Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) Unaccompanied Alien Child Health Forms

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) is requesting to move the Serious Medical Procedure Request (SMR) Form (Office of Management and Budget (OMB) #: 0970-0561, expiration December 31, 2026) under the Medical Assessment Form and Dental Assessment Form (OMB #: 0970-0466, expiration 10/31/ 2026) information collection and update the title of OMB # 0970-0466 to Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) Unaccompanied Alien Child Health Forms. Revisions are proposed to the forms. The proposed restructuring and revisions will improve transparency, lessen burden, improve data quality, and ensure alignment with ORR requirements. In addition, to ensure continuity of care, the request has been revised to include the sharing of health information with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in specific circumstances.

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HHS enforcement signal — review whether similar practices appear in client portfolios and update risk narratives.

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