We appreciate ACF's agreement to the terms of clearance. Approval of the expanded collection of medical information is limited to the following uses:
â¢To provide oversight of all medical services delivered to unaccompanied children and those children with special health care needs, including approval of requested procedures, labs, and treatment plans.
â¢To provide new healthcare providers with relevant health information in the event of a transfer, referral, or reunification of unaccompanied children who require additional follow-up and care.
â¢To provide copies of all health-related records to unaccompanied children and their sponsors at discharge.
â¢To provide federal and state stakeholders with relevant lab/imaging information during public health investigations.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2022
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2019
49,050
0
44,550
14,040
0
10,773
0
0
0
Pursuant to Exhibit 1, part A.2 of the Flores Settlement Agreement (Jenny Lisette Flores, et al., v. Janet Reno, Attorney General of the United States, et al., Case No. CV 85-4544-RJK (C.D. Cal. 1996), the Administration for Children and Families' Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), is directed to provide unaccompanied children in their custody with medical, mental, and dental care until reunification with a qualified sponsor. Upon admission into a licensed care provider program, all children are required to receive a complete medical examination including screening for infectious diseases and immunizations recommended by the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS), the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. If children are still in ORR custody 70 to 90 days after admission, they are required to receive an initial dental exam. Additional required services include routine medical and dental care, family planning, and emergency health care.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.