Key Documents for the Unaccompanied Children Bureau
FOR PROVIDERS AND SPONSORS
- Authorization for Release of Records (Form A-5) - English - 1,144KB (PDF) | Español - 342KB (PDF)
- Notice of Attorney Representation (Form L-3) - 250KB (PDF)
- Request for Specific Consent to Juvenile Court Jurisdiction (Form L-1) - 321KB (PDF)
FOR UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN
Legal Resource Guide for Unaccompanied Children
- An Introduction to What You Need to Know About Your Rights and Responsibilities Under the Law - 109KB (PDF) (Español -141KB (PDF)
- Notice of Rights and Provision of Services - 113KB (PDF) (Español - 122KB (PDF)
- Know Your Rights Handout - 213KB (PDF) | (Español (PDF)- 228KB (PDF)
- Notice to Juvenile Aliens in Federal Facilities Funded by DHS or HHS by Reason of Their Immigration Status
English - 21KB (PDF) | Español - 89KB (PDF) | Haitian Creole - 64KB (PDF) | Mandarin - 60KB (PDF) | Hindi - 86KB (PDF) - Legal Resource Guide — Legal Service Provider List for UC in ORR Care - 533KB (PDF)
- Legal Resource Guide (Español) — Guía de Recursos Legales - 592KB (PDF)
- CA Department of Social Services - Unaccompanied Children Legal Services Provider List (PDF)
- Immigration Court List and Filing Address - 41KB (PDF)
- Disclosure Notice - 176KB (PDF) | Español - 173KB (PDF)
Risk Determination Hearings
- Request for Risk Determination Hearing (Form RDH-1) (PDF)
- Risk Determination Hearing Opt-Out (Form RDH-2) (PDF)
- Appointment of Representative for Risk Determination Hearing (Form RDH-3) (PDF)
- Risk Determination Hearing Transcript Request (Form RDH-4) (PDF)
- Request for Appear of Risk Determination Hearing (Form RDH-5) (PDF)
Medical Services for Unaccompanied Children
- Policy Memorandum: Medical Services Requiring Heightened ORR Involvement - 248KB (PDF)
FOR FAMILIES, SPONSORS AND UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN
ORR National Call Center Information
- ORR National Call Center
- Wallet Cards: Arabic - 30KB (DOCX) | Dari - 32KB (DOCX) | English - 548KB (PDF) | Español - 86KB (PDF) | Haitian Creole - 31KB (DOCX) | Hindi - 33KB (DOCX) | Mandarin - 28KB (DOCX) | Pashto - 33KB (DOCX) | Portuguese - 31KB (DOCX) | Pulaar - 607KB (PDF) | Punjabi - 31KB (DOCX) | Q'eqchi - 34KB (DOCX) | Russian - 31KB (DOCX) | Swahili - 32KB (DOCX) | Turkish - 30KB (DOCX) | Ukrainian - 24KB (DOCX) | Vietnamese - 134KB (PDF)
- UC Sexual Abuse Hotline Flyer
- English - 207KB (PDF) | Dari - 174KB (PDF) | Español - 208KB (PDF) | Haitian Creole - 145KB (PDF) | Pashto - 127KB (PDF) | Russian - 203KB (PDF) | Ukrainian - 206KB (PDF)
- UC Zero Tolerance Materials
Legal Background and Authority
Flores Settlement Agreement (PDF)
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (PDF)
Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (PDF)
Title XII of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (PDF) (amending the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008)
Saravia — Class Settlement Agreement (PDF)
Flores v. Garland Settlement Agreement (PDF)
Ms. L. v. ICE Settlement Agreement (PDF)
- What You Need to Know If You Were Separated from Your Child(ren) at the United States Border (PDF) | Español (PDF) — This document is provided by DHS to parents/legal guardians separated from their children.
- What You Need to Know If You Were Separated from Your Parent or Legal Guardian at the United States Border (PDF) | Español (PDF) — This document is provided by DHS to children separated from their parents/legal guardians.
- Housing Support to Ms. L. Settlement Class Members | Español
Three Settlement Agreements in Lucas R. v. Becerra
- Lucas R. v. Becerra Psychotropic Medications Settlement Agreement (PDF)
- Lucas R. v. Becerra Disabilities Settlement Agreement (PDF)
- Lucas R. v. Becerra Legal Services Settlement Agreement (PDF)
ORR Family Reunification Packet for Sponsors
Sponsors, parents, or legal guardians interested in applying for the release of a child from ORR custody to their care, are required to fill out an application and complete supporting documentation in the Family Reunification Packet (FRP). A case manager will be assigned to assist sponsors and their families with the release process. Help is also available 24/7 at ORR’s National Call Center — Call 1-800-203-7001 or email information@ORRNCC.com.
ORR does not charge any fees for the family reunification application, although a sponsor may be responsible for costs related to a child’s travel. If you have been asked to pay for a child’s release from ORR, you may be the target of fraud and should report it to law enforcement.
Documents included in the FRP are:
- Family Reunification Packet Cover Letter
- Authorization for Release of Information
- Family Reunification Application
- Sponsor Care Agreement
- Legal Orientation Program For Custodians Overview
- UC Sexual Abuse Hotline Flyer
- Fingerprinting Instructions
- Sponsor Handbook
- Letter of Designation For Care of a Minor
- Privacy Notice For Sponsors
- Privacy Notice For Parents and Legal Guardians
- Fraud Warning
- Acceptable Forms of ID for Fieldprint Fingerprinting Appointments
ﺑﺳﺗﮫٴ دوﺑﺎره ﭘﯾوﺳﺗن ﺑﮫ ﻓﺎﻣﯾل — Dari (ZIP)
Family Reunification Packet — English (ZIP)
Paquete de Reunificación Familiar — Español (Spanish) (ZIP)
Pake Reyinifikasyon Fanmi - Haitian Creole (ZIP)
د کورنیو د یوالي ټولګھ — Pashto (ZIP)
Пакет документов на воссоединение семьи — Русский (Russian) (ZIP)
Пакет документів на возз’єднання сім’ї — український (Ukrainian) (ZIP)
Yunhal yik tzk’och yet’ sfamilia — Chuj (ZIP)*
Rub’eyal Kitunik Ach’alalri’ï — Kaqchikel (ZIP)*
Tanaj rech Riqoj ib’ kech Ajupaja — K’iche’ (ZIP)*
K’loj tumil teju tun kjune aqe mamb’aj kyuqe k-kwalb’aj — Mam (ZIP)*
Hu´ re xch´utub´ankil wichik li junkab´al — Q’eqchi’ (ZIP)*
The FRP-8 in ZIPs files noted with "*" are in the process of Section 508 review. Assistive Technology users should contact orrcommsliaisons@acf.hhs.gov if they experience any difficulties.