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93.676 UNACCOMPANIED ALIEN CHILDREN PROGRAM

FEDERAL AGENCY

ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

AUTHORIZATION

Homeland Security Act of 2002, Public Law 107-296, Section
462.

OBJECTIVES

The Unaccompanied Alien children (UAC) program was
transferred to ORR from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
effective March 1, 2003, pursuant to section 462 of the Homeland Security
Act. The program is designed to provide for the care and placement of
unaccompanied alien minors who are apprehended in the U.S. by Homeland
Security agents, Border patrol officers or other law enforcement agencies,
and taken into care pending resolution of their claims for relief under
U.S. immigration law or released loan adult family member or responsible
adult guardians. Resolution of their claimsmay result in release, granting
of an immigration status (such as special immigrant juvenile or asylum),
voluntary departure, or removal.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE

Project Grants.

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS

Funds may be used only for the purposes set forth in the
grant and/or contract. Unaccompanied alien children who are apprehended by
agents of the Bureau of Border Security, Bureau of Citizenship and
Immigration Services (BCIS) or other law enforcement agencies.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Applicant Eligibility

State and local governments, private non-profit
organizations, and private for-profit organizations.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Beneficiaries are unaccompanied alien children who are in
Federal custody by reason of their immigration status.

Credentials/Documentation

Cost principles for private nonprofit organizations will be
determined by OMB Circular No. A-122. Cost principles for state and local
governments are found under OMB Circular No. A-87. Cost principles
governing private for-profit organizations are found under OMB Circular
No. A-76.

APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS

Preapplication Coordination

ORR may enter into contracts or grants after full and open
competition pursuant to regulations. However, special regulations permit
other than full and open competition under any of the following
circumstances: only one responsible source and no other supplies or
services will satisfy agency requirements, expert services, unusual and
compelling urgency, international agreement, national security, public
interest, and authorized or required by statute. Any exemption requires
documentation by the grants or contracting officer of the justification
for any one of the circumstances listed above. This program is excluded
from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

Applications submitted in response to program announcements
under this program will undergo a pre-review to determine if applicant is
eligible for funding.

Award Procedure

Applications found to be eligible for funding will undergo
an evaluation by an independent review panel. In the case of emergency,
staff will review on the basis of specific evaluation criteria to
determine applicant qualification based upon published review criteria,
quality of services to be rendered, and the likelihood of the program
success.

Deadlines

The Director may invite applications, if necessary, due to
unusual and compelling urgency of unaccompanied alien children apprehended
by border patrol officers, BCIS agents or other law enforcement agencies.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

It is anticipated that the approval/disapproval time will
not exceed 30 days in urgent situation, and will not exceed 90 days in
normal application situation.

Appeals

Not applicable.

Renewals

Contingent upon appropriations, grantee performance, and
whether continuation of funding is in the public's interest, and in the
best interest of the government.

ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Grant awards are made on an as needed basis, and on an
annual budget basis.

POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

Reports

Monthly progress reports of placements are required.
Progress and financial reports are required, usually on a quarterly or
semi-annual basis. Final program and financial reports summarizing the
activities and accomplishments of the program in relation to the approved
goals and objectives are also required.

Audits

Periodic audits are made as part of the system of financial
management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of grants,
contracts, and other agreements. "In accordance with the provisions of OMB
Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 1997), Audits of States, Local
Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations, nonfederal entities that receive
financial assistance of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a
single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal
entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are
exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in
Circular No. A-133." Nonprofit organizations receiving less than $25,000 a
year in Federal awards are exempt from federal audit requirements, but
records must be available for review by appropriate officials of the
Federal grantor agency or sub-granting entity.

Records

Grant and contract recipients are required to keep all
financial, business, and program reports necessary for program review and
audit to ensure that funds have been expended in accordance with the
regulations, grant terms, and conditions of this program.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Account Identification

75-1503-0-1-506.

Obligations

(Grants) FY 05 $43,405,000; FY 06 est $63,552,000; and FY
07 est $91,194,000.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

In FY 2005, ORR provided 19 continuation grants, 16
contracts, and 5 interagency agreements. In FY 2006, there are 28 grants
(23 new awards, and 5 continuations) awards, 16 contracts, and 5
interagency agreements. It is estimated that for FY 2007, there will be 30
grants (4 new, 26 continuations), 13 contracts, and 5 interagency
agreements.

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Program was transferred to ORR from the former
INS/Department of Justice, effective March 1, 2003.

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE

Program announcements are no longer published in the
Federal Register. All inquiries should be directed to the information
Contact listed below.

INFORMATION CONTACTS

Regional or Local Office

Not applicable.

Headquarters Office

Maureen Dunn, Director, Division of Unaccompanied Children
Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Administration for Children and
Families, Department of Health and Human Services, 8th Floor, West, 370
L'Enfant Promenade, SW, Washington, DC 20447. Telephone: (202) 401-5523.

Web Site Address

http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/orr

RELATED PROGRAMS

93.566, Refugee and Entrant Assistance_State Administered
Programs; 93.576, Refugee and Entrant Assistance_Discretionary Grants.

EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS

In Fiscal Year 2005, ORR funded 20 agencies to provide
placements in shelter care for unaccompanied alien children who are in
Federal custody by reason of their immigration status. Additionally, 3
contracts and 4 interagency agreements were implemented. In FY 2006, the
20 grantees are provided continuation awards for the provision of
services. 10 contracts and 4 interagency agreements are also implemented
in FY 2006. In FY 07, it is estimated that continuation of the provision
of services will be provided by the grantees for the approximately 600
unaccompanied alien children that are in care at any given time. The type
of care currently include foster care, shelter care, staff secure and
secure detention.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS

Notice of criteria for awarding funds are no longer
published in the Federal Register. Please refer to the Contact section for
information.

General Services Administration
Office of Chief Acquisition
Officer
Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR)