Residential (long term foster care) services for unaccompanied alien children - lutheran social services of the south, INC

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded Lutheran Social Services of the South, Inc. a $2.938 million cooperative agreement on May 1, 2026 under the Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs (CFDA 93.566).

Lutheran Social Services operates 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. Services include case management and ongoing support aimed at safely reuniting children with vetted sponsors in the least restrictive environment.

The award obligates $2.938 million and runs through April 30, 2029. Place of performance is Texas, where Lutheran Social Services operates multiple facilities including Bokenkamp Children's Shelter in Corpus Christi, New Hope Emergency Shelter in McAllen, and Grace House in McAllen.

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.