Family Reunification Monthly Update
January 2021
Monthly Report

The monthly report for January is due February 12th.
Previous Monthly Updates

November 2020
December 2020

USCCB Closings

February 15th
(Presidents' Day)
Quarter Network Call

Access the 1st quarter network call handout and recording here.

The 2nd quarterly call is scheduled for Wednesday, April 14th. Additional information will be shared closer to the call.
ORR Program Updates

  • Effective Wednesday, January 20th, Ken Tota will serve as Acting Director of Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). Jallyn Sualog, Deputy Director of the Unaccompanied Children's (UC) Program will continue to provide primary oversight to the UC Program.
  • The latest FFS UAC program assignments can be found here.
USCB/MRS Program Updates

  • As of January1, 2021, please use the NEW training tracker to document your ORR required trainings.

  • In case you missed the previous announcement, 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).
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.
Training

*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.
Reminders
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
Resources/News