RESIDENTIAL (LONG TERM FOSTER CARE) SERVICES FOR UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN - LUTHERAN IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE SERVICE (LIRS) OVERSEES THE IMPLEMENTATION OF LONG TERM FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE AN ARRAY OF SPECIALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT AND CLINICAL SERVICES IN FAMILY HOMES AND HOME LIKE SETTINGS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF TRAINED AND LICENSED FOSTER PARENTS AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF. WITH CONTINUED SUPPORT FROM THE OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT LIRS PROMOTES THE SAFE AND TIMELY RELEASE OF UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE REUNIFICATION STABILIZATION AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION. LIRS PARTNERS WITH A NETWORK OF ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE LONG TERM COMMUNITY FOSTER CARE AND GROUP HOME PLACEMENTS. IN FY 2025 LIRS WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE 1) INDIVIDUALIZED ASSESSMENTS 2) ACCULTURATION AND ADAPTATION SERVICES 3) CASE MANAGEMENT 4) EDUCATION 5) GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING 6) LEGAL SUPPORT 7) MENTAL AND MEDICAL HEALTH CARE AND 8) ACCESS TO RELIGIOUS SERVICES. ALL CARE PROVIDED BY LIRS AN

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RESIDENTIAL (LONG TERM FOSTER CARE) SERVICES FOR UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN - LUTHERAN IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE SERVICE (LIRS) OVERSEES THE IMPLEMENTATION OF LONG TERM FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE AN ARRAY OF SPECIALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT AND CLINICAL SERVICES IN FAMILY HOMES AND HOME LIKE SETTINGS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF TRAINED AND LICENSED FOSTER PARENTS AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF. WITH CONTINUED SUPPORT FROM THE OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT LIRS PROMOTES THE SAFE AND TIMELY RELEASE OF UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE REUNIFICATION STABILIZATION AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION. LIRS PARTNERS WITH A NETWORK OF ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE LONG TERM COMMUNITY FOSTER CARE AND GROUP HOME PLACEMENTS. IN FY 2025 LIRS WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE 1) INDIVIDUALIZED ASSESSMENTS 2) ACCULTURATION AND ADAPTATION SERVICES 3) CASE MANAGEMENT 4) EDUCATION 5) GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING 6) LEGAL SUPPORT 7) MENTAL AND MEDICAL HEALTH CARE AND 8) ACCESS TO RELIGIOUS SERVICES. ALL CARE PROVIDED BY LIRS AN