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

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded a cooperative agreement totaling $3.886 million to Holy Family Institute on May 1, 2026, under the Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs (CFDA 93.566).

Holy Family Institute delivers residential long-term foster care services for unaccompanied alien children arriving in the United States without parents or legal guardians. The program provides housing, medical care, education, and mental health support while identifying and vetting suitable sponsors through comprehensive background checks. The organization conducts ongoing case management and maintains support services with the objective of safely reuniting children with vetted sponsors in the least restrictive environment.

Performance runs through April 30, 2029, with all work performed in Pennsylvania. Holy Family Institute is a woman-owned non-profit organization headquartered in Pennsylvania that operates as a prime recipient on the majority of its federal awards, with a concentrated portfolio in HHS Administration for Children and Families refugee resettlement programs.

Residential (long term foster care) services for unaccompanied alien children - holy family institute 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.