🏥Update on Unaccompanied Children Program's Foundational Rule
Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule; Update To Accord With Statutory Requirements
Summary
ORR is amending a regulation so that it comports with the express language of the governing legislation. That regulation relates to key aspects of the placement, care, and services provided to unaccompanied alien children (UACs) referred to ORR, pursuant to ORR's responsibilities for coordinating and implementing the care and placement of UACs who are in Federal custody by reason of their immigration status under the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (HSA) and the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (TVPRA).
Agencies
- Health and Human Services Department
- Children and Families Administration
Business Impact
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The regulatory change affects compliance and operational frameworks for businesses involved in the care and placement of unaccompanied alien children (UACs). Amendments to 45 CFR 410 will require businesses to adjust their processes regarding the handling of immigration status information, aligning them with federal law.