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ORR-4 Unaccompanied Minors Progress

When Form is to be Filed

The Refugee and Entrant Unaccompanied Minor Progress Report is required annually (approximately 12 months from the initial date of placement of a minor in a foster care setting and then every 12 months thereafter) to provide information on the status and progress of minors. This information will be used to assess the progress of minors and to meet reporting requirements in the Refugee Act of 1980. Failure to provide these reports may result in delay, suspension, or termination of grant support.

Distribution of Report Copies

Send the original report to Office of Refugee Resettlement, Department of Health and Human Services, 370 L'ENFANT PROMENADE, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20447, and a copy of the report to the State Agency.

SECTION I. IDENTIFYING DATA

Self-explanatory

SECTION II. PERSONAL FUNCTIONING OF THE MINOR

1. Educational Information

   1. Provide the minor's school grade level in the available space. If the minor is not currently in school, give most recent grade level.

   2. Check the appropriate box.

   3. Remedial services are additional educational services, including such services as special testing, tutorial, bilingual or translation services, etc.

Check the appropriate box. If the response is yes, specify the services received by the minor during this reporting period.

4. Check the appropriate box. If the response is yes, specify any educational or vocational skills, certificates, diplomas, or GED received during this reporting period for those minors aged 14 years and older.

1. Caseworker/Provider Assessment

Check the appropriate box (Better Than Adequate; Adequate; or Not Adequate) in the following four areas (English Language Skill; Education -- other than English; Social Adjustment; and Health Condition) which indicates the assessment of the minor's functioning.

SECTION III. FAMILY REUNIFICATION DATA

Self-explanatory

SECTION IV. FORM COMPLETION INFORMATION

Self-explanatory