Important Immigration Protections for System Involved Young People in California

From the Summary of this practice guide by Youth Law Center:

“In May 2025, the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) issued an All County Information Notice (ACIN) in response to the growing intersection between immigration enforcement and child welfare involvement. The ACIN provides guidance regarding the rights of children, youth, and parents who are separated due to immigration enforcement actions. The ACIN also provides guidance on best practices for county child welfare agencies and juvenile probation departments.

This document outlines the ACIN guidance provided by CDSS to child welfare and probation agencies to ensure that they can: effectively protect the rights of children and youth who come to the attention of child welfare agencies due to immigration enforcement actions; ensure meaningful parent, kin, or alternative caregiver participation; and effectively screen and mitigate the consequences of sudden family separation due to immigration enforcement.”