Unaccompanied Children
ACF Programs and Services for Unaccompanied Children
ACF's Office of Refugee Resettlement is required by law to provide care to children referred by immigration authorities. Consistent with federal law, we place children arriving to the United States without an adult guardian in the least restrictive setting taking into account the best interest of the child, the potential flight risk and danger to self and others.
About UC Services
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) immigration officials transfer the care and custody of unaccompanied children coming to the U.S. to the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Refugee Resettlement.
Facts & Data
Data about unaccompanied children coming to the U.S. without an adult guardian provided by fiscal year (October 1 – September 30) includes: Age; Country of Origin; Gender; Referrals; Length of Stay; and Release to Sponsors.
Provided Services
The majority of the youth are cared for through a network of state-licensed ORR-funded care providers that provide a range of services including access to legal services, education, culture, language and religious observation, physical and mental health care and recreation.
