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Unaccompanied Refugee Minors (URM)

Our URM serves two groups of children: Unaccompanied Ref- Some of our children move into foster homes, while some old- Child and Family
ugee Minors (URM) and Unaccompanied Children (UC). URM er children are placed into our group homes. Our group homes
children enter the country as Refugees, but do not have a parent provide comprehensive case management, medical, dental and
or family due to death of family members, abandonment, or sepa- independent living support in a residential setting for UC and
ration due to war or civil unrest. Unaccompanied Children arrive URM. In 2017, we served 31 males, ages 11–17 years.
in the country without legal status and without identified family.

Program Program URM Outcomes Target 2017

Outcomes UC Children had 2 or fewer 86% 99%
foster care placements.
URM and UC benchmarks are set by
contractual requirements and Samaritas UC and URM Youth were successfully discharged 80% 100%
expectations. The outcomes for the youth to a lower level of care.
in these two programs continue to exceed
expectations. UC and URM Youth were discharged with 70% 100%
improved English skills.

UC and URM Youth were discharged with 70% 96%
improved life skills.

Satisfaction Program URM Satisfaction Surveys Target 2017

Surveys
Foster Care Foster Parent Annual Survey 4.0 5.0
Goal: 4.0 Satisfaction Ratings
Surveys given to youth
UC and URM at 30 days of service. 4.0 4.5

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