ISS-USA is dedicated to providing equity in permanency. We strive to:

  1. Elevate international family finding and engagement as an equity issue

  2. Engage with national platforms

  3. Evaluate current practices to make improvements to cross-border placement

ISS-USA Resources

Cross Border Family Connections and 7 Principles to Protect Children’s Rights in Practice Webinar

Equity In Permanency: Global Paper

Equity in Permanency: Assessing International Placement with Kin

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International Social Service-USA – April 2022

Trainings

Cultural Identity Preservation Resources

Programs/Information

Stories

Videos

 

Literature/Films

Marie Blum February 27, 2024

Cross Border Family Connections and 7 Principles to Protect Children’s Rights in Practice

Check out our recent Global Webinar on Cross Border Family Connections and Children's Rights, hosted by International Social Service (ISS)...

Marie Blum September 29, 2023

Equity in Permanency: Global Paper

Equity in permanency refers to principles of child protection practice that prioritize the exploration of family placements, without discrimination of...

ISS USA October 24, 2022

Heritage in Community

While I was working with the International Korean Adoptee Association (IKAA) this summer, I conducted some internal research on search...

ISS USA October 21, 2022

Preserving Connections: Rethinking the approach to cultural identity

Three questions we MUST ASK, in order to change the way we help children stay connected with their cultural identity...

ISS USA October 19, 2022

Keeping Culture Alive

Preserving cultural identity across borders can be difficult. Jim and Monica Frye experienced this struggle first hand as they expanded...

ISS USA October 19, 2022

The Key to the Future of Cultural Identity is Hidden in our Past

The Social Welfare History Archives at the University of Minnesota Libraries (SWHA) documents the complex history and legacy of child...