Pursuant to Exhibit 1, part A.2 of the Flores Settlement Agreement (Jenny Lisette Flores, et al., v. Janet Reno, Attorney General of the United States, et al., Case No. CV 85-4544-RJK (C.D. Cal. 1996), the Administration for Children and Families’ Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), is directed to provide unaccompanied children in their custody with medical, mental, and dental care until reunification with a qualified sponsor. Licensed care provider facilities, on behalf of ORR, are required to ensure that all children receive a complete medical examination within 48 business hours of admission including screening for infectious diseases and immunizations recommended by the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS), the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Additional required services include routine medical and dental care, family planning services, and emergency healthcare.
ORR requires care provider facilities to maintain records on each child to ensure that health-related evaluations, diagnosed illnesses/conditions, immunizations, and treatments are documented, monitored, and included in the child’s discharge packet at the time of reunification. ORR requires the Medical Complaint and Contact Investigation (Active/Suspect TB and Non-TB Illness) information collections to implement and maintain compliance with the Flores Settlement Agreement.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.