Family Reunification Monthly Update  February 2019 * Please note that the recent Quarterly Network call link has been updated.

Monthly Report The monthly report for February is due by March 8th. Quarterly Network Call The 1st quarterly network call of FY19 occurred on February 13th. You can access the recorded call here . The next call is scheduled for May 8th, 2-3:30 pm EST.

Previous Monthly Update Click here to review the monthly update for January, 2019.

Network Survey As we prepare for a successful FY19, the FR team would love to hear your feedback from FY18. Please take a moment to complete the FR Network Survey for FY18 by Monday, March 11th . We sincerely value your input and appreciate your cooperation!

Program Updates ORR Operation Directive regarding background fingerprint checks for adult household members is still in effect. Click here for details. UAC Map, Section 2 - Safe and Timely Release from ORR Care. Click here for the update. Family Separation - Please continue to report family separation cases using the guidance here.  *Please remember that home studies uploaded to the UAC Portal DO NOT need to be password protected.

FR Network Trainings March 7th, 1:30-3 pm EST - Program Operations Manual (POM). Please use this link to RSVP for the training. Additional information (i.e., training link and call-in number) will be sent the week of the training. Additional Training Opportunities: February 28th, 2 pm EST - JFI Webinar - Tackling Root Causes: Addressing Mass Migration at its Source. Use the following to access the training on the indicated day/time: Training link 267-279-9000, passcode: 214216# April 9th-13th, Washington, DC - Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) National Conference April 26th-26th, Washington, DC - 21st National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect (NCAAN) July 28th-31st, Anaheim, CA -  33rd Annual Family Focused Treatment Association National Conference (FFTA) * UPDATED Training Tracker - This is the most recent tracker and should be used by all program staff moving forward. It includes instructions and an example for your convenience.

Resources HHS OIG report on Separated Children in the ORR Care Find Hello App was created by Refugee Center Online, a RCUSA member Organization, to help refugees, asylum seekers and immigrants connect to local resources and communities. Identifying and Responding to Forced Marriage in Refugee Communities - This tool was created by the Tahirih Justice Center's Forced Marriage Initiative that may occur in the communities you serve.  Explanatory Note on Attached Refugee Minors (ARM) and Legal Guardianship - This letter provides background information on ARM and explains legal guardianship to their caregivers is so important. Switchboard is a one-stop resource hub for refugee service providers in the US, offering tools, research, learning opportunities, and more.

Success Story Catholic Charities of New York - A now 18-year-old female from Honduras was reunited with her parents in 2014, following a 10-year separation. Catholic Charities of New York provided post release service immediately following reunification until the youth's recent 18 th birthday. The youth completed high school and is currently attending community college, pursuing a degree in nursing. She has an immigration lawyer and continues to work on her immigration case. The youth has adjusted well to her new country and is very happy to be with her family.

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