Sec. 414. Responsibility of sponsor for immigration court compliance and child well-being
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Using amounts appropriated pursuant to section 403 to carry out this section, the Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General, shall establish procedures to ensure that legal orientation programs regarding immigration court and rights and responsibilities for the well-being of unaccompanied alien children are provided to all prospective sponsors of unaccompanied alien children prior to an unaccompanied alien child’s placement with such a sponsor. The procedures described in subsection
(a)shall include a requirement that each legal orientation program described in such subsection shall provide information on the sponsor’s rights and responsibilities to— ensure the unaccompanied alien child appears at immigration proceedings and communicate with the court involved regarding the child’s change of address and other relevant information; immediately enroll the child in school, and shall provide information and resources if the sponsor encounters difficulty enrolling such child in school; provide access to health care, including mental health care as needed, and any necessary age-appropriate health screening to the child; report potential child traffickers and other persons seeking to victimize or exploit unaccompanied alien children, or otherwise engage such children in criminal, harmful, or dangerous activity; seek assistance from the Department regarding the health, safety, and well-being of the child placed with the sponsor; and file a complaint, if necessary, with the Secretary or the Secretary of Homeland Security regarding treatment of unaccompanied alien children while under the care of the Office of Refugee Resettlement or the Department of Homeland Security, respectively.