HHS Rushes Safe Placement for Border Kids in Crisis
Published Date: 9/30/2025
Notice
Summary
The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) is speeding up a review to keep placing unaccompanied children safely into care facilities. This affects kids without parents who need a safe place, making sure the process stays quick and follows the rules. The public can comment soon, helping ORR keep things running smoothly without delays or extra costs.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Faster Placement of Unaccompanied Children
The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) is seeking expedited Office of Management and Budget review so it can keep placing unaccompanied alien children into ORR care provider facilities quickly and in line with applicable authorities. The public is being invited to comment on the information collection to help ORR avoid delays or extra costs in that placement process.
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