Residential (group home, shelter, transitional foster care) services for unaccompanied alien children - catholic guardian services is a federally funded residential shelter and TFC program within…

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded Catholic Guardian Services a $37.702 million Cooperative Agreement on April 1, 2026, to provide residential shelter and transitional foster care services for unaccompanied alien children under the Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs (CFDA 93.566).

Catholic Guardian Services operates federally funded residential shelter and transitional foster care facilities in New York that house unaccompanied alien children arriving in the United States without parents or legal guardians. The program delivers temporary care including housing, medical care, education, and mental health support. Staff identify and vet suitable sponsors through comprehensive background checks, with the goal of safely reuniting children with vetted sponsors in the least restrictive environment while maintaining ongoing case management and support services.

The award covers the period April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2029, with place of performance in New York. The Refugee and Entrant Assistance program provides reimbursement for care of unaccompanied refugee minors and recipient administrative costs; it also funds employment and other social services for eligible populations.

Residential (group home, shelter, transitional foster care) services for unaccompanied alien children - catholic guardian services is a federally funded residential shelter and 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.