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ORR releases children to a sponsor in the following order of preference: 1 parent legal guardian an adult relative (brother, sister, aunt, uncle, grandparent or first cousin) an adult individual or entity designated by the parent or legal guardian (through a signed declaration or other document that ORR determines is sufficient to establish the signatory’s parental/guardian relationship) a licensed program willing to accept legal custody or an adult individual or entity seeking custody when it appears that there is no other likely alternative to long term ORR care and custody. Finding a sponsor for the child is an ongoing process that continues during the unaccompanied child’s stay in ORR care and custody in the event that the primary potential sponsor or primary release plan is not approved. If a child is either too young or there are other factors that prohibit the care provider from obtaining potential sponsor information from the unaccompanied child, the care provider may seek assistance from the child’s consulate in collaboration with the ORR Federal Field Specialist (ORR/FFS) or from a reputable family tracing organization. The ORR care provider, the ORR funded facility that cares for the child, interviews the child as well as parents, legal guardians, and/or family members to identify qualified custodians (“sponsors”) (see the section below on how ORR confirms relationship with child). Revised 06/18/19 2.2.1 Identification of Qualified Sponsors Parents, relatives, or close family friends may apply to have the child released to their care. ORR begins the process of finding family members and others who may be qualified to care for an unaccompanied child as soon as the child enters ORR’s care. Revised 06/18/19 2.2 Sponsor Application Process

#GENOGRAM SYMBOL KEY FETUS DEAD VERIFICATION#

The process for the safe and timely release of an unaccompanied child from ORR custody involves several steps, including: the identification of sponsors sponsor application interviews the assessment (evaluation) of sponsor suitability, including verification of the sponsor’s identity and relationship to the child (if any), background checks, and in some cases home studies and post-release planning. ORR also protects children from smugglers, traffickers, or others who might seek to victimize or otherwise engage the child in criminal, harmful or exploitative activity. ORR evaluates potential sponsors’ ability to provide for the child’s physical and mental well-being, as required by law. ORR’s policies require the release of unaccompanied children to parents, guardians, relatives, or individuals designed by the child’s parents, referred to as “sponsors.” Safe and timely release (also known as “family reunification”) must promote public safety and ensure that sponsors are able to provide for the physical and mental well-being of children. The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) has policies and procedures in place to ensure unaccompanied children in ORR care are released in a safe, efficient, and timely manner. 2.1 Summary of the Safe and Timely Release Process

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