Family Reunification Monthly Update
December 2020
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Monthly Report
The monthly report for December was due January 8th.
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USCCB Closings
January 18
(Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
January 20th
(Inauguration)
February 15th
(Presidents' Day)
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Quarter Network Call
The 1st quarterly network call of FY21 is scheduled for
Thursday, January 21st
2 - 3:30 pm EST via Zoom
Use this link or the information below to join the call
on the indicated day and time:
Meeting ID: 910 9823 5689
Passcode: 982852
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Program Updates
- As Katie Kuennen is no longer with USCCB/MRS, please remove her name from all NOC submissions for CPS involvement. Please replace Katie with Bill Canny, Executive Director of MRS. Bill is also serving as the the acting Director of Children's Services until Katie's replacement is found.
- We are EXCITED to welcome to our New Budgeted Sites for the FY21-FY24 grant cycle:
- Catholic Charities San Diego, CA
- Catholic Charities Nashville, TN
- Catholic Charities San Antonio, TX
- Catholic Charities Newark, NJ
- Esperanza Center - Baltimore, MD
- International Christian Adoptions - CA
- At-Promise Youth Solutions
*As we begin the on-boarding process, consider completing the
UAC Portal trainings and sign the Rules of Behavior (RoB), as well
as ORR's 4-part Trauma Informed Care series. The training/form
links are list in the training section below. The certificates of
completion should be saved and forwarded to your assigned
Children's Services Specialist (CSS).
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FR Convening Follow-up
Thanks again to those who attended our first annual FR Convening. We are still compiling the materials and resources from the 2-day virtual event, but hope to share them within the next coupe of weeks.
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Training
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Pre-recorded** UAC Portal Trainings - Below are the updated links:
- Cybersecurity Training
- Privacy 101 Training
- Rules of Behavior
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Pre-recorded**New ORR Training Requirement** - Trauma Informed Care: Understanding and Addressing the Needs of Unaccompanied Children
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Pre-recorded - Policy Impact and What to Expect 2021-2024
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Pre-recorded - Clinical and Mental Health Consideration
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Pre-recorded - Pandemic, Politics and the Future: Tackling Immigrant Anxiety and Trauma - Download and share the webinar toolkit.
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Pre-recorded - Trauma-Informed Care in the COVID-19 Era: ACE's, Telehealth and Beyond
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FREE Certificate Course (Webinar) - Child Protection - Learn more by taking this free certificate e-course (which can be submitted for training hours) or download the PDF version for easy access.
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January 14th, 2:30 pm - 4 pm EST (Webinar) - Collaborating to Support Families Affected by Substance Use Disorders During the Current Public Health Crisis
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January 26th, 1:30 pm EST (Webinar) - Understanding the Role of Context, Worldview and Ethical Principles in Professional Decision Making
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February 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th, 1 pm - 3 pm EST (Webinar) - Attachment and Trauma: Healing Children/Healthy Caregivers - For full details on the Attachment and Trauma virtual training, registration, and CEUs, click here.
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May 4th-6th (Virtual Conference) - CWLA 2021 - Lessons Learned from 2020:Reaching New Heights for Children and Families
*FY21Training Tracker - Please note that the training tracker has been updated to include the new mandated trauma and UAC Portal training requirements. Please utilize this tracker moving forward.
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Reminders
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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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Current NOC Template - This is the latest NOC template, reflecting our new ORR Project Officer (PO), Michelle Sheedy. Please use this updated template moving forward.
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MRIS Issues - Some program staff reported recent issues with MRIS. Please note that MRIS is most compatible with Internet Explorer, and may not function properly with other browsers. Additionally, you need to ensure that your compatibility view settings are configured to include the website. Please contact your CSS is the issue persists.
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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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Resources/News
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BRYCS - Bridging Refugee Youth & Children's Services
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Vulnerable Children in a Digital Age - Available in English and Spanish
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Managing UAC Psycho-social, Emotional and Wellness During COVID-19 Quarantine/Isolation - ORR recognizes the challenges during this pandemic and the overwhelming responsibility of taking care of children, particularly when children’s overall well-being is a top priority. As part of a collaborative effort between DHUC, DUCO, and myself, we have created a flyer that highlights the major points or reminders when dealing with children during COVID-19 quarantine and isolation in order to promote safety, wellness, and emotional well-being. Remember: Prepare, Engage, and Communicate are essential key points, and I hope that you will find the information in the flyer useful.
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January is Anti-Trafficking Month - Take a look at JFI's updated anti-trafficking toolkit, co-developed by the Coalition of Catholic Organizations against Human Trafficking.
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Mixed-Status Families Stimulus Check Info - The National Immigration Law Center received numerous questions about the new round of stimulus checks included in the latest stimulus bill. For questions about eligibility, click here. You can also access the recording of the recent webinar here.
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