Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary

The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) awarded Center For Family Services Inc. a Cooperative Agreement valued at $6.14 million for the three-year period from April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2029 under the Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs (CFDA 93.566). Center For Family Services Inc. operates a federally funded residential shelter and transitional foster care program in New Jersey that provides temporary care and essential services for unaccompanied alien children arriving in the United States without parents or legal guardians. Services include housing, medical care, education, mental health support, and comprehensive case management.

The program's primary objective is to safely reunite unaccompanied children with vetted sponsors through identification and thorough background checks while maintaining ongoing support services. By delivering care in the least restrictive environment possible and coordinating with appropriate placement resources, the program facilitates the successful integration and transition of vulnerable minors into community-based family settings. This award reflects ORR's commitment to supporting specialized residential and foster care services for unaccompanied minors under the broader refugee and entrant assistance framework.