,,ii #aah? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dcic ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #bb1 #bjbd,mr4 ,m]kley 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,durb91 ,mrs4 ,gillibr&1 ,mr4 ,wyd51 ,ms4 ,w>r51 ,mr4 ,s*atz1 ,mr4 ,m>key1 ,ms4 ,klobu*>1 ,mr4 ,s&]s1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 & ,ms4 ,duckwor?7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ,a ,,bill ,to provide protections = *ildr5 9 immigration cu/ody1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,*ildr5's ,safe ,welcome ,act ( #bjbd4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4,,title ,i--,proc$ures & tempor>y placem5ts foll[+ apprehension,sec4 #aja4 ,prohibition on family sep>ation4,sec4 #ajb4 ,protections = noncitiz5 *ildr54,sec4 #ajc4 ,nonadv]s>ial asylum process+ = noncitiz5 *ildr54,sec4 #ajd4 ,/&>ds = ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection det5tion ( noncitiz5 *ildr54,sec4 #aje4 ,/&>ds = ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection facilities h\s+ noncitiz5 *ildr54,sec4 #ajf4 ,modification ( t]m asylum (fic] to exclude (fic]s ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection4,,title ,,ii--,/&>ds = ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices cu/ody ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 children,subtitle ,a--,/&>ds = fo/] c>e homes & *ildc>e facilities,sec4 #bja4 ,op]ation ( fo/] c>e homes & *ildc>e facilities4,sec4 #bjb4 ,notice ( rights4,sec4 #bjc4 ,/aff+ & tra9+4,subtitle ,b--,s]vices = unaccompani$ noncitiz5 children,sec4 #baa4 ,requir$ s]vices4,sec4 #bab4 ,evaluation = disability4,sec4 #bac4 ,education4,sec4 #bad4 ,recreation4,subtitle ,c--,placem5t ( children,sec4 #bba4 ,phas+ out l>ge congregate c>e facilities4,sec4 #bbb4 ,lea/ re/rictive sett+4,sec4 #bbc4 ,fo/] family c>e4,sec4 #bbd4 ,additional requirem5ts relat+ to *ildr5 ) disabilities & *ildr5 ) m5tal heal? ne$s4,sec4 #bbe4 ,m9imiz+ transf]s4,sec4 #bbf4 ,re/rictive placem5ts4,sec4 #bbg4 ,judicial review ( placem5t4,subtitle ,d--,family reunification & /&>ds relat+ to sponsors,sec4 #bca4 ,family reunification ef=ts by ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t4,sec4 #bcb4 ,/&>ds relat+ to sponsors4,sec4 #bcc4 ,special consid]ations relat+ to release ( *ildr5 ) disabilities4,subtitle ,e--,release,sec4 #bda4 ,proc$ures = release4,sec4 #bdb4 ,po/-release s]vices4,sec4 #bdc4 ,individuals atta9+ #ah ye>s ( age4,sec4 #bdd4 ,cu/ody review by ,ombudsp]son4,,title ,,iii--,em]g5cies & influxes,sec4 #cja4 ,s5se ( ,congress4,sec4 #cjb4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #cjc4 ,placem5t4,sec4 #cjd4 ,plann+ = em]g5cies & influxes4,sec4 #cje4 ,influx facility /&>ds & /aff+4,sec4 #cjf4 ,monitor+ & ov]sight4,,title ,,iv--,legal repres5tation = unaccompani$ noncitiz5 children,sec4 #dja4 ,legal ori5tation pres5tations & legal scre5+s4,sec4 #djb4 ,legal repres5tation4,,title ,v--,appo9tm5t ( *ild advocates & improvem5ts to immigration courts,sec4 #eja4 ,appo9tm5t ( *ild advocates4,sec4 #ejb4 ,immigration c\rt improvem5ts4,,title ,,vi--,ov]sight1 monitor+1 & enforcement,sec4 #fja4 ,(fice ( ! ,ombudsp]son = ,unaccompani$ ,noncitiz5 ,*ildr5 9 ,immigration ,cu/ody4,sec4 #fjb4 ,data collection & report+4,sec4 #fjc4 ,en=cem5t4,sec4 #fjd4 ,protection f retaliation4,sec4 #fje4 ,m&atory access to det5tion facilities = ,memb]s ( ,congress4,,title ,,vii--,nondiscrimination,sec4 #gja4 ,fair & equal treatm5t4,sec4 #gjb4 ,responsibilities ( c>e provid]s4,,title ,,viii--,in=mation %>+ & data protection,sec4 #hja4 ,sep>ation ( records4,sec4 #hjb4 ,prohibition on use = d5ial ( relief or 9 removal proce$+s4,sec4 #hjc4 ,disclosure4,sec4 #hjd4 ,prohibition on in=mation %>+4,sec4 #hje4 ,c\nsel+ records4,sec4 #hjf4 ,data protection = sponsors4,,title ,,ix--,miscellane\s provision,sec4 #ija4 ,rule ( con/ruction4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,be/ int]e/s ( ! *ild ,) respect to an accompani$ noncitiz5 *ild or unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild1 ! t]m be/ int]e/s ( ! *ild means a consid]ation1 in=m$ to ! ext5t practicable by ! *ild & ! p>5ts or gu>dian & ext5d$ family ( ! *ild1 t takes into acc\nt-- 7,a7 ! safety & well-be+ ( ! *ild2 7,b7 ! express$ int]e/s ( ! *ild1 tak+ into acc\nt ! *ild's age & /age ( developm5t2 7,c7 ! physical & m5tal heal? ( ! *ild2 7,d7 ! "r ( ! *ild to-- 7i7 family integrity2 7ii7 lib]ty2 & 7iii7 developm5t2 & 7,e7 ! id5tity ( ! *ild1 includ+ religi\s1 e?nic1 l+ui/ic1 g5d]1 sexual ori5tation1 & cultural id5tity4 7#b7 ,*ildc>e facility ,! t]m *ildc>e facility means a facility op]at$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 or a contractor or grantee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 t-- 7,a7 is a ,/ate-lic5s$ program2 & 7,b7 provides resid5tial c>e = unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr54 7#c7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t4 7#d7 ,flores settlem5t agreem5t ,! t]m ,flores settlem5t agreem5t means ! /ipulat$ settlem5t agreem5t 9 ,r5o v4 ,flores1 z fil$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,c5tral ,di/rict ( ,cali=nia on ,janu>y #ag1 #aiig 7,,cv-#he-dedd-,,rjk71 includ+ all subsequ5t c\rt decisions1 ord]s1 agreem5ts1 & /ipulations4 7#e7 ,immigration cu/ody ,! t]m immigration cu/ody means ! physical cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security 7or ! head ( any successor ag5cy ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security74 7#f7 ,influx ,! t]m influx means a p]iod-- 7,a7 beg9n+ on ! date on :i*1 = n less ?an #g consecutive days1 ! net available b$ capacity ( ,/ate-lic5s$ programs t is occupi$ or held = placem5t by unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 is #he p]c5t or m2 & 7,b7 end+ on ! date on :i*1 = n less ?an #g consecutive days1 su* b$ capacity occupi$ or held = placem5t by unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 is less ?an #he p]c5t4 7#g7 ,influx facility ,! t]m influx facility means any facility e/abli%$ to provide tempor>y em]g5cy %elt] & s]vices = unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 dur+ an influx or em]g5cy4 7#h7 ,noncitiz5 ,! t]m noncitiz5 means an individual :o is n a citiz5 or national ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#i7 ,noncitiz5 *ild ,! t]m noncitiz5 *ild means a noncitiz5 "u ! age ( #ah ye>s4 7#aj7 ,nonp>5t family memb] ,) respect to an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild appreh5d$ ) a nonp>5t family memb]1 ! t]m nonp>5t family memb] means an individual :o is-- 7,a7 #ah ye>s ( age or old]2 & 7,b7 a relative ( su* *ild1 includ+ a gr&p>5t1 aunt1 uncle1 fir/ c\s91 sibl+1 & fictive k94 7#aa7 ,ombudsp]son ,! t]m ,ombudsp]son means ! ,ombudsp]son ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,ombudsp]son = ,unaccompani$ ,noncitiz5 ,*ildr5 e/abli%$ "u section #fja4 7#ab7 ,out-(-network facility ,! t]m out-(-network facility means any public or private facility1 includ+ a m5tal heal? facility1 or any o!r location t-- 7,a7 is us$ to provide resid5tial c>e = unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr52 & 7,b7 is n an ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t facility4 7#ac7 ,prospective sponsor ,! t]m prospective sponsor means an individual or entity :o applies = cu/ody ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild4 7#ad7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7#ae7 ,secure facility ,! t]m secure facility means any public or private facility t is op5$ by a program1 ag5cy1 or organization t is lic5s$ by an appropriate ,/ate ag5cy to provide resid5tial c>e = *ildr5 :o h be5 adjudicat$ del9qu5t4 7#af7 ,special ne$s noncitiz5 *ild ,! t]m special ne$s noncitiz5 *ild-- 7,a7 7i7 means a noncitiz5 "u ! age ( #ah ye>s1 ! m5tal or physical condition ( :om requires special s]vices or m$ical equipm5t & special treatm5t by ! /aff ( a *ildc>e facility2 & 7ii7 includes su* an individual :o-- 7,i7 has special ne$s due to drug or alcohol abuse1 s]i\s emotional di/urbance1 m5tal illness1 developm5tal or cognitive delay1 or a physical condition or *ronic illness t requires special s]vices or treatm5t2 7,,ii7 is an individual ) a disability 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb772 or 7,,iii7 requires special s]vices or treatm5t z a result ( neglect or abuse2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( a *ild :o is #ab ye>s ( age or old]1 means su* a *ild :o cons5ts to su* designation1 s]vices1 & treatm5t4 7#ag7 ,sponsor ,! t]m sponsor means an individual or entity :o has be5 approv$ by ! ,director to assume c>e ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild on release f ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y4 7#ah7 ,/aff-secure facility ,! t]m /aff-secure facility-- 7,a7 means any public or private facility t is lic5s$ by an appropriate ,/ate ag5cy to provide resid5tial c>e = *ildr5 :o h be5 det]m9$ to require close or int5sive c>e 9 accordance ) section #bbf7;c77#c72 & 7,b7 does n include a facility t provides resid5tial c>e to *ildr5 :o h be5 adjudicat$ del9qu5t4 7#ai7 ,/ate-lic5s$ program ,! t]m ,/ate-lic5s$ program means any public or private program1 ag5cy1 or organization lic5s$ by an appropriate ,/ate ag5cy to provide resid5tial1 gr\p1 or fo/] c>e s]vices = unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 7includ+ a program op]at+ gr\p homes1 fo/] homes1 or facilities = special ne$s noncitiz5 *ildr57 t complies ) applicable-- 7,a7 ,/ate *ild welf>e laws1 regulations1 & policies2 7,b7 ,/ate & local build+1 fire1 heal?1 & safety laws & regulations2 7,c7 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local human rights & privacy laws1 z applicable2 & 7,d7 ,/ate /aff+ & tra9+ requirem5ts4 7#bj7 ,t5d] age m9or ,! t]m t5d] age m9or means an individual :o is #ab ye>s ( age or y\ng] or has ! developm5tal age ( su* an individual4 7#ba7 ,unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild ,! t]m unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m unaccompani$ ali5 *ild 9 section #dfb7;g7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgi7;g774 ,i ,proc$ures & tempor>y placem5ts foll[+ appreh5sion #aja4 ,prohibition on family sep>ation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a noncitiz5 *ild %all rema9 physically toge!r ) _! p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or nonp>5t family memb] at all times :ile 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 unless-- 7#a7 ! noncitiz5 *ild reque/s privacy tempor>ily2 7#b7 dur+ ! scre5+ process1 a det]m9ation is made bas$ on cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce t ! p>5t or legal gu>dian ( ! noncitiz5 *ild1 or ! nonp>5t family memb] ( ! *ild :o has be5 det]m9$ by a *ild welf>e exp]t to be suitable to provide c>e & physical cu/ody ( ! *ild 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 pres5ts an imm95t ?reat to ,unit$ ,/ates national security or is inadmissible "u subp>agraphs 7,c77i71 7,e71 7,g71 or 7,i7 ( section #bab7;a77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#b772 or 7#c7 ! *ild welf>e exp]t docum5ts1 bas$ on cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce1 t ! cont9u$ c>e ( ! noncitiz5 *ild by ! p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or nonp>5t family memb] is likely to result 9 s]i\s emotional or physical damage to ! *ild4 7b7 ,role ( ,,dhs ,an employee or contractor ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security may n play any role 9 ! docum5tation or det]m9ation describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7c7 ,t]m9ation ( sep>ation ,9 ! case ( a sep>ation "u p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 ( subsection 7a71 z soon z practicable aft] ! pot5tial damage to ! *ild is suffici5tly mitigat$ or rem$i$-- 7#a7 9 ! case ( a *ild 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all reunify ! *ild ) ! individual f :om !y 7 sep>at$2 & 7#b7 9 ! case ( a *ild 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all release ! individual 9 accordance ) subsection 7a77#e7 ( section #bce ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb71 z am5d$ by section #ajb4 7d7 ,*all5ge to sep>ation ,9 ! case ( a sep>ation "u p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 ( subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all-- 7#a7 notify ! p>5ts1 legal gu>dians1 & *ildr5 conc]n$ ( _!-- 7,a7 "r to *all5ge su* sep>ation "u titles ,,vi & ,,vii2 & 7,b7 private "r ( action to seek review be=e a di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 provide a copy ( any det]m9ation1 evid5ce1 arre/ w>rants1 or o!r docum5tation support+ su* sep>ation to su* individuals & _! attorneys4 7e7 ,treatm5t ( unaccompani$ *ildr5 travel+ ) c]ta9 c>egiv]s ,unaccompani$ *ildr5 travel+ ) a nonp>5t family memb] %all be treat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c77;,c7 ( section #bce7;b7 ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;b771 z am5d$ by section #ajb4 7f7 ,/aff+ 7#a7 ,*ild welf>e exp]ts ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all hire *ild welf>e exp]ts to c>ry out ! scre5+ process describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,qualifications ,ea* *ild welf>e exp]t hir$ "u ?is subsection %all-- 7,a7 be pr(essionally tra9$ & lic5s$ 9 social "w2 7,b7 h direct exp]i5ce provid+ trauma-in=m$ c>e to *ildr5 :o h exp]i5c$ trauma2 & 7,c7 be pr(ici5t 9 ,spani% or #a ( ! top #e mo/ common languages spok5 by noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 ! pa/ #e ye>s4 #ajb4 ,protections = noncitiz5 *ildr5 ,section #bce ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ unaccompani$ ali5 *ild ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild2 7#b7 by /rik+ unaccompani$ ali5 *ild's ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild's2 7#c7 by /rik+ unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr52 7#d7 by /rik+ unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5's ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5's2 7#e7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#d72 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 respectively2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 z r$esignat$1 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ o!r & ins]t+ unaccompani$ noncitiz52 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 z r$esignat$-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 9 ! subp>agraph head+1 by /rik+ unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 & ins]t+ unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr52 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ 1 except = an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild f a contigu\s c\ntry subject to exceptions "u subsection 7a77#b712 & 7,e7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c71 z r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,*ild c>egiv] pr(essionals at ! bord] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all ensure t a lic5s$ *ild c>egiv] pr(essional is physically pres5t to provide onsite exp]tise at ea*-- 7i7 l& port ( entry at :i* noncitiz5 *ildr5 are mo/ likely to ent]2 7ii7 ,bord] ,patrol /ation on ! s\!rn bord]2 & 7iii7 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection process+ facility & reception c5t]1 reg>dless ( :e!r su* facility or c5t] is tempor>y 9 nature4 7,b7 ,qualifications 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,su* a *ild c>egiv] pr(essional-- 7,i7 %all-- 7aa7 be pr(essionally tra9$ & lic5s$ to provide s]vices to *ildr52 7bb7 h direct exp]i5ce provid+ trauma-in=m$ c>e to *ildr5 :o h exp]i5c$ trauma2 & 7cc7 subject to clause 7ii71 be pr(ici5t 9 ,spani% or #a ( ! top #e mo/ common languages spok5 by noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 ! pa/ #e ye>s2 & 7,,ii7 may be a lic5s$ *ildc>e work]1 lic5s$ p$iatric heal? pr(essional1 or lic5s$ *ild welf>e pr(essional4 7ii7 ,phase-9 ( language pr(ici5cy ,dur+ ! #c-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,*ildr5's ,safe ,welcome ,act ( #bjbd1 #be p]c5t ( ! *ild c>egiv] pr(essionals hir$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to c>ry out ! duties "u ?is section %all be exempt f clause 7i77,,iii74 7,c7 ,ov]sight ( c>e ,su* a *ild c>egiv] pr(essional %all ov]see ! c>e ( noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection facilities1 consi/5t ) ! /&>ds e/abli%$ "u sections #ajd & #aje ( ! ,*ildr5's ,safe ,welcome ,act ( #bjbd1 includ+ by-- 7i7 issu+ & ensur+ access to adequate food1 hydration1 hygi5e necessities1 clo?+1 & o!r supplies z ne$$2 7ii7 support+ g5]al c>e to infants & *ildr51 includ+ monitor+1 *ang+ diap]s1 assi/+ ) toilet use & h&wa%+1 fe$+ any *ild :o is n able to fe$ himself or h]self1 & id5tify+ & t5d+ to o!r simil> basic ne$s ( *ildr5 z su* ne$s arise2 7iii7 provid+ sup]vision & support to *ildr5 dur+ recreational & ex]cise activities2 7iv7 ma9ta9+ a safe work+ environm5t & obs]v+ & enc\rag+ adh]5ce to safety rules & heal? guidel9es2 & 7v7 ref]r+ any suspect$ or report$ m$ical or m5tal heal? issues to onsite ,bord] ,patrol or ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection p]sonnel & m$ical p]sonnel4 7,d7 ,availability ,c>egiv] s]vices provid$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be-- 7i7 available #bd h\rs p] day1 #g days p] week1 includ+ on week5ds & ,f$]al holidays2 & 7ii7 provid$ by a mix$-g5d] /aff1 includ+ n few] ?an #a male & #a female /aff memb] at all times4 7#e7 ,release ( *ildr5 appreh5d$ ) p>5ts1 adoptive p>5ts1 or legal gu>dians ,9 ! case ( a *ild appreh5d$ ) a p>5t1 adoptive p>5t1 or legal gu>dian1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all-- 7,a7 subject to p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 ( section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,*ildr5's ,safe ,welcome ,act ( #bjbd1 release ! *ild toge!r ) ! p>5t1 adoptive p>5t1 or legal gu>dian1 z applicable2 & 7,b7 ensure t ! *ild is provid$ ) support f a qualifi$ nongov]nm5tal community-bas$ organization ) exp]i5ce provid+ s]vices to immigrant1 refugee1 & asylum-seek+ populations4 7#f7 ,release ( *ildr5 appreh5d$ ) nonp>5t family memb]s ,9 ! case ( a *ild appreh5d$ ) a nonp>5t family memb] det]m9$ "u subsection 7b77#c77;,c77iii7 to be an appropriate sponsor = ! *ild1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all-- 7,a7 subject to p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 ( section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,*ildr5's ,safe ,welcome ,act ( #bjbd1 release ! *ild toge!r ) ! nonp>5t family memb]2 & 7,b7 ensure t ! *ild is provid$ ) support f a qualifi$ nongov]nm5tal community-bas$ organization ) exp]i5ce provid+ s]vices to immigrant1 refugee1 & asylum-seek+ populations4 7#g7 ,prohibition on op]ation ( family det5tion facilities ,! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t may n op]ate1 "u any circum/ance1 a family det5tion facility4 2 7#f7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 & ins]t+ unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr52 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 & ins]t+ unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr52 7ii7 by /rik+ ,except 9 ! case ( exceptional circum/ances1 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except 9 ! case ( exceptional circum/ances1 subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,limitation on ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection cu/ody ,"u no circum/ance may ! ,commission] hold an unaccompani$ or accompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 cu/ody = m ?an #gb h\rs4 7,c7 ,reception c5t]s 7i7 ,designation ,! ,commission] %all designate #a or m reception c5t]s locat$ )9 #ajj miles ( ea* port ( entry & ea* ,bord] ,patrol ,/ation on ! s\!rn bord] = ! purpose ( conduct+ exp$it$ evaluations describ$ 9 clause 7iii74 7ii7 ,transf] ,9 ! case ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild appreh5d$ ) a nonp>5t family memb]1 ! ,commission] %all imm$iately transf] ! *ild & 8 or h] #a or m nonp>5t family memb]s1 z applicable1 to a reception c5t] designat$ "u clause 7i7 = ! purpose ( an evaluation "u clause 7iii74 7iii7 ,exp$it$ evaluations 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,on ! arrival ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild appreh5d$ ) a nonp>5t family memb] at a designat$ reception c5t]1 a case manag] or case coord9ator ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all evaluate ! *ild to det]m9e :e!r he or %e may be releas$ safely f ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection cu/ody to ! nonp>5t family memb] ) :om ! *ild 0 appreh5d$4 7,,ii7 ,private space ,! ,commission] %all make available 9 ea* designat$ reception c5t] a private space 9 :i* su* a case manag] or case coord9ator may c>ry out su* evaluations4 7iv7 ,/aff+ 7,i7 ,case manag]s & case coord9ators 7aa7 ,9 g5]al ,case manag]s & case coord9ators ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all be detail$ to designat$ reception c5t]s = brief p]iods to ensure ! indep5d5ce ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices /aff f ! duties & functions ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection4 7bb7 ,duties ,a case manag] or case coord9ator detail$ to a designat$ reception c5t] %all assi/ ! ,f$]al field speciali/ at ! reception c5t] 9 v]ify+ family relation%ips & scre5+ ea* unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild appreh5d$ ) a nonp>5t family memb] = safety conc]ns us+ exi/+ or newly develop$ ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices tools & skills1 includ+ docum5t review1 obs]vation1 & int]views ( ! *ild & family memb]s4 7,,ii7 ,f$]al field speciali/s 7aa7 ,9 g5]al ,f$]al field speciali/s ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all prioritize = review ! release decisions = any *ild arriv+ at ! bord] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) a relative :o is n a p>5t ( ! *ild1 :om ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t w\ld consid] z a pot5tial sponsor = ! *ild4 7bb7 ,duties ,su* a ,f$]al field speciali/ %all "w ) case manag]s & case coord9ators to review ! recomm5dation ( case manag]s or case coord9ators ) respect to ! qualification ( su* relatives z sponsors = su* *ildr54 7,,iii7 ,legal s]vices provid]s ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all ent] into #a or m contracts ) nongov]nm5tal legal s]vices provid]s to provide legal ori5tation pres5tations to accompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 & unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 appreh5d$ ) nonp>5t family memb]s & _! p>5ts or legal gu>dians or nonp>5t family memb]s1 z applicable1 "u consid]ation = exp$it$ release "u ?is subp>agraph4 7v7 ,release decision ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all make a det]m9ation ) respect to exp$it$ release "u ?is subp>agraph n lat] ?an #gb h\rs aft] ! *ild has be5 det]m9$ to be an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild4 7vi7 ,release ( nonp>5t family memb] 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices det]m9es t ! nonp>5t family memb] ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild appreh5d$ ) a nonp>5t family memb] is a safe sponsor1 & ! applicable ,f$]al field speciali/ & case manag] or case coord9ator h v]ifi$ ! family relation%ip1 ! ,commission] %all approve ! release ( ! nonp>5t family memb] = ! purpose ( reunification ) ! *ild4 7,,ii7 ,ret5tion ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild det]m9ation ,an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild releas$ to a nonp>5t family memb] :o is releas$ "u subclause 7,i7 %all reta9 8 or h] det]m9ation z an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild4 7,,iii7 ,po/-release c\nsel & s]vices ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all provide to ea* *ild releas$ to a nonp>5t family memb] :o is releas$ "u subclause 7,i7 po/-release c\nsel & s]vices1 su* z legal c\nsel1 9 ! location 9 :i* ! *ild's removal proce$+s are s*$ul$4 7vii7 ,transf] to (fice ( refugee resettlem5t cu/ody 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices _c make a det]m9ation ) respect to :e!r a nonp>5t family memb] is an imm95t sub/antial & cr$ible ?reat to a *ild )9 #gb h\rs aft] ! ,commission] has made ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild det]m9ation1 or if an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild appreh5d$ ) a nonp>5t family memb] is d5i$ exp$it$ release "u ?is subp>agraph-- 7aa7 su* *ild %all be plac$ 9 ! lea/ re/rictive sett+2 7bb7 notice %all be provid$ to ! nonp>5t family memb] & ! p>5ts or legal gu>dians ( ! *ild1 to ! ext5t su* individuals may be asc]ta9$ & contact$1 ) respect to-- 7,,aa7 ! reason = ! inability to timely make su* det]m9ation or = ! d5ial2 & 7,,bb7 ! location ( ! *ild's transf] & any subsequ5t transf]2 & 7cc7 ! family relation%ip %all be docum5t$4 7,,ii7 ,appo9tm5t ( *ild advocate ,9 ! case ( a *ild d5i$ exp$it$ release "u ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all appo9t a *ild advocate = ! *ild4 7viii7 ,prohibition ,! adjudication ( asylum applications %all n be c>ri$ out 9 a reception c5t] designat$ "u ?is subp>agraph4 7,d7 ,transportation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 ! ,commission] may n transport any unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 a vehicle ) a deta9$ adult :o is n relat$ to ! *ild4 7ii7 ,exception 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission] may transport an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 a vehicle ) su* an adult only f ! place ( arre/ or appreh5sion to a ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection facility4 7,,ii7 ,precautions ,9 transport+ an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild "u subclause 7,i71 ! ,commission] %all take necess>y precautions = ! protection & well-be+ ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild4 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,sub/antive & proc$ural protections 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on a det]m9ation t a *ild is an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild1 ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild %all be af=d$1 = ! duration ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild's removal proce$+s1 all sub/antive & proc$ural protections provid$ "u ?is section & any o!r applicable ,f$]al law4 7,b7 ,unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild det]m9ation ,no ,f$]al ag5cy1 (fic]1 or p]sonnel may-- 7i7 reevaluate or revoke a det]m9ation t a *ild is an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild1 unless an age assessm5t conduct$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices consi/5t ) section #aje7;h7 ( ! ,*ildr5's ,safe ,welcome ,act ( #bjbd indicates t ! individual is #ah ye>s ( age or old]2 or 7ii7 d5y or imp$e access to any protection provid$ = unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 "u ,f$]al law1 includ+ on ! basis (-- 7,i7 ! reunification ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild ) a p>5t or legal gu>dian2 7,,ii7 ! release ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild to a nonp>5t family memb] 9 accordance ) subsection 7b77#c77;,c77vi72 or 7,,iii7 an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild hav+ atta9$ #ah ye>s ( age4 2 7#g7 9 subsection 7d77#h71 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 & ins]t+ unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr52 7#h7 by /rik+ subsection 7g72 7#i7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7h7 & 7i7 z subsections 7g7 & 7h71 respectively2 & 7#aj7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,access to legal s]vices ,ea* *ild 9 immigration cu/ody1 includ+ accompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr51 %all-- 7#a7 receive a legal ori5tation pres5tation2 & 7#b7 h access to legal c\nsel & *ild advocates4 7j7 ,treatm5t ( adult family memb]s appreh5d$ ) *ildr5 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p>5t or legal gu>dian or a nonp>5t family memb] :o is appreh5d$ ) a *ild %all be plac$ 9 removal proce$+s "u section #bdj ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;a74 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,su* a p>5t or legal gu>dian or nonp>5t family memb] & ! *ild conc]n$ %all be provid$ an opportunity-- 7,a7 to consult1 indep5d5tly & jo9tly1 legal c\nsel2 & 7,b7 to reque/ su* measures z may be necess>y to ensure-- 7i7 full & fair consid]ation ( _! cases = relief f removal2 & 7ii7 ! be/ int]e/s ( ! *ild4 7k7 ,removal proce$+s = accompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 ,) respect to an accompani$ noncitiz5 *ild1 ! *ild & _! p>5t or legal gu>dian may only be plac$ 9 removal proce$+s "u section #bdj ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;a74 7l7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,accompani$ noncitiz5 *ild ,! t]m accompani$ noncitiz5 *ild means a noncitiz5 "u #ah ye>s ( age :o-- 7,a7 has no lawful immigration /atus 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 is appreh5d$ :ile travel+ ) a p>5t1 adoptive p>5t1 or legal gu>dian4 7#b7 ,commission] ,! t]m ,commission] means ! