Program Helps Unaccompanied Children

The Residential (Secure) Services for Unaccompanied Children program supports the provision of secure care providers who manage a specialized population of unaccompanied children who have exhibited violent or criminal behavior that endangers others, serious escape history or risk, extremely disruptive or dangerous behavior in a shelter, or disruptive or dangerous behavior. Care providers must provide or have access to specialized services for unaccompanied children with substance abuse problems, anger management issues, mental health issues, or other special behavior needs.