Field Guidance
What is FG#10 and what Category qualifies for this FG?
Expedited Release for Eligible Category 1 Cases
CAT 1: Mother, Father
what is a GFL and who provides them?
Good Faith Letter, provided by KIND
What is the CAT of the Baby in a mommy and me case if the sponsor is the father of the baby's mom?
What is a CAT 1?
What are the differant types of Home study?
TVPRA
ORR Mandated
Discretionary
Which horoscope sign has a crab?
Cancer
Which Field Guidance number is the following:
Release for Eligible Non-Sibling, Closely Related Children to a Category 1 or Category 2A Sponsor
What is FG#15?
Who are our LSP and when do we email them and when do we not?
LSP = Legal service Providers
Flag: CAT 1A cases, Minors staying in New York, minors who do not have a viable sponsor, and minors involved in an SA.SIR.
DO NOT Flag: Age-Redetermination
When do background checks and Fingerprints expire?
Fingerprints 270 day
Background checks 90 days
What is a TVPRA Home Study?
The child is a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons
The child is a special needs child with a disability as defined by section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
The child has been a victim of physical or sexual abuse under circumstances that indicate that the child’s health or welfare has been significantly harmed or threatened
The child’s sponsor clearly presents a risk of abuse, maltreatment, exploitation or trafficking, to the child based on all available objective evidence.
What is the name of the worlds largest Ocean?
Pacific Ocean
At what age are minors fingerprinted, who fingerprints them?
Minors get fingerprinted once they turn 14. Ice comes to the office to complete this.
Who is out CFS and what is their Role?
CFS:
Role: Records lesions, the bridge between us and the consulate and other programs. Helps us obtain previously sponsored documents from other program is they are not available on portal. CFS also helps us make expedited appointments for new ID with the consulate and helps us verify BCs and IDs
Can a Verification of Release be used as an ID , if so until what age?
Yes, 21
What Qualifies as a ORR Mandated Home Study?
ORR requires a home study for a child who is 12 years or under
The potential sponsor is seeking to sponsor multiple unrelated CAT 3 children
The potential sponsor has previously sponsored or sought to sponsor a child and is seeking to sponsor additional children
Which two U.S States don't observe Daylight Savings?
Arizona and Hawaii
Explain FG #