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July 24, 2020On July 24, 2020, ORR submitted a request to OMB for emergency approval on a new information collection relating to the care of unaccompanied children (UAC). The proposed instructions are:
- Sponsor Assessment (Form S-5)
- Home Study Report (Form S-6)
- New Sponsor (Form S-7)
- Initial Intakes Assessment (Form S-8)
- Assessment for Risk (Form S-9)
- UAC Assessment (Form S-11)
- UAC Case Review (Form S-12)
- Individual Service Plan (Form S-13)
- Travel Request for Long Term Foster Care (Form S-14)
- Child Advocate Recommendation and Appointment (Form S-15)
- Summary Notes: Thirty Day Restrictive Placement Case Review (Form S-16)
- UAC Case Status
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Supporting Statement Submitted to OMB Federal Register NoticeSubsequent Trump-Era and Court Action(s)
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OMB approval
On 8/26/2020, OMB approved the information collection that was announced on 7/24/20.
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December 18, 2020
Submission for OMB Review; Services Provided to Unaccompanied Alien Children - Extension Request
On December 18, 2020, ORR requested to continue an information collection that will allow the provision of services to unaccompanied minors as required by statute and ORR policy. The information collection was originally approved for emergency use for six months. This request is to continue the data collection. The components of this information request include:
- Sponsor Assessment (Form S-5)
- Home Study Report (Form S-6)
- New Sponsor (Form S-7)
- Initial Intakes Assessment (Form S-8)
- Assessment for Risk (Form S-9)
- UAC Assessment (Form S-11)
- UAC Case Review (Form S-12)
- Individual Service Plan (Form S-13)
- UAC Long Term Foster Care Travel Request (Form S-14)
- Child Advocate Recommendation and Appointment (Form S-15)
- Summary Notes: Thirty Day Restrictive Placement Case Review (Form S-16)
- UAC Case Status
ORR provided the public with a 30 day comment period.
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Biden Administration Action
February 25, 2021Individual Service Plan (Form S-13)
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February 25, 2021Initial Intakes Assessment (Form S-8)
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February 25, 2021UAC Assessment (Form S-11)
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February 25, 2021Long Term Foster Care Travel Request (Form S-14)
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February 25, 2021Form S-6
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February 25, 2021Form S-12
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February 25, 2021Sponsor Assessment (Form S-5)
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February 25, 2021Adult Contact Profile (Form S-7)
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February 25, 2021Assessment for Risk (Form S-9)
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February 25, 2021Proposed Information Collection Activity; Services Provided to Unaccompanied Alien Children
This Biden administration action announces a proposed modification to the Trump-era policy identified in this entry.
On February 25, 2021, ORR published a notice inviting public comment on changes to the OMB-approved information collection. In particular, ORR has revised the 11 instruments currently approved under OMB #0970-0553 and plans to add 11 new instruments. ORR invites public comment within 60 days.
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March 10, 2021OMB approval
On 03/10/21, OMB approved the extension of this information collection that was announced on 12/18/20.
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September 30, 2021Submission for OMB Review; Services Provided to Unaccompanied Children (0970-0553)
On September 30, 2021, ORR announced that it had submitted to OMB for approval a proposal to revise 11 instruments, discontinue 1 instrument, add 11 instruments, and replace the term "unaccompanied alien child (UAC)" with "unaccompanied child (UC)." ORR plans to incorporate all instruments and changes into UC Path's initial launch, with plans to revise the system based on public comments after public launch.
ORR plans to revise the Sponsor Assessment (Form S-5), Home Study Assessment (formerly titled Home Study Report) (Form S-6), Adult Contact Profile (formerly titled New Sponsor) (Form S-7), Initial Intakes Assessment (Form S-8), Assessment for Risk (Form S-9), UC Assessment (Form S-11), UC Case Review (Form S-12), Individual Service Plan (Form S-13), Long Term Foster Care Travel Request (Form S-14), Child Advocate Recommendation and Appointment (Form S-15), and 30 Day Restrictive Placement Case Review (formerly titled Summary Notes: Thirty Day Restrictive Placement Case Review) (Form S-16). ORR plans to discontinue the UC Case Status instrument.
This proposal remains pending approval by OMB.
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September 30, 2021 Action: None Submission for OMB Review; Services Provided to Unaccompanied Children (0970-0553)February 25, 2021Acted on by Biden Administration
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Original Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Forms and Information CollectionAgencies Affected: ORRAssociated or Derivative Policies
- April 16, 2020 ORR proposes information collection to allow UAC Program to monitor care provider facility compliance
- July 24, 2020 ORR proposes a new information collection regarding placement and transfer of UACs into ORR facilities
- July 24, 2020 ORR proposes new information collection about release of unaccompanied minors from ORR custody
- November 19, 2020 ORR proposes new instruments for information collections relating to the care of unaccompanied children
- January 7, 2021 ORR proposes new information collection on mental health services for unaccompanied minors
Pre Trump-Era Policies
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January 30, 2015
Prior ACF ORR forms have not been available online. ACF ORR did create a Policy Manual that is available online and addresses a number of issues covered in these forms.
ACF/ORR | Children Entering the United States Unaccompanied
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