Family Reunification Monthly Update
April 2022
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Quarterly Network Call
The 3rd network call of FY22 is scheduled for
Wednesday, July 13th
2 -3:30 PM EST
The recording and handout for the 2nd quarter network call of FY22 can be accessed here.
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USCCB Closings
May 30th
(Memorial Day)
June 20th
(Juneteenth)
July 4th-5th
(Independence Day)
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ORR Program Updates
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For a complete list of ORR policies and procedures, click here.
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Here is the latest Federal Field Specialist (FFS) and Case Coordinator (CC) UAC program assignment lists as of January 2022. Please use these updated lists when submitting home study reports.
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New NOC guidance and ORR updates network call (April 27th) recording and handout
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UAC Portal - HS/PRS referrals will now default display oldest to newest.
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USCCB/MRS Program Updates
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New ORR Project Officer (PO) is Tiffany Pham (tiffany.pham@acf.hhs.gov). The PO is to be copied on certain NOC submissions (i.e., media attention, death of a UC, and/or trafficking concerns). Please also continue to include our previous PO, Michelle Sheedy, until further notice.
- Please welcome our new CSS, Kailey Cano, who joined the FR Team on April 4th.
*With the continued transition, CSS shortage and the increased case loads, we sincerely appreciate your ongoing patience and understanding. For matters that require immediate attention, please include "URGENT" in the email subject line.
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Training
Mandatory Training:
New Program/Staff Onboarding Training:
*Partial recordings due to technical difficulties
Additional Training Opportunities:
*In the event that you are unable to print the certificate of completion for any mandatory training, please take a screenshot of the final screen, including your training score, and forward it to your assigned CSS
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Reminders
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New NOC Template - This is the latest NOC template, reflecting our current ORR Project Officer (PO), Tiffany Pham and other updates per ORR. Please use this template until further notice.
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Flagging Sponsors - Per ORR's request, please remember to specifically indicate in NOCs whether or not the sponsor should be flagged. This is particularly important as it pertains to NOCs for placement disruption, CPS, or lost contact. This should be noted in both the submission email as well as the NOC report
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Monthly reports are due the 2nd Friday of the following month. There are several data components from the reports that are used to complete subsequent reports that USCCB/MRS Safe Passages Family Reunification submits to ORR. Please remember to submit your monthly reports on time. The monthly report form can be found here.
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Capacity Issues - If any sub-recipient program experiences capacity issues due to staffing challenges, medical leave, etc., please notify your CSS immediately via email and be sure to include Minh Martinez, Child Placement Specialist.
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Please remember to change your UAC Portal password when prompted via email; as a precaution, be sure to check your spam folders for the alerts. Failure to update your password within the time indicated will result in suspension of your Portal account. Also, you MUST login to the Portal weekly/bi-weekly to prevent being locked out due to inactivity.
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Enhanced Post Release Services (ePRS) - As previously mentioned, ORR partnered with grantees of the National Center for Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) to provide post release services to eligible unaccompanied alien children (UAC) and their sponsors who will require intensive services to maintain placement and/or continued services to ensure that continuity of care and services are not disrupted. ePRS are currently available to UC discharged or reunified with a sponsor in the following states: in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, New Mexico, Texas, Illinois, or Florida. Learn more about ePRS and the eligibility requirements here. If you have a UC to refer for ePRS, please complete this referral form and the referral process flowchart as it relates to subrecipient program staff.
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Migration Protection Protocols - Please continue to track/report Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) (also known as “Remain in Mexico”). Additional information on the MPP can be found here. Please review and complete the information indicated here for all cases in which a child reports being impacted in any capacity by MPP.
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