Residential (shelter and/or transitional foster care) services for unaccompanied children- prelicensed - marsell wellness center is a federally funded residential TFC program within the office of…

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded a Cooperative Agreement of $51,355,432 to Marsell Wellness Center on October 10, 2025, under the Unaccompanied Alien Children Program (CFDA 93.676).

Marsell Wellness Center operates a federally funded residential transitional foster care program within the Office of Refugee Resettlement that provides temporary shelter, housing, medical care, education, and mental health support to unaccompanied alien children arriving in the United States without parents or legal guardians. The program identifies and vets suitable sponsors through comprehensive background checks, with the primary objective of safely reuniting children with vetted sponsors in the least restrictive environment while maintaining ongoing case management and support services.

The recipient is a non-profit organization located in Ontario, California. Performance extends through June 30, 2028, with work performed in California. The Unaccompanied Alien Children Program provides a continuum of care settings including shelter, group homes, transitional foster care, long-term foster care, therapeutic group homes, residential treatment centers, and heightened supervision facilities. Children remain in care until release to a vetted sponsor, age 18, or resolution of immigration claims.

Residential (shelter and/or transitional foster care) services for unaccompanied children- prelicensed - marsell wellness center is a federally funded residential TFC program within the office of refugee resettlement (ORR) that provides temporary care and services for unaccompanied alien children arriving in the united states without parents or legal guardians. The program ensures children receive essential services including housing, medical care, education, and mental health support while identifying and vetting suitable sponsors through comprehensive background checks. The primary objective is to safely reunite children with vetted sponsors in the least restrictive environment while maintaining ongoing case management and support services.