Residential (long term foster care) services for unaccompanied alien children - building bridges foster family agency is a federally funded residential ltfc program within the office of refugee…

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded a $3.652 million Cooperative Agreement to Building Bridges Foster Family Agency on May 1, 2026, under the Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs (CFDA 93.566).

Building Bridges provides residential long-term foster care services for unaccompanied alien children arriving in the United States without parents or legal guardians. The organization delivers comprehensive care including housing, medical care, education, and mental health support while conducting background checks and vetting processes to identify suitable family sponsors for reunification. Case management and support services continue throughout and after placement, with the objective of reuniting children with vetted sponsors in the least restrictive environment.

The cooperative agreement runs through April 30, 2029, with place of performance in California. Building Bridges operates as a California-licensed nonprofit across Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardi­no Counties in Southern California, delivering these services exclusively through federal cooperative agreements from the Office of Refugee Resettlement.

Residential (long term foster care) services for unaccompanied alien children - building bridges foster family agency 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.