SPONSOR SERVICES PROGRAM
THE REUNIFICATION PROCESS
The Sponsor Services Program evaluates a potential sponsor’s ability to provide for the child’s physical and mental well-being, as required by law. The process for the safe and timely release of an Unaccompanied Child involves several steps, including the identification of sponsors; sponsor application; interviews; the assessment (evaluation) of sponsor suitability, including verification of the sponsor’s identity and relationship to the child (if any), background checks, and in some cases home studies; and post-release planning.
Home studies of potential sponsors are required under certain circumstances. All released children are eligible to receive Post Release Services.
PROVIDING GUIDANCE THROUGHOUT THE SPONSOR APPLICATION PROCESS
The Providencia Group provides a wide variety of support services to help sponsor families navigate the reunification process and facilitate the safe and timely release of Unaccompanied Children to family members or other sponsors who can care for them.
SERVICES INCLUDE
Coordination of
in-person support
Online application assistance
Assistance
with FRP via phone
Fingerprint
appointments
Language and interpretation support
The Providencia Group also works with sponsors to provide suggestions about community resources available to them, including legal aid, education programs, and medical and mental health services. To learn more about some of the services available, visit our Resources for Sponsors site.
SPONSOR SUPPORT CENTER
On-Demand Support is Available via Our Sponsor Support Center.
Services are available
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST
7 Days a Week
Languages Available: Akateco, Arabic, Chuj, French, Haitian Creole, Hausa, Hindi, Kaqchikel, K’iche, Mam, Nepal, Portuguese (Brazil), Punjabi, Q’anjobal, Q’eqchi, Romanian, Somalian, Tigrigna, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu
