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Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of Health & Human Services OIG
Other Participating OIGs
Department of Health & Human Services OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of Health & Human Services
Components
Administration for Children and Families
Report Number
OEI-09-18-00431
Report Description

By law, the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), which is within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF) has custody of and must provide care for each unaccompanied child, including addressing their mental health needs. ORR-funded care provider facilities are required to provide counseling to children and arrange for more specialized mental health services, as needed. We conducted our fieldwork during a time when ORR was experiencing an influx of children. Our findings could inform the Unaccompanied Alien Children Program's preparation for future surges.

Report Type
Inspection / Evaluation
Agency Wide
Yes
Additional Details
https://oig.hhs.gov/oei/reports/oei-09-18-00431.asp?utm_source=website&utm_medi…

Open Recommendations

This report has 5 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
6016 Yes $0 $0

ACF’s ORR should develop and implement strategies to assist care provider facilities in overcoming obstacles to hiring and retaining qualified mental health clinicians

6015 Yes $0 $0

ACF’s ORR should identify and disseminate evidence-based approaches to addressing trauma in short-term therapy

6017 Yes $0 $0

ACF’s ORR should assess whether to establish maximum caseloads for individual mental health clinicians

6018 Yes $0 $0

ACF’s ORR should help care provider facilities improve their access to mental health specialists

6020 Yes $0 $0

ACF’s ORR should take all reasonable steps to minimize the time that children remain in ORR custody.

Department of Health & Human Services OIG

United States