Accompany Now! RCHP-AHC

Accompany Now! provides home studies and post-release services to unaccompanied minors that is, children who have crossed the US border without a parent or guardian, or who have become separated from that parent/guardian. Home studies are conducted before a child is released from the Office of Refugee Resettlement custody into the care of a sponsor, usually a parent, family member, or family friend, in order to assess the safety and appropriateness of the home for the child. Once a child is placed with a family, Accompany Now! Case Managers deliver and connect families with post-release services, including: - Assistance obtaining an immigration attorney at low or no cost (depending on family income). - Information and referral for assistance with legal guardianship. - Information and advocacy to enroll the child in school or other educational programs including language services (ESL, ESOL). - Safety and permanency planning. Referral and information about low-cost, local,...