Residential (group home, shelter, transitional foster care) services for unaccompanied alien children - compass connections is a federally funded residential shelter program within the office of…
Active Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- 90ZU0677
- Recipient
-
Compass Connections UEI L9L8GC2LJNP1
- Awarding agency
-
Office of Grants Management
Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services
- Obligated
- $71,870,273
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 93.566 Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs
- Completion date 19% complete
- Funding agency
- Office of Refugee Resettlement Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services
- Place of performance
- Texas, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
About this award
The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded Compass Connections a cooperative agreement totaling $71.870 million on April 1, 2026, to deliver residential shelter, transitional foster care, and long-term foster care services for unaccompanied alien children under CFDA 93.566 (Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs).
Compass Connections operates staff-secure residential facilities in San Antonio, Texas (36 beds) and Fairfield, California (18 beds), alongside emergency shelter capacity at Cameron and Henderson in Cameron County, Texas (416 beds and 144 beds respectively). The recipient provides housing, medical care, education, mental health support, comprehensive background checks on potential sponsors, sponsor vetting, and case management services using a trauma-informed approach. The program's primary objective is to safely reunite unaccompanied children with vetted sponsors in the least restrictive environment while maintaining ongoing case management and support services.
The cooperative agreement runs through March 31, 2029, with place of performance in Texas and California. Compass Connections is a San Antonio-based nonprofit that operates exclusively within the Office of Refugee Resettlement portfolio and has received $5.06 billion in combined obligated funding across 18 cooperative agreements with ORR since January 2023.
Description
Residential (group home, shelter, transitional foster care) services for unaccompanied alien children - compass connections is a federally funded residential shelter 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
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment | $23,956,757 | |
| Amendment | $23,956,758 | |
| Original award | $23,956,758 |
Quick answers
Who received award 90ZU0677?
90ZU0677 was awarded to Compass Connections by Office of Grants Management (Administration for Children and Families) on April 1, 2026.
How much is award 90ZU0677 worth?
$71,870,273 has been obligated on 90ZU0677.
Which agency awarded 90ZU0677?
Office of Grants Management (Administration for Children and Families) awarded 90ZU0677, with funding from Office of Refugee Resettlement (Administration for Children and Families).
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