Amends District of Columbia law to allow placement of unaccompanied refugee minors in foster care and restricts contact with their parents in their.
The Unaccompanied Refugee Minor Placement Amendment Act of 2026 amends District of Columbia law to allow for the foster care placement of unaccompanied refugee minors through the Office of Refugee Resettlement's program. It also prohibits Child and Family Services Agency policies from mandating contact with parents or relatives in the minor's home country if such contact could endanger them. This act aligns District law with federal standards and ensures the safety of unaccompanied refugee minors.
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