Monday, March 31, 2025
3/31/2025
Residential (Long Term Foster Care) Services for Unaccompanied Children - Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) oversees the implementation of long term foster care programs that provide an array of specialized case management and clinical services in family homes and home like settings under the supervision of trained and licensed foster parents and professional staff. With continued support from the Office of Refugee Resettlement LIRS promotes the safe and timely release of unaccompanied children in order to achieve reunification stabilization and community integration. LIRS partners with a network of organizations to provide long term community foster care and group home placements. In FY 2025 LIRS will continue to provide 1) individualized assessments 2) acculturation and adaptation services 3) case management 4) education 5) group and individual counseling 6) legal support 7) mental and medical health care and 8) access to religious services. All care provided by LIRS and its partners is trauma informed child centered and designed and implemented based on child welfare best practices. LIRS promotes efficiency effectiveness and comprehensive service delivery while addressing the safety wellbeing and community integration needs of unaccompanied children.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).