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93.579 U.S. REPATRIATION

FEDERAL AGENCY

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

AUTHORIZATION

Social Security Act, Section 1113; 24 U.S.C. 9.

OBJECTIVES

To provide temporary assistance, care, and treatment to
eligible individuals after their return to the United States from travel
in a foreign country due to physical or mental illness, destitution, war,
threat of war, or a similar crisis and are without resources.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE

Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS

This program provides assistance, money, food, shelter,
clothing and onward U.S. transportation. Repatriates agree to repay costs
to Federal government.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Applicant Eligibility

National/international social service organizations with
expertise in mental health, child welfare, and criminal justice system.
Coordination with the U.S. Department of State and Repatriation
Coordinators in each State is another criteria for eligibility.

Beneficiary Eligibility

U.S. citizens returning to the U.S. from abroad.

Credentials/Documentation

Proof of U.S. Citizenship.

APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS

Preapplication Coordination

This program is excluded from coverage by E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

ACF discretionary grants procedures.

Award Procedure

Grants are awarded through ACF discretionary grants
procedures.

Deadlines

Listed in the Federal Register.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Two months.

Appeals

Not applicable.

Renewals

Project periods are generally for five years with one year
budget periods.

ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS

Formula and Matching Requirements

Not applicable.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Five-year project period, and annual budget period.

POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

Reports

Program and financial reports are due on a semi-annual
schedule and when requested from the Program Director.

Audits

Subsumed in Departmental audit procedures.

Records

Not applicable.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Account Identification

75-1501-0-1-609.

Obligations

(Grant) FY 05 $1,000,000; FY 06 est $1,000,000; and FY 07
est $1,300,000.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

In FY 04, a single cooperative agreement is awarded at
$833,662. In FY 05 and FY 06, program continuation is based upon outcomes
and needs.

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS

In fiscal year 2004, the total number of assistance was in
the range of 175-200. For fiscal years 2005 and 2006, the estimated number
of assistance remains at the same level.

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE

45 CFR 211-212. A brochure entitled "Temporary Assistance
for Repatriates" is available from the Headquarters Office at no charge.

INFORMATION CONTACTS

Regional or Local Office

Not applicable.

Headquarters Office

Office of Refugee Resettlement, Administration for Children
and Families, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447. Elizabeth
Russell. Telephone: (202) 401-4845.

Web Site Address

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

RELATED PROGRAMS

None.

EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS

There is one cooperative agreement with International
Social Services (ISS) USA.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS

Listed in the Federal Register Notice.

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