Department Finalizes Rule to Strengthen Services and Protections for Unaccompanied Children in Its Care

Department Finalizes Rule to Strengthen Services and Protections for Unaccompanied Children in Its Care

The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) announced it finalized a Foundational Rule aimed at codifying protections for unaccompanied children. This rule, building upon and surpassing the 1997 Flores Settlement Agreement, establishes clear standards and protections for ORR’s Unaccompanied Children (UC) Program. What it is. The Foundational Rule surpasses the requirements of the Flores… (Colocho, April 29, 2024) #Care Coordination, #Health Equity, #Pediatrics, #Public Health