Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
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Immigrant Health

Resources for caregivers and families: 
Immigrant Legal Resource Center
  • Immigrant Legal Resource Center: Step by Step Family Preparedness Plan (English)
  • Immigrant Legal Resource Center: Step by Step Family Preparedness Plan (Spanish)
  • Immigrant Legal Resource Center: Red Cards (to order)
  • Immigrant Legal Resource Center: Red Cards (to print-English)
Immigrant Defense Project
  • Train the Trainer Workshop
  • Know Your Rights With ICE
Catholic Social Services
  • Know Your Rights: A Guide for Immigrant Families in Pennsylvania​
  • Catholic Social Services
National Immigration Law Center
  • Know Your Rights: Health Care and Health Insurance for Immigrants
Florida State University, Center for Child Stress & Health
  • How to Talk to a Child Worried About Deportation
  • Guiding Caregivers: How to talk to a Child about Deportation or Separation
World Affairs Council of Harrisburg
  • Pennsylvania Immigrant Resource Guide
Philadelphia Legal Assistance
  • Planning for Custody: An Informational Guide for Immigrant Families

Additional Resources
  • We Have Rights Campaign
  • ICE Detainee Locator​
  • Quick Guide to ICE Interactions
  • Know Your Rights: A Guide for Immigrant Families in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania-based organizations:
  • HUNE (Hispanos Unidos Para Ninos Excepcionales)- Trains parents on how to access information on education, disabilities, and resources available regarding children with disabilities through online services
  • HIAS and Council- provides legal and supportive services to immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers across Pennsylvania from all backgrounds in order to assure their fair treatment and full integration into American society (representation and legal counseling for immigration issues, citizenship, refugee resettlement, and other social services)
  • La Puerta Abierta- Provides pro bono comprehensive trauma informed mental health services to Latino immigrant and refugee community within the 5 county Philadelphia region
  • Pennsylvania Immigration Resource Center- Provides free high-qualitiy legal services so vulnerable immigrants and their families have access to justice and a more secure future
  • US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants- Dedicated to addressing the needs and rights of refugees and immigrants. USCRI with affiliates provides legal services, social, and health services to refugees, unaccompanied migrating children, trafficking survivors, and other immigrants in all 50 states.
Check out our resources for youth here!

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661 Moore Road 
Suite 200
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Phone: (484) 446-3000
Fax: (484) 446-3255
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  • About Us
    • Board of Directors
    • Mission & History
    • Programs
    • Staff
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Financials and Governance >
      • Governance
    • Contact Us
  • Engagement Opportunities
    • PA AAP Projects/Initiatives- Current >
      • Achieving Chapter Equity (ACE)- Mulitilingual Literacy
      • Healthy Mental Development
    • PA AAP Projects/Initiatives- Additional
    • Committees >
      • Advocacy Committee
      • Children & Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) Committee
      • Climate & Environmental Health Committee
      • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee
      • Early Childhood Committee
      • Educational & CME Planning Committee
      • Foster & Kinship Care Committee
      • Governance Committee
      • Infant Safe Sleep Committee
      • School Health Committee
    • Programs >
      • Breastfeeding Programs
      • Early Childhood Education Linkage System (ECELS)
      • Healthy Teeth, Healthy Children (HTHC)
      • Pennsylvania Immunization Coalition (PAIC)
      • Pennsylvania Medical Home Program (PA MHP)
      • Suspected Child Abuse & Neglect (SCAN)
      • Traffic Injury Prevention Project (TIPP)
  • Advocacy
    • Become a PA AAP Advocate
    • Advocacy Action Center (PA AAP Members Only)
    • Blueprint for Children
    • Pennsylvania Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights
  • Resources
    • For Providers >
      • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Toolkit
      • Firearm Safety Toolkit for Healthcare Providers
      • Get Out the Vote 2024
      • Healthy Mental Development
      • Immigrant Health
      • Infant Safe Sleep
      • Measles
      • Multilingual Literacy
      • Pediatrician Kinship Care Toolkit
      • Suicide Prevention Toolkit for Providers
      • WIC
    • For Caregivers >
      • Healthy Mental Development
      • Immigrant Health
      • Infant Safe Sleep
      • Suicide Prevention Toolkit for Caregivers
      • WIC
    • For Youth >
      • Healthy Mental Development
      • Immigrant Health
      • Suicide Prevention Toolkit for Youth
    • Health Updates and Advisories >
      • CDC Health Alerts
      • PA DOH Health Alerts
      • Philadelphia DOH Health Alerts
      • FDA Health Alerts
  • Events
    • Calendar
    • 2026 Pediatric Conference
    • Let's Talk
  • News
  • Awards