Residential (group home, shelter, transitional foster care) services for unaccompanied alien children - holy family institute is a federally funded residential shelter program within the office of…

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families, acting through the Office of Refugee Resettlement, awarded Holy Family Institute a cooperative agreement worth $15.897 million on April 1, 2026, under the Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs (CFDA 93.566).

Holy Family Institute, a woman-owned non-profit headquartered in Pennsylvania, operates a federally funded residential shelter program providing temporary care and services for unaccompanied alien children arriving in the United States without parents or legal guardians. The program delivers housing, medical care, education, and mental health support while identifying and vetting suitable sponsors through comprehensive background checks. Case management and ongoing support services facilitate safe reunification of children with vetted sponsors in the least restrictive environment.

The award obligates $15.897 million for the three-year period from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2029, with all work performed in Pennsylvania. This is the assistance type of a cooperative agreement. The federal grant program provides funding for refugee support services, cash and medical assistance, and care for unaccompanied refugee minors; reimbursement is provided to eligible recipients for enrolled URMs and recipient administrative costs.

Residential (group home, shelter, transitional foster care) services for unaccompanied alien children - holy family institute 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 services.