Residential (Long Term Foster Care) Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children

The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) is seeking providers for Residential (Long Term Foster Care) Services for Unaccompanied Children. The services include temporary shelter care and other child welfare-related services to unaccompanied children in ORR custody. Providers must be licensed by a state licensing agency to provide residential, group home, or foster care services for dependent children. The program aims to provide quality care in a community setting for minors between the ages of 0-17 years, sibling groups, pregnant/parenting teens, and minors with special needs. Key aspects of the program include: • Bed availability and delivery • Safety and risk assessments • Unification and discharge processes • Health and well-being, including medical exams and vaccinations • Performance metrics and scorecards to assess provider performance