Sponsors, parents, or legal guardians interested in applying for the release of a child from ORR custody to their care, are required to fill out an application and complete supporting documentation in the Sponsor Application Packet (SAP). A unification specialist will be assigned to assist sponsors and their families with the release process. Help is also available 24/7 at ORR’s National Call Center — Call 1-800-203-7001 or email information@ORRNCC.com.
ORR does not charge any fees for the sponsor application, although a sponsor may be responsible for costs related to a child’s travel. If you have been asked to pay for a child’s release from ORR, you may be the target of fraud and should report it to law enforcement and the ORR National Call Center.
Documents included in the SAP are:
- Sponsor Application Packet Introduction
- Authorization for Release of Information
- Sponsor Application
- Sponsor Care Agreement
- Fingerprinting Instructions
- Letter of Designation for Care of a Child
- Privacy Notice for Sponsors
- Privacy Notice for Parents and Legal Guardians
The SAP is accessed through a web-based application that provides an easy and secure guided submission process for sponsor applicants to complete their application and upload supporting documentation. The app is compatible with both desktop and mobile platforms.
Sponsor applicants may access their application in the app at https://orr-uc-apps.acf.hhs.gov/sponsor/s/ . Sponsors will not be able to log in until their unification specialist opens an application for them in the app.