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, on a voluntary basis, to unaccompanied noncitizen children, including by— conducting outreach campaigns by navigators in communities to ensure that children, sponsors, and families understand the post-release services offered; 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; stating that all unaccompanied children released into United States communities are deemed to be lawfully residing for purposes of determining eligibility for medical assistance under Medicaid or child health assistance and pregnancy-related assistance under the Children's Health Insurance Program
(CHIP)in States that have elected to cover lawfully residing pregnant individuals and children under sections 1903(v)(4) and 2107(e)(1)(O) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396b(v)(4) , 1397gg(e)(1)(O)), as added by section 214 of the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (commonly referred to as the CHIPRA 214 option ); 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.
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