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

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded Lutheran Services Florida, Inc. a $16.334 million cooperative agreement on April 1, 2026 to provide residential shelter services for unaccompanied alien children under the Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs (CFDA 93.566).

Lutheran Services Florida operates a federally funded residential shelter program under the Office of Refugee Resettlement that delivers temporary care and services to unaccompanied alien children arriving in the United States without parents or legal guardians. The program provides housing, medical care, education, and mental health support. Lutheran Services Florida identifies and vets suitable sponsors through comprehensive background checks and reunites children with vetted sponsors in the least restrictive environment while maintaining ongoing case management and support services post-placement.

The award runs through March 31, 2029 with place of performance across the United States. The cooperative agreement structure indicates ORR retains substantial involvement in program operations and oversight beyond typical grant administration. Lutheran Services Florida, a Tampa-based tax-exempt nonprofit, holds multiple cooperative agreements and project grants across HHS administrations, with 75 percent of its federal footprint routed through sub-award relationships with state agencies and national nonprofits.

Residential (group home, shelter, transitional foster care) services for unaccompanied alien children - lutheran services florida 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.