Section 2.2.2 Contacting Potential Sponsors - Updated the language and hyperlink in Quick Glance: DHS Restrictions on Use of Information Obtained from ORR (see page 12) to reference the most recent Consolidated Appropriations Act.
Section 2.4.2 Home Study Requirement - Updated Quick Glance: FAQs on ORR Mandatory Home Studies (see page 43) as follows:
Clarified that ORR mandatory home studies for children under 12 are only required for non-relative Category 3 sponsors and are not required for verified distant relative Category 3 sponsors.
Modified requirements related to ORR mandatory home studies required when a non-relative sponsor has previously sponsored (or sought to sponsor a child) and is seeking to sponsor additional children to create exceptions when the previously-sponsored child was related to the sponsor and there are no safety concerns.
Section 2.5.1 Background Check Requirements - Updated step #8 and Quick Glance: Release of UA Prior to Receiving Fingerprint Check Results (see pages 53-54). Case managers are no longer required to staff cases that may be eligible for release prior to receipt of fingerprint check results with the FFS. Instead, the case manager staffs the case with the case coordinator and documents their determination in the Release Request.
If you have any question regarding this guidance please contact your assigned CSS or Jaime Duckett.
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