Residential (long term foster care) services for unaccompanied alien children - abbott house is a federally funded residential ltfc program within the office of refugee resettlement (ORR) that…

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded Abbott House a $10.337 million Cooperative Agreement (90ZU0703) on May 1, 2026, under the Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs (CFDA 93.566) to provide residential long-term foster care services for unaccompanied alien children.

Abbott House delivers housing, medical care, education, mental health support, and comprehensive case management to unaccompanied children arriving in the United States without parents or legal guardians. The organization identifies and vets suitable sponsors through background checks and facilitates reunification in the least restrictive environment while maintaining ongoing case management and support services.

The award runs through April 30, 2029, with performance at Abbott House's facility in Irvington, New York. Abbott House is a tax-exempt nonprofit based in Irvington that has operated long-term foster care programs maintaining approximately 40 dedicated beds, serving roughly 200 minors per year across its residential and transitional foster care operations in the New York metropolitan region.

Residential (long term foster care) services for unaccompanied alien children - abbott house is a federally funded residential ltfc 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.