Residential (group home, shelter, transitional foster care) services for unaccompanied alien children - gulf coast jewish family and community services is a federally funded residential shelter…

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded Gulf Coast Jewish Family And Community Services, Inc. a $11.425 million cooperative agreement on April 1, 2026 to deliver residential shelter and support services for unaccompanied alien children under the Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs (CFDA 93.566).

The award funds the Office of Refugee Resettlement's residential shelter program in Florida, providing unaccompanied alien children with temporary housing, medical care, education, and mental health support while identifying and vetting suitable sponsors through comprehensive background checks. Gulf Coast Jewish conducts ongoing case management and maintains support services aimed at safely reuniting children with vetted sponsors in the least restrictive environment.

The period of performance runs through March 31, 2029. The program operates in Florida and serves eligible unaccompanied alien children arriving in the United States without parents or legal guardians.

Residential (group home, shelter, transitional foster care) services for unaccompanied alien children - gulf coast jewish family and community services 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.