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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-09-18-00430
Report Description

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), has custody of and must provide care to minors (children younger than 18 years of age) in the Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC) Program. ORR is responsible for providing a safe environment for all minors in the program. In recent years, ORR-funded facilities have reported allegations of sexual and physical abuse of minors in their care, some resulting in criminal convictions.

Report Type
Inspection / Evaluation
Agency Wide
Yes
Additional Details
https://oig.hhs.gov/oei/reports/oei-09-18-00430.asp?utm_source=website&utm_medi…

Open Recommendations

This report has 4 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
6385 No $0 $0

ACF should work with ORR to systematically collect key information about incidents that allows for efficient and effective oversight to ensure that facilities are taking appropriate actions to protect minors.

6387 No $0 $0

ACF should work with ORR to work with care provider facilities to address staffing shortages of youth care workers that impact the ability to prevent, detect, and report incidents.

6386 No $0 $0

ACF should work with ORR to track and trend incident report information to better safeguard minors in ORR care.

6388 No $0 $0

ACF should work with ORR to improve ORR’s guidance to facilities to help them consistently identify and report significant incidents.

Department of Health & Human Services OIG

United States