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection4 7#c7 ,dang] ( abuse or neglect at ! h&s ( ! p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or nonp>5t family memb] ,! t]m dang] ( abuse or neglect at ! h&s ( ! p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or nonp>5t family memb] %all n mean migrat+ to or cross+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates bord]4 7#d7 ,nonp>5t family memb] ,) respect to an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild appreh5d$ ) a nonp>5t family memb]1 ! t]m nonp>5t family memb] means an individual :o is-- 7,a7 #ah ye>s ( age or old]2 & 7,b7 a relative ( su* *ild1 includ+ a gr&p>5t1 aunt1 uncle1 fir/ c\s91 sibl+1 & fictive k94 7#e7 ,unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild ,! t]m unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m unaccompani$ ali5 *ild 9 section #dfb7;g7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgi7;g774 7#f7 ,unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild appreh5d$ ) a nonp>5t family memb] ,! t]m unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild appreh5d$ ) a nonp>5t family memb] means an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild :o is appreh5d$ :ile travel+ ) a nonp>5t family memb]4 4 #ajc4 ,nonadv]s>ial asylum process+ = noncitiz5 *ildr5 ,section #bjh7;b77#c77;,c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7;b77#c77;,c77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,c7 ,nonadv]s>ial asylum process+ = *ildr5 ,! ,director ( ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices %all h jurisdiction ov] ! asylum application ( an individual :o-- 7i7 has be5 classifi$ z an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 7z def9$ 9 section #bce ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb771 reg>dless ( ! age or m>ital /atus ( ! individual on ! date on :i* he or %e files an asylum application2 7ii7 0 a *ild appreh5d$ ) a p>5t1 adoptive p>5t1 or legal gu>dian1 reg>dless ( ! age or m>ital /atus ( ! individual on ! date on :i* he or %e files an asylum application2 or 7iii7 is ! p>5t or legal gu>dian ( an individual describ$ 9 clause 7ii74 4 #ajd4 ,/&>ds = ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection det5tion ( noncitiz5 *ildr5 7a7 ,initial process+ ( noncitiz5 *ildr5 & families ) noncitiz5 *ildr5 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is title z ! ,commission]7 may only deta9 a noncitiz5 *ild = ! purpose ( initial process+4 7#b7 ,"t limitation ,"u no circum/ance may ! ,commission] deta9 a family ) a noncitiz5 *ild = m ?an #gb h\rs4 7b7 ,prioritization ( be/ int]e/s ( ! *ild & family unity ,9 all decisions und]tak5 by ! ,commission] ) respect to ! det5tion ( a noncitiz5 *ild1 ! ,commission] %all prioritize-- 7#a7 ! be/ int]e/s ( ! noncitiz5 *ild2 & 7#b7 9 ! case ( a noncitiz5 *ild appreh5d$ ) a p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or nonp>5t family memb]1 family unity4 #aje4 ,/&>ds = ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection facilities h\s+ noncitiz5 *ildr5 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a noncitiz5 *ild may n be h\s$ 9 a ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection facility t is n 9 compliance ) ?is ,act or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4 7b7 ,humanit>ian access 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security & ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all jo9tly develop op]at+ proc$ures to provide employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices imm$iate access to any ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection facility s z to facilitate ! humane treatm5t ( individuals & families enc\nt]$ at ! bord]4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! proc$ures develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all1 at a m9imum1 provide t-- 7,a7 = ea* ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection facility 9 :i* an individual may be deta9$ 9 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection cu/ody long] ?an #gb h\rs1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all h access to a sep>ate designat$ space 9 ! facility s t ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices employees may conduct m$ical & m5tal heal? scre5+s1 ensure opportunities = g5]al hygi5e1 provide adequate food & hydration1 (f] nurs+ & diap]+ supplies1 & provide appropriate space = *ildr52 & 7,b7 employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices at su* a facility %all imm$iately beg9 ef=ts-- 7i7 to reunify unaccompani$ *ildr5 ) sponsors 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7ii7 v]ify family relation%ips to ensure t unaccompani$ *ildr5 :o arrive ) a nonp>5t family memb] may rema9 9 ! c>e ( su* nonp>5t family memb]4 7c7 ,national ,/&>ds on ,transport1 ,escort1 ,det5tion1 & ,se>* 7#a7 ,review ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission]1 9 consultation ) /akehold] organizations t s]ve immigrant & refugee *ildr5 & families1 %all conduct a review ( ! ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection /&>ds entitl$ ,national ,/&>ds on ,transport1 ,escort1 ,det5tion1 & ,se>* issu$ 9 ,octob] #bjae1 to id5tify necess>y improvem5ts ) respect to ! treatm5t & c>e ( noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection cu/ody4 7#b7 ,revision ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! review requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 is complet$1 ! ,commission] %all revise su* /&>ds to incorporate ! improvem5ts id5tifi$ by ! review4 7#c7 ,compliance ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! revision "u p>agraph 7#b71 ea* ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection facility t h\ses #a or m noncitiz5 *ildr5 %all atta9 compliance ) ! revis$ /&>ds4 7d7 ,facility requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission] %all ensure t ea* ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection facility t h\ses #a or m noncitiz5 *ildr5 is safe & sanit>y & promotes an appropriate & heal?y environm5t = *ildr54 7#b7 ,*ildr5's area 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission] %all ensure t ea* ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection facility t h\ses #a or m noncitiz5 *ildr5 includes-- 7i7 a d$icat$ physical environm5t t is appropriate = *ildr5 ( all ages & /ages ( developm5t 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is p>agraph z a *ildr5's area72 & 7ii7 an outdoor recreation area4 7,b7 ,elem5ts ,ea* *ildr5's area %all be colorful & include-- 7i7 l[1 w>m lights2 7ii7 *ild-siz$ furniture & equipm5t1 includ+ developm5tally appropriate books & toys t facilitate /ructur$ & un/ructur$ play2 7iii7 *ild-fri5dly images & displays2 7iv7 a *ildr5's ba?room2 7v7 a diap]-*ang+ area & access to sanitation2 7vi7 nurs+ *airs = brea/fe$+ mo!rs2 & 7vii7 an area 9 :i* *ildr5 may sit & re/ com=tably4 7,c7 ,*ild c>egiv] pr(essional /aff+ ,ea* *ildr5's area %all be /aff$ by #a or m individuals :o are pr(essionally tra9$ & lic5s$ to provide s]vices to *ildr51 includ+ lic5s$ *ildc>e work]s1 lic5s$ p$iatric heal? pr(essionals1 & lic5s$ *ild welf>e pr(essionals4 7#c7 ,m$ical scre5+ & c>e 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission] %all ensure t-- 7i7 except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,f77i71 n lat] ?an #f h\rs aft] ! arrival ( a noncitiz5 *ild at a ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection facility1 ! *ild receives a m$ical scre5+ conduct$ by a lic5s$ physician1 advanc$ practice provid]1 nurse1 or physician's assi/ant 9 accordance ) ?is p>agraph2 7ii7 a noncitiz5 *ild 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,commission] %all h unre/rict$ access to appropriate m$ication = ! managem5t ( an illness or injury ( ! *ild2 7iii7 9 ! case ( su* a *ild ) a m$ical assi/ive device or o!r heal? c>e support item1 ! noncitiz5 *ild1 or ! p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or nonp>5t family memb] ( ! *ild1 is p]mitt$ unre/rict$ access to ! device or item2 7iv7 on release f su* cu/ody1 a noncitiz5 *ild1 or ! p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or nonp>5t family memb] ( ! *ild1 is provid$ ) docum5tation ( ! *ild's m$ical scre5+ & c>e1 includ+ ! ne$ = any foll[up :ile 9 su* cu/ody1 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b77viii72 & 7v7 m$ication 9 possession ( a noncitiz5 *ild1 or 9 ! possession ( ! *ild's p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or nonp>5t family memb]1 on arrival %all n be de/roy$ or disc>d$ be=e ! review & det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,b77vi7 occur4 7,b7 ,duties ( m$ical pr(essional ,) respect to a m$ical scre5+ requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 & ! c>e ( a noncitiz5 *ild at a ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection facility1 a lic5s$ physician1 advanc$ practice provid]1 nurse1 or physician's assi/ant att5d+ ! *ild at ! facility %all-- 7i7 assess & id5tify any illness1 condition1 or physical ailm5t2 7ii7 7,i7 id5tify any acute condition or elevat$ m$ical risk2 & 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( a *ild = :i* su* a condition or risk is id5tifi$1 consult ) a lic5s$ p$iatrician or p$iatric subspeciali/2 7iii7 ensure t appropriate heal? c>e is provid$ to ! *ild z necess>y1 includ+ p$iatric & reproductive heal? c>e2 7iv7 9 ! case ( a *ild "u #ab ye>s ( age1 conduct a physical exam9ation ( ! *ild 9 ! pres5ce ( a p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or family memb]2 7v7 9 ! case ( a *ild :o is #ab ye>s ( age or old]-- 7,i7 provide ! *ild ) ! *oice (-- 7aa7 a physical exam9ation 9 ! pres5ce ( a p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or nonp>5t family memb]2 or 7bb7 a private physical exam9ation )\t ! pres5ce ( a p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or nonp>5t family memb]2 & 7,,ii7 conduct su* exam9ation 9 accordance ) ! *ild's pref]5ce2 7vi7 review any m$ication t is 9 ! possession ( ! *ild on arrival to det]m9e :e!r ! m$ication %all be kept by ! *ild or ! *ild's p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or nonp>5t family memb]1 z applicable2 7vii7 9 ! case ( a m$ication describ$ 9 clause 7vi7 t may n be kept by ! *ild or ! *ild's p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or nonp>5t family memb] = m$ical /orage purposes1 su* z a m$ication t requires refrig]ation1 ensure /orage ) appropriate access = ! *ild's use :ile 9 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection cu/ody2 7viii7 ensure t ! m$ical scre5+ & c>e "u ?is p>agraph1 & any o!r m$ical evaluation ( or int]v5tion = ! *ild conduct$ :ile ! *ild is 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,commission]1 is docum5t$ 9 accordance ) commonly accept$ /&>ds 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = m$ical records docum5tation2 & 7ix7 ensure t a copy ( all m$ical records & docum5tation ( any m$ical scre5+ & any o!r m$ical evaluation (1 or int]v5tion =1 ! *ild conduct$ :ile ! *ild is 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,commission] is-- 7,i7 provid$ to ! *ild & ! *ild's p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or nonp>5t family memb] be=e ! *ild is releas$ f su* cu/ody2 or 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( a *ild :o is transf]r$ to ! cu/ody ( ! ,director1 s5t to ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t imm$iately ^u su* transf]4 7,c7 ,proc$ures = m$ical scre5+s ,! ,commission] %all e/abli% proc$ures = m$ical scre5+s & exam9ations "u ?is p>agraph t are consi/5t )-- 7i7 relevant guidel9es set =? 9 ! ,am]ican ,m$ical ,association ,code ( ,m$ical ,e?ics2 & 7ii7 ! recomm5dations ( ! ,am]ican ,academy ( ,p$iatrics & ! ,am]ican ,college ( ,ob/etricians & ,gynecologi/s4 7,d7 ,language s]vices ,! ,commission] %all ensure-- 7i7 ! availability ( 9-p]son1 language-appropriate int]pretation s]vices1 includ+ indig5\s languages1 = ea* noncitiz5 *ild 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,commission] dur+ any m$ical scre5+ or exam9ation2 & 7ii7 t noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 su* cu/ody are in=m$ ( ! availability ( su* s]vices4 7,e7 ,location ( m$ical scre5+s ,! ,commission] %all ensure t m$ical scre5+s1 exam9ations1 & any foll[-up c>e "u ?is p>agraph are conduct$ 9 a location t-- 7i7 is private & provides a com=table & consid]ate atmosph]e = *ildr52 7ii7 ensures ea* noncitiz5 *ild's dignity & "r to privacy2 & 7iii7 conta9s all necess>y & appropriate m$ical equipm5t & supplies1 includ+ basic ov]-!-c\nt] m$ications appropriate = all age gr\ps4 7,f7 ,acute m$ical conditions 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission] %all ensure t any noncitiz5 *ild exhibit+ symptoms ( an acute m$ical condition1 or :o is at risk = an acute m$ical condition1 receives imm$iate c>e f a lic5s$ physician1 advanc$ practice provid]1 nurse1 or physician's assi/ant4 7ii7 ,transf] to local heal? c>e facility 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,if appropriate m$ical c>e _c be provid$ = a noncitiz5 *ild describ$ 9 clause 7i7 at a ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection facility1 ! ,commission] %all exp$iti\sly transf] ! *ild to a local m$ical facility4 7,,ii7 ,accompanim5t by family ,9 ! case ( a noncitiz5 *ild transf]r$ "u subclause 7,i71 #a or m p>5ts1 legal gu>dians1 or nonp>5t family memb]s1 %all be p]mitt$ to accompany ! *ild to su* m$ical facility & /ay ) ! *ild if s accompany+ ! *ild does n pose a s]i\s safety risk to ! *ild1 z det]m9$ by a *ild welf>e exp]t4 7iii7 ,ongo+ availability ( transportation ,! ,commission] %all ma9ta9-- 7,i7 appropriate transportation at ea* ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection facility t h\ses #a or m noncitiz5 *ildr5 to ensure ! availability ( transport to outside m$ical facilities 9 ! case ( a m$ical em]g5cy2 or 7,,ii7 an on-call s]vice to provide su* transportation to su* a facility )9 #cj m9utes4 7,g7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ to require a noncitiz5 *ild1 p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or nonp>5t family memb] to disclose ! *ild's m$ical hi/ory4 7#d7 ,s]vices & supplies ,! ,commission] %all ensure t ea* ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection facility t h\ses #a or m noncitiz5 *ildr5 is 9 compliance ) ! foll[+ /&>ds at all times3 7,a7 ,temp]ature ,! temp]ature inside ! facility %all be ma9ta9$ betwe5 #gj & #gc degrees ,fahr5heit4 7,b7 ,v5tilation ,! facility %all comply ) ! mo/ rec5t guidance issu$ by ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion ) respect to v5tilation 9 build+s to mitigate ! spread ( ,,covid-#ai4 7,c7 ,food & ,wat] 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,food %all be provid$-- 7,i7 9 a mann] t foll[s ,f$]al food safety laws & regulations2 & 7,,ii7 accord+ to ! guidel9es ( ! ,am]ican ,association ( ,p$iatrics & ! ,am]ican ,college ( ,ob/etricians & ,gynecologi/s ) respect to nutrition1 consi/5cy1 calories1 & portion size1 consi/5t ) ! age ( ea* *ild4 7ii7 ,meals & snacks 7,i7 ,arrival ,on arrival at ! facility1 a *ild %all be provid$ ) a heal?y1 nutriti\s1 & culturally appropriate meal4 7,,ii7 ,meals ,meals %all-- 7aa7 be s]v$ daily to all noncitiz5 *ildr5 = breakfa/1 lun*1 & d9n]1 ( :i* n few] ?an #b meals daily %all be s]v$ hot2 & 7bb7 include a v>iety ( fre% fruit1 vegetables1 a prote91 & gra9s4 7,,iii7 ,snacks ,noncitiz5 *ildr5 %all h unre/rict$ access to heal?y snacks4 7,,iv7 ,limitation on unheal?ful foods ,! availability ( highly process$ foods & sug>s %all be limit$4 7iii7 ,wat] ,ea* noncitiz5 *ild %all-- 7,i7 be provid$ ) n less ?an #a gallon ( dr9k+ wat] or age-appropriate fluids daily2 & 7,,ii7 h unre/rict$ access to dr9k+ wat]4 7iv7 ,accommodation ,a noncitiz5 *ild's individual diet>y ne$s or re/rictions %all be accommodat$4 7v7 ,special consid]ations = infants & "y *ildr5 7,i7 ,bottle fe$+ 7aa7 ,9 g5]al ,on arrival at a facility1 ! p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or nonp>5t family memb] ( a noncitiz5 *ild us+ a bottle = fe$+ %all be (f]$ #b clean baby bottles1 a bottle bru%1 di% soap1 & en\gh bottl$ wat] & baby =mula = n less ?an #if ounces ( =mula milk4 7bb7 ,additional supplies ,additional baby =mula & bottl$ wat]1 & access to a bottle w>m]1 %all be provid$ on reque/ ( ! p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or nonp>5t family memb]4 7,,ii7 ,brea/fe$+ ,9 ! case ( any noncitiz5 *ild :o is brea/fe$+ at ! "t ( arrival at ! facility-- 7aa7 cont9u$ brea/fe$+ %all be support$2 & 7bb7 ! brea/fe$+ "m ( ea* su* noncitiz5 *ild %all be provid$ ) privacy1 blankets1 a quiet area = brea/fe$+1 a nurs+ *air1 & adequate am\nts ( food & wat] consi/5t ) ! diet>y ne$s ( a brea/fe$+ "m4 7,d7 ,hygi5e 7i7 ,clo!s & %oes ,ea* noncitiz5 *ild %all be provid$ ) a set ( clean clo!s1 & on reque/1 a pair ( %oes 9 good condition & w>m clo?+4 7ii7 ,%[]s 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* noncitiz5 *ild %all be provid$ access to a hot %[] ) a b>ri] = privacy4 7,,ii7 ,access ,a noncitiz5 *ild %all be provid$ access to additional hot %[]s on reque/4 7,,iii7 ,temp]ature ,hot wat] = a %[] "u ?is clause %all be set at a temp]ature consi/5t ) ! temp]ature requir$ "u *ildc>e facility /&>ds = *ildc>e facilities lic5s$ 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! facility is locat$4 7iii7 ,m5/ruation supplies ,ea* female noncitiz5 *ild %all be (f]$ imm$iately a supply ( tampons & pads at no co/4 7iv7 ,diap]+ 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or o!r family memb] ( ea* noncitiz5 *ild us+ diap]s %all be provid$ imm$iately ) #c size-appropriate diap]s & a packet ( diap] wipes4 7,,ii7 ,additional diap]s ,additional diap]s & diap] wipes %all be provid$ on reque/ at no co/4 7,,iii7 ,diap] *ang+ area ,! p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or o!r family memb] ( ea* su* noncitiz5 *ild %all be provid$-- 7aa7 access to a safe & sanit>y area 9 :i* to *ange ! *ild's diap]2 7bb7 a clean diap] *ang+ pad2 & 7cc7 a h&wa%+ /ation4 7v7 ,ba?rooms ,ea* noncitiz5 *ild %all be provid$ access to ba?rooms4 7,e7 ,sleep 7i7 ,mats1 blankets1 & pill[s 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,on arrival1 ea* noncitiz5 *ild %all be provid$ ) a clean mat t is n less ?an #c in*es ?ick1 a clean clo? blanket1 & a clean pill[4 7,,ii7 ,additional blankets ,a noncitiz5 *ild %all be provid$ ) additional blankets on reque/ by ! *ild or ! p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or o!r family memb] ( ! *ild4 7ii7 ,quiet location ,on reque/ or if !re are signs ( a noncitiz5 *ild feel+ tir$1 ! *ild %all be provid$ ) access to a quiet location 9 :i* to sleep t has dimm$ lights4 7iii7 ,s*$ule ,betwe5 ! h\rs ( #i3jj p4m4 & #f3jj a4m4-- 7,i7 noncitiz5 *ildr5 %all h access to light+ t is safe & conducive to sleep2 & 7,,ii7 noise %all be at a level conducive to sleep4 7,f7 ,recreation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,noncitiz5 *ildr5 %all h access to age-appropriate recreational activities1 includ+ indoor & outdoor spaces = physical activity1 toys1 art supplies1 sports equipm5t1 & books4 7ii7 ,outdoor play ,noncitiz5 *ildr5 %all be all[$ to play outside = n less ?an #cj m9utes e #c h\rs dur+ daylight h\rs4 7,g7 ,religi\s practice ,noncitiz5 *ildr5 %all be p]mitt$ to practice _! religion or to n practice a religion1 z applicable4 7#e7 ,notice ( rights 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,ombudsp]son %all develop a notice ( *ildr5's rights1 :i* %all be po/$ 9 ea* ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection facility t h\ses *ildr5 9 any location 9 :i* noncitiz5 *ildr5 are locat$4 7,b7 ,description ( rights ,! notice requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include-- 7i7 a description (-- 7,i7 all rights af=d$ to a noncitiz5 *ild "u section #bce ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7 & ?is ,act2 7,,ii7 ! "r to a bond r$et]m9ation he>+2 & 7,,iii7 any o!r exi/+ me*anism by :i* *ildr5 may seek to en=ce _! rights1 includ+ placem5t review panels2 & 7ii7 a li/ ( pro bono legal s]vices provid]s & contact in=mation = su* provid]s4 7,c7 ,=mat & languages 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,su* notice %all be-- 7,i7 writt5 9 a mann] t is *ild fri5dly & age-appropriate2 & 7,,ii7 made available & po/$ 9 multiple languages1 includ+ ! top #bj pref]r$ languages4 7ii7 ,additional languages ,! ,ombudsp]son may require su* notice to be made available & po/$ 9 any additional language ! ,ombudsp]son consid]s necess>y bas$ on ! demographics ( arriv+ noncitiz5 *ildr54 7,d7 ,availability ,a *ild c>egiv] pr(essional ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security %all provide ea* noncitiz5 *ild ) su* notice on ! *ild's arrival at ! ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection facility4 7e7 ,sep>ation f unfamili> adults 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,commission] %all be physically sep>at$ f any adult :o is n relat$ to ! *ild4 7#b7 ,imm$iate sep>ation n feasible ,9 any circum/ance 9 :i* su* sep>ation is n imm$iately feasible1 su* z dur+ transport to a ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection facility1 an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild %all n be left alone ) su* an adult or deta9$ ) su* an adult = m ?an #f h\rs4 7f7 ,/aff tra9+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission] %all ensure t-- 7,a7 ! /aff ( ea* ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection facility 9 :i* #a or m noncitiz5 *ildr5 are h\s$ receives tra9+ on respond+ to ! ne$s ( *ildr5 & families expos$ to trauma1 includ+ tra9+ on-- 7i7 ! pr9ciples & practices ( trauma-in=m$ c>e & psy*ological fir/ aid2 7ii7 vic>i\s traumatization & second>y /ress2 & 7iii7 recogniz+ ! signs ( a *ild 9 m$ical di/ress2 & 7,b7 e ef=t is made to ensure t ! safety & well-be+ ( noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection cu/ody are satisfactorily provid$ = by facility /aff4 7#b7 ,rulemak+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission] %all issue regulations t require ,bord] ,patrol & ,(fice ( ,field ,op]ations (ficials to p>ticipate 9 regul> tra9+ s z to ensure t su* (ficials treat all individuals 9 _! cu/ody ) dignity1 prev5t abuse1 & ensure con/itutionally gu>ante$ & humane conditions ( conf9em5t4 7,b7 ,elem5ts ,! regulations requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 %all d ! foll[+3 7i7 ,prohibit ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection (ficials f-- 7,i7 discuss+ immigration outcomes ) deta9$ individuals2 & 7,,ii7 us+ d]ogatory language t[>ds individuals 9 _! cu/ody4 7ii7 ,address matt]s ( *ild developm5t1 m5tal heal? & trauma1 *ildr5 ) special ne$s1 cultural compet5cy1 & any o!r matt] ! ,commission] consid]s appropriate4 7iii7 ,require =eign language compet5cy & int]view protocols 9 cases 9 :i* int]pretation is requir$4 7iv7 ,require cont9u+ education 9 any subject necess>y to ensure compliance ) ?is ,act or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4 7g7 ,monitor+ & ov]sight 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,compliance ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection facilities ) ?is ,act & section #bce ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7 %all be monitor$ by ! ,ombudsp]son1 9 accordance ) section #fja4 7#b7 ,po/+ ( ,ombudsp]son's contact in=mation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission] %all po/1 9 ea* ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection facility 9 :i* #a or m noncitiz5 *ildr5 are h\s$1 ! contact in=mation = ! ,ombudsp]son 9 multiple languages1 includ+ ! top #bj pref]r$ languages4 7,b7 ,additional languages ,! ,ombudsp]son may require su* contact in=mation to be po/$ 9 any additional language ! ,ombudsp]son consid]s necess>y bas$ on ! demographics ( arriv+ noncitiz5 *ildr54 7h7 ,age assessm5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any individual :o claims to be "u ! age ( #ah ye>s %all be presum$ to be s & %all be treat$ accord+ to ! law & /&>ds applicable to noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 immigration cu/ody1 unless foll[+ an age assessm5t1 x is e/abli%$ by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce t ! individual is #ah ye>s ( age or old]4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an age assessm5t may only be conduct$ if ! ,secret>y or ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security has rec5t1 cr$ible1 & docum5t$ evid5ce t ! individual conc]n$ is #ah ye>s ( age or old]4 7,b7 ,consid]ations ,if an age assessm5t is conduct$1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all take into consid]ation1 to ! ext5t su* in=mation is readily available-- 7i7 writt5 or photographic evid5ce2 7ii7 /atem5ts & repres5tations ( ! individual conc]n$ & ( ! family & community memb]s :o "k su* individual2 & 7iii7 ! relevant cultural & e?nic context4 7,c7 ,prohibit$ me?ods ,! ,secret>y or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may n-- 7i7 conduct any m$ical age assessm5t t consi/s ( imag+ /udies1 su* z bone or d5tal radiography1 d5tal exam9ations1 or height1 weight1 sk91 or sexual maturity rat+s2 or 7ii7 rely on ! physical appe>ance ( a *ild to ju/ify an age assessm5t4 7,d7 ,legal c\nsel 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,an individual ) respect to :om an age assessm5t is conduct$ %all be provid$ ) legal c\nsel be=e receiv+ su* assessm5t & may n be remov$ be=e receiv+ su* c\nsel4 7ii7 ,evid5ce ,legal c\nsel provid$ "u clause 7i7 %all be provid$ ) all evid5ce ^u :i* ! ,secret>y or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security relies to ju/ify conduct+ an age assessm5t or to support an age assessm5t det]m9ation4 #ajf4 ,modification ( t]m asylum (fic] to exclude (fic]s ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection ,section #bce7;b77#a77;,e7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe7;b77#a77;,e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ 1 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#b7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 is employ$ by ! ,refugee1 ,asylum1 & ,int]national ,op]ations ,directorate ( ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices4 4 ,,ii ,/&>ds = ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices cu/ody ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 ,a ,/&>ds = fo/] c>e homes & *ildc>e facilities #bja4 ,op]ation ( fo/] c>e homes & *ildc>e facilities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,an entity contract$ by ! ,director to op]ate a *ildc>e facility %all be lic5s$ by an appropriate ,/ate ag5cy to provide resid5tial1 gr\p1 or fo/] c>e s]vices = dep5d5t *ildr54 7b7 ,op]ation z nonsecure facilities ,ea* fo/] c>e home op]at$ by a ,/ate-lic5s$ program contract$ by ! ,director to provide c>e = #a or m unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr51 & ea* *ildc>e facility1 includ+ any facility = special ne$s noncitiz5 *ildr51 %all be ma9ta9$ z a nonsecure facility1 9 accordance ) applicable ,/ate law4 #bjb4 ,notice ( rights 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,ombudsp]son %all develop a notice ( *ildr5's rights 9 *ildc>e facilities1 :i* %all be-- 7#a7 po/$ 9 ea* *ildc>e facility 9 all locations 9 :i* unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 are locat$2 & 7#b7 di/ribut$ to ea* unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild on arrival at a *ildc>e facility4 7b7 ,description ( rights ,! notice requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 a description (-- 7,a7 all rights af=d$ to an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild "u section #bce ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7 & ?is ,act2 7,b7 ! "r to a bond r$et]m9ation he>+2 & 7,c7 any o!r exi/+ me*anism by :i* *ildr5 may seek to en=ce _! rights1 includ+ placem5t review panels2 & 7#b7 a li/ ( pro bono legal s]vices provid]s & contact in=mation = su* provid]s4 7c7 ,=mat & languages 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,su* notice %all be-- 7,a7 writt5 9 a mann] t is *ild fri5dly & age-appropriate2 & 7,b7 made available & po/$ 9 multiple languages1 includ+ ! top #bj pref]r$ languages4 7#b7 ,additional languages ,! ,ombudsp]son may require t su* notice be made available & po/$ 9 any additional language ! ,ombudsp]son consid]s necess>y bas$ on ! demographics ( arriv+ noncitiz5 *ildr54 7d7 ,ori5tation to role ( ,(fice ( ! ,ombudsp]son ,ea* ,/ate-lic5s$ program t op]ates a *ildc>e facility %all provide to ea* unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 its c>e-- 7#a7 in=mation ab\t ! ,(fice ( ! ,ombudsp]son2 & 7#b7 ! contact in=mation = ! ,(fice ( ! ,ombudsp]son4 #bjc4 ,/aff+ & tra9+ 7a7 ,f$]al field speciali/s ,! ,director %all-- 7#a7 ma9ta9 = ea* *ildc>e facility a reasonable ,f$]al field speciali/-to-unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild ratio2 7#b7 hire additional ,f$]al field speciali/s z necess>y to ensure t1 = ! majority ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y1 a decision reg>d+ _! release c be made by ,f$]al field speciali/s n lat] ?an #dh h\rs aft] ! approval ( a release recomm5dation to a sponsor2 & 7#c7 develop & manage a plan = exp$iti\sly plac+ unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 :o h no id5tifi$ sponsor 9 ! lea/ re/rictive sett+ t mo/ approximates a family4 7b7 ,case managem5t speciali/s ,! ,director %all ensure t ea* ,/ate-lic5s$ program t op]ates a *ildc>e facility-- 7#a7 ma9ta9s a ratio ( #h unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 to ea* case managem5t speciali/2 7#b7 provides tra9+ = case managem5t speciali/s t enables ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices to meet requir$ timel9es = ! reunification ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 accordance ) section #bca7;c72 & 7#c7 develops acc\ntability measures ) respect to ! adh]5ce ( case managem5t speciali/s to su* timel9es4 7c7 ,cont+5cy fund ,to address em]g5t ne$s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to am\nts o!rwise available1 !re is appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 #df1ejj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$1 = a cont+5cy fund 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,fund7 = ! hir+ ( case managem5t speciali/s z requir$ by an influx or any o!r em]g5t situation = ! purpose ( facilitat+ ! release process & m9imiz+ ! risk t *ildc>e facilities rea* full capacity4 7#b7 ,use ( fund 7,a7 ,discretion>y use ,! ,director may draw ^u ! ,fund to r$uce ! ratio to #f unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 = ea* case managem5t speciali/ if-- 7i7 ! national utilization rate 7exclud+ fund$ b unplaceable b$s & calculat$ z ! numb] ( fill$ b$s divid$ by ! numb] ( b$s available = placem5t1 express$ z a p]c5tage7 rea*es or exce$s #fe p]c5t 9 any week2 or 7ii7 ! ,director c]tifies to ,congress t ! rate ( increase 9 *ildc>e facility usage1 z calculat$ by ! ,director = purposes ( section #fjb7;b77#c77;,f77i77,,vi71 has l$ ! ,director to believe t su* national utilization rate w rea* #ij p]c5t 9 any week dur+ ! subsequ5t #aj-week p]iod4 7,b7 ,m&atory use ,! ,director %all draw ^u ! ,fund to r$uce ! ratio to #f unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 = ea* case managem5t speciali/ if su* national utilization rate rea*es or exce$s #ij p]c5t 9 any week4 7d7 ,tra9+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to ! p]sonnel ( a ,/ate-lic5s$ program t op]ates a *ildc>e facility1 ! ,director %all provide regul> 9-p]son tra9+1 & a coa*+ plan ) support = #cj days1 = su* p]sonnel :o int]act ) unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr51 includ+ y\? c>e work]s1 t is-- 7,a7 specific to ! age & g5d] ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 at ! specific *ildc>e facility2 & 7,b7 consi/5t across ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t's network ( ,/ate-lic5s$ programs4 7#b7 ,topics ,! tra9+ requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all address ! foll[+ topics3 7,a7 ,e?ical /&>ds ( conduct bas$ on accept$ *ild welf>e pr9ciples ) respect to ! c>e ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr54 7,b7 ,m5tal heal? & trauma4 7,c7 ,*ild developm5t4 7,d7 ,prev5tion ( sexual abuse & h>assm5t4 7,e7 ,cultural humility4 7,f7 ,racial s5sitivity4 7,g7 ,de-escalation te*niques to av]t unnecess>y involvem5t ( local law en=cem5t prior to exhau/ion ( alt]native1 trauma-in=m$ c>e1 treatm5t1 & re/orative responses4 7,h7 ,disabilities4 7#c7 ,specific tra9+ = /aff work+ ) e>ly *ildhood m9ors ,! ,director %all ensure t p]sonnel :o int]act ) unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 :o are e>ly *ildhood m9ors receive specializ$ tra9+ relevant to ! ne$s & capacities ( su* *ildr54 7#d7 ,developm5t ( tra9+ mat]ials ,! ,director1 9 collaboration ) /akehold]s :o h exp]tise 9 *ild migration1 *ild m5tal heal?1 & *ild developm5t1 %all-- 7,a7 develop writt51 audio1 or visual mat]ials ) :i* tra9+ "u ?is subsection may be conduct$2 & 7,b7 be=e di/ribution to p]sonnel ( su* ,/ate-lic5s$ programs1 provide ! ,ombudsp]son ) su* mat]ials4 7#e7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices /aff ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all provide appropriate guidance & tra9+ = all ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices employees ) respect to ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act4 ,b ,s]vices = unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 #baa4 ,requir$ s]vices 7a7 ,provision ( requir$ s]vices ,a ,/ate-lic5s$ program t op]ates a *ildc>e facility %all provide ! foll[+ s]vices = ea* unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 its c>e3 7#a7 ,on admission to ! *ildc>e facility1 a compreh5sive ori5tation reg>d+-- 7,a7 ! rights ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild2 7,b7 ! role ( ! ,/ate-lic5s$ program2 7,c7 ! s]vices1 rules1 proc$ures1 & expectations ( ! ,/ate-lic5s$ program2 & 7,d7 ! availability ( legal assi/ance4 7#b7 ,prop] physical c>e & ma9t5ance1 includ+ suitable liv+ accommodations1 food1 appropriate clo?+1 & p]sonal hygi5e items4 7#c7 ,n lat] ?an #b bus9ess days aft] admission to ! *ildc>e facility1 a compreh5sive m$ical exam9ation t includes scre5+ = infecti\s disease4 7#d7 ,appropriate1 ongo+1 & r\t9e m$ical & d5tal c>e1 z prescrib$ by a lic5s$ physician1 advanc$ practice provid]1 nurse1 or physician assi/ant1 includ+-- 7,a7 reproductive heal? & family plann+ s]vices2 7,b7 em]g5cy heal? c>e s]vices2 7,c7 immunizations 9 accordance ) ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion guidel9es2 7,d7 adm9i/ration ( prescrib$ m$ication & special diets2 & 7,e7 m5tal heal? scre5+ & int]v5tion1 includ+ ref]rals4 7#e7 ,an individualiz$ ne$s assessm5t1 :i* %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,collection ( ess5tial data relat+ to ! id5tification & hi/ory ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild & family4 7,b7 ,id5tification ( any special ne$s ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild1 includ+ any ne$ t requires imm$iate int]v5tion4 7,c7 ,an educational assessm5t & plan4 7,d7 ,an assessm5t ( family relation%ips4 7,e7 ,a /atem5t ( religi\s pref]5ce & practice4 7,f7 ,an assessm5t ( ! p]sonal goals1 /r5g?s1 & weaknesses ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild4 7,g7 ,collection ( id5tify+ in=mation reg>d+ imm$iate family memb]s1 o!r relatives1 godp>5ts1 or fri5ds :o may be resid+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & :o may be able to assi/ 9 family reunification4 7#f7 ,a compreh5sive individual plan = ! c>e ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild1 :i* %all be-- 7,a7 develop$ 9 accordance ) ! *ild's ne$s1 z det]m9$ by ! individualiz$ ne$s assessm5t "u p>agraph 7#e72 & 7,b7 implem5t$ & closely coord9at$ ?r\gh an op]ative case managem5t sy/em4 7#g7 ,education s]vices1 z describ$ 9 section #bac4 7#h7 ,recreational activities1 z describ$ 9 section #bad4 7#i7 ,c\nsel+ s]vices1 includ+-- 7,a7 n few] ?an #b weekly individual c\nsel+ sessions conduct$ by lic5s$ m5tal heal? pr(essionals1 includ+ social work]s1 psy*ologi/s1 & psy*iatric /aff2 & 7,b7 n few] ?an #a weekly gr\p c\nsel+ session conduct$ by lic5s$ m5tal heal? pr(essionals1 includ+ social work]s1 psy*ologi/s1 or psy*iatric /aff4 7#aj7 ,acculturation & adaptation s]vices1 includ+ ! provision ( in=mation reg>d+ ! developm5t ( social & int]p]sonal skills4 7#aa7 ,religi\s & spiritual s]vices ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild's *oice1 if any4 7#ab7 ,case managem5t s]vices design$ to id5tify relatives or prospective sponsors 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ensure ! quick release ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild f ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y4 7#ac7 ,visitation & contact ) family memb]s1 reg>dless ( ! immigration /atus ( ! family memb]s4 ,an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild & family memb]s ( su* a *ild %all be provid$ ) a private1 confid5tial space to meet 9 dur+ su* visitation4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may n pursue en=cem5t actions aga9/ su* family memb]s dur+ or imm$iately be=e or aft] su* visitation4 7#ad7 ,telephone & video access = contact+ p>5ts1 family memb]s1 & c>egiv]s1 9 a private space t ensures confid5tiality1 at no co/ to ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild1 family memb]1 or c>egiv]4 ,an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild %all be p]mitt$ su* access n few] ?an #d times weekly = a p]iod ( n less ?an #cj m9utes ea* "t4 7#ae7 ,a reasonable "r to privacy1 includ+ ! "r ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild-- 7,a7 to we> ! *ild's own clo!s1 z available2 7,b7 to reta9 a private space 9 ! *ildc>e facility = ! /orage ( p]sonal belong+s2 7,c7 to talk privately on ! telephone1 z p]mitt$ by ! rules & regulations ( ! ,/ate-lic5s$ program2 7,d7 to visit privately ) gue/s1 z p]mitt$ by su* rules & regulations2 & 7,e7 to receive & s5d unc5sor$ correspond5ce4 7#af7 ,legal s]vices in=mation reg>d+ ! availability ( free legal assi/ance1 ! "r to be repres5t$ by c\nsel1 scre5+s & legal ori5tation pres5tations1 & facilitat$1 confid5tial access to c\nsel1 z describ$ 9 title ,,iv4 7b7 ,consid]ations = provision ( s]vices ,a ,/ate-lic5s$ program t op]ates a *ildc>e facility %all provide ! s]vices describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 9 a mann] t is s5sitive to ! age1 culture1 native language1 & complex ne$s ( ea* unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild4 7c7 ,rules & discipl9e /&>ds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! rules & discipl9e /&>ds ( su* a ,/ate-lic5s$ program %all be-- 7,a7 =mulat$ ) consid]ation giv5 to ! age ranges1 developm5tal /ages1 & degree ( trauma exp]i5c$ by ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 ! applicable *ildc>e facility2 & 7,b7 culturally s5sitive to ! ne$s ( su* *ildr54 7#b7 ,prohibit$ measures ,su* a ,/ate-lic5s$ program may n subject any unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild to-- 7,a7 corporal puni%m5t1 physical or *emical re/ra9t1 seclusion1 humiliation1 v]bal or m5tal abuse1 or punitive int]f]5ce ) ! daily functions ( liv+1 su* z eat+1 sleep+1 or ba?room access2 or 7,b7 any discipl9>y measure t-- 7i7 adv]sely affects ! heal? or physical or psy*ological well-be+ ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild2 or 7ii7 d5ies an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild regul> meals1 wat]1 sleep1 ex]cise1 m$ical c>e1 correspond5ce privileges1 legal assi/ance1 education1 recreation1 ba?room access1 or any o!r s]vice describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7d7 ,recordkeep+ 7#a7 ,individual case records ,! op]ator ( ea* *ildc>e facility & influx facility %all develop1 ma9ta91 & safegu>d individual cli5t case records on ea* unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 c>e at ! facility4 7#b7 ,confid5tiality ,! op]ator ( ea* *ildc>e facility & influx facility %all develop & ma9ta9 a sy/em ( acc\ntability t pres]ves ! confid5tiality ( cli5t in=mation & protects su* records f unau?oriz$ use or disclosure 9 accordance ) section #hjd4 7#c7 ,report+ ,! op]ator ( ea* *ildc>e facility & influx facility %all ma9ta9 adequate records & make regul> reports1 z requir$ by ! ,ombudsp]son1 t p]mit ! ,ombudsp]son to monitor & en=ce ?is ,act1 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 & any o!r requirem5t or /&>d det]m9$ by ! ,ombudsp]son to be 9 ! be/ int]e/s ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr54 #bab4 ,evaluation = disability 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all provide unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 :o pres5t an indication ( a disability ) an evaluation = s]vices "u section #ejd ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid71 & provide unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 ) disabilities ) s]vices 7includ+ accommodations7 ?r\gh an individualiz$ plan t includes a plan = prompt release4 7b7 ,records ,any record ( a scre5+ or an evaluation conduct$ "u ?is section1 & any record relat$ to a decision ) respect to ! release ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild ) a disability1 %all be ma9ta9$ sep>ately f ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild's immigration file 7commonly kn[n z an ,a-,file74 #bac4 ,education 7a7 ,curriculum 7#a7 ,/ate /&>ds ,a ,/ate-lic5s$ program %all provide educational in/ruction to unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 us+ a curriculum t-- 7,a7 includes access to physical education1 art1 & o!r electives2 & 7,b7 is consi/5t ) ! lic5s+ & academic /&>ds ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! ,/ate-lic5s$ program is locat$4 7#b7 ,basic academic areas ,! basic academic areas cov]$ by su* curriculum %all include sci5ce1 social /udies1 ma?1 read+1 & writ+4 7b7 ,lic5s+ & c]tification requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,tea*]s1 adm9i/rators1 c\nselors1 & support /aff provid+ education to unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 at a *ildc>e facility %all-- 7,a7 meet local & ,/ate c]tification or lic5sure requirem5ts2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 cu/ody = a p]iod long] ?an #fj days or :o 0 previ\sly att5d+ s*ool 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ensure t ! *ild receives transf]able cr$it4 7c7 ,in/ruction 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,educational in/ruction at a *ildc>e facility %all be-- 7,a7 appropriate to ! level ( developm5t & communication skills ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild2 & 7,b7 provid$ 9 a /ructur$ classroom sett+ on a weekly basis ,monday ?r\gh ,friday4 7#b7 ,class size ,an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild may n be plac$ 9 a class 9 :i* ! tea*]-to-/ud5t ratio exce$s ! applicable ,/ate maximum ratio4 7d7 ,language access & educational environm5t ,! educational program at a *ildc>e facility %all-- 7#a7 include in/ruction & read+ mat]ials1 educational & o!rwise1 9 ! prim>y languages ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 at ! *ildc>e facility2 & 7#b7 be provid$ 9 an emotionally1 culturally1 & physically safe environm5t4 7e7 ,individual education program ,a ,/ate-lic5s$ program t op]ates a *ildc>e facility %all provide any eligible unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild :o is a *ild ) a disability 7z def9$ 9 section #fjb ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adja77 ) special education & relat$ s]vices pursuant to an individualiz$ education program t is develop$ = ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild & is consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts provid$ "u ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adja et seq474 7f7 ,o!r educational opportunities ,! educational program ( su* a ,/ate-lic5s$ program %all include educational opportunities address+ p]sonal1 social1 emotional1 intellectual1 & employm5t skills4 #bad4 ,recreation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate-lic5s$ program t op]ates a *ildc>e facility %all provide recreational opportunities t meet or exce$-- 7#a7 ! guidel9es ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices entitl$ #bjah ,physical ,activity ,guidel9es = ,am]icans2 & 7#b7 ! guidel9es ( ! ,presid5t's ,c\ncil on ,sports1 ,fitness1 & ,nutrition4 7b7 ,activities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,activities = recreation & leisure "t1 :i* %all include daily outdoor activity1 wea!r p]mitt+1 %all include-- 7,a7 n less ?an #a h\r daily ( l>ge-muscle activity2 & 7,b7 n less ?an #a h\r daily ( /ructur$ leisure "t activities1 :i* %all n include "t sp5t wat*+ television or video4 7#b7 ,days on :i* s*ool is n 9 session ,! p]iods s*$ul$ = activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be increas$ to a total ( #c h\rs daily on any day on :i* s*ool is n 9 session4 7#c7 ,recreation areas ,n less frequ5tly ?an weekly1 a ,/ate-lic5s$ program t does n h an adequate on-site recreation area %all take *ildr5 to (f-site p>ks1 community recreation c5t]s1 or o!r suitable locations4 7#d7 ,language-appropriate read+ mat]ials ,a ,/ate-lic5s$ program %all provide appropriate read+ mat]ials 9 ! pref]r$ languages ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 = use dur+ leisure "t4 ,c ,placem5t ( *ildr5 #bba4 ,phas+ out l>ge congregate c>e facilities 7a7 ,def9ition ( l>ge congregate c>e facility ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m l>ge congregate c>e facility means a facility int5d$ to h\se m ?an #be individuals at a "t4 7b7 ,phase\t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ on ! date t is #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7,a7 ! ,director may n place an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 a l>ge congregate c>e facility2 & 7,b7 no ,f$]al funds %all be made available = ! purpose (-- 7i7 h\s+ an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 su* a facility2 or 7ii7 plac+ an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 any congregate c>e facility = a p]iod long] ?an #ad days4 7#b7 ,exception ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an influx facility4 7,b7 ,a sett+ specializ+ 9 pr5atal1 po/p>tum1 or p>5t+ support = y\?4 7,c7 ,a sup]vis$ indep5d5t liv+ sett+ "u ! po/-#ah program describ$ 9 section #bdc7;c74 7,d7 ,a program address+ ! ne$s ( victims ( traffick+4 7,e7 ,a qualifi$ resid5tial treatm5t program specifically design$ to meet ! ne$s ( a *ild ) s]i\s emotional or behavioral heal? ne$s4 7c7 ,plan requir$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all develop a plan to elim9ate ! use ( l>ge congregate c>e facilities by ! date t is #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! plan requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,specific measures ! ,director w take to elim9ate ! use ( su* facilities4 7,b7 ,p]=mance b5*m>ks t require ! ,director to place unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 compliant congregate c>e facilities z foll[s3 7i7 #be p]c5t ( su* *ildr5 n lat] ?an ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7ii7 #ge p]c5t ( su* *ildr5 n lat] ?an #ede days aft] su* date ( enactm5t4 7iii7 #ajj p]c5t ( su* *ildr5 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] su* date ( enactm5t4 7#c7 ,submittal to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all submit to ,congress ! plan develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7d7 ,transitional support = nongov]nm5tal organizations ,to ! ext5t t ! transition to *ildc>e facilities h\s+ #be unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 or few] affects nongov]nm5tal organizations t provide s]vices to su* *ildr51 ! ,director %all increase fund+ to su* organizations-- 7#a7 to prev5t a disruption or decrease 9 s]vices2 7#b7 to e/abli% c5traliz$ locations = unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 to receive s]vices f su* organizations2 & 7#c7 to increase fund+ = repres5tation ( releas$ *ildr54 #bbb4 ,lea/ re/rictive sett+ ,an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y %all be plac$ 9 ! lea/ re/rictive sett+ t mo/ approximates a family & 9 :i* ! *ild's special ne$s1 if any1 may be met consi/5t ) ! be/ int]e/s & special ne$s ( ! *ild4 #bbc4 ,fo/] family c>e 7a7 ,pref]5ce = fo/] family c>e 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y1 ! ,director %all make active ef=ts to place ! *ild 9 ! lea/ re/rictive sett+ t mo/ approximates a family & 9 :i* ! *ild's special ne$s1 if any1 may be met4 7#b7 ,additional consid]ation ,su* an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild %all be plac$ )9 reasonable proximity to ! location ( ! *ild's immigration proce$+s1 tak+ into acc\nt any special ne$s ( ! *ild be=e plac+ ! *ild 9 a *ildc>e facility4 7b7 ,transitional fo/] c>e 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild ^: l5g? ( c>e 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y is anticipat$ to be n m ?an #cj days %all be eligible = a transitional fo/] c>e placem5t 9 a family home lic5s$ to provide su* %ort] t]m c>e4 7#b7 ,priority ,! ,director %all prioritize = placem5t 9 transitional fo/] c>e ! foll[+ categories ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr53 7,a7 ,unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 "u #ac ye>s ( age4 7,b7 ,sibl+ gr\ps ) #a or m sibl+s :o are "u #ac ye>s ( age4 7,c7 ,unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 :o are pregnant or p>5t+4 7,d7 ,unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 ) special ne$s1 includ+ any unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild ) a disability4 7c7 ,/ays expect$ ,to ext5d m ?an #cj days 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild ^: l5g? ( c>e 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y is anticipat$ to be m ?an #cj days1 or a noncitiz5 :o ent]$ ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y z a *ild & :o has rea*$ ! age ( #ah ye>s1 %all be eligible = a long-t]m fo/] c>e placem5t 9 ! lea/ re/rictive sett+ t mo/ approximates a family & 9 :i* ! *ild's be/ int]e/s & any special ne$s may be met4 7#b7 ,contract+ requirem5ts ,! ,director %all-- 7,a7 seek to ent] into #a or m contracts ) ,/ate-lic5s$ fo/] c>e provid]s = ! provision ( long-t]m fo/] c>e placem5ts = all eligible unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr52 & 7,b7 ensure t su* provid]s accept unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 = placem5t 9 a timely mann]4 7d7 ,access to fo/] c>e = *ildr5 ) disabilities or m5tal or behavioral heal?