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Details the activities, processes, and structures required to execute effective operations across the emergency repatriation lifecycle, as well as the roles and responsibilities of interagency responders

Provide an overview of the core functions foundational for emergency repatriation operations

Provides foundational guidance for the emergency repatriation of U.S. citizens and their dependents from a foreign country

Details specific processes and considerations for federal interagency responders to execute a safe and efficient emergency repatriation response in situations which involve a potential infectious disease concern

Provides overarching guidance to help states develop and maintain an effective State Emergency Repatriation Plan

Provides strategic-level guidance, leading emergency management and human services practices, and recommended actions for states and later-incorporated U.S. territories to enable states to meet the immediate health and welfare needs of repatriates

Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) features four Administration for Children and Families (ACF) programs whose funding may be used to provide post-disaster housing assistance following a natural disaster: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), and Social Services Block Grant (SSBG); DCL includes information on types of post-disaster housing assistance, eligibility, and program contact information

Provide recommendations to facilitate best possible outcomes for unaccompanied U.S. citizen children returning to the U.S. through U.S. Repatriation Program

Basic explanation of the U.S. Repatriation Program for potential repatriates 

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Strategic Plan includes five strategic goals that together support the agency’s mission to promote the economic and social well-being of children, youth, families, individuals, and communities by providing federal leadership, partnership, and resources for the compassionate and effective delivery of human services. Strategic Goal 4 identifies the importance of supporting communities and families to respond to acute needs and facilitate recovery from a range of crises and emergency situations. To support this Goal, ACF has compiled the following resource guide for ACF program staff and ACF grant recipients to support children, youth, and families who are preparing for, responding to, or recovering from an emergency, disaster, or adversity.