This information collection request is approved for 6 months under the emergency processing procedures of the PRA. ACF will expeditiously begin the process for obtaining approval under the standard procedures for aspects of the collection that will continue beyond 6 months.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2015
6 Months From Approved
8,702,000
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0
87,040
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By law, the Department of Health and Human Services Administration on Children and Families (ACF) Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) must provide for the custody and care of children who come into the United States from other countries without an adult guardian, or unaccompanied children. An unaccompanied child is a child who has no lawful immigration status in the United States; has not attained 18 years of age; and, with respect to whom, there is no parent or legal guardian in the United States, or no parent or legal guardian in the United States available to provide care and physical custody. See 6 U.S.C. § 279(g)(2).
The recent, unanticipated influx of unaccompanied children crossing the Southern Border impeded normal program operations around the Administration. ACF is participating in the administration-wide planning process to develop projections for the number of children expected to be served in the program in 2015. Developing a more detailed understanding of the reasons that initiate migration of children referred to ORR custody will be helpful for the Department of Health and Human Services' role in preparing for and providing support to these and future unaccompanied children, as required by law under the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008.
ACF will implement two new information collection efforts to assist in the administration-wide planning process: the Unaccompanied Alien Children Program Assessment Form and 25 Profiles on Unaccompanied Alien Children Reasons for Migration.
The information collected by ORR staff and grantees will be used for two primary purposes. The first purpose is to assist in government-wide planning and projections regarding the arrival of unaccompanied children at the Southern Border. In FY 2014, the total number of unaccompanied children referrals to ORR more than doubled over the total for FY 2013, with an unprecedented spike and subsequent decline over the summer months. Both the Assessment and the Profiles will provide needed information, in both the aggregate and in-depth, about why children are choosing to undertake the dangerous journey to the U.S. Analysis of this information will help ACF identify drivers for migration that will inform projections of future arrivals.
The second purpose is to use the information collected in both the Assessment and the Profiles to ensure ORR is providing appropriate services to the children in its care. Collecting more detailed information about the circumstances that compelled a child to travel to the U.S. and their experiences on the journey will allow ORR to analyze the services provided and ensure they are appropriate.
Respondents are limited to unaccompanied children referred to ORR care.
The Department of Health and Human Services Administration on Children and Families Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) is requesting approval of Emergency Processing under Sec. 1320.13 of 5 CFR Part 1320 for a new information clearance package of two information collections, entitled âUnaccompanied Alien Children Program Assessment Formâ (IC 1) and âNew Information Collection through 25 Profiles on Unaccompanied Alien Children Reasons for Migrationâ (IC 2).
Regarding IC 1, ORR uses the assessment form to compile necessary information regarding unaccompanied children who are referred to ORR custody by the Department of Homeland Security. The Office of Refugee Resettlement needs to begin collecting information important to future program operations, planning and projections.by November 1, 2014.
Regarding IC 2, ORR needs to begin implementation of the profile questions by October 20, 2014 in order to collect information important to future program operations, planning and projections and finalize the profiles by November 15, 2014.
The recent, unanticipated influx of unaccompanied children crossing the Southern Border impeded normal program operations around the Administration. Upon receiving an approval this new information will help the program better prepare and plan for Fiscal Year 2015. Developing a more detailed understanding of the reasons that initiate migration of children referred to ORR custody could be helpful for the Department of Health and Human Servicesâ role in preparing for and providing support to these and future unaccompanied children, as required by law under the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008. Delaying the implementation of this information collection would prevent the program from gathering valuable information for the planning process.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Form 1 25 Profiles on Unaccompanied Alien Children Reasons for Migration
Part B - Supporting Statement.docx
Part A - 0970-New_Unaccompanied Alien Children Supporting Statement.doc
25 Profiles on Unaccompanied Alien Children Reasons for Migration