ORI partners with the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF) to jointly administer the Unaccompanied Refugee Minors Program (URMP). This program establishes legal responsibility under State law, to ensure that eligible unaccompanied youth receive the full range of assistance, care, and services which are available to all foster children in the State in a variety of settings: in foster homes, group home settings, or in other residential settings as appropriate for each individual child.
Services Include
- Intensive case management by social workers
- Indirect financial supportfor housing, food, clothing, medical care and other necessities
- Independent living skills training
- English language training and educational support
- Career and collegecounseling
- Mental health services
- Assistance adjustingimmigration status
- Cultural activities and recreational opportunities
- Support forsocial integration
- Resources for foster families
Cultural and religiouspreservation
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