Although the circumstances and procedures for initial placement and transfer vary, ORR applies the same child welfare principles in its decision-making process. There are two types of placement decisions: (1) the initial placement into a care provider facility or setting and (2) transfer placement between care providers. ORR may place a child in a shelter facility, foster care or group home ( which may be therapeutic), staff secure or secure care facility, residential treatment center, or other special needs care facility, including an out-of-network facility (OON) (see Section 1.4.6 Residential Treatment Center and Out-of-Network Placements). ORR policies for placing children and youth in its custody into care provider facilities are based on legal requirements as well as child welfare best practices in order to provide a safe environment and place the child in the least restrictive setting appropriate for the child’s needs. ORR uses this information to determine an appropriate placement in the least restrictive setting for the unaccompanied child. ORR has procedures in place to obtain background information on the unaccompanied child from the referring federal agency to assess whether the unaccompanied child is a danger to self or others, whether there are any known medical and/or mental health issues, and whether other special concerns or needs are known, and then to designate an available care provider. DHS (and in rare circumstances other federal agencies) may refer unaccompanied children to ORR’s care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The majority of unaccompanied children (UC) come into ORR custody because they were apprehended by border patrol officers with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) while trying to enter the United States without legal authorization. 1.1 Summary of Policies for Placement and Transfer of Unaccompanied Children in ORR Care Provider Facilities
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