U. S . R R E PAT R T R I AT I O N P N P R O G R A M A M T R A I A I N I N I N G B R I N G I N G U U. S . S . . C I T I Z E Z E N S S B A B A C K H O M H O M E : E : The U e U.S. S. R Rep epatriati tion Program Overvie iew, Le Legal l Auth thoriti ties, a , and Goa Goals
AGEND NDA I. I. We Welcome Remarks ( (Housekeeping) II. II. Repatriation P Program H Hist story III III. Legal Au Authorit itie ies & R & Regulations IV. V. Tempor orary y Assistance V. V. The e State ate’s Responsib ibilit ility VI VI. Cor Core Se Services VII. II. Q & & A A Se Session VIII III. Cl Closing R Remarks
TODAY YOU WILL: 1. 1. Learn abou out t the R Repatri riati tion on Progr ogram h histor ory 2. 2. Learn rn a abou out t legal a author oriti ties a and r regu gulati tion ons 3. Learn h 3. how t w to i imp mplement t the r required c core services s
WHO IS ISS-USA AND WHAT DO WE DO? Interna rnationa nal S Social S Service ( (ISS) was e establ blished d in 1 1924 in G Gene neva, Switzerl rland. nd. Our I ISS Am Ameri rican B Branc nch h is b based d in B Baltimore, Ma Maryl yland. We e are a e a nonpr nprofit, n nongover ernmen ental agen ency, tha that i t is part part of of a an Interna rnationa nal S Social W Work rk Fede deration n operating ng i in 1 100 Coun untri ries a aroun und d the e wor orld. We p promote resolut utions ns i in t the b best i interests o of chi hildren, a adul ults a and d families sepa parated by d by interna rnationa nal borders. We p provi vide intercountry socia ial s l ser ervic ices, r res esearch, t training, t tec echnical l assistanc nce a and d advocacy. y. International Social Service USA
THE ISS-USA REPATRIATION TEAM Stephney Allen, Yalemzewd Mulat, Esther Keinkede, Julie Rosicky, Director of U.S. Finance Coordinator Repatriation Program Executive Director Manager Repatriation Program & Internal Operations Rachel Bruton, Nicole Johnson, Amanda Reed, Patricia Penn, Abigail Ayele, Repatriation Assistant Case Manager Database Coordinator Case Manager Operations Assistant
ISS-USA - HHS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT The De Depa partment o of H Health a h and d Human n Services, Ad Administration f n for Chil ildren a and Families and I ISS-USA s signed ed a a cooper erative a e agreem eemen ent t to provi vide r e repatriation servic vices es. Th The n e new f five-yea ear a agreem eemen ent w will exten end ISS' 20 20-ye year wor orkin ing r rela elatio ionship with h the U U.S. R Repa patri riation n Program. In t the 2019 2019 fisca cal year, r, the R e Repa patri riation P n Program assis isted ed almost 600 600 re repatriat ates f from 100 100 differen ent c countries w with t travel a el and other er s servi vices es. International Social Service USA
THE U.S. REPATRIATION PROGRAM The e Pro rogra ram is a repayable l e loan to to t the U e U.S. G Gover ernmen ent, n not a an entitlem emen ent. t. Temporary assistance i e is provided ed f for u up to to 90 d 90 days. . Repatriates es c can r reques est e exten ensions and w waiver ers/defer errals. The e Pro rogra ram budget is capped ed a at $ $1M. annual ally ly. During e g emer ergen encies es C Congr gres ess m may increa ease t e the c e cap. International Social Service USA
U.S. REPATRIATION PROGRAM HISTORY Th The P e Prog ogram was es establis ished in 1935 under S Sec ectio ion 1 1113 of of the S e Soc ocia ial l Secu curity A Act ( (42 42 U.S.C.1313 313). ). Con ongress es establi lished the P e Prog ogram to o provid ide rep epayable le a assis istance t to o el elig igib ible citizens ns a and d their d depe pende ndents. Th The e Prog ogram w was i instit ituted t to o mee eet t the e immediate nee eed of of r rep epatria iates until il thei eir e existing resources bec ecame a e available. le. Historical C Context In 1935 i 1935 internati tional t travel for b business o or pleasure w was limited b by c cost t to a an • elite grou oup of of U U.S. citiz izens. Oc Ocean l liners were t the primary m mode of interconti tinental transportation a and • most t traveled b between t the U U.S. and Eu Europe, w with th New Y York a as the m major por ort. Worldwide communicati tion n networks were s sparse a and unreliable. • Federal s soc ocia ial l servic ices p prog ograms w were just b beginnin ing. • International Social Service USA
