From: De LA Cruz, James (ACF) Sent: 12 Feb 2017 21:25:42 +0000 To: (ACF) Cc: (ACF) Subject: FW: Procedures for Release of Chilren to Parents after DHS Separation Attachments: ORR Notification to OHS Family Case Management Program.docx Here you go. Cooying -or her situational awareness. James S. De La Cruz Senior Federal Field Specialist Supervisor Office of Refugee Resettlement Division of Children?s Services Mary E. Switzer Building, 5th Floor (Room: 5223) 330 Street SW Washington, DC 20201 Office: Cell: 202- Fax: From: De LA Cruz, James (ACF) Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2016 9:43 PM Subject: RE: Procedures for Release of Chilren to Parents after DHS Separation Here is the correct version that includes repatriation. Please consider these items a work in progress with changes to come. (The best that could happen 5 for the CFO to stop the practice of family separation.) James S. De La Cruz Senior Federal Field Specialist Supervisor Office of Refugee Resettlement Division of Children?s Services Mary E. Switzer Building, 5th Floor (Room: 5223) 330 Street SW Washington, DC 20201 Cell: 202- From: De LA Cruz, James (ACF) Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2016 6:21 PM To: Cc: Subject: RE: Procedures for Release of Chilren to Parents after DHS Separation llello. I have an updated version of the instructions for reunification. I accidentally sent the early version. I will send when exit the train. James S. De La Cruz Senior Federal Field Specialist Supervisor Office of Refugee Resettlement Division of Children?s Services Mary E. Switzer Building, 5th Floor (Room: 5223) 330 Street SW Washington, DC 20201 Office: Cell: 202- Fax? From: De LA Cruz, James (ACF) Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2016 6:13 PM To: Cc: Subject: Procedures for Release of Chilren to Parents after DHS Separation Hello Supervisors, Please find reunification procedures for children separated from their parents by DHS. In this email you find: 1. A sample spreadsheet of UC separated from their parents. 2. Instructions for reunifying children with their separated parents if that is possible 3. A contact sheet for DHS staff assigned to Alternatives to Detention 4. A flyer about the DHS program. What is not on this email message are activities that can be construed as policy: 1. Transport of UC to Parents with a Consular Official 2. A statement about family reunification of children to their parents when the child?s case has been terminated. 3. A statement about how to proceed with reunification of a child to his or her parent when the child?s attorney does not want the child to be repatriated and there is no reason to deny the request. 4. What to do if the parent has been vetted as appropriate but has been deported and wants the child back in country of origin. These issues will be elevated to Policy and you will be copied. We should talk about these this week or next week. Also as a tip you can identify a staff on your team to assist you and other FFS when these types of cases come up. James S. De La Cruz Senior Federal Field Specialist Supervisor Office of Refugee Resettlement Division of Children?s Services Mary E. Switzer Building, 5th Floor (Room: 5223) 330 Street SW Washington, DC 20201 Of?ce: Cell: 202- Fax: