The money covers checks, home studies, tattoo screening and data work
What the document says“The funds made available under subsection (a) may only be used for the Office of Refugee Resettlement to support costs associated with--”
The section limits the money to five uses: background checks on potential sponsors, covering names, social security or taxpayer numbers, dates of birth, the validated address where the child will live, an in-person or virtual interview and suitability study, contact details, and background and criminal records checks including a sex offender registry search, a public records check and a national fingerprint check, in each case for the sponsor and every adult in the household; home studies; deciding whether a child poses a danger by examining and covering gang-related tattoos and markings; data systems work supporting sponsor screening and the investigation of child labor exploitation and trafficking; and coordinating with State child welfare agencies on placements.
What the document actually says“The funds made available under subsection (a) may only be used for the Office of Refugee Resettlement to support costs associated with--”
The money may only go to the refugee office. It may only cover the costs listed below.
One is checks on people who want to sponsor a child. One is a study of the home. One is data work. One is talking to state child agencies.
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