Unaccompanied Minors Service - Refugees

The Arizona Master Agreement CTR069054, administered by the Division of Aging and Adult Services, provides comprehensive services for Unaccompanied Refugee Minors (URM) across Arizona. The contract enables the procurement of specialized foster care, legal services, medical support, educational assistance, and cultural integration services for refugee minors under 18 who are in the United States without a qualified parent or legal guardian. The services are designed to support these minors' development of self-sufficiency skills and potentially facilitate family reunification, with an estimated service capacity of 65 unaccompanied refugee minors during the Federal Fiscal Year 2024.

The master agreement is awarded to Catholic Charities Community Services, Inc., located in Phoenix, Arizona, and is structured as a one-year contract from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, with potential extension up to five years. The contract has a maximum estimated value of $1.8 million, funded through Refugee Cash and Medical Assistance funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The contract covers statewide services in Arizona and includes comprehensive insurance coverage, with policies providing $1,000,000 per occurrence for General and Automobile Liability, $5,000,000 for Umbrella Liability, and additional professional liability and sexual abuse/molestation coverage.