Office of Human Services Emergency Preparedness and Response (OHSEPR)

5 Things to Know about the U.S. Repatriation Program

The Program can provide temporary assistance to private U.S. citizens and their dependents when the U.S. Department of State helps or orders their return from a foreign country to the United States for specific reasons. OHSEPR is the lead for the U.S. Repatriation Program.

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What is Repatriation?

The U.S. Repatriation Program offers temporary assistance to eligible repatriates upon their arrival to the United States

Read the Frequently Asked Questions for info

Post-Disaster Housing Fact Sheet

One of ACF's new resources is a fact sheet that provides information on four programs whose funding may be used to provide post-disaster housing. It's one of several fact sheets ACF has put together in a single toolkit to improve outreach to prospective participants and communities about the variety of assistance programs and resources available.

Check out the Post-Disaster Housing Fact Sheet in this ACF Resources toolkit

The U.S. Repatriation Program Welcomes You Home

The U.S. Repatriation Program provides U.S. citizens and their dependents with temporary assistance up to 90 days after they are returned to the United States.

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OHSEPR leads, strengthens, and unifies human services to prepare, respond, and recover from emergencies and crises.

Recent Resources

Federal Emergency Repatriation Operations Plan
October 9, 2024
Repatriation Essential Function Capability Guide
October 7, 2024
U.S. Repatriation Program Multi-Year Training and Exercise Plan
October 7, 2024

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