-,relat$ ne$s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all-- 7,a7 ensure access to transitional & long-t]m fo/] c>e placem5ts = unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 not)/&+-- 7i7 disabilities2 7ii7 behavioral conc]ns or involvem5t 9 ! juv5ile ju/ice sy/em2 7iii7 prior incid5t reports2 or 7iv7 prior or curr5t re/rictive placem5ts 7z def9$ 9 section #bbf72 & 7,b7 seek to ent] into #a or m contracts ) fo/] c>e provid]s t h ! docum5t$ capacity & commitm5t to accept *ildr5 reg>dless ( disabilities or m5tal or behavioral heal?-relat$ ne$s4 7#b7 ,equal access 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild ) m5tal or behavioral heal?-relat$ ne$s :o does n pose a docum5t$1 imm95t ?reat to himself or h]self1 to o!rs1 or to ! community %all be eligible =1 & %all be provid$ equal access to1 a fo/] c>e placem5t4 7,b7 ,eligibility = transf] ,if su* a *ild is 9 a re/rictive placem5t1 he or %e %all be eligible = direct transf] to a fo/] c>e placem5t4 7#c7 ,limitation on refusal ( placem5t ,a ,/ate-lic5s$ program t op]ates a *ildc>e facility may n refuse placem5t ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild bas$ on a disability or a m5tal or behavioral heal?-relat$ ne$ abs5t individualiz$ docum5tation t-- 7,a7 ,/ate lic5s+ requirem5ts b> acceptance ( ! specific unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild bas$ on ! *ild's individual ne$s2 & 7,b7 a reque/ = a v>iance f su* a requirem5t has be5 d5i$ or is unavailable "u ,/ate law4 7e7 ,backgr\nd *ecks 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all ensure t a ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation backgr\nd *eck &1 9 any applicable ,/ate1 a *ild abuse or neglect regi/ry *eck1 has be5 conduct$ = ea* resid5t ( a fo/] c>e placem5t = an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild4 7#b7 ,limitation on d5ial ( placem5t ,! ,director %all d5y ! fo/] c>e placem5t = an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild if ! crim9al hi/ory ( a resid5t ( a pot5tial fo/] c>e placem5t includes a conviction-- 7,a7 = *ild abuse or traffick+2 or 7,b7 t has a direct & imm$iate impact on ! safety ( ! unaccompani$ ali5 *ild4 #bbd4 ,additional requirem5ts relat+ to *ildr5 ) disabilities & *ildr5 ) m5tal heal? ne$s 7a7 ,prioritization ( release ,! ,director %all prioritize ! release to sponsors ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 ) disabilities s t su* *ildr5 may receive1 9 ! community r ?an 9 immigration cu/ody1 evid5ce-bas$1 trauma-in=m$ s]vices tailor$ to _! ne$s4 7b7 ,access to s]vices :ile 9 cu/ody ,9 ! case ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild ) disabilities :o _c be exp$iti\sly releas$1 ! ,director %all provide access to any necess>y s]vice 9 ! lea/ re/rictive integrat$ sett+ possible until a family-bas$ placem5t is secur$4 7c7 ,support ,! ,director %all support unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 ) disabilities by-- 7#a7 contract+ ) a range ( placem5ts s z to ensure t integrat$ sett+s are available = su* *ildr52 7#b7 provid+ res\rces to support placem5t1 su* z by connect+ provid]s ) community-bas$ s]vices or assi/+ ) lic5s+ v>iances2 & 7#c7 develop+ & deliv]+ trauma-in=m$ disability-relat$ tra9+ to all frontl9e c>e provid] /aff1 9 collaboration ) /akehold]s :o h exp]tise 9 s]v+ *ildr5 ) disabilities4 7d7 ,network capacity ,n less ?an #ge p]c5t ( all *ildc>e facilities & fo/] c>e placem5ts %all h appropriate ,/ate lic5s+ & docum5t$ capability to h\se unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 ) disabilities4 #bbe4 ,m9imiz+ transf]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all-- 7#a7 m9imize transf] ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 among *ildc>e facilities & betwe5 %ort-t]m & long-t]m fo/] c>e placem5ts2 & 7#b7 ensure t-- 7,a7 ! ,ombudsp]son tracks any ?ird or subsequ5t transf] ( a *ild betwe5 *ildc>e facilities or placem5ts2 7,b7 unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 rema9 9 ! lea/ re/rictive sett+s t mo/ approximate a family2 & 7,c7 unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 :o are sibl+s are h\s$ toge!r 9 ! same *ildc>e facility unless !re is an extraord9>y ne$ = specializ$ c>e1 su* z inpati5t heal? c>e s]vices4 7b7 ,notice 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild :o is transf]r$ to ano!r *ildc>e facility or fo/] family home placem5t1 n less ?an #dh h\rs be=e ! transf] occurs1 ! ,director %all-- 7,a7 notify ! *ild 9 a language & =mat ! *ild und]/&s2 & 7,b7 notify & provide a ju/ification = ! transf] to ! *ild's sponsor1 legal c\nsel or local legal s]vices provid]1 & *ild advocate1 z applicable4 7#b7 ,exception 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply 9 an unusual & compell+ circum/ance1 su* z-- 7i7 a circum/ance 9 :i*-- 7,i7 ! safety ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild or any o!r individual is ?reat5$2 or 7,,ii7 ! *ild has previ\sly attempt$ to abscond f cu/ody2 or 7ii7 a case 9 :i* ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild's legal c\nsel has waiv$ notice "u t p>agraph4 7,b7 ,notice aft] transf] ,9 ! case ( a circum/ance or waiv] describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 notice %all be provid$ to ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild's legal c\nsel or local legal s]vices provid]1 & *ild advocate1 z applicable1 n lat] ?an #bd h\rs aft] ! transf]4 7c7 ,possessions & legal pap]s ,! ,director %all ensure t any unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild is transf]r$ ) all ( 8 or h] possessions & legal pap]s4 #bbf4 ,re/rictive placem5ts 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,re/rictive placem5t ,! t]m re/rictive placem5t means-- 7,a7 a /aff-secure facility2 7,b7 a !rapeutic /aff-secure facility2 & 7,c7 a placem5t 9 any sett+ o!r ?an a *ildc>e facility1 an influx facility1 or lic5s$ fo/] c>e placem5t4 7#b7 ,!rapeutic *ildc>e facility ,! t]m !rapeutic *ildc>e facility means a-- 7,a7 congregate c>e facility = ! purpose ( rehabilitation or resid5tial treatm5t2 & 7,b7 an out-(-network facility or gr\p home ! /aff ( :i* has specializ$ tra9+ to c>e = *ildr5 & adolesc5ts ) significant emotional1 behavioral1 social1 or m$ical ne$s4 7b7 ,placem5t review he>+s = transf]s to re/rictive placem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( transf] ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild to a re/rictive placem5t1 ! ,director %all provide an adm9i/rative placem5t review he>+ conduct$ 9 accordance ) sections #eed ?r\gh #eeg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,notice 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,director %all provide writt5 notice ( int5t to transf] an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild to a re/rictive placem5t to ! *ild conc]n$ & ! *ild's legal c\nsel & *ild advocate4 7,b7 ,exception ,! ,director may transf] an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild to a re/rictive placem5t )\t provid+ notice "u subp>agraph 7,a7 only if ! ,director has a reasonable belief1 bas$ on cle>ly articulable facts1 t ! *ild is a pres5t1 imm95t dang] to himself or h]self or to o!rs4 7,c7 ,elem5ts ,a notice requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include1 9 a language & =mat ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild und]/&s1 ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! "t1 date1 & location ( ! he>+ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7ii7 ,a description ( ! individualiz$ allegations reli$ on by ! ,director 9 support ( su* transf]1 includ+ all support+ evid5ce4 7iii7 ,an explanation t ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild-- 7,i7 has a "r to conte/ su* transf] at su* he>+2 & 7,,ii7 may submit additional evid5ce1 includ+ witness te/imony4 7#c7 ,tim+ ( he>+ ,a he>+ "u ?is subsection %all occur n less ?an-- 7,a7 #gb h\rs aft] ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild conc]n$ receives notice "u p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,b7 #e bus9ess days be=e ! transf] to ! re/rictive placem5t is s*$ul$ to occur4 7#d7 ,proc$ural matt]s 7,a7 ,neutral fact f9d] ,a he>+ "u ?is subsection %all be presid$ ov] by a neutral fact f9d] :o-- 7i7 is n an employee ( ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t2 & 7ii7 has exp]tise 9 *ild welf>e4 7,b7 ,rights ( *ild 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,at a he>+ "u ?is subsection1 an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild %all h-- 7,i7 ! "r to c\nsel2 & 7,,ii7 ! "r & opportunity to confront1 inspect1 & rebut ! evid5ce alleg$ to ju/ify ! transf] to a re/rictive placem5t4 7ii7 ,waiv] ( pres5ce ,) ! assi/ance ( c\nsel1 an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild may waive 8 or h] pres5ce at a he>+ "u ?is subsection4 7,c7 ,availability ( ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t records ,! ,director %all disclose to ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild conc]n$ & ! legal c\nsel & *ild advocate ( ! *ild1 z applicable1 ! *ild's entire case file & all evid5ce support+ ! det]m9ation to transf] ! *ild to a re/rictive placem5t-- 7i7 n lat] ?an #bd h\rs aft] su* det]m9ation is made2 & 7ii7 n less ?an #b days be=e ! date ( ! he>+ "u ?is subsection4 7,d7 ,int]pretation s]vices ,an int]pret] 9 ! pref]r$ language ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild %all be made available = a he>+ "u ?is subsection4 7,e7 ,burd5s ( production & pro( ,! ,director %all h ! burd5 ( production & ! burd5 ( pro(1 by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce1 to e/abli% t-- 7i7 ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild is a pres5t dang] to himself or h]self or to o!rs2 7ii7 a re/rictive placem5t is consi/5t ) ! be/ int]e/s ( ! *ild2 7iii7 !re is no viable alt]native to a re/rictive placem5t to ensure ! be/ int]e/s ( ! *ild2 & 7iv7 ! *ild's placem5t 9 a facility t is n a re/rictive placem5t w\ld n provide ! s]vices or res\rces necess>y4 7,f7 ,record ( proce$+s ,! record ( proce$+s = a he>+ "u ?is subsection1 & all relat$ docum5tation-- 7i7 %all be ma9ta9$ sep>ately & ap>t f ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild's immigration file 7commonly call$ ! ,a-,file72 & 7ii7 %all n =m any "p (1 & %all n be reli$ ^u1 9 any removal proce$+s or any adjudication c>ri$ out by ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices1 includ+ ) respect to f9al decisions & discretion>y factors4 7#e7 ,writt5 decision 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b bus9ess days be=e ! date on :i* ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild conc]n$ is s*$ul$ to be transf]r$ to a re/rictive placem5t1 ! fact f9d] %all issue a writt5 decision approv+ or d5y+ su* transf]1 :i* %all be b9d+ on ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t4 7,b7 ,consid]ation ( be/ int]e/ recomm5dation ,9 mak+ a decision on su* a transf]1 ! fact f9d] %all consid]1 & respond 9 writ+ to1 ! recomm5dation ( ! *ild advocate ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild conc]n$4 7,c7 ,elem5ts ,a writt5 decision "u ?is p>agraph %all-- 7i7 set =? a detail$1 specific1 & individualiz$ ju/ification = ! decision2 & 7ii7 notify ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild ( ! *ild's-- 7,i7 "r to placem5t review he>+s "u subsection 7e72 7,,ii7 "r to seek review ( ! decision by ! ,ombudsp]son "u p>agraph 7#f72 & 7,,iii7 "r to seek judicial review ( ! decision4 7,d7 ,language access ,! decision %all be made available 9 a language & 9 a =mat ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild und]/&s4 7,e7 ,submission to ,ombudsp]son ,n lat] ?an #gb h\rs aft] a decision 9 a placem5t review he>+ is issu$ "u ?is p>agraph1 ! fact f9d] %all submit ! decision to ! ,ombudsp]son4 7#f7 ,review by ,ombudsp]son 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on reque/ by an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild or ! legal c\nsel or *ild advocate ( ! *ild1 ! ,ombudsp]son %all c>ry out a review ( a decision "u p>agraph 7#e71 :i* %all be complet$ n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! date on :i* ! reque/ = review is made4 7,b7 ,recomm5dation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out a review "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,ombudsp]son may make a recomm5dation ) respect to :e!r su* decision %\ld be modifi$4 7ii7 ,f9d+ ( errone\s decision 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,ombudsp]son det]m9es t ! decision "u p>agraph 7#e7 0 errone\s1 ! ,ombudsp]son %all submit to ! ,director a recomm5dation = fur!r action4 7,,ii7 ,writt5 /atem5t 7aa7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,director decl9es to foll[ ! recomm5dation ( ! ,ombudsp]son1 ! ,director %all provide a detail$ writt5 ju/ification to ! *ild1 ! prospective sponsor1 ! legal c\nsel & ! *ild advocate ( ! *ild1 & ! legal c\nsel ( ! prospective sponsor1 z applicable4 7bb7 ,nondelegation ,! ,director may n delegate ! requirem5t to issue su* a writt5 /atem5t to any o!r individual4 7c7 ,limitations on placem5t 9 secure facilities & /aff-,secure facilities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director may n place an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 a /aff-secure facility bas$ solely on a risk ( self-h>m or behavior relat$ to ! *ild's trauma or m5tal heal? t c\ld be address$ 9 a less re/rictive sett+ ) additional accommodations or rehabilitative c>e4 7#b7 ,secure facilities ,! ,director may nev] hold or place an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 a secure facility4 7#c7 ,/aff-secure facilities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director may only hold or place an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 a /aff-secure facility if-- 7i7 !re is cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce t ! *ild poses a s]i\s & imm95t dang] to o!rs at ! "t ( placem5t2 7ii7 ^u holi/ic review ( ! *ild's file1 !re is cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce t ! assess$ dang] does n /em f ! *ild's trauma or m5tal heal? conditions2 & 7iii7 ev5 ) additional accommodations & de-escalation measures1 ! *ild _c be adequately c>$ = 9 a less re/rictive sett+ or rehabilitative c>e4 7,b7 ,duration ,! ,director may only hold an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 a /aff-secure facility "u subp>agraph 7,a7 dur+ ! p]iod 9 :i* ! ,director c demon/rate t ! conditions describ$ 9 t subp>agraph exi/4 7,c7 ,transf] ,! ,director %all consid] transf] ( ! *ild to a less re/rictive placem5t z soon z ^! requirem5ts are no long] met1 ev5 if ! *ild has be5 9 ! placem5t = less ?an #cj days4 7#d7 ,prohibition on placem5t 9 ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t facilities ,! ,director may n place any noncitiz5 *ild 9-- 7,a7 a ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t facility2 or 7,b7 a facility op]at$ by contract ) ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t4 7d7 ,placem5t 9 !rapeutic *ildc>e facilities 7#a7 ,limitation ,! ,director may place an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 a !rapeutic *ildc>e secure facility only if-- 7,a7 ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild has receiv$ a detail$1 individualiz$ evaluation by a lic5s$ psy*ologi/ or psy*iatri/ :o is exp]i5c$ 9 ! c>e ( *ildr52 & 7,b7 ! m5tal heal? pr(essional conduct+ ! evaluation "u subp>agraph 7,a7 has det]m9$ t-- 7i7 ! *ild poses a sub/antial risk ( h>m to himself or h]self or to o!rs2 7ii7 su* placem5t is 9 ! be/ int]e/s ( ! *ild2 & 7iii7 ev5 ) additional accommodations or rehabilitative c>e1 at ! "t ( placem5t1 ! *ild _c be adequately c>$ = 9 a less re/rictive sett+ until ! *ild receives s]vices provid$ 9 su* a placem5t4 7#b7 ,pref]5ce = community-bas$ !rapeutic fo/] c>e ,be=e plac+ an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 a !rapeutic *ildc>e facility1 ! ,director %all fir/ seek to place ! *ild 9 a family-bas$ !rapeutic fo/] c>e placem5t4 7#c7 ,applicability ( o!r provisions ,! proc$ures relat+ to transf]s1 notice1 & placem5t review he>+s "u ?is title apply equally to unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 plac$ 9 resid5tial treatm5t c5t]s & o!r !rapeutic *ildc>e facilities4 7#d7 ,s]vices to be provid$ 7,a7 ,evaluation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild plac$ 9 a !rapeutic *ildc>e facility %all be evaluat$ by a lic5s$ psy*ologi/ or psy*iatri/ :o is exp]i5c$ 9 ! c>e ( *ildr54 7ii7 ,report ,! m5tal heal? pr(essional conduct+ ! evaluation "u clause 7i7 = an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild %all-- 7,i7 issue a writt5 report t sets =?-- 7aa7 ! reasons = su* placem5t2 7bb7 treatm5t goals2 & 7cc7 a plan specific to ! *ild = transition to a less re/rictive sett+2 & 7,,ii7 make su* report available to ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild & ! *ild advocate ( ! *ild4 7,b7 ,access to c\nsel ,! op]ator ( a resid5tial treatm5t c5t] or any o!r !rapeutic *ildc>e facility = unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 %all provide access to-- 7i7 legal s]vices2 & 7ii7 exi/+ legal c\nsel & *ild advocates ( su* *ildr51 z applicable4 7e7 ,mon?ly review he>+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less frequ5tly ?an mon?ly1 ea* unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 a re/rictive placem5t %all be af=d$ a placem5t review he>+ to det]m9e :e!r cont9u$ placem5t 9 ! re/rictive placem5t is appropriate4 7#b7 ,conduct ( he>+s ,a he>+ "u ?is subsection %all be conduct$ 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures & /&>ds = placem5t review he>+s "u subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,report by m5tal heal? provid] ,) respect to an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild :o is 9 a !rapeutic *ildc>e facility n lat] ?an #e days be=e a he>+ "u ?is subsection1 a lic5s$ psy*ologi/ or psy*iatri/ :o is exp]i5c$ 9 ! c>e ( *ildr5 %all submit to ! fact f9d] a detail$ report on ! m5tal heal? ne$s ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild conc]n$4 7#d7 ,writt5 decision 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! fact f9d] %all issue a writt5 decision cont9u+ or t]m9at+ ! re/rictive placem5t ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild conc]n$1 :i* %all be b9d+ on ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t4 7,b7 ,consid]ation ( be/ int]e/ recomm5dation ,9 mak+ a decision on su* placem5t1 ! fact f9d] %all consid]-- 7i7 ! be/ int]e/ recomm5dation ( ! *ild advocate ) respect to ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild conc]n$2 & 7ii7 ! f9d+s conta9$ 9 ! report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#c74 7,c7 ,elem5ts ,a writt5 decision "u ?is p>agraph %all-- 7i7 set =? a detail$1 specific1 & individualiz$ ju/ification = ! decision2 & 7ii7 notify ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild (-- 7,i7 ! "r to fur!r placem5t review he>+s "u ?is subsection2 & 7,,ii7 ! "r to seek judicial review ( ! decision4 7,d7 ,language access ,! decision %all be made available 9 a language & 9 a =mat ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild und]/&s4 7#e7 ,record ( proce$+s ,! record ( proce$+s = a he>+ "u ?is subsection1 & all relat$ docum5tation-- 7,a7 %all be ma9ta9$ sep>ately & ap>t f ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild's immigration file 7commonly call$ ! ,a-,file72 & 7,b7 %all n =m any "p (1 & %all n be reli$ ^u1 9 any removal proce$+s or any adjudication c>ri$ out by ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices1 includ+ ) respect to f9al decisions & discretion>y factors4 7f7 ,placem5t ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 ) disabilities 9 re/rictive placem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild :o is receiv+ s]vices "u section #ejd ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid7 %all n be plac$ 9 a facility t does n h access to su* s]vices4 7#b7 ,ne$s det]m9ation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,be=e plac+ su* an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 a re/rictive sett+1 ! ,director %all make a det]m9ation z to :e!r ! ne$s ( ! *ild c be met 9 a m integrat$ sett+4 7,b7 ,elem5ts ,a det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include-- 7i7 an id5tification ( ! relevant trauma-in=m$1 evid5ce-bas$ s]vices & accommodations t h be5 id5tifi$ z pot5tially relevant2 7ii7 a description ( any su* s]vice or accommodation t has be5 provid$ & ! p]iod ( "t 9 :i* ! s]vice or accommodation has be5 provid$2 7iii7 if any su* s]vice or accommodation has be5 ineffective1 an assessm5t ( ! reason2 & 7iv7 an assessm5t ( :e!r additional s]vices or accommodations c\ld be provid$ at ! *ild's curr5t placem5t4 7#c7 ,s]vices available 9 a less re/rictive placem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if s]vices are id5tifi$ t h ! pot5tial to ma9ta9 su* an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 a less re/rictive placem5t1 ! ,director %all ensure t ! *ild receives su* s]vices be=e ! ,director consid]s a transf] to a re/rictive placem5t4 7,b7 ,id5tification ( s]vices & accommodations 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* su* unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild1 at ea* placem5t review he>+ "u subsection 7e71 ! ,director %all explicitly id5tify s]vices & accommodations t c\ld be made available 9 a less re/rictive placem5t4 7ii7 ,ju/ification ,a recomm5dation by ! ,director aga9/ plac+ su* an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 a less re/rictive placem5t %all be support$ by specific docum5tation z to ! reasons t1 ev5 ) su* accommodations1 ! *ild _c be safely plac$ 9 a less re/rictive placem5t4 7#d7 ,indep5d5t review 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( su* an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild :om ! ,director int5ds to transf] to a re/rictive placem5t1 be=e ! *ild's placem5t review he>+1 ! decision to s transf] %all be review$ by an indep5d5t ?ird-p>ty lic5s$ psy*ologi/ or psy*iatri/ :o is exp]i5c$ 9 ! c>e ( *ildr5 9 accordance ) a /&>diz$ process = evaluat+ ! data & pres5t$ rationale1 includ+ a consid]ation ( accommodations t c\ld avoid ! ne$ = re/rictive placem5t4 7,b7 ,cont9u$ re/rictive placem5t ,9 ! case ( su* an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 a re/rictive placem5t :om ! ,director does n int5d to transf] to a less re/rictive placem5t1 be=e ! *ild's next placem5t review he>+1 ! decision %all be review$ by an indep5d5t ?ird-p>ty lic5s$ psy*ologi/ or psy*iatri/ :o is exp]i5c$ 9 ! c>e ( *ildr51 9 accordance ) a /&>diz$ process = evaluat+ ! data & pres5t$ rationale1 includ+ a consid]ation ( accommodations t c\ld avoid ! ne$ = re/rictive placem5t4 7,c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] conduct+ a review "u ?is p>agraph1 ! indep5d5t ?ird-p>ty m5tal heal? pr(essional %all issue a writt5 report describ+ ! results ( ! review to ! fact f9d]1 ! *ild conc]n$1 ! legal c\nsel & *ild advocate ( su* *ild1 & ! ,director4 #bbg4 ,judicial review ( placem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild1 or ! p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or nonp>5t family memb] ( ! *ild1 ) ! cons5t ( ! *ild1 may seek judicial review 9 a di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates (-- 7#a7 a det]m9ation ) respect to ! type ( *ildc>e facility 9 :i* ! *ild is plac$2 or 7#b7 a sponsor%ip det]m9ation4 7b7 ,v5ue ,v5ue = judicial review "u subsection 7a7 may be f\nd 9-- 7#a7 ! di/rict 9 :i* ! orig9al *ildc>e facility 9 :i* ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild conc]n$ 0 plac$ is locat$2 or 7#b7 ! di/rict 9 :i* ! *ildc>e facility to :i* ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 0 transf]r$ is locat$4 7c7 ,limit$ review ,review "u ?is section %all be limit$ to ent]+ an ord] solely affect+ ! individual claims ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild or ! p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or prospective sponsor seek+ su* review4 7d7 ,ag5cy ex]cise ( discretion review$ de novo ,! ex]cise ( discretion by ! ,secret>y or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security 9 mak+ a placem5t decision review$ "u ?is section %all be review$ de novo4 7e7 ,bond r$et]m9ation ,an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 removal proce$+s %all be af=d$ a bond r$et]m9ation he>+ be=e an immigration judge 9 e case1 unless ! *ild indicates on ! notice ( cu/ody det]m9ation =m t he or %e waives ! "r to su* a he>+4 ,d ,family reunification & /&>ds relat+ to sponsors #bca4 ,family reunification ef=ts by ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ ! p]iod 9 :i* an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild is 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y1 ! ,director %all-- 7#a7 provide individualiz$1 onsite case managem5t & family reunification s]vices2 7#b7 ensure t-- 7,a7 a case manag] contacts ! *ild n lat] ?an #dh h\rs aft] ! *ild is transf]r$ to ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( case manag] reassignm5t1 ! case manag] reassign$ to ! *ild contacts ! *ild n lat] ?an #bd h\rs aft] su* reassignm5t2 7#c7 make & docum5t prompt1 active1 & cont9u\s ef=ts t[>ds family reunification & release2 & 7#d7 "w dilig5tly-- 7,a7 to review family reunification applications f prospective sponsors2 & 7,b7 to assi/ prospective sponsors 9 complet+ su* applications & comply+ ) sponsor requirem5ts4 7b7 ,pref]5ce = release ,! ,director may release an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild f ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y to a sponsor :o is1 9 ! ord] ( pref]5ce1 any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a p>5t4 7#b7 ,a legal gu>dian4 7#c7 ,an adult relative4 7#d7 ,an adult individual1 or an entity1 designat$ by ! p>5t or legal gu>dian ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild z capable & will+ to c>e = ! *ild's well-be+1 :i* designation is support$ by-- 7,a7 a decl>ation sign$ by ! p>5t or legal gu>dian "u p5alty ( p]jury be=e an immigration or consul> (fic]2 or 7,b7 su* o!r docum5t t makes su* a designation & e/abli%es ! affiant's p>5tage or gu>dian%ip4 7#e7 ,a lic5s$ program will+ to accept legal cu/ody ( ! *ild4 7#f7 ,an adult individual or entity seek+ cu/ody ( ! *ild4 7c7 ,timel9es = reunification ,! ,director %all use ! in=mation collect$ "u1 & data requirem5ts describ$ 91 section #fjb7;b7-- 7#a7 to det]m9e ! *>act]i/ics t ex]t significant effect on ! reunification ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 ) a sponsor2 7#b7 to e/abli% categories ( *ildr5 :o exhibit su* *>act]i/ics1 :i* categories %all di/+ui% betwe5-- 7,a7 7i7 *ildr5 releas$ to p>5ts or legal gu>dians2 & 7ii7 *ildr5 releas$ to o!r sponsors2 & 7,b7 7i7 *ildr5 :o h home /udies m&at$ by section #bce ( ! ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb72 7ii7 *ildr5 grant$ home /udies ?r\gh ! discretion ( ! ,director2 & 7iii7 o!r *ildr52 7#c7 to e/abli% timel9es = reunification appropriate to ea* su* category ( *ildr52 7#d7 to monitor ongo+ reunification ef=ts = compliance ) su* timel9es2 & 7#e7 to id5tify sy/ematic b>ri]s to release = *ildr5 9 su* categories4 7d7 ,sy/ematic b>ri]s ,to release ,! ,director %all elim9ate any adm9i/rative h9drance id5tifi$ z a sy/emic b>ri] to release "u subsection 7c77#d74 7e7 ,exp$it$ reunification ( e>ly *ildhood m9ors ,! ,director %all develop proc$ures to facilitate ! exp$it$ reunification ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 :o are e>ly *ildhood m9ors ) family memb]s seek+ to s]ve z sponsors4 7f7 ,limitation on remote s]vices ,case managem5t & family reunification s]vices may only be provid$ remotely = unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 h\s$ 9 an influx facility or a *ildc>e facility activat$ = use dur+ an influx4 7g7 ,recordkeep+ ,! ,director %all ma9ta9 a writt5 record ( ! ef=ts made by ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t to reunify & release ea* unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y4 #bcb4 ,/&>ds relat+ to sponsors 7a7 ,proc$ures & protections 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all n impose sponsor requirem5ts 7includ+ application deadl9es & reque/s = in=mation or docum5tation ab\t prospective sponsors1 ! h\sehold memb]s ( prospective sponsors1 or o!r individuals7 t d n h a sub/antial & direct impact on *ild safety4 7#b7 ,nondiscrim9ation ,9 review+ an application = sponsor%ip1 ! ,director may n rely on ! national orig91 immigration /atus1 language1 religion1 sexual ori5tation1 sex 7includ+ g5d] id5tity or g5d] expression71 color1 or race ( ! *ild conc]n$ or ( ! prospective sponsor to delay or d5y ! application4 7#c7 ,prohibition on c]ta9 reasons = sponsor%ip d5ial ,a prospective sponsor may n be d5i$ sponsor%ip solely due to-- 7,a7 pov]ty1 use ( public assi/ance1 lack ( employm5t or heal? insurance1 or pa/ or curr5t heal? conditions t d n h a sub/antial & direct impact on *ild safety2 7,b7 abs5ce ( a pre-exi/+ relation%ip ) ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild conc]n$2 or 7,c7 immigration /atus4 7#d7 ,legal rights ( prospective sponsors 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 mak+ decisions ab\t ! sponsor%ip ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild1 ! ,director %all-- 7i7 take into consid]ation ! legal rights ( any p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or family memb] :o is seek+ sponsor%ip ( ! *ild2 & 7ii7 ensure t ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t processes = ensur+ ! *ild's safe release d n int]f]e ) su* rights4 7,b7 ,p>5ts ,a p>5t %all n be d5i$ reunification ) _! *ild abs5t a det]m9ation support$ by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce t cu/ody ( ! *ild by ! p>5t is likely to result 9 s]i\s emotional or physical damage to ! *ild4 7#e7 ,assessm5t requir$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director may only release an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild to an individual or a lic5s$ program = :om a prospective sponsor assessm5t has be5 complet$1 consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( section #bce7;c77#c7 ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;c77#c774 7,b7 ,elem5ts ,a sponsor assessm5t %all include-- 7i7 a complet$ family reunification application2 & 7ii7 consid]ation ( ! wi%es & conc]ns ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild conc]n$4 7,c7 ,opportunity to address conc]ns ,a prospective sponsor %all be af=d$ ! opportunity to address any conc]n rais$ dur+ ! sponsor assessm5t process be=e ! prospective sponsor's application is d5i$4 7,d7 ,backgr\nd *ecks 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,f+]pr9t-bas$ *ecks ( national crime in=mation databases 7z def9$ 9 section #ecd7;f77#c7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 may be reque/$ = prospective sponsors if a public records *eck ( ! sponsor reveals safety conc]ns or !re is a docum5t$ risk to ! safety ( ! *ild4 7ii7 ,limitation ,! ,director %all d5y sponsor%ip = an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild if ! crim9al hi/ory ( a prospective sponsor or a h\sehold memb] ( ! sponsor includes a conviction-- 7,i7 = *ild abuse or traffick+2 or 7,,ii7 t has a direct & imm$iate impact on ! safety ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild4 7#f7 ,safegu>ds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all implem5t safegu>ds to prev5t any in=mation obta9$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! sponsor assessm5t process f be+ us$ = any purpose o!r ?an assess+ ! sponsor's fitness to c>e = an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild4 7,b7 ,applicability ,su* safegu>ds %all apply reg>dless ( ! outcome ( ! prospective sponsor's application4 7#g7 ,annual evaluation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 ! ,director %all conduct an evaluation ( ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t policies & practices to det]m9e :e!r su* policies & practices create unnecess>y b>ri]s to release or result 9 delays 9 unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5's prompt release to sponsors4 7,b7 ,submission to ,ombudsp]son ,! ,director %all submit ea* evaluation conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to ! ,ombudsp]son4 7b7 ,sponsor%ip det]m9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,director receives a family reunification application f a prospective sponsor1 ! ,director %all make a det]m9ation ) respect to :e!r ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild conc]n$ may be plac$ ) ! sponsor4 7#b7 ,consid]ation ( effect ( d5ial ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director %all take into consid]ation ! effect a d5ial ( ! application1 & cont9u$ immigration cu/ody = ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild conc]n$1 w\ld h on-- 7,a7 ! heal? & well-be+ ( ! *ild2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( a prospective sponsor :o is a p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or a family memb] ( ! *ild1 ! "r ( ! p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or family memb] to ! c>e & cu/ody ( ! *ild4 7#c7 ,sponsor%ip he>+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all provide an opportunity = an adm9i/rative he>+1 conduct$ 9 accordance ) sections #eed ?r\gh #eeg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 9 ! case (-- 7i7 a det]m9ation t a prospective sponsor is n fit to receive ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild conc]n$2 or 7ii7 failure by ! ,director to make a det]m9ation on a family reunification application )9 ! timeframe set =? 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,notice 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #bd h\rs aft] a det]m9ation or failure describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,director %all provide notice ( su* a he>+ to-- 7,i7 ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild2 7,,ii7 ! legal c\nsel & ! *ild advocate ( su* *ild2 7,,iii7 ! prospective sponsor2 & 7,,iv7 ! legal c\nsel ( su* prospective sponsor4 7ii7 ,elem5ts ,! notice requir$ "u clause 7i7 %all include1 9 a language ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild & ! prospective sponsor und]/&1 ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,! "t1 date1 & location ( ! he>+4 7,,ii7 ,notice ) respect to ! availability ( transportation to ! he>+ = ! *ild & ! prospective sponsor "u subp>agraph 7,e77i74 7,,iii7 ,9 ! case ( a det]m9ation t ! prospective sponsor is unfit-- 7aa7 ! ju/ification = su* det]m9ation2 & 7bb7 a description ( any support+ evid5ce & in=mation4 7,,iv7 ,9 ! case ( a failure to make a timely det]m9ation1 a ju/ification = su* failure4 7,v7 ,notification t ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild & prospective sponsor may submit additional evid5ce1 includ+ witness te/imony1 9 support ( ! family reunification application at or be=e ! he>+4 7,c7 ,limitation on ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t evid5ce ,9 a he>+ "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,director may only submit evid5ce & in=mation t is describ$ on ! notice provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7,d7 ,tim+ ( he>+ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 a he>+ "u ?is p>agraph %all occur n less ?an #g days & n m ?an #ad days aft] ! date on :i* notice "u subp>agraph 7,b7 is provid$4 7ii7 ,reque/ = additional "t ,su* a he>+ may occur on a date t is m ?an #ad days aft] ! date su* notice is provid$ if ! prospective sponsor reque/s additional "t4 7,e7 ,pres5ce at he>+ 7i7 ,transportation ,on reque/ by ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild or ! prospective sponsor1 ! ,director %all facilitate ! transportation ( ! *ild & ! prospective sponsor to a c5traliz$ location = ! he>+4 7ii7 ,waiv] ( *ild's pres5ce ,) ! assi/ance ( c\nsel1 an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild may waive ! *ild's pres5ce at a he>+ "u ?is p>agraph4 7iii7 ,virtual he>+ ,an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild may reque/ a virtual he>+ "u ?is p>agraph & waive ! "r to an 9-p]son he>+4 7,f7 ,proc$ural matt]s 7i7 ,neutral fact f9d] ,a he>+ "u ?is p>agraph %all be presid$ ov] by a neutral fact f9d] :o-- 7,i7 is n an employee ( ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t2 & 7,,ii7 has exp]tise 9 *ild welf>e4 7ii7 ,*ild & sponsor rights ,at a he>+ "u ?is p>agraph1 an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild & ! *ild's prospective sponsor %all h-- 7,i7 ! "r to c\nsel2 & 7,,ii7 ! "r & opportunity to confront1 inspect1 & rebut ! evid5ce alleg$ to ju/ify a det]m9ation by ! ,director t ! prospective sponsor is unfit4 7iii7 ,int]pretation s]vices ,an int]pret] 9 ! pref]r$ language ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild & ! prospective sponsor %all be made available = a he>+ "u ?is p>agraph4 7iv7 ,burd5s ( production & pro( ,! ,director %all h ! burd5 ( production & ! burd5 ( pro(1 by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce1 to e/abli% t-- 7,i7 placem5t ) ! prospective sponsor is likely to result 9 s]i\s emotional or physical damage to ! *ild2 & 7,,ii7 cont9u$ ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t cu/ody is ! lea/ re/rictive sett+ t is 9 ! be/ int]e/s ( ! *ild4 7v7 ,record ( proce$+s ,! record ( proce$+s = a he>+ "u ?is p>agraph1 & all relat$ docum5tation-- 7,i7 %all be ma9ta9$ sep>ately & ap>t f ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild's immigration file 7commonly call$ ! ,a-,file72 & 7,,ii7 %all n =m any "p (1 & %all n be reli$ ^u1 9 any removal proce$+s or any adjudication c>ri$ out by ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices1 includ+ ) respect to f9al decisions & discretion>y factors4 7,g7 ,writt5 decision 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b bus9ess days aft] ! date ( a he>+ "u ?is p>agraph1 ! fact f9d] %all-- 7,i7 issue a writt5 decision ord]+ ! release ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild to ! prospective sponsor or d5y+ su* release1 :i* %all be b9d+ on ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t2 & 7,,ii7 provide ! writt5 decision to-- 7aa7 ! *ild & ! prospective sponsor2 & 7bb7 ! legal c\nsel & ! *ild advocate ( ! *ild & ! legal c\nsel ( ! prospective sponsor1 z applicable4 7ii7 ,d5ials ,9 ! case ( a d5ial ( release to ! prospective sponsor1 ! decision %all-- 7,i7 set =? detail$1 specific1 & individualiz$ reason+ = su* d5ial2 & 7,,ii7 notify ! *ild & prospective sponsor ( _! "r to seek review ( ! decision by ! ,ombudsp]son "u subp>agraph 7,h74 7iii7 ,language access ,! decision %all be made available 9 a language & 9 a =mat ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild & ! prospective sponsor und]/&4 7,h7 ,review by ,ombudsp]son 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,on reque/ by an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild1 ! legal c\nsel or prospective sponsor ( su* *ild1 or ! legal c\nsel ( su* prospective sponsor1 ! ,ombudsp]son %all c>ry out a review ( a decision "u subp>agraph 7,g71 :i* %all be complet$ n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! date on :i* ! reque/ = review is made4 7ii7 ,recomm5dation 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out a review "u ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,ombudsp]son may make a recomm5dation on ! placem5t or sponsor%ip ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild conc]n$4 7,,ii7 ,f9d+ ( errone\s decision 7aa7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,ombudsp]son det]m9es t ! decision "u subp>agraph 7,g7 0 errone\s1 ! ,ombudsp]son %all submit to ! ,director a recomm5dation = fur!r action4 7bb7 ,writt5 /atem5t 7,,aa7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,director decl9es to foll[ ! recomm5dation ( ! ,ombudsp]son1 ! ,director %all provide a detail$ writt5 ju/ification to ! *ild1 ! prospective sponsor1 ! legal c\nsel & ! *ild advocate ( ! *ild1 & ! legal c\nsel ( ! prospective sponsor1 z applicable4 7,,bb7 ,nondelegation ,! ,director may n delegate ! requirem5t to issue su* a writt5 /atem5t to any o!r individual4 7,i7 ,judicial review ,an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild or nonp>5t family memb] ( ! *ild1 ) ! cons5t ( ! *ild1 may obta9 judicial review ( a decision "u subp>agraph 7,g7 9 a di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,j7 ,cont9u$ ef=ts by ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t ,dur+ ! p5d5cy ( a he>+ "u ?is p>agraph1 & any review ( a decision result+ f su* a he>+ "u subp>agraph 7,h7 or 7,i71 ! ,director %all cont9ue to seek alt]native prospective sponsors = ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild conc]n$4 #bcc4 ,special consid]ations relat+ to release ( *ildr5 ) disabilities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director may n delay ! release ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild bas$ solely on a p5d+ evaluation = s]vices "u section #ejd ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid74 7b7 ,support+ evid5ce requir$ = det]m9ation n ,to release ,a det]m9ation by ! ,director n to release an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild receiv+ s]vices "u su* section bas$ on a prospective sponsor's inability to meet ! ne$s ( ! *ild %all be support$ by evid5ce ( ef=ts by ! ,director to educate1 & provide concrete res\rces & support to1 ! prospective sponsor ?r\gh ! provision ( po/-release s]vices4 7c7 ,release to p>5ts ,! ,director may n d5y ! reunification ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild receiv+ s]vices "u su* section ) 8 or h] p>5t abs5t a det]m9ation support$ by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce t-- 7#a7 cu/ody ( ! *ild by ! p>5t is likely to result 9 s]i\s emotional or physical damage to ! *ild2 & 7#b7 cont9u$ ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t cu/ody is ! lea/ re/rictive sett+ t is 9 ! be/ int]e/s ( ! *ild4 7d7 ,review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to a det]m9ation by ! ,director n to release an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild receiv+ s]vices "u su* section bas$ on an assessm5t t ! *ild is a dang] to himself or h]self or to o!rs1 a review ( su* det]m9ation %all be c>ri$ out by an indep5d5t ?ird-p>ty lic5s$ psy*ologi/ or psy*iatri/ :o is exp]i5c$ 9 ! c>e ( *ildr5 be=e ! date on :i* ! sponsor%ip he>+ "u section #bcb7;b77#c7 occurs4 7#b7 ,proc$ure ,a review "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 be c>ri$ out us+ a /&>diz$ me?od = evaluat+ ! data & %all include ! rationale = d5y+ release2 & 7,b7 consid] ! availability ( assi/ive s]vices or te*nology t c\ld be provid$ to ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild conc]n$ if he or %e 7 releas$4 7#c7 ,availability ,su* a review %all be made 9 writ+ & made available to ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild & ! *ild's legal c\nsel be=e ! date on :i* a sponsor%ip he>+ "u section #bcb7;b77#c7 occurs4 7e7 ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t support = sponsors ,) respect to *ildr5 ) disabilities releas$ f ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y1 ! ,director %all support & assi/ sponsors 9 access+ & coord9at+ po/-release community-bas$ s]vices & support or te*nology1 to ! ext5t su* s]vices & support are available4 7f7 ,alt]native placem5t ,if a sponsor is n id5tifi$ = an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild :o receives s]vices "u section #ejd ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid71 ! ,director %all make e ef=t to place ! *ild 9 !rapeutic fo/] c>e1 fo/] c>e1 or ! ,unaccompani$ ,refugee ,m9or program4 ,e ,release #bda4 ,proc$ures = release 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all release an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild f ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 )\t unnecess>y delay2 & 7#b7 z quickly z may be safely accompli%$4 7b7 ,provision ( records on release ,on release f ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y1 includ+ 9 circum/ances ( repatriation1 ! ,director %all provide unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 & _! sponsors1 z applicable1 ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild's complete ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t case file & records1 includ+-- 7#a7 docum5tation t details ! *ild's m$ical & educational /atus1 progress1 & any relat$ evaluations2 7#b7 in=mation relat+ to any special ne$s ( ! *ild2 & 7#c7 any o!r in=mation relevant to promot+ ! *ild's well-be+ aft] release4 7c7 ,prescription m$ication ,! ,director %all ensure t unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 prescrib$ m$ication are releas$ ) n less ?an a #fj-;day supply ( _! m$ication & in=mation f a physician reg>d+ cont9u+ or discont9u+ ! m$ication4 7d7 ,transportation ,exp5ses incurr$ 9 transport+ unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 & _! sponsors = ! purpose ( ! release ( ! *ild %all be paid by ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t4 7e7 ,prohibition on ,secret>y tak+ *ild back into cu/ody 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] ! release ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild f ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y to a sponsor1 ! ,secret>y may n take ! *ild back into cu/ody4 7#b7 ,report+ to ,/ate *ild welf>e ag5cy ,) respect to a *ild releas$ f su* cu/ody1 if ! ,director becomes aw>e ( a conc]n relat$ to suspect$ abuse or neglect 9 a sponsor's c>e1 ! ,director may report su* conc]ns to ! applicable ,/ate *ild welf>e ag5cy4 #bdb4 ,po/-release s]vices 7a7 ,requir$ 9 limit$ circum/ances 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director may n uni=mly require po/-release s]vices to be 9 place be=e releas+ an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild to a sponsor4 7#b7 ,case managem5t speciali/ det]m9ation ,! ,director may only require po/-release s]vices to be 9 place be=e releas+ an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild to a sponsor if1 aft] conduct+ an individualiz$ assessm5t ( ! p>ticul> ne$s ( ! *ild1 ! case managem5t speciali/ makes a det]m9ation t ! *ild w\ld be at risk ( imm95t physical or emotional h>m if po/-release s]vices 7 n 9 place be=e su* release4 7b7 ,expansion ,! ,director %all provide po/-release s]vices1 on a volunt>y basis1 to unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr51 includ+ by-- 7#a7 conduct+ outrea* campaigns by navigators 9 communities to ensure t *ildr51 sponsors1 & families und]/& ! po/-release s]vices (f]$2 7#b7 provid+ active assi/ance ) s*ool enrollm5t2 7#c7 support+ sponsors 9 obta9+ necess>y m$ical records1 includ+ vacc9ation & m$ication records1 f ! p]iod dur+ :i* ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 7 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y2 7#d7 /at+ t all unaccompani$ *ildr5 releas$ into ,unit$ ,/ates communities are deem$ to be lawfully resid+ = purposes ( det]m9+ eligibility = m$ical assi/ance "u ,m$icaid or *ild heal? assi/ance & pregnancy-relat$ assi/ance "u ! ,*ildr5's ,heal? ,insurance ,program 7,,*ip7 9 ,/ates t h elect$ to cov] lawfully resid+ pregnant individuals & *ildr5 "u sections #aijc7v77#d7 & #bajg7;e77#a77,o7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;b7v77#d71 #acig;gg7e77#a77,o771 z add$ by section #bad ( ! ,*ildr5's ,heal? ,insurance ,program ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjji 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,,*ipra #bad option72 7#e7 ensur+ access to family reunification & m$ical support s]vices1 includ+ support & trauma-in=m$ c\nsel+ = ! family & m5tal heal? c\nsel+1 ?r\gh direct provision ( su* s]vices or ?r\gh p>tn]%ips & ref]rals to s]vices 9 ! community2 & 7#f7 ensur+ t sponsors ( *ildr5 ) special m$ical ne$s receive ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t support 9 access+ appropriate m$ical c>e4 #bdc4 ,individuals atta9+ #ah ye>s ( age 7a7 ,presumption ( release on recognizance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if an individual 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices is n releas$ to a sponsor be=e ! individual atta9s ! age ( #ah ye>s1 !re %all be a presumption t ! individual %all be releas$ on an ord] ( recognizance4 7#b7 ,rebuttal ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all be> ! burd5 ( pro(1 by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce1 9 ov]com+ ! presumption "u p>agraph 7#a7 & 9 demon/rat+ t su* an individual is n eligible to be releas$ on an ord] ( recognizance4 7#c7 ,alt]natives to det5tion 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( an individual ag+ out ( ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y :o is n eligible to be releas$ on an ord] ( recognizance1 ! individual %all be eligible to p>ticipate 9 noncu/odial alt]natives to det5tion programs provid$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 includ+ placem5t ) an individual1 an organizational sponsor1 or a sup]vis$ gr\p home ) supportive s]vices to facilitate access to educational & occupational opportunities4 7,b7 ,placem5t pref]5ces ,! categories ( placem5ts available to an individual describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be ! foll[+1 9 ord] ( pref]5ce3 7i7 ,! lea/ re/rictive family-bas$ sett+1 includ+ long-t]m fo/] c>e4 7ii7 ,an indep5d5t liv+ program4 7iii7 ,a *ildc>e facility t meets ! p>ticul> ne$s ( ! individual4 7#d7 ,cont9uation ( s]vices ,! ,director %all ensure t an individual releas$ on an ord] ( recognizance "u ?is subsection is provid$ )-- 7,a7 cont9u$ access to c\nsel+1 case managem5t1 legal c\nsel1 & o!r support s]vices dur+ ! p5d5cy ( ! individual's immigration proce$+s2 & 7,b7 in=mation on apply+ = special immigrant juv5ile /atus "u section #aja7;a77#bg77;,j7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bg77;,j771 & res\rces to assi/ ! individual ) apply+ = su* /atus4 7b7 ,po/-#ah plan = individuals ag+ out ( cu/ody 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all develop a po/-#ah plan = ea* unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild ent]+ ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t cu/ody :o-- 7,a7 is ov] ! age ( #ag ye>s & #f mon?s2 or 7,b7 is n likely to be releas$ to a sponsor be=e atta9+ #ah ye>s ( age4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,ea* plan "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an inve/igation into organizational sponsors & social support s]vices4 7,b7 ,coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to ensure ! release ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild on 8 or h] own recognizance if release to an organizational or individual sponsor is n successful4 7c7 ,po/-#ah program ,) respect to an individual 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y :o atta9s #ah ye>s ( age be=e reunification1 placem5t ) a sponsor1 or adjudication ) respect to immigration /atus1 ! ,director may ext5d ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t cu/ody = a p]iod end+ n lat] ?an ! date on :i* ! individual atta9s #ba ye>s ( age1 if ! individual-- 7#a7 7,a7 has n be5 reunifi$ b has a family memb] available = reunification2 7,b7 has an id5tifi$ sponsor2 7,c7 has be5 admitt$ to long-t]m fo/] c>e or a resid5tial treatm5t c5t]2 or 7,d7 o!rwise does n h reunification options b has n yet be5 adjudicat$ ) respect to immigration /atus by a local c\rt 9 ! applicable jurisdiction2 & 7#b7 solely at 8 or h] discretion1 )\t co]cion & on ! recomm5dation ( 8 or h] case manag]1 elects to rema9 9 ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t cu/ody 9 ! po/-#ah program until ! date on :i*1 z applicable-- 7,a7 ! scre5+ process = reunification is complet$ & ! individual is reunifi$ ) a family memb] or plac$ ) a sponsor2 or 7,b7 ! individual is adjudicat$ ) respect to immigration /atus 9 a local c\rt 9 ! applicable jurisdiction1 receives relief f removal1 & ent]s an applicable program = unaccompani$ refugee m9ors4 7d7 ,consid]ation relat+ to ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t cu/ody ,9 consid]+ a sponsor%ip application = an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild :o may atta9 #ah ye>s ( age 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y1 ! ,director %all consid] ! pot5tial =1 & impact (1 trauma & ! risk to ! safety & well-be+ ( ! *ild if ! *ild 