread. Team Members and Roles Our team consists of social workers from Anoka County Services, the child's HeadStart Teacher, and representatives from the Immigration Center for Women and Children to support the Y family and help Mr. Y obtain reliable work. To help Mrs. Y prepare for giving birth in a hospital rather than a potentially dangerous setting with a midwife whose credentials we do not know and a lawyer in case they need one, the team will also get her an OB/GYN or physician. The social workers will supervise to protect the children's safety and the family's well- being in their home, taking over this case. To prevent the family from being deported back and being split up, we need immigration on this team so that we can determine what steps we should take in assisting them in obtaining a

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green card. Even if we need an interpreter between parents and the educator, we need the student's teacher to be involved so we know how the child is doing in class and how we can get the family involved. To help prepare Mrs. Y for the birth of her baby and to make sure that she gives birth in a hospital rather than at home with actual professionals with experience, we will need an OB/GYN or a doctor on the team. The team must be informed of the Y family's ethical problems. The family members are undocumented. The Y family wishes to give birth at home partly because they lack insurance and are concerned about being arrested because they do not have legal status. The most significant difficulty is the language barrier, which impairs one's capacity for interpersonal communication. The Y family's ability to make well-informed decisions and receive quality treatment may suffer. Illegal immigrants are perhaps the most at-risk group when it comes to housing. This results from their struggles to locate quality, safe, and cheap accommodation. On the other hand, illegal immigrants have a lower rate of health insurance coverage and less access to medical services. Policy changes also have limited immigrants' access to healthcare and insurance. The challenges include a lack of resources, discrimination, and worry about deportation. Concerns over illegal immigrants' eligibility for numerous free healthcare programs have increased. Our team of people with responsibilities and ideas will work together to help this family with their problems. We will gather to brainstorm and investigate what actions we should take to support this family in staying together and avoiding difficulties due to their status as undocumented immigrants after assigning tasks to each team member.

Tasks and Actions Give the group and family ten tasks to finish. The first step is to get educated in the circumstances. Call a meeting with the team members and family members. Take a stand and be heard. Talk to friends and family about immigrants and refugees, along with participants in civic and religious organizations. Contribute to organizations that help immigrants and refugees directly. Get in touch with elected officials. The most crucial thing that can help immigrants and refugees is to alter national policy. Although it will not happen immediately, it can and must happen. With others, join. Participate in a demonstration or rally, ask friends over to view a documentary about refugees, or accompany a friend to a charity event. A group's common dedication gives the fight momentum and strength. Publicize on social media. Share recent news stories from our Facebook page to dispel misconceptions about refugees and immigrants. Aid others with their English learning. Render legal services without charge. Become an immigration court observer. The most crucial thing to help immigrants and refugees is to change national policy. Although it will take time to happen, it can and must. We must start by engaging and assisting others along the route because these tasks will benefit the Y family and others. These assignments will teach the Y family that they are not alone and that others are willing to assist them in escaping their current predicament.

Address Language Differences To address the language barriers, send all messages home in the parent's native tongue. Utilize a reading level suitable for the family. Parents from different cultural backgrounds can communicate and participate if treated with decency and sincerity and given plenty of time and space to voice their concerns. Stay in constant connection with the family courteously. Encourage the teacher to organize a family night when we can invite the family, and they can tell us about their culture so that we can understand the family's cultural heritage. Try to be sensitive to cultural differences. Inform the family of the investigation into their cultural history. Two examples are making eye contact and nodding. Reflective listening entails paying great attention to the speaker and repeating a summary of their words. Promoting variety and looking for opportunities to learn more about different people and cultures are both aspects of cultural awareness. Culture can impact verbal communication through the words, phrases, metaphors, and cultural slang used by two or more persons. Cultural norms and values in a culture's social environment also affect what subjects are deemed proper for debate.

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Introduction of Plan Sit down with the family and the team members to explain the plan, and a translator would help communicate between the family and us. Compile a list of everyone there, ask them to introduce themselves, and ask them to describe how they plan to assist this family. Inquire about the family's expectations of us and how we may reassure them of our reliability. It will be apparent that they are not in danger and that we are here to help them. Demonstrate the actions they must take for us to assist them. Show up for them and check in with them to see what they need. Keep the line of communication open. Assist them by attending their child's school activities and inviting them to do the same. They have staff that goes above and beyond, and we need them to do the same. We must always encourage them to have good energy, even in an unfavorable position. Monitoring and Evaluation Each team member will regularly check in on the families to see if they are performing the tasks, we gave them to monitor their development. To find out how the student is doing in class. Chat with the instructor and ask her to make some observations to share with the team. Regularly check in on the family to see how they are doing, whether having supper or attending a classroom activity for their kid. Maintain follow-up with each team member to see how far we have come in helping this family. Assess this family in this manner. Make sure contacts are organized, timely, and responsive. Offer helpful advice. Listen to them with empathy and seek out and acknowledge family strengths. Early on, talk to them to check how communication is going. In order to

determine how they have changed, examine the transitions from the beginning to the present. Alternative assessments evaluate how well families can do complicated tasks directly related to learning objectives. Continue to support the family after the plan is implemented, including family engagement, maintaining family and cultural ties, connecting families to evidence-based services in the neighborhood, frequent visits between family members and the worker, and parent education. Keep in touch with the family frequently and work to build a relationship that allows for two-way contact so they can always get in touch with the team. They can always count on respect and care about their culture. Let them know you are always available and will check in to see how they are doing. The team is always there to help if they need it. Continue to have a good relationship with the family, regularly pay house visits, and attend significant occasions in their lives.

References: Gonzalez-Mena, Janet. Diversity in early care and education: Honoring differences.5th ed., Washington D.C.: National Association for the Education of Young Children, 2008. Reedy, C. K., & McGrath, W. H. (2010)."Can you hear me now? Staff-parent communication in childcare centers”. Early Child Development and Care, 180(3), 347-357. https://childcareta.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/public/family_engagement_and_cultural- perspectives-508_2-20-18.pd

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