U.S. REPATRIATION PROGRAM TRENDS The numbe ber o r of U.S. c citizens ns and t d their r depe pende ndents travel eling o overseas h have e increased i in n number and com omple lexity. Th The a e amou ount and t type of of repatri riates h have cha hang nged, d, while ile P Program jurisdi dictiona nal autho hori rity a and d regul ulations ns rem emain t the e same. International Social Service USA
U.S. REPATRIATION PROGRAM GOAL Th The e United S States Repa patriation n Prog ogram i is c com ommit itted t to o hel elping eligible repatri riates referred f d from t the U U.S. De Depart rtment o of S State by by provi viding them with a a loan t to cover er f for n nec ecessary t temporary services u upon their a arrival t to the United States. International Social Service USA
AGENCIES IN THE REPATRIATION PROGRAM IN SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIP
LEGAL AUTHORITIES Statut ute: The he P Program is aut uthoriz ized unde under t the he S Social S l Securit ity A Act, , Sectio ion n 1313 1313 (42 U 42 U.S.C. 1313) 1313) Ti Title 42, 42, C Chap apter r 7, 7, Su Subchap apter XI XI, Par art A, Assistance f for U United ed States C Citizen ens R Returned F From Foreign Countries.* .* http://www.ssa ht sa.gov/ v/OP_Home/ e/ssa ssact/title11/ e11/1113. 1113.htm • Regul ulatio ion: Tit itle le 45, 45, C Chap apter I II, Par art 211 an 211 and 212 o 212 of the Code o of Federal Regul ulatio ions s sets forth t h the he rul ules whi hich g h govern receptio ion, pr provis isio ion of tem emporary s ser ervices, tem emporary a assistance a e and rel elated s ser ervices, and t nd transportatio ion t to f fina nal de destination f for U U.S. . citizens and nd the heir dependen ents r ret eturned ed f from f forei eign countries es. It also cont ntains the he rul ules f for r repa payment to the he Uni nited S d States a and nd othe her g gene neral r rul ules suc uch h as confide dentia ialit lity a and nd no nondi ndiscrimina inatio ion r n rights.* International Social Service USA
REGULATIONS Th The R e Rep epatriatio ion Prog ogram a activitie ies a are e based on on the foll ollowin ing reg egula latio ions: Gene nera ral: : 42 42 USC S C Sec.131 313, T Title 42, 42, Ch Chapter 7, 7, S Subchapter XI XI, Part A, Assistance f e for U United ed Stat ates C Citizens Ret eturned From F m Foreign Co Countrie ies Indi dividua ual Ac Activity: : 45 45 CF CFR 212, 212, Assis sistance f for United S States s Cit Citiz izens s Returne ned f d from F Foreign n Co Countrie ies Public L c Law: 86 86-571 571, 24 24 USC S C Sec 321 321-329 329, T Title le 24, 24, Ch Chapter 9 9 – Hosp spit itali lization o of M Mentally ly I Ill Na ll Nationals R s Returned f from Foreig ign Co Countrie ies Ment ntally I Ill Ac Activity: : 45 45 CF CFR 211, 211, Ca Care a and Treatment o of Mentall lly Ill l Nat ationals of the United ed S Stat ates es, R Ret eturned f from m Foreign C Countries es Group up Ac Activity: : 42 42 USC S Sec. c.1313 313 a and Executive Or Order 12656 12656 (EO 12656 12656) \ Eme merge gency cy Ac Activity: : 42 42 USC S Sec. c. 1313 1313 and E EO 12656 O 12656 Na National E Emergency Repatriation P Plan, No November 18, 18, 1998 1998 International Social Service USA
ROLE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES HHS is the he l lead d federal agency w within the U U.S. f for a all ll repa patria iatio ion a activ ivitie ies.* .* HHS is responsible f e for m managem emen ent, coordinatio ion a n and nd executio ion o n of Program regula ulatio ions ns, pr , provisio ion n of t temporary servic ices t to e eligible repa patria iates upo upon t n the heir ir arriv ival l to the he C Continental U l Uni nited S States ( (CONUSA) from overseas dur during bo both emergencie ies a and no nd non-em emer ergen ency evacua uations.* .* Thi his respons nsibili lity was de delegated d by the he HHS Secretary t to t the he A Adm dmini inistratio ion n for C Chi hildren a n and nd Families ( (ACF).* International Social Service USA
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