Home Study and Post-Release Services

Home Study and Post‑Release Services helps support the safety and well-being of children who have been released from federal care and are now living with family or sponsors in the United States. The program provides guidance, check-ins, and connections to local resources to help children and families build stability and adjust successfully. Services are provided in partnership with the federal government and focus on keeping children safe, supported, and connected to care.

Where & Who We Serve

Where We Serve: Services are available nationwide, depending on where children and their sponsors are located.
Who We Serve: Children and families being united or reunited

Services Offered

We provide support to children and families after a child is placed with a sponsor, including:

Home studies to help ensure safe and appropriate living arrangements before placement
Ongoing case management and regular follow-up with families
Help connecting to community resources like healthcare, school support, and basic needs
Safety planning and additional support when concerns arise

How to Enroll

Services are available only to children and families referred through a federal agency. Participation is voluntary for families once they are enrolled.

Funded By

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

Administration for Children and Families (ACF)

Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)