Unaccompanied Children Placed in Foster Care
The Administration for Children and Families Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) operates the Unaccompanied Children Program to provide care and placement for children without a lawful immigration status who do not have a parent or guardian in the United States who can assume custody. In some cases, ORR places unaccompanied children into foster care-these children remain in the custody of ORR, but the foster care families and providers are generally State-licensed. We will evaluate ORR's use of foster care for unaccompanied children and the ways in which it intersects with State foster care programs.
Announced or Revised | Agency | Title | Component | Report Number(s) | Expected Issue Date (FY) |
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May 2024 | Administration for Children and Families | Unaccompanied Children Placed in Foster Care | Office of Audit Services | OEI-07-24-00320 | 2025 |