7 to be transf]r$ to ! cu/ody ( ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t on atta9+ su* age4 7e7 ,prohibition on det5tion & removal ,an individual :o 0 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y z an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild %all n be appreh5d$1 arre/$1 transf]r$1 or tak5 into ! cu/ody ( ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t1 or remov$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 bas$ solely on hav+ atta9$ #ah ye>s ( age4 7f7 ,cont9u$ access to due process1 legal relief1 & h\s+ ,an individual :o ent]$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a *ild %all n lose ! opportunity = due process & pot5tial legal relief1 or access to community-bas$ h\s+1 bas$ solely on hav+ atta9$ ! age ( #ah ye>s4 #bdd4 ,cu/ody review by ,ombudsp]son 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,if an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild1 ! legal c\nsel or prospective sponsor ( su* *ild1 or ! legal c\nsel ( su* prospective sponsor has reasonable cause to believe t ! *ild %\ld h be5 releas$1 ! *ild1 ! prospective sponsor1 or su* legal c\nsel may reque/ an inve/igation by ! ,ombudsp]son4 7b7 ,notification ( l5g?y cu/ody ,9 ! case ( any unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild :o rema9s 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y = #de days or m1 ! ,director %all-- 7#a7 notify ! ,ombudsp]son ( su* cont9u$ cu/ody2 & 7#b7 provide ! ,ombudsp]son a complete copy ( ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t case file & a detail$ explanation = su* cont9u$ cu/ody4 ,,iii ,em]g5cies & influxes #cja4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t be=e op5+ or exp&+ an influx facility1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,director %\ld explore all o!r av5ues = plac+ an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 ! lea/ re/rictive1 ,/ate-lic5s$ sett+ t mo/ approximates a family & 9 :i* ! special ne$s ( ! *ild1 if any1 may be met consi/5t ) ! be/ int]e/s & special ne$s ( ! *ild4 #cjb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,em]g5cy ,! t]m em]g5cy means an ev5t ( limit$ duration1 su* z a natural disa/]1 facility fire1 civil di/urbance1 or m$ical conc]n4 7#b7 ,op]ational capacity ,! t]m op]ational capacity means ! net b$ capacity ( ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t facilities & o!r h\s+ op]at$ by ,/ate-lic5s$ programs = unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr54 #cjc4 ,placem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! ev5t ( an em]g5cy or influx t prev5ts ! prompt placem5t ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 *ildc>e facilities1 ! ,director-- 7#a7 %all make e ef=t-- 7,a7 to place arriv+ unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 o!r ,/ate-lic5s$ programs2 & 7,b7 to release unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 f o!r programs z exp$iti\sly z possible2 & 7#b7 may n h\se an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 an influx facility or any o!r em]g5cy or tempor>y facility = m ?an #bj days4 7b7 ,transf] to lic5s$ facility 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 ! case ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild = :om release to a sponsor )9 #bj days ( placem5t 9 an influx facility is n possible1 ! ,director %all transf] ! *ild to a *ildc>e facility4 7#b7 ,exception ,! ,director may n transf] a *ild "u p>agraph 7#a7 if ! transf] w\ld prolong ! *ild's total l5g? ( cu/ody by m ?an #dh h\rs4 7c7 ,limitation on transf] to influx facility ,! ,director may n transf] to an influx facility any unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild-- 7#a7 = :om-- 7,a7 a prospective sponsor has n be5 id5tifi$2 or 7,b7 su* transf] w\ld delay release by m ?an #dh h\rs2 or 7#b7 :o-- 7,a7 has be5 id5tifi$ by ! ,director z-- 7i7 hav+ a prospective sponsor :o is n a p>5t1 a legal gu>dian1 or an imm$iate relative2 or 7ii7 n hav+ any id5tifi$ prospective sponsor2 7,b7 is y\ng] ?an #af ye>s ( age2 7,c7 is "p ( a sibl+ gr\p 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( :i* #a or m sibl+s are y\ng] ?an #af ye>s ( age2 7,d7 speaks a language o!r ?an ,engli% or ,spani% z 8 or h] prim>y language2 7,e7 has special ne$s2 7,f7 is curr5tly prescrib$ psy*otropic m$ication2 7,g7 is pregnant or p>5t+2 7,h7 w atta9 #ah ye>s ( age on a date t is n m ?an #cj days aft] ! propos$ date ( transf] to ! influx facility2 7,i7 is s*$ul$ to be releas$ on a date t is n m ?an #c days aft] ! propos$ date ( ! transf]2 7,j7 has a p5d+ home /udy2 7,k7 has n receiv$ a legal ori5tation pres5tation or a legal scre5+2 7,l7 has a date s*$ul$ = a he>+ be=e an immigration c\rt or a ,/ate c\rt1 includ+ family & juv5ile c\rt2 7,m7 has a p5d+ application = relief f removal2 7,n7 has legal c\nsel2 or 7,o7 has a *ild advocate4 7d7 ,family gr\ps ,! ,director %all ensure t-- 7#a7 unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 ) sibl+s or o!r relatives "u ! age ( #ah 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y are n sep>at$ f ea* o!r2 & 7#b7 su* family gr\ps h unlimit$ visitation ) ea* o!r 9 influx facilities4 #cjd4 ,plann+ = em]g5cies & influxes 7a7 ,plan requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all develop a plan =-- 7#a7 ma9ta9+ & exp&+ em]g5cy capacity 9 lic5s$ fo/] c>e homes & small congregate c>e facilities = h\s+ unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 s z to elim9ate ! ne$ = influx facilities2 & 7#b7 9 ! case ( an em]g5cy or influx1 plac+ unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 ) sponsors z exp$iti\sly z possible4 7b7 ,supplem5tal placem5t li/ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all develop & ma9ta9 a supplem5tal placem5t li/ ( facilities t h1 9 ! aggregate1 n few] ?an #bjj b$s available to accept unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 ! case ( an em]g5cy or influx1 :i* %all be 9 addition to ! numb] ( b$s available = placem5ts "u normal circum/ances4 7#b7 ,lic5s+ & compliance ,any facility on ! supplem5tal placem5t li/ %all be-- 7,a7 lic5s$ 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* x is locat$2 & 7,b7 9 compliance ) all /&>ds & proc$ures applicable to ,/ate-lic5s$ programs "u ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,elem5ts ,! supplem5tal placem5t li/ %all include1 = ea* facility1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! "n ( ! facility4 7,b7 ,! numb] ( b$s available 9 ! facility 9 ! case ( an em]g5cy or influx4 7,c7 ,! "n & telephone numb] ( #a or m contact p]sons1 includ+ a contact p]son = nights1 holidays1 & week5ds4 7,d7 ,any limitation on categories ( *ild ! facility may accept1 su* z age categories4 7,e7 ,a description ( any special s]vice available4 7#d7 ,appropriate community s]vices ,to ! ext5t practicable1 ! ,director %all attempt to include on ! supplem5tal placem5t li/ facilities locat$ 9 geographic areas 9 :i* culturally & l+ui/ically appropriate community s]vices are available4 7#e7 ,high capacity at *ildc>e facilities ,if ! op]ational capacity ( all *ildc>e facilities & fo/] c>e placem5ts rea*es or exce$s #ge p]c5t = a p]iod ( #c consecutive days1 ! ,director %all contact ! facilities on ! supplem5tal placem5t li/ to det]m9e ! numb] ( available supplem5tal placem5ts4 7c7 ,ne$ = supplem5tal placem5ts exce$+ capacity ,if ! numb] ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 ne$ ( placem5t 9 ! case ( an em]g5cy or influx exce$s ! available appropriate placem5ts on ! supplem5tal placem5t li/1 ! ,director %all-- 7#a7 locate additional placem5ts ?r\gh ,/ate-lic5s$ programs & nonpr(it *ild & family s]vices ag5cies provid+ placem5t s]vices2 & 7#b7 exp$ite ! reunification & release ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 f ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection cu/ody4 #cje4 ,influx facility /&>ds & /aff+ 7a7 ,op]ation ( influx facilities ,9 ! ev5t t ! op]ation ( an influx facility _c be avoid$1 ! ,director may op]ate an influx facility 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7b7 ,/&>ds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an influx facility t does n meet ! /&>ds describ$ 9 ?is subsection may n be us$ to h\se any *ild1 & *ildr5 h\s$ at su* an influx facility %all be transf]r$ out ( ! influx facility imm$iately4 7#b7 ,fir/ day ( op]ation ,on ! fir/ day ( op]ation1 an influx facility %all be 9 compliance )-- 7,a7 ! /aff+ ratio requirem5ts1 case managem5t requirem5ts1 telephone call access1 legal s]vices access1 education & recreation requirem5ts1 & m$ical & m5tal heal? s]vices requirem5ts t apply to *ildc>e facilities2 & 7,b7 ! facility /&>ds "u ! ,prison ,rape ,elim9ation ,act ( #bjjc 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcja et seq474 7#c7 ,)9 #cj days ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* an influx facility comm5ces op]ation1 ! influx facility %all a*ieve compliance ) all /&>ds set =? 9 title ,,ii1 includ+ ,/ate lic5s+ /&>ds4 7c7 ,contractor /&>ds ,! ,director may n ent] into a contract ) any entity to op]ate an influx facility1 unless ! entity has ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,demon/rat$ exp]i5ce 9 provid+ s]vices = unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 or *ildr5 9 fo/] c>e4 7#b7 ,a plan = placem5t ( *ildr5 = :om no sponsor has be5 id5tifi$4 7#c7 ,a plan =-- 7,a7 id5tify+1 & imm$iately notify+ ! ,director ) respect to1 any *ild believ$ to h be5 errone\sly transf]r$ to1 or 9 c>e at1 ! influx facility contr>y to ! limitations set =? 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( section #cjc7;c72 & 7,b7 n lat] ?an #aj days aft] id5tify+ su* a *ild1 transf]r+ ! *ild to an appropriate placem5t4 7#d7 ,an em]g5cy plan t includes protection aga9/ transmission ( ,,covid-#ai & o!r infecti\s diseases1 includ+ a plan-- 7,a7 to provide regul> te/+ = any applicable disease2 7,b7 to comply ) s]vice /&>ds = qu>ant9e ) respect to any su* disease t mirror ! s]vices & guidance = *ildr5 & congregate c>e sett+s recomm5d$ by ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion2 & 7,c7 to ensure access to immunizations = unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 ! influx facility1 9 accordance ) any applicable guidance ( ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion4 7#e7 ,em]g5cy response protocols = placem5t1 c>e1 & transf] ( *ildr51 :i* r$uce ! am\nt ( "t a *ild is 9 an em]g5cy influx facility4 7#f7 ,a cle> organizational *>t1 report+ /ructure1 & contact in=mation4 7#g7 ,a /aff+ plan t includes ma9ta9+ specifi$ case manag]-to-*ild ratios & a specifi$ numb] ( case manag] visits ) a *ild ea* week4 7#h7 ,a tra9+ plan = case manag]s t includes 9-s]vice coa*+ & individual support = a case manag]'s fir/ #cj days z an employee ( ! entity4 7#i7 ,a writt5 code ( conduct t is-- 7,a7 di/ribut$ to all (fic]s1 employees1 & volunte]s2 & 7,b7 conta9s cle> b\nd>ies = work+ ) & ar\nd *ildr54 7#aj7 ,writt5 e?ical /&>ds t are-- 7,a7 di/ribut$ to all (fic]s1 employees1 & volunte]s2 & 7,b7 bas$ on accept$ *ild welf>e pr9ciples & be/ practices4 7#aa7 ,a writt5 security plan to protect aga9/ unau?oriz$ access to ! influx facility & o!r pot5tial ?reats4 7#ab7 ,data sy/ems t meet ! data & quality /&>ds describ$ 9 section #fjb = track+ *ildr5 ?r\gh intake1 case managem5t1 transportation1 & placem5t4 7d7 ,waiv] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( an influx facility1 ! ,director may waive compliance ) a /&>d or proc$ure "u title ,,ii = a p]iod ( n m ?an #cj days4 7#b7 ,notice to ,congress ,if ! ,director waives compliance ) ! requirem5t t an influx facility %all be lic5s$ by ! ,/ate 9 :i* x is locat$1 ! ,director %all provide to ,congress notice ( su* waiv]1 :i* %all include-- 7,a7 a ju/ification = ! waiv]2 & 7,b7 7i7 a plan = ! influx facility to obta9 su* lic5s+2 or 7ii7 9 ! case ( an influx facility t w be unable to obta9 su* lic5s+-- 7,i7 an explanation ( ! reason t-- 7aa7 lic5s+ is n possible2 & 7bb7 ! p>ticul> influx facility 0 *os5 & rema9s op]ationally necess>y4 7e7 ,report+ me*anisms ,! ,director %all e/abli% cle> proc$ures-- 7#a7 = unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 at influx facilities to directly & confid5tially report incid5ts ( abuse or neglect at influx facilities to ! ,ombudsp]son1 consulates1 & ,/ate au?orities2 & 7#b7 to all[ ,/ate *ild protective s]vices imm$iate access to any influx facility to inve/igate any su* report4 7f7 ,/aff+ 7#a7 ,backgr\nd *ecks 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all ensure t a ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation backgr\nd *eck1 & 9 any applicable ,/ate a *ild abuse or neglect *eck1 has be5 conduct$ = ea* influx facility /aff memb] :o w h direct contact ) unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr54 7,b7 ,tim+ ( backgr\nd *ecks ,! backgr\nd *ecks describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be complet$ be=e a /aff memb] int]acts ) any unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild at an influx facility4 7,c7 ,prohibition ,! ,director %all ensure ?an an entity ) :i* ! ,director has contract$ to op]ate an influx facility does n hire z /aff ( ! influx facility any individual :o has-- 7i7 any conviction = *ild abuse or traffick+2 or 7ii7 a conviction t is less ?an #aj ye>s old ! und]ly+ (f5se ( :i* w\ld h a sub/antial & direct effect on ! safety ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr54 7,d7 ,submittal ( evid5ce ,n lat] ?an ! date on :i* an influx facility comm5ces op]ation1 ! op]ator ( ! influx facility %all submit to ! ,director & ! ,ombudsp]son evid5ce t backgr\nd *ecks 9 accordance ) ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 h be5 complet$ = ! relevant facility /aff2 & 7ii7 w be complet$ = all new hires go+ =w>d4 7#b7 ,flu5cy 9 ,spani% ,ea* /aff memb] ( an influx facility :o w h contact ) unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 %all-- 7,a7 be flu5t 9 ,spani% & ,engli%2 & 7,b7 h exp]i5ce 9 ! c>e ( *ildr54 7#c7 ,p$iatric heal? speciali/s ,an influx facility %all h onsite p$iatric heal? speciali/s1 includ+ a p$iatrician1 lic5s$ psy*ologi/1 or psy*iatri/ :o is exp]i5c$ 9 ! c>e ( *ildr54 7#d7 ,ratios ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! date on :i* an influx facility comm5ces op]ation1 ! ,director %all ensure t ! influx facility ma9ta9s /aff+ ratios z foll[s3 7,a7 ,dur+ wak+ h\rs1 n less ?an #a on-duty y\? c>e work] = e #h unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr54 7,b7 ,dur+ sleep+ h\rs1 n less ?an #a on-duty y\? c>e work] = e #af unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr54 #cjf4 ,monitor+ & ov]sight 7a7 ,site visits 7#a7 ,director 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less frequ5tly ?an mon?ly dur+ ! p]iod 9 :i* an influx facility is 9 op]ation1 ! ,director %all conduct a compreh5sive onsite monitor+ visit4 7,b7 ,elem5ts ,ea* site visit conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include-- 7i7 an evaluation ( ! compliance ( ! influx facility )-- 7,i7 ! /&>ds & proc$ures "u title ,,ii2 & 7,,ii7 ! facility /&>ds "u ! ,prison ,rape ,elim9ation ,act ( #bjjc 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcja et seq472 7ii7 an assessm5t ( ! deliv]y (1 & unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5's access to1 heal? c>e & m5tal heal? c>e s]vices2 7iii7 an assessm5t ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5's access to c\nsel & legal s]vices2 & 7iv7 private1 confid5tial int]views ) unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 h\s$ 9 ! influx facility4 7#b7 ,inspector ,g5]al ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices may conduct uns*$ul$ visits to any influx facility1 dur+ :i* ! ,inspector ,g5]al may meet confid5tially ) any unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild h\s$ 9 ! influx facility4 7#c7 ,ombudsp]son ,n less frequ5tly ?an mon?ly dur+ ! p]iod 9 :i* an influx facility is 9 op]ation1 ! ,ombudsp]son %all conduct a compreh5sive onsite visit to monitor = compliance ) applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate law 7includ+ regulations71 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,flores settlem5t agreem5t2 7,b7 section #bce ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb72 & 7,c7 ?is ,act4 7b7 ,t\rs by approv$ /akehold]s ,n less frequ5tly ?an mon?ly dur+ ! p]iod 9 :i* an influx facility is 9 op]ation1 ! ,director %all all[ approv$ /akehold]s1 includ+ repres5tatives f nonpr(it organizations s]v+ or advocat+ on behalf ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr51 to t\r ! influx facility4 ,,iv ,legal repres5tation = unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 #dja4 ,legal ori5tation pres5tations & legal scre5+s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #aj days aft] transf] to ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y1 an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild %all receive a free legal ori5tation pres5tation & legal scre5+ conduct$ by a legal s]vices provid]1 :i* %all include in=mation relat+ to-- 7#a7 ! "r to apply = relief f removal2 7#b7 ! "r to reque/ volunt>y dep>ture 9 lieu ( removal2 & 7#c7 ! "r to a he>+ be=e an immigration judge4 7b7 ,prioritization be=e release 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all make affirmative1 ?or\gh1 & timely ef=ts to ensure t ea* unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild receives a pres5tation & scre5+ describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 be=e release1 & 9 ! case ( any unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild :o does n receive su* pres5tation & scre5+ be=e release1 ! ,director %all ensure t ! *ild receives ! pres5tation & scre5+ on release4 7#b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to prohibit ! release ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild to a sponsor bas$ solely on n hav+ receiv$ su* a pres5tation & scre5+4 #djb4 ,legal repres5tation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all be repres5t$ by c\nsel appo9t$ or provid$ by ! ,secret>y1 at ,gov]nm5t exp5se1 unless ! *ild has obta9$1 at 8 or h] own exp5se1 c\nsel au?oriz$ to practice 9 immigration proce$+s4 7b7 ,proc$ure ,repres5tation "u subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 be appo9t$ or provid$ by ! ,secret>y z exp$iti\sly z possible2 7#b7 ext5d ?r\gh e /age ( removal proce$+s1 f ! *ild's initial appe>ance ?r\gh ! t]m9ation ( immigration proce$+s2 & 7#c7 include any ancill>y matt] appropriate to su* proce$+s 7includ+1 to ! ext5t practicable & z appropriate1 an application = employm5t au?orization71 ev5 if ! *ild atta9s #ah ye>s ( age or is reunifi$ ) a p>5t or legal gu>dian :ile ! proce$+s are p5d+4 7c7 ,private1 confid5tial meet+ space ,! ,director %all ensure t unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 are provid$ access to a private1 confid5tial space to meet ) legal s]vices provid]s & a private1 confid5tial telephone l9e to contact _! legal c\nsel or legal s]vices provid]s at ! exp5se ( ! gov]nm5t4 7d7 ,contact ) legal c\nsel ,an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild %all be p]mitt$ to call or meet ) 8 or h] legal c\nsel or legal s]vices provid] at any "t4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 7#b7 ,fund+ ,am\nts made available "u ?is section %all be ma9ta9$ sep>ately f am\nts designat$ = *ildc>e facilities4 7f7 ,scope ( repres5tation ,gov]nm5t-appo9t$ c\nsel appo9t$ or provid$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is section may provide to an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild ! full scope ( repres5tation1 includ+ repres5tation 9-- 7#a7 any matt] relevant to ! *ild's well-be+1 includ+ conditions ( det5tion & matt]s relat+ to m$ical & m5tal heal? s]vices & m$ication2 7#b7 placem5t review he>+s2 7#c7 sponsor%ip he>+s2 & 7#d7 any o!r matt] relat+ to immigration4 7g7 ,coop]ation ( ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t requir$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all ensure t ! legal c\nsel ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild has access to prompt1 reasonable1 & regul> direct communication ) case manag]s1 case coord9ators1 & ,f$]al field speciali/s ov]see+ ! *ild's placem5t1 release1 family reunification1 transf]1 & m$ical & m5tal heal? s]vices4 7#b7 ,reque/s by c\nsel = in=mation ,on reque/ by ! legal c\nsel or ! indep5d5t legal s]vices provid] ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild1 ! ,director %all provide1 n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! date on :i* ! reque/ is made1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! names & telephone numb]s ( all prospective sponsors ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild conc]n$4 7,b7 ,a copy ( ! complete ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t case file & records ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild conc]n$4 ,v ,appo9tm5t ( *ild advocates & improvem5ts to immigration c\rts #eja4 ,appo9tm5t ( *ild advocates 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all appo9t indep5d5t *ild advocates to unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr51 includ+-- 7#a7 ea* vuln]able unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y2 & 7#b7 ea* vuln]able unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild :o has be5 releas$ f su* cu/ody4 7b7 ,expansion ( *ild advocate s]vices 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all increase fund+ = *ild advocate s]vices to facilitate ! expansion1 by n lat] ?an ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ( ! provision ( su* s]vices to all locations at :i*-- 7,a7 unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y are h\s$2 or 7,b7 unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 appe> be=e immigration c\rts = removal proce$+s4 7#b7 ,prioritization ,9 exp&+ s]vices "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all prioritize locations t h ! highe/ numb]s ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y & unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 appe>+ be=e immigration c\rts4 7#c7 ,access to records 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a *ild advocate appo9t$ "u ?is section %all h timely access to all mat]ials necess>y to effectively advocate = ! be/ int]e/s ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild conc]n$1 includ+ ! *ild's complete ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t case file & records4 7,b7 ,reque/ ,on reque/ by su* a *ild advocate1 ! ,director %all provide a complete copy ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild's ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t case file & records n lat] ?an #gb h\rs aft] ! reque/ is made4 7#d7 ,be/ int]e/ recomm5dations ,a *ild advocate appo9t$ "u ?is section %all submit a be/ int]e/ recomm5dation bas$ on law1 policy1 m$ical or behavioral heal?1 & relevant social sci5ce rese>* to any ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy mak+ a decision ) respect to ! be/ int]e/s ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice2 7,c7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7,d7 a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or ,tribal c\rt4 7#e7 ,confid5tiality ,all communications betwe5 *ild advocates appo9t$ "u ?is section & unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 %all be confid5tial1 & su* a *ild advocate may n be compell$ to te/ify or provide evid5ce1 9 any proce$+1 ) respect to any in=mation or op9ion convey$ to ! *ild advocate by an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 ! c\rse ( s]v+ z *ild advocate4 7#f7 ,legal support ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ea* location at :i* *ild advocate s]vices are provid$ "u ?is section is /aff$ ) #a or m attorneys :o h exp]tise 9 immigration law & *ild welf>e law4 7#g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is subsection4 #ejb4 ,immigration c\rt improvem5ts 7a7 ,hir+ ( immigration judges 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to adjudicate p5d+ cases & effici5tly process future cases1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all increase ! total numb] ( immigration judges by n few] ?an #ge judges dur+ fiscal ye> #bjbe4 7#b7 ,qualifications ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all ensure t ea* immigration judge hir$ "u ?is subsection-- 7,a7 is highly qualifi$2 7,b7 has sub/antial exp]i5ce 9 ! field ( immigration law2 & 7,c7 is tra9$ to conduct fair & imp>tial he>+s 9 accordance ) applicable due process requirem5ts4 7#c7 ,no pref]5ce = c&idates ) prior s]vice 9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ,9 select+ immigration judges "u ?is subsection1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al may n assign any pref]5ce to a c&idate :o has prior s]vice 9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ov] a c&idate :o has equival5t subject matt] exp]tise bas$ on exp]i5ce 9 a nonpr(it organization1 private practice1 or academia1 b does n h previ\s ,f$]al s]vice4 7b7 ,immigration c\rt /aff ,dur+ fiscal ye> #bjbe1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all-- 7#a7 increase ! total numb] ( judicial law cl]ks at ! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review by #ge2 & 7#b7 increase ! total numb] ( support /aff = immigration judges1 includ+ legal assi/ants & int]pret]s1 by #cjj4 7c7 ,support /aff2 o!r res\rces ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all ensure t ! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review has suffici5t support /aff1 adequate te*nological & security res\rces1 & appropriate facilities to conduct ! immigration proce$+s requir$ "u ,f$]al law4 7d7 ,limitation ,am\nts appropriat$ = ! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review or = any o!r division1 activity1 or function ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice may n be us$ to implem5t num]ic case load judicial p]=mance /&>ds or o!r /&>ds t c\ld negatively impact ! fair adm9i/ration ( ju/ice by ! immigration c\rts4 7e7 ,docket managem5t = res\rce cons]vation ,not)/&+ any opposition f ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 immigration judges %all adm9i/ratively close or t]m9ate cases1 & ! ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals %all rem& cases = adm9i/rative closure1 if an individual 9 removal proce$+s-- 7#a7 appe>s to be prima facie eligible = a visa or any o!r immigration b5efit2 & 7#b7 has a p5d+ application = su* b5efit be=e ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices or any o!r applicable ,f$]al ag5cy4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 ,,vi ,ov]sight1 monitor+1 & en=cem5t #fja4 ,(fice ( ! ,ombudsp]son = ,unaccompani$ ,noncitiz5 ,*ildr5 9 ,immigration ,cu/ody 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices an ,(fice ( ! ,ombudsp]son = ,unaccompani$ ,noncitiz5 ,*ildr5 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,(fice7 to monitor & ov]see compliance ) ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4 7b7 ,indep5d5ce ,! ,(fice %all be an imp>tial1 confid5tial res\rce t is fully indep5d5t (-- 7#a7 ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t2 & 7#b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7c7 ,ombudsp]son 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,(fice %all be head$ by an ,ombudsp]son1 :o %all be appo9t$ by1 & report directly to1 ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,recomm5dations f /akehold]s ,be=e mak+ an appo9tm5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all solicit & consid] c&idate recomm5dations f organizations t provide legal s]vices to1 & advocate on behalf (1 immigrant *ildr54 7#c7 ,limitation on c]ta9 =m] employees ,! ,secret>y may n appo9t z ,ombudsp]son any individual :o1 dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod prec$+ ! date ( appo9tm5t1 0 an employee ( ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7#d7 ,t]m 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,c71 ! t]m ( an ,ombudsp]son appo9t$ "u ?is subsection %all be n m ?an #d ye>s4 7,b7 ,consecutive t]ms ,an ,ombudsp]son may be appo9t$ = consecutive t]ms4 7,c7 ,expiration ,! t]m ( an ,ombudsp]son %all n expire be=e ! date on :i* ! ,ombudsp]son's successor is appo9t$4 7#e7 ,removal = cause ,! ,secret>y may only remove or susp5d an ,ombudsp]son = neglect ( duty or gross misconduct4 7#f7 ,duties & au?orities 7,a7 ,regional (fices 7i7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,ombudsp]son %all e/abli% n few] ?an #g regional (fices ( ! ,(fice-- 7,i7 to /r5g!n ,/ate ov]sight2 7,,ii7 to inve/igate compla9ts2 7,,iii7 to coord9ate ) ,/ate lic5s+ entities2 & 7,,iv7 to id5tify & address diff]5ces among ,/ate *ild protection laws4 7ii7 ,locations 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! regional (fices requir$ "u clause 7i7 %all be e/abli%$ 9 ! foll[+ locations3 7aa7 #a regional (fice 9 ,texas4 7bb7 #a regional (fice 9 ,arizona4 7cc7 #a regional (fice 9 ,cali=nia or a ,/ate 9 ! ,nor?we/4 7dd7 #a regional (fice 9 a ,/ate 9 ! ,midwe/4 7ee7 #a regional (fice 9 a ,/ate 9 ! ,mid-,atlantic4 7ff7 #a regional (fice 9 a ,/ate 9 ! ,nor!a/4 7gg7 #a regional (fice 9 a ,/ate 9 ! ,s\!a/4 7,,ii7 ,additional locations ,! ,ombudsp]son may make a recomm5dation to ! ,secret>y ) respect to ! location ( any additional regional (fice4 7iii7 ,appo9tm5t ( deputies ,! ,ombudsp]son %all appo9t a full-"t deputy = ea* regional (fice1 :o %all s]ve at ! ,ombudsp]son's discretion4 7iv7 ,applicability ( o!r provisions ,! regional (fices e/abli%$ "u ?is subp>agraph %all h ! same access to facilities & records1 ma9ta9 ! same rights1 roles1 & responsibilities1 & be subject to ! same confid5tiality requirem5ts z ! ,(fice4 7,b7 ,hir+ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,ombudsp]son %all hire to c>ry out ! functions ( ! ,(fice necess>y p]sonnel1 includ+ cl]ical p]sonnel1 :o %all s]ve at ! discretion ( ! ,ombudsp]son4 7ii7 ,subject matt] exp]ts ,! p]sonnel hir$ "u clause 7i7 %all include relevant subject matt] exp]ts1 includ+-- 7,i7 legal advocates or speciali/s 9 ! fields ( *ild & family welf>e1 immigration1 & human rights2 7,,ii7 p$iatricians2 7,,iii7 *ild & adolesc5t psy*iatri/s & psy*ologi/s2 7,,iv7 social work]s2 7,v7 data analy/s ) demon/rable exp]tise 9 *ild welf>e or immigration2 & 7,,vi7 y\? or "y adults ) exp]i5ce z noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 immigration cu/ody4 7,c7 ,monitor+ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,ombudsp]son %all monitor1 includ+ by mak+ site visits1 = compliance ) all applicable law & /&>ds relat+ to noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 immigration cu/ody4 7ii7 ,influx facilities ,! ,ombudsp]son %all conduct site visits ( influx facilities1 z describ$ 9 section #cjf4 7,d7 ,inve/igations 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,ombudsp]son-- 7,i7 may conduct any inve/igation relat+ to noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 immigration cu/ody ! ,ombudsp]son consid]s necess>y2 & 7,,ii7 %all inve/igate-- 7aa7 claims ( abuse1 neglect1 or mi/reatm5t ( noncitiz5 *ildr5 by ! ,gov]nm5t or any o!r entity :ile 9 immigration cu/ody2 & 7bb7 compla9ts made aga9/ fo/] c>e provid]s1 includ+ 9 ! case ( su* a provid] t is subject to ,/ate ov]sight4 7ii7 ,timel9e ,! ,ombudsp]son %all comm5ce an inve/igation "u clause 7i77,,ii7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* a claim or compla9t describ$ 9 t clause is receiv$4 7iii7 ,report+ ( ,/ate lic5s+ violations ,if 9 ! c\rse ( an inve/igation "u clause 7i77,,ii77bb7 ! ,ombudsp]son discov]s a ,/ate lic5s+ violation1 ! ,ombudsp]son %all report ! violation to ! *ild welf>e lic5s+ ag5cy ( ! applicable ,/ate4 7iv7 ,proc$ures ,! ,ombudsp]son %all e/abli% a proc$ure = conduct+ inve/igations1 receiv+ & process+ compla9ts1 & report+ f9d+s4 7v7 ,notification 7,i7 ,comm5cem5t ( inve/igation ,if ! ,ombudsp]son decides to comm5ce an inve/igation bas$ on a compla9t receiv$1 n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date on :i* ! inve/igation comm5ces1 ! ,ombudsp]son %all s notify ! compla9ant4 7,,ii7 ,decision n to inve/igate or to discont9ue inve/igation ,if ! ,ombudsp]son decides n to inve/igate a compla9t or to discont9ue an inve/igation comm5c$ "u ?is subp>agraph1 n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date on :i* su* an action is tak51 ! ,ombudsp]son %all notify ! compla9ant & provide a reason = su* action4 7,,iii7 ,progress & results ,! ,ombudsp]son %all provide a compla9ant ) updates on ! progress ( an inve/igation & %all notify ! compla9ant ( ! results ( ! inve/igation4 7vi7 ,confid5tiality 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,all in=mation obta9$ by ! ,ombudsp]son f a compla9t %all be confid5tial "u applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate confid5tiality law1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! ,ombudsp]son-- 7aa7 inve/igates ! compla9t2 7bb7 ref]s ! compla9t to any o!r entity = inve/igation2 or 7cc7 det]m9es t ! compla9t is n a prop] subject = an inve/igation4 7,,ii7 ,disclosure ,disclosure ( any su* in=mation may only occur z necess>y to c>ry out ! mission ( ! ,(fice & z p]mitt$ by law4 7,e7 ,report+ me*anisms 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,ombudsp]son %all e/abli% & ma9ta9-- 7,i7 a public toll-free telephone numb] to receive compla9ts & reports ( matt]s = inve/igation2 & 7,,ii7 a public email address to receive compla9ts1 su* reports1 & reque/s = review ( placem5t & sponsor%ip decisions4 7ii7 ,availability 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,ombudsp]son %all ensure t su* telephone numb] & email address-- 7aa7 are made available1 & a telephone is accessible1 to all *ildr5 9 immigration cu/ody2 & 7bb7 are made available to prospective sponsors1 sponsors1 ,flores settlem5t agreem5t class c\nsel1 & legal s]vices provid]s & *ild advocates :o s]ve su* noncitiz5 *ildr54 7,,ii7 ,sponsor%ip applications ,! ,director %all provide su* telephone numb] & email address to ! prospective sponsor ( ea* unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild4 7iii7 ,language access 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,su* telephone numb] & email address %all be po/$ 9 public areas ( ea* facility or placem5t 9 :i* #a or m *ildr5 9 immigration cu/ody are held1 9 multiple languages1 includ+ ! top #bj pref]r$ languages4 7,,ii7 ,additional languages ,! ,ombudsp]son may require t su* contact in=mation be made available & po/$ 9 any additional language ! ,ombudsp]son consid]s necess>y bas$ on ! demographics ( arriv+ noncitiz5 *ildr54 7,f7 ,he>+s ,! ,ombudsp]son may hold public he>+s z ! ,ombudsp]son consid]s necess>y4 7,g7 ,individual case assi/ance & review 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,ombudsp]son may (f] individual case assi/ance = noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 immigration cu/ody4 7ii7 ,communication ) o!rs ,9 provid+ su* individual case assi/ance1 ! ,ombudsp]son may speak ) a noncitiz5 *ild's prospective sponsor1 family memb]s1 *ild advocate1 legal c\nsel1 case manag]1 case coord9ator1 & ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t ,f$]al field speciali/ /aff+ ! noncitiz5 *ild's case1 z applicable4 7,h7 ,/akehold] meet+s 7i7 ,community /akehold]s ,n less frequ5tly ?an qu>t]ly1 ! ,ombudsp]son %all invite community /akehold]s1 includ+ attorneys :o repres5t noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 immigration cu/ody1 to p>ticipate 9 a meet+4 7ii7 ,data track+ p]sonnel ,n less frequ5tly ?an qu>t]ly1 ! ,ombudsp]son %all invite p]sonnel ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices :o manage ! data track+ sy/ems describ$ 9 section #fjb to p>ticipate 9 a meet+ = ! purpose ( in=m+ ! ,ombudsp]son ) respect to ! efficacy & responsiv5ess ( ! sy/em ) empirical data1 analysis1 & data ne$s4 7iii7 ,additional meet+s ,! ,ombudsp]son may conv5e additional meet+s at any "t1 z ! ,ombudsp]son consid]s necess>y4 7,i7 ,report+ 7i7 ,annual public report 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 ! ,ombudsp]son %all issue a public report on ! implem5tation ( & compliance ) ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 by ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7,,ii7 ,elem5ts ,ea* report "u subclause 7,i7 %all include ! foll[+3 7aa7 ,= ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 ! accompli%m5ts & *all5ges relat+ to su* implem5tation & compliance4 7bb7 ,a summ>y ( compla9ts made & inve/igations c>ri$ out dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 includ+-- 7,,aa7 ! numb] ( compla9ts & numb] & nature ( o!r contacts2 7,,bb7 ! numb] ( compla9ts made1 includ+ ! type & s\rce2 7,,cc7 ! numb] ( inve/igations c>ri$ out2 7,,dd7 ! tr5ds & issues t arose 9 ! c\rse ( inve/igat+ compla9ts2 & 7,,ee7 ! numb] ( p5d+ compla9ts4 7cc7 ,= ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 a summ>y (-- 7,,aa7 ea* site visit conduct$2 7,,bb7 any int]view ) a noncitiz5 *ild or facility /aff2 7,,cc7 facility audits & corrective actions tak5 or recomm5d$2 7,,dd7 appeals made to ! ,ombudsp]son2 & 7,,ee7 any o!r in=mation ! ,ombudsp]son consid]s relevant4 7dd7 ,a detail$ analysis ( ! data collect$ "u section #fjb4 7ee7 ,recomm5dations-- 7,,aa7 = improv+ implem5tation & compliance ) ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act2 & 7,,bb7 z to :e!r ! ,director %\ld r5ew or cancel contracts ) p>ticul> ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t grantees4 7ff7 ,a description ( ! priorities = ! subsequ5t fiscal ye>4 7ii7 ,report on tra9+ mat]ials ,! ,ombudsp]son %all issue a public report on ! tra9+ mat]ials develop$ by ! ,director "u section #bjc7;d77#d7 t includes a description ( any conc]ns ! ,ombudsp]son has ) respect to ! mat]ials4 7iii7 ,additional reports ,! ,ombudsp]son may issue additional reports at any "t1 includ+ data analyses & f9d+s1 z ! ,ombudsp]son consid]s necess>y4 7,j7 ,in=mation ga!r+ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,ombudsp]son may submit to ! ,director1 ! ,director ( ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t1 & ! juv5ile coord9ators ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection reque/s = in=mation ) respect to ! implem5tation ( ?is ,act4 7ii7 ,response requir$ ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* a juv5ile coord9ator receives a reque/ = in=mation "u clause 7i71 ! juv5ile coord9ator %all submit a detail$ response to ! ,ombudsp]son1 ! ,director1 ! ,director ( ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t1 & ! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection4 7iii7 ,coop]ation requir$ ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all-- 7,i7 coop]ate ) any reque/ = in=mation by ! ,ombudsp]son2 & 7,,ii7 report to ! ,ombudsp]son any policy or in/ruction issu$ to employees reg>d+ ! implem5tation ( ?is ,act4 7,k7 ,subpo5a au?ority 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,ombudsp]son may-- 7,i7 issue a subpo5a to require ! production ( all in=mation1 reports1 & o!r docum5t>y evid5ce necess>y to c>ry out ! duties ( ! ,ombudsp]son2 & 7,,ii7 compel by subpo5a1 at a specifi$ "t & place-- 7aa7 ! appe>ance & sworn te/imony ( an individual :o ! ,ombudsp]son reasonably believes may be able to provide in=mation relat+ to a matt] "u inve/igation2 & 7bb7 ! production by an individual ( a record ( an object t ! ,ombudsp]son reasonably believes may relate to a matt] "u inve/igation4 7ii7 ,effect ( failure to comply ,9 ! case ( an individual :o fails to comply ) a subpo5a issu$ "u ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,ombudsp]son may comm5ce a civil action 9 an appropriate c\rt4 7,l7 ,additional duties ,! ,ombudsp]son %all-- 7i7 develop notices ( rights1 z describ$ 9 sections #aje7;d77#e7 & #bjb2 7ii7 review tra9+ mat]ials1 z describ$ 9 section #bjc7;d77#d72 7iii7 conduct reviews ( decisions 9 placem5t review he>+s1 z describ$ 9 section #bbf7;b77#f72 7iv7 conduct reviews ( decisions 9 sponsor%ip he>+s1 z describ$ 9 section #bcb7;b77#c77;,h72 7v7 regul>ly review data collect$ "u section #fjb2 & 7vi7 track & monitor process+ times & l5g? ( cu/ody = noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 immigration cu/ody4 7d7 ,access 7#a7 ,facilities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all ensure unob/ruct$ access by ! ,ombudsp]son to any facility at :i* a noncitiz5 *ild is deta9$4 7,b7 ,in=mation collection = site visits ,= ea* site visit conduct$ by ! ,ombudsp]son1 facility /aff %all provide a li/ ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 h\s$ 9 ! facility1 includ+ _! names1 ali5 regi/ration numb]s1 dates ( bir?1 dates ( appreh5sion1 & ! dates ( facility placem5t-- 7i7 9 ! case ( an ann\nc$ site visit1 n less ?an #dh h\rs be=e ! arrival ( ! ,ombudsp]son2 & 7ii7 9 ! case ( an unann\nc$ site visit1 on ! arrival ( ! ,ombudsp]son4 7,c7 ,private & confid5tial space ,a facility %all provide a private & confid5tial space 9 :i* ! ,ombudsp]son may int]view unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 & /aff4 7,d7 ,delegation ,! ,ombudsp]son may designate #a or m individuals f outside ! ,ombudp]son's (fice to conduct site visits & int]view deta9$ *ildr54 7#b7 ,in=mation ,on reque/ by ! ,ombudsp]son1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure1 n lat] ?an #dh h\rs aft] receipt ( ! reque/1 unob/ruct$ access by ! ,ombudsp]son to-- 7,a7 ! case files1 records1 reports1 audits1 docum5ts1 pap]s1 recomm5dations1 or any o!r p]t95t in=mation relat+ to ! c>e & cu/ody ( a noncitiz5 *ild2 & 7,b7 ! writt5 policies & proc$ures ( all *ildc>e facilities4 7#c7 ,def9ition ( unob/ruct$ access ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m unob/ruct$ access means-- 7,a7 ) respect to a facility1 ! ability-- 7i7 to ent] ! facility at any "t1 includ+ unann\nc$1 to obs]ve & inspect all areas ( ! facility2 7ii7 to communicate privately & )\t re/riction ) any *ild1 c>egiv]1 facility /aff1 or volunte]2 & 7iii7 to obta91 review1 & reproduce any-- 7,i7 record ( a *ild1 /aff memb]1 or c>egiv]2 7,,ii7 adm9i/rative record1 policy1 or docum5t ( any facility2 7,,iii7 lic5s+ record ma9ta9$ by ! applicable ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy2 or 7,,iv7 record1 includ+ a confid5tial record1 ( a ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy or any contractor ( a ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy1 except seal$ c\rt records1 production ( :i* may only be compell$ by subpo5a2 & 7,b7 ) respect to in=mation1 ! ability to obta9 reque/$ in=mation 9 a timely mann] & ) ! full coop]ation ( ! ,secret>y or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 z applicable4 7e7 ,confid5tiality 7#a7 ,id5tity ( compla9ants & witnesses ,! ,ombudsp]son %all ma9ta9 confid5tiality ) respect to ! id5tities ( compla9ants or witnesses com+ be=e ! ,(fice1 except if su* a disclosure is necess>y-- 7,a7 to c>ry out ! duties ( ! ,ombudsp]son2 & 7,b7 to support recomm5dations made 9 individual cases1 annual reports1 or o!r reports4 7#b7 ,records ,9 accordance ) relevant ,f$]al & ,/ate law1 ! ,ombudsp]son may n disclose a confid5tial record4 7#c7 ,te/imony & deposition ,! ,ombudsp]son & employees ( ! ,(fice may n te/ify or be depos$ 9 a judicial or adm9i/rative proce$+ reg>d+ matt]s t h come to _! att5tion 9 ! ex]cise ( _! (ficial duties1 except z ! ,ombudsp]son consid]s necess>y to en=ce ?is ,act or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4 7#d7 ,subpo5a & discov]y ,! records ( ! ,(fice1 includ+ notes1 drafts1 & records obta9$ f an individual1 a provid]1 or an ag5cy dur+ intake1 review1 or inve/igation ( a compla9t1 & any reports n releas$ to ! public are n subject to disclosure or production 9 response to a subpo5a or discov]y 9 a judicial or adm9i/rative proce$+1 except z ! ,ombudsp]son consid]s necess>y to en=ce ?is ,act or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 #fjb4 ,data collection & report+ 7a7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all collect & ma9ta9 a record ( ea* noncitiz5 *ild held 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7#b7 ,frequ5cy & submission ( data collect$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less frequ5tly ?an weekly1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all-- 7i7 collect ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 f ea* di/rict (fice & ,bord] ,patrol /ation2 & 7ii7 submit su* data to-- 7,i7 ! ,ombudsp]son2 & 7,,ii7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#c7 ,in=mation describ$ ,! in=mation describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,individual data ,= ea* noncitiz5 *ild 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! foll[+3 7i7 ,biographical in=mation1 includ+ full "n1 date ( bir?1 c\ntry ( citiz5%ip1 pref]r$ language1 & ali5 numb]4 7ii7 ,! date ! *ild 0 appreh5d$ & plac$ 9 su* cu/ody4 7iii7 ,! date & ! "t ! *ild 0 releas$ or transf]r$ f su* cu/ody & to :om ! *ild 0 s releas$ or transf]r$4 7iv7 ,= ea* accompany+ family memb] ( ! *ild or o!r adult ! *ild id5tifies z a previ\s c>egiv]1 biographical & contact in=mation4 7v7 ,an indication z to :e!r ! *ild arriv$ 9 ! company ( a family memb] o!r ?an a p>5t or legal gu>dian1 & 9 ! case ( a sep>ation f t family memb]1 a ju/ification = ! sep>ation4 7,b7 ,aggregat$ data 7i7 ,! numb] ( *ildr5 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security z ( ! la/ day ( ea* cal5d> mon?1 calculat$ to include all su* *ildr51 disaggregat$ by-- 7,i7 facility2 & 7,,ii7 ,bord] ,patrol sector4 7ii7 ,! l>ge/ numb] ( *ildr5 concurr5tly held 9 su* cu/ody1 calculat$ to include all su* *ildr51 & ! #a or m dates on :i* su* l>ge/ numb] occurr$1 disaggregat$ by-- 7,i7 facility2 & 7,,ii7 ,bord] ,patrol sector4 7iii7 ,! m$ian & av]age numb] ( h\rs 9 su* cu/ody = ea* su* *ild1 calculat$ to include all su* *ildr51 disaggregat$ by-- 7,i7 facility2 & 7,,ii7 ,bord] ,patrol sector4 7#d7 ,publication ,n less frequ5tly ?an mon?ly1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all publi% on a publicly accessible int]net website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! figures = ! data collect$ "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b77i74 7,b7 ,= ! prec$+ cal5d> mon?1 ! figures = ! data collect$ "u clauses 7ii7 & 7iii7 ( p>agraph 7#c77;,b74 7b7 ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to support ! data collection & monitor+ duties ( ! ,ombudsp]son & to facilitate public monitor+1 ! ,director %all-- 7,a7 develop a sy/emic data collection sy/em to collect & ma9ta9 relevant demographic in=mation t is p]t95t to s]v+-- 7i7 ! population ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 & 7ii7 *ildr5 :o h be5 releas$ f su* cu/ody ) s]vices p5d+2 7,b7 n less ?an e #c ye>s1 review ! data collect$1 ! categorization ( su* data1 ! in=mation ar*itecture = organiz+ & analyz+ su* data1 any safety conc]n relat+ to ! collection ( su* data1 & ! me?od = obta9+ or collect+ su* data "u su* sy/em2 7,c7 7i7 z appropriate1 revise su* sy/em to make improvem5ts 9 s]vice deliv]y to unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr52 & 7ii7 if su* sy/em is s revis$1 ensure ! cont9uity ( comp>ative data f p]iods be=e & aft] ! revision2 & 7,d7 ensure ! ongo+ function+ & use ( su* sy/em by ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t4 7#b7 ,frequ5cy ( data collect$ ,n less frequ5tly ?an weekly1 ! ,director %all-- 7,a7 collect f ea* *ildc>e facility ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,b7 ma9ta9 su* in=mation 9 ! sy/em describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 7#c7 ,in=mation describ$ ,! in=mation describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,individual data ,= ea* unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security-- 7i7 biographical in=mation1 includ+ full "n1 date ( bir?1 c\ntry ( citiz5%ip1 pref]r$ language1 & ali5 numb]2 7ii7 ! date ! *ild 0 appreh5d$ & plac$ 9 su* cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 7iii7 ! date ! *ild 0 plac$ 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 7iv7 ! date on :i* ! *ild 0 plac$ 9 a *ildc>e facility1 or transf]r$ betwe5 *ildc>e facilities1 z applicable1 & ! "n & location ( ea* *ildc>e facility2 7v7 9 ! case ( a *ild plac$ 9 a resid5tial treatm5t c5t]1 !rapeutic *ildc>e facility1 /aff-secure facility1 or out-(-network facility1 a ju/ification = su* placem5t2 7vi7 ! /atus ( ! *ild's family reunification process1 includ+-- 7,i7 a record ( ! #a or m case manag]s :o h work$ on ! *ild's case1 includ+ a description ( ! "w p]=m$2 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( a *ild :o is releas$ or dis*>g$ f ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices-- 7aa7 ! date ( release or dis*>ge2 7bb7 ! "n ( ! individual to :om ! *ild 0 releas$1 z applicable2 & 7cc7 ! reason = release or dis*>ge2 & 7,,iii7 9 ! case ( a *ild remov$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! date ( removal & ! c\ntry to :i* he or %e 0 remov$1 reg>dless ( :e!r a *ild 0 remov$ directly f ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 & 7vii7 ! numb] ( occasions on :i* ! op]ator ( a *ildc>e facility or an influx facility contact$ law en=cem5t ) respect to ! *ild1 z applicable1 & ! ju/ification = ea* su* contact4 7,b7 ,facility data ,= ea* *ildc>e facility or influx facility fund$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices-- 7i7 ! m$ian l5g? ( /ay = unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 plac$ at ! facility2 7ii7 = *ildr5 :o h be5 releas$ to sponsors1 ! m$ian am\nt ( "t sp5t by su* *ildr5 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices be=e release2 7iii7 ! utilization rate ( ! facility 7exclud+ fund$ b unplaceable b$s & calculat$ z ! numb] ( fill$ b$s divid$ by ! numb] ( b$s available = placem5t1 express$ z a p]c5tage72 7iv7 ! p]c5tage ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 transf]r$ f ! facility to any o!r facility1 calculat$ on a roll+ basis2 & 7v7 ! numb] & type ( *ild abuse or neglect allegations aga9/ facility /aff or aga9/ o!r *ildr5 9 ! facility1 & ! numb] ( su* allegations sub/antiat$4 7,c7 ,national capacity data 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,= all *ildc>e facilities & influx facilities1 9 ! aggregate-- 7,i7 ! numb] ( p5d+ b$s2 & 7,,ii7 ! numb] ( deliv]$ b$s1 disaggregat$ by-- 7aa7 b$s occupi$ by unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr52 7bb7 unoccupi$ b$s available = pot5tial use by unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr52 & 7cc7 unavailable b$s t are fund$ b _c receive *ildr54 7ii7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subp>agraph3 7,i7 ,deliv]$ b$ ,! t]m deliv]$ b$ means a b$ deliv]$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices = use by an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild4 7,,ii7 ,p5d+ b$ ,! t]m p5d+ b$ means a b$-- 7aa7 to be provid$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices = use by an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild t is fund$ by a grant1 coop]ative agreem5t1 contract1 or any o!r means2 b 7bb7 t is n yet a deliv]$ b$4 7,d7 ,family reunification data ,= all unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices-- 7i7 ! m$ian "t-to-release1 disaggregat$ by-- 7,i7 *ildr5 releas$ to p>5ts or legal gu>dians2 7,,ii7 *ildr5 releas$ to o!r sponsors2 7,,iii7 *ildr5 :o h home /udies m&at$ by section #bce ( ! ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb72 7,,iv7 *ildr5 grant$ home /udies ?r\gh ! discretion ( ! ,director2 & 7,v7 all o!r *ildr52 & 7ii7 ! numb] ( *ildr5 :o h be5 9 su* cu/ody = m ?an #ij days1 disaggregat$ by-- 7,i7 *ildr5 plac$ 9 !rapeutic fo/] c>e2 7,,ii7 *ildr5 plac$ 9 long-t]m fo/] c>e2 & 7,,iii7 *ildr5 9 placem5ts t are n !rapeutic fo/] c>e or long-t]m fo/] c>e4 7,e7 ,compreh5sive national data 7i7 ,! numb] & *>act]i/ics ( *ildr5 plac$ 9 & exit+ ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7ii7 ,! /atus ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild population1 includ+ ! numb] ( su* *ildr5 9 su* cu/ody1 age cohorts ( su* *ildr51 l5g? ( placem5ts1 types ( placem5ts1 location 9-network or out-(-network1 & goals = reunification by sponsor or placem5t type4 7iii7 ,! numb] & p]c5tage ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 designat$ = & receiv+ any ( ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,m&atory home /udies4 7,,ii7 ,discretion>y home /udies4 7,,iii7 ,po/-release s]vices4 7iv7 ,! numb] & p]c5tage ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 held 9 a facility fund$ by ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t ) m ?an #be o!r unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr54 7v7 ,! numb] & p]c5tage ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 ) special ne$s or disabilities 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb774 7vi7 ,= ea* type ( *ildc>e facility & ea* influx facility-- 7,i7 ! av]age national case manag]-to-*ild ratio2 & 7,,ii7 ! national utilization rate 7exclud+ fund$ b unplaceable b$s & calculat$ z ! numb] ( fill$ b$s divid$ by ! numb] ( b$s available = placem5t1 express$ z a p]c5tage74 7vii7 ,! numb] ( su* facilities alleg$ & f\nd to be out ( compliance ) ! facility /&>ds "u ! ,prison ,rape ,elim9ation ,act ( #bjjc 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcja et seq474 7viii7 ,! numb] & types ( violations = sexual abuse & exploitation alleg$ & resolv$ ) respect to unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 :ile 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 c\nt$ & categoriz$ 9 accordance ) ! ,prison ,rape ,elim9ation ,act ( #bjjc 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcja et seq474 7ix7 ,! rate ( compliance ) subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( section #bca7;a77#b74 7,f7 ,fur!r population & g5]al *>act]i/ics data 7i7 ,9 g5]al 7,i7 ,! g5]al /atus & *>act]i/ics ( ! population ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 & _! family memb]s4 7,,ii7 ,! g5]al quality & spe$ ( ! placem5t process1 & in=mation on po/-placem5t outcomes4 7,,iii7 ,b>ri]s to release = su* *ildr51 includ+ relevant cross-tabulations ) o!r collect$ data4 7,,iv7 ,an id5tification ( *ildr5 :o are vuln]able to or victims ( human traffick+4 7,v7 ,! g5]al /atus & *>act]i/ics ( facilities fund$ by ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t = ! purpose ( ! c>e ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr54 7,,vi7 ,! rate ( increase or decrease 9 *ildc>e facility usage1 su* t cross-facility comp>isons are useful or sy/emwide seasonal v>iations may be anticipat$4 7,,vii7 ,aggregate measures t all[ comp>ison betwe5 facilities by size1 placem5t type1 & any o!r appropriate factor ( numb] & type ( *ild abuse or neglect allegations aga9/ /aff or aga9/ o!r *ildr54 7ii7 ,collection /&>ds ,! ,director %all develop & implem5t /&>ds = ! collection ( ! in=mation describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7#d7 ,submission ( data & in=mation ,n less frequ5tly ?an weekly1 ! ,director %all submit1 9 a mann] t corresponds ) publication "u p>agraph 7#f71 ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 = ! prec$+ week to-- 7,a7 ! ,ombudsp]son2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#e7 ,additional requirem5ts 7,a7 ,reliability & consi/5cy ( data collection sy/em ,! data collection sy/em develop$ & implem5t$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7i7 ensure t-- 7,i7 data collect$ is reliable & consi/5t ov] "t & among jurisdictions ?r\gh ! use ( uni=m def9itions & me?odologies2 & 7,,ii7 publicly available data rema9s reliable & consi/5t ov] "t1 unless-- 7aa7 ! removal ( data f ! public doma9 protects individuals or gr\ps ( individuals f h>m or pot5tial h>m2 or 7bb7 a modification to a def9ition or me?odology is necess>y to all[ ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t to s]ve unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 bett]1 individually or z a gr\p2 & 7ii7 = ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,f71 include metadata ) respect to :e!r1 & 9 :at =m1 su* in=mation may be made available to ! public1 ) ! presumption t in=mation %all be made available to ! public-- 7,i7 9 ! lea/ re/rict$ =m t protects individual privacy2 & 7,,ii7 on ! same int]net website us$ = publication "u p>agraph 7#f74 7,b7 ,inc5tives ,! ,director %all use appropriate requirem5ts & inc5tives to ensure t ! data collection sy/em develop$ & implem5t$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 functions reliably ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#f7 ,publication 7,a7 ,mon?ly report 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n less frequ5tly ?an mon?ly1 ! ,director %all publi% on a publicly accessible int]net website ( ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,z ( ! la/ day ( ! prec$+ cal5d> mon?1 ! figures = ! data collect$ "u subp>agraphs 7,c71 7,d77ii71 & 7,e77ii7 ( p>agraph 7#c74 7,,ii7 ,= ea* cal5d> mon?1 ! figures = ! data collect$ "u subp>agraphs 7,d77i71 7,e77i71 7,e77v71 & 7,e77vi7 ( p>agraph 7#c74 7,,iii7 ,if an influx facility1 an em]g5cy facility1 or any o!r unlic5s$ facility is 9 op]ation to h\se noncitiz5 *ildr51 ! figures = ! data collect$ "u p>agraph 7#c77;,e77ix7 & any o!r data requir$ to ensure ov]sight & transp>5cy "u section #cjf4 7,,iv7 ,! data & measures describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,f7 = :i* new or cont9u+ publication is-- 7aa7 9 ! public int]e/2 or 7bb7 requir$ "u p>agraph 7#e77;,a74 7,v7 ,a description ( any *ange betwe5 ! in=mation report$ "u subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,iv7 = ! report+ p]iod & su* in=mation report$ = ! prec$+ report+ p]iod4 7ii7 ,aggregation ( data ,! in=mation publi%$ "u clause 7i7 %all be aggregat$ s z to facilitate uni=m mon?ly report+4 7,b7 ,annual report 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 ! ,director %all publi% on a publicly accessible int]net website ( ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,z ( ! la/ day ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! figures = ! data collect$ "u subp>agraphs 7,e77iii71 7,e77v71 7,e77vii71 & 7,e77viii7 ( p>agraph 7#c74 7,,ii7 ,! data & measures describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,f7 = :i* new or cont9u+ publication is-- 7aa7 9 ! public int]e/2 or 7bb7 requir$ "u p>agraph 7#e77;,a74 7,,iii7 ,a description ( any *ange betwe5 ! in=mation report$ "u subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 = ! report+ p]iod & su* in=mation report$ = ! prec$+ report+ p]iod4 7ii7 ,aggregation ( data ,! in=mation publi%$ "u clause 7i7 %all be aggregat$ s z to facilitate uni=m annual report+4 7c7 ,ombudsp]son review ( data ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all-- 7#a7 ensure t ! ,ombudsp]son-- 7,a7 has access to all real-"t data reg>d+ noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 immigration cu/ody2 & 7,b7 is able to indep5d5tly & regul>ly review data collect$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices & ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ) respect to su* *ildr52 7#b7 respond 9 a timely mann] to inquiries f ! ,ombudsp]son ) respect to su* data2 & 7#c7 promptly take any necess>y corrective action ) respect to ! accuracy & integrity ( su* data4 #fjc4 ,en=cem5t 7a7 ,audits 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 ! ,director %all conduct an audit ( ea* *ildc>e facility1 :i* %all include a site visit-- 7,a7 to assess compliance ( ! *ildc>e facility ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 to det]m9e :e!r ! op]ator ( ! *ildc>e facility cont9ues to be a ,/ate-lic5s$ program4 7#b7 ,report to ,ombudsp]son ,n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,director completes an audit "u subsection 7a71 ! ,director %all submit to ! ,ombudsp]son a report on ! audit1 includ+ a description ( any corrective action requir$ to br+ ! *ildc>e facility into compliance4 7b7 ,violations 7#a7 ,notification ,) respect to a *ildc>e facility f\nd to be 9 violation ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all provide ! ,/ate-lic5s$ program conc]n$ ) a writt5 notification ( ea* defici5cy4 7#b7 ,appeal 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate-lic5s$ program %all h ! opportunity to adm9i/ratively appeal a f9d+ ( defici5cy 9 a *ildc>e facility op]at$ by ! ,/ate-lic5s$ program4 7,b7 ,no new ref]rals ,dur+ ! p5d5cy ( an appeal "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! *ildc>e facility may n receive new placem5ts ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr54 7#c7 ,deb>m5t ,consi/5t ) ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation1 any op]ator ( a *ildc>e facility t fails to ma9ta9 an appropriate ,/ate lic5se or meet ! /&>ds set =? 9 ?is ,act %all be deb>r$ or susp5d$ f contract+ ) ! ,secret>y = n less ?an #c ye>s4 7c7 ,civil action 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild or ! p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or prospective sponsor ( su* a *ild alleg+ noncompliance by a ,/ate-lic5s$ program ) ! /&>ds & proc$ures set =? 9 ?is ,act = *ildc>e facilities may comm5ce a cause ( action 9 a di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t has v5ue ov] ! matt]4 7#b7 ,v5ue ,v5ue = an action "u p>agraph 7#a7 may be f\nd 9-- 7,a7 ! di/rict 9 :i* ! orig9al *ildc>e facility 9 :i* ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild conc]n$ 0 plac$ is locat$2 or 7,b7 ! di/rict 9 :i* ! *ildc>e facility to :i* ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 0 transf]r$ is locat$4 7d7 ,limit$ review ,review "u ?is section %all be limit$ to ent]+ an ord] solely affect+ ! individual claims ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild or ! p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or prospective sponsor seek+ su* review4 7e7 ,int]f]5ce ) ,ombudsp]son ,an employee ( a ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy1 a contractor ( a ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy1 or a c>e provid] :o int5tionally prev5ts1 int]f]es )1 or attempts to imp$e ! "w ( ! ,ombudsp]son %all be subject to a civil p5alty1 :i* %all be n m ?an #b1ejj = ea* violation4 7f7 ,brea* ( duty ( c>e ,if ! ,ombudsp]son has reason to believe t an employee ( a ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy or a contractor ( a ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy has1 9 ! conduct ( (ficial duties1 brea*$ ! duty ( c>e or engag$ 9 misconduct1 ! ,ombudsp]son %all ref] ! matt] to ! head ( su* ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy1 a gr& jury1 or o!r appropriate (ficial or ag5cy4 7g7 ,crim9al p5alty = discrim9ation or retaliation ,a violation ( section #fjd or any provision ( title ,,vii %all be a misdemeanor4 #fjd4 ,protection f retaliation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director may n-- 7#a7 take an adv]se action aga9/ an ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t-fund$ legal s]vices provid]1 *ild advocate program1 or any o!r entity bas$ on ! legal s]vices provid]1 *ild advocate program1 or o!r entity hav+ pursu$ judicial review or a civil action "u ?is ,act1 or any civil action 9 a ,/ate c\rt1 on behalf ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild or ! p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or prospective sponsor ( su* a *ild2 or 7#b7 disc\rage1 int]f]e 91 or )draw funds f any ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t-fund$ legal s]vices provid]1 *ild advocate program1 or any o!r entity t-- 7,a7 pursues judicial review or a civil action "u ?is ,act1 or any civil action 9 ,/ate c\rt1 to *all5ge ! conditions ( su* a *ild's cu/ody or ! d5ial ( release f cu/ody2 or 7,b7 assi/s su* a *ild or ! p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or prospective sponsor ( su* a *ild to s *all5ge4 7b7 ,protection = individuals fil+ compla9ts ) ,ombudsp]son ,an employee ( a ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy1 a contractor = a ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy1 or a c>e provid] %all n retaliate aga9/ any individual = hav+ fil$ a compla9t )1 or provid$ in=mation to1 ! ,ombudsp]son4 7c7 ,protections = noncitiz5 *ildr5 report+ discrim9ation ,noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 immigration cu/ody may n be retaliat$ aga9/ = report+ discrim9ation1 fil+ a *>ge ( discrim9ation1 or p>ticipat+ 9 a discrim9ation inve/igation or lawsuit4 #fje4 ,m&atory access to det5tion facilities = ,memb]s ( ,congress 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all all[ a ,memb] ( ,congress to t\r any facility 9 :i* #a or m deta9$ individuals are h\s$1 includ+ unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr51 at a "t betwe5 #h3jj a4m4 & #g3jj p4m4 on a date reque/$ by ! ,memb] ( ,congress if1 n lat] ?an #bd h\rs be=e ! date reque/$ 9 ! case ( a ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security facility1 or n lat] ?an #b bus9ess days be=e ! date reque/$ 9 ! case ( a ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices facility1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ receives writt5 notice f ! ,memb] ( ,congress t includes-- 7#a7 ! "n ( ! facility2 & 7#b7 ! date on :i* ! ,memb] ( ,congress int5ds to t\r ! facility4 7b7 ,accompany+ memb]s ( ! press 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all all[ #a or m memb]s ( ! press to accompany a ,memb] ( ,congress on a t\r ( a facility "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,limitations 7,a7 ,/ill or video cam]as ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all n be requir$ to all[ a memb] ( ! press to ent] a facility "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) a /ill or video cam]a4 7,b7 ,p]sonally id5tify+ in=mation ,z a condition ( ent]+ a facility "u p>agraph 7#a71 a memb] ( ! press %all agree n to release any p]sonally id5tify+ in=mation ( a /aff memb] ( ! facility or a *ild h\s$ at ! facility )\t ! express au?orization ( su* /aff memb] or *ild4 7c7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ may limit a t\r "u subsection 7a7 to-- 7#a7 9 ! case ( a facility t h\ses n m ?an #ej unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5-- 7,a7 n m ?an #e ,memb]s ( ,congress2 & 7,b7 accompany+ memb]s ( ! press "u subsection 7b72 & 7#b7 9 ! case ( a facility t h\ses m ?an #ej deta9$ individuals1 includ+ unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5-- 7,a7 n m ?an #aj ,memb]s ( ,congress2 & 7,b7 accompany+ memb]s ( ! press "u subsection 7b74 7d7 ,def9ition ( ,secret>y conc]n$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,secret>y conc]n$ means1 z applicable-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 or 7#b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 ,,vii ,nondiscrim9ation #gja4 ,fair & equal treatm5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,all noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 immigration cu/ody %all be treat$ fairly & equally & provid$ ) inclusive1 safe1 & nondiscrim9atory s]vices4 7b7 ,fre$om f discrim9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 immigration cu/ody %all h ! "r to be free f discrim9ation & h>assm5t on ! basis ( actual or p]ceiv$ *>act]i/ics relat+ to race1 e?nic gr\p id5tification1 ance/ry1 national orig91 color1 religion1 sex 7includ+ sexual ori5tation1 g5d] id5tity1 & expression71 language1 m5tal or physical disability1 or ,,hiv /atus4 7#b7 ,provision ( s]vices ,s]vices provid$ to noncitiz5 *ildr5 "u ?is ,act %all be deliv]$ 9 a mann] t is s5sitive to ! age1 culture1 native language1 & complex ne$s ( ea* noncitiz5 *ild4 7c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is title %all be con/ru$ to dim9i% any protection "u any o!r ,f$]al or ,/ate anti-discrim9ation law4 #gjb4 ,responsibilities ( c>e provid]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ ! entire p]iod 9 :i* a noncitiz5 *ild is held 9 immigration cu/ody1 ! *ild's c>e provid]s %all ensure t ! *ild-- 7#a7 is treat$ & s]v$ fairly & equally2 7#b7 is treat$ ) dignity & respect2 7#c7 is c>$ = 9 an inclusive & respectful environm5t2 & 7#d7 is n subject to discrim9ation or h>ass$ bas$ on actual or p]ceiv$ *>act]i/ics4 7b7 ,special consid]ations ,dur+ ! entire p]iod 9 :i* a noncitiz5 *ild is held 9 immigration cu/ody1 ! *ild's c>e provid]s-- 7#a7 9 ! case ( an noncitiz5 indig5\s *ild1 9 p>tn]%ip ) ! noncitiz5 indig5\s *ild &1 to ! ext5t practicable1 ! p>5ts1 ext5d$ family1 & memb]s ( ! cultural community ( ! *ild1 %all make active ef=ts to ma9ta9 ! *ild's connections to culture1 tradition1 & prevail+ indig5\s lifeways1 includ+ ?r\gh culturally appropriate programs & s]vices2 7#b7 %all ma9ta9 privacy & confid5tiality ( in=mation relat+ to ! *ild's sexual ori5tation & g5d] id5tity2 7#c7 %all use ! *ild's correct names & pron\ns correspond+ to ! *ild's g5d] id5tity2 7#d7 9 ! case ( an ,,lgbtqi *ild-- 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 ensure t ! *ild is h\s$ accord+ to an assessm5t ( ! *ild's g5d] id5tity & h\s+ pref]5ce1 heal? & safety ne$s1 & ,/ate & local lic5s+ /&>ds2 7ii7 (f] an individualiz$ assessm5t to det]m9e :e!r additional or alt]nate re/room accommodations %\ld be provid$2 7iii7 all[ ! *ild to dress & express !mselves accord+ to _! g5d] id5tity2 7iv7 all[ ! *ild to *oose ! g5d] ( /aff t w conduct a pat-d[n se>* if su* a se>* is necess>y2 & 7v7 consid] ! *ild's g5d] self-id5tification & ! effects ( a h\s+ assignm5t on ! *ild's heal? & safety2 & 7,b7 %all n-- 7i7 label ! *ild z a likely abus] or puni% ! *ild = ! *ild's sexual ori5tation1 g5d] id5tity1 or g5d] expression2 or 7ii7 isolate or involunt>ily segregate ! noncitiz5 *ild solely because ( ! *ild's sexual ori5tation1 g5d] id5tity1 or g5d] expression4 ,,viii ,in=mation %>+ & data protection #hja4 ,sep>ation ( records ,! ,director %all ensure t-- 7#a7 all unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5's p]sonal in=mation & ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t case files & records are ma9ta9$ sep>ately & ap>t f su* *ildr5's immigration files 7commonly kn[n z ,a-,files72 & 7#b7 su* case files & records are n accessible by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 #hjb4 ,prohibition on use = d5ial ( relief or 9 removal proce$+s ,an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild's ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t case file or record %all n be us$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al-- 7#a7 to d5y any application = relief2 or 7#b7 to facilitate involunt>y removal 9 any proce$+1 includ+ exp$it$ removal1 re9/atem5t ( removal1 & proce$+s "u section #cfb or #cfe ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bfe1 #bfh74 #hjc4 ,disclosure 7a7 ,in=m$ cons5t requir$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! p]sonal in=mation & ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t case file & records ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild-- 7,a7 %all be confid5tial2 & 7,b7 subject to p>agraph 7#b71 may only be disclos$ if ! *ild has-- 7i7 consult$ ) ! *ild's legal c\nsel2 & 7ii7 provid$ in=m$ cons5t = disclosure4 7#b7 ,*ildr5 "u #ab ye>s ( age ,9 ! case ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild "u ! age ( #ab ye>s1 only ! p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or sponsor may provide cons5t = disclosure ( ! p]sonal in=mation or ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t case file ( ! *ild4 7#c7 ,subsequ5t disclosure prohibit$ ,once disclos$1 ! p]sonal in=mation or ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t case file ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild may n be subsequ5tly disclos$ to a ?ird p>ty unless ! *ild has-- 7,a7 consult$ ) 8 or h] legal c\nsel2 & 7,b7 provid$ in=m$ cons5t = disclosure4 #hjd4 ,prohibition on in=mation %>+ 7a7 ,*ild 9 cu/ody & prospective sponsors ,! ,director may n provide any in=mation ab\t an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y1 or prospective sponsors1 to ! ,attorney ,g5]al or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security )\t cons5t ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild conc]n$ or ! prospective sponsor1 z applicable1 & ! legal c\nsel ( ! *ild or sponsor1 respectively4 7b7 ,immigration en=cem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! %>+ ( any in=mation betwe5 ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security = purposes ( immigration en=cem5t is prohibit$4 7#b7 ,explanation = prospective sponsors ,! ,director %all ensure t ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t communications ) sponsors & prospective sponsors1 includ+ ! family reunification application packet1 includes an explanation t in=mation provid$ to ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t may only be %>$ ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security if ! *ild & sponsor or prospective sponsor conc]n$ h provid$ in=m$ cons5t4 7c7 ,relief f removal ,! %>+ ( any in=mation betwe5 ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice = purposes ( relief f removal is prohibit$4 7d7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may provide = ! disclosure ( in=mation 9 ! same mann] & circum/ances z c5sus in=mation may be disclos$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce "u section #h ( title #ac1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,national security purposes ,! ,secret>y may provide = ! disclosure ( in=mation to national security (ficials to be us$ solely = a national security purpose 9 a mann] t protects ! confid5tiality ( su* in=mation4 7#c7 ,law en=cem5t purposes ,! ,secret>y may provide = ! disclosure ( in=mation to law en=cem5t (ficials to be us$ solely = a legitimate law en=cem5t purpose 9 a mann] t protects ! confid5tiality ( su* in=mation4 7#d7 ,eligibility = b5efits ,! ,secret>y may disclose in=mation to ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local public & private ag5cies provid+ b5efits1 to be us$ solely 9 mak+ det]m9ations ( eligibility = b5efits pursuant to section #dca ( ! ,p]sonal ,responsibility & ,"w ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afda74 7#e7 ,adjudication ( applications = relief ,gov]nm5t entities adjudicat+ applications = relief "u ! immigration laws & gov]nm5t p]sonnel c>ry+ out m&at$ duties "u section #aja7;i77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;i77#a771 may1 ) ! prior writt5 cons5t ( ! noncitiz5 involv$1 communicate ) nonpr(it1 nongov]nm5tal victims' s]vice provid]s = ! sole purpose ( assi/+ victims 9 obta9+ victim s]vices f programs ) exp]tise 9 work+ ) immigrant victims4 ,ag5cies receiv+ ref]rals are b\nd by ! provisions ( ?is section4 ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ z affect+ ! ability ( an applicant to designate a safe organization ?r\gh :i* ,gov]nm5tal ag5cies may communicate ) ! applicant4 7e7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,subsections 7a71 7b71 & 7c7 %all n be con/ru$ z prev5t+-- 7#a7 disclosure ( in=mation 9 connection ) judicial review ( a det]m9ation 9 a mann] t protects ! confid5tiality ( su* in=mation2 or 7#b7 ! ,secret>y f disclos+ to ! *air & rank+ memb]s ( ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate or ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 = ! ex]cise ( congressional ov]sight au?ority1 in=mation on clos$ cases "u ?is section 9 a mann] t protects ! confid5tiality ( su* in=mation & t omits p]sonally id5tify+ in=mation 7includ+ locational in=mation ab\t individuals74 #hje4 ,c\nsel+ records 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7b71 in=mation %>$ by an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 c\nsel+ sessions1 & writt5 records & notes ( c\nsel+ sessions1 may n be %>$ ) ! *ild's case managem5t speciali/ or any o!r employee ( ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7b7 ,disclosure ,! in=mation1 records1 & notes describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 may be %>$-- 7#a7 ) an employee describ$ 9 t subsection only if ! *ild pres5ts a docum5t$ imm95t ?reat to himself or h]self or to any o!r individual2 or 7#b7 ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security if ! *ild has-- 7,a7 consult$ ) 8 or h] legal c\nsel2 & 7,b7 provides in=m$ cons5t = ! disclosure4 7c7 ,juv5ile in=mation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,juv5ile in=mation1 includ+ records ( *ildr5 sep>at$ f family1 %all rema9 confid5tial reg>dless ( ! *ild's immigration /atus4 7#b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act may be con/ru$ z au?oriz+-- 7,a7 ! disclosure ( juv5ile in=mation to ,f$]al (ficials abs5t a c\rt ord] ( ! judge ( ! juv5ile c\rt on fil+ a petition2 7,b7 ! dissem9ation ( juv5ile in=mation to1 or by1 ,f$]al (ficials abs5t a c\rt ord] ( ! judge ( ! juv5ile c\rt on fil+ a petition2 7,c7 ! atta*m5t ( juv5ile in=mation to any o!r docum5t giv5 to1 or provid$ by1 ,f$]al (ficials abs5t prior approval ( ! presid+ judge ( ! juv5ile c\rt2 or 7,d7 any disclosure t w\ld o!rwise violate ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,def9ition ( juv5ile in=mation ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m juv5ile in=mation includes ! juv5ile case file & in=mation relat$ to a noncitiz5 *ild 7includ+ ! "n1 date1 & place ( bir? ( ! *ild1 ! *ild's heal? & education records1 & ! immigration /atus ( ! *ild7 t is-- 7,a7 obta9$ or creat$ indep5d5t (1 or 9 connection )1 immigration1 asylum1 or juv5ile c\rt proce$+s ( :i* ! *ild is a subject2 & 7,b7 ma9ta9$ by any ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy1 includ+ a c\rt1 probation (fice1 *ild welf>e ag5cy1 or law en=cem5t ag5cy4 #hjf4 ,data protection = sponsors 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to any in=mation requir$ ( sponsors or prospective sponsors or any data collect$ 9 pursuit ( sponsor%ip1 ! foll[+ protections %all apply3 7#a7 ,su* in=mation & data-- 7,a7 may n be disclos$ = any purpose or effect o!r ?an reunification ( ! family unit1 placem5t ( a *ild ) a sponsor1 or ov]sight by ,congress2 7,b7 %all be immune f legal process2 & 7,c7 %all n1 )\t ! cons5t ( ! sponsor or prospective sponsor conc]n$1 be admitt$ z evid5ce or us$ = any purpose 9 any action1 suit1 or o!r judicial or adm9i/rative proce$+4 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y or any o!r (fic] or employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices may n-- 7,a7 use su* in=mation or data = any purpose o!r ?an = purposes ( reunification "u section #bce ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb72 7,b7 make any publication 9 :i* su* in=mation or data c be id5tifi$2 or 7,c7 p]mit any individual o!r ?an ! sworn (fic]s & employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices to exam9e su* in=mation or data4 ,,ix ,miscellane\s provision #ija4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act may be con/ru$-- 7#a7 to limit ! rights ( a noncitiz5 *ild-- 7,a7 to pres]ve #a or m issues = judicial review 9 ! appeal ( an individual case2 or 7,b7 to ex]cise any indep5d5t "r ! noncitiz5 *ild may o!rwise h2 7#b7 to affect ! application ( ! ,flores settlem5t agreem5t to all *ildr5 9 immigration cu/ody2 7#c7 to abrogate1 modify1 or replace ! ,flores settlem5t agreem5t2 or 7#d7 to preclude or limit ,flores settlem5t agreem5t class c\nsel f conduct+ indep5d5t inve/igations or seek+ en=cem5t actions relat+ to violations ( ! ,flores settlem5t agreem5t 9 any appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4