Cooperative Agreement Summary: Compass Connections Residential Services

Compass Connections received a $34.6 million Cooperative Agreement from the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) under the Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs (CFDA 93.566) for the period April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2029. The award funds residential shelter and transitional foster care services for unaccompanied alien children arriving in the United States without parents or legal guardians. The program delivers comprehensive care including housing, medical care, education, and mental health support across residential facilities in San Antonio, Texas and Fairfield, California, with a combined capacity of 54 beds.

The primary objective is to safely reunite unaccompanied children with vetted sponsors through comprehensive background checks while maintaining ongoing case management and support services. The program operates within a trauma-informed care framework designed to serve vulnerable populations and facilitate placement in the least restrictive environment possible. This award represents one component of Compass Connections' broader partnership with ORR, which includes additional cooperative agreements for operating the National Human Trafficking Hotline and providing home study, post-release, and long-term foster care services for unaccompanied children.