Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary

Compass Connections was awarded a $23.96 million Cooperative Agreement by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) under the Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs (CFDA 93.566) effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2029. The award funds residential shelter and transitional foster care services for unaccompanied alien children who arrive in the United States without parents or legal guardians. Under this Cooperative Agreement, Compass Connections operates group homes and shelters in Texas and California, maintaining a combined capacity of 54 staff-secure beds (36 in San Antonio, Texas and 18 in Fairfield, California) to provide temporary care and comprehensive support services.

The program delivers essential services including housing, medical care, education, mental health support, and ongoing case management with a primary objective of safely reuniting children with vetted sponsors in the least restrictive environment. Compass Connections conducts comprehensive background checks and vetting procedures to identify suitable sponsors while maintaining trauma-informed care throughout the reunification process. This award represents one component of the organization's broader portfolio of ORR-funded services, which also includes home study services, post-release support, long-term foster care, and operation of the National Human Trafficking Hotline.