Sec. 242. Post-release services
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The Director may not uniformly require post-release services to be in place before releasing an unaccompanied noncitizen child to a sponsor. The Director may only require post-release services to be in place before releasing an unaccompanied noncitizen child to a sponsor if, after conducting an individualized assessment of the particular needs of the child, the case management specialist makes a determination that the child would be at risk of imminent physical or emotional harm if post-release services were not in place before such release.
The Director shall provide post-release services to unaccompanied noncitizen children, including by— providing active assistance with school enrollment; supporting sponsors in obtaining necessary medical records, including vaccination and medication records, from the period during which the unaccompanied noncitizen children were in the custody of the Secretary; ensuring access to family reunification and medical support services, including support and trauma-informed counseling for the family and mental health counseling, through direct provision of such services or through partnerships and referrals to services in the community; and ensuring that sponsors of children with special medical needs receive Office of Refugee Resettlement support in accessing appropriate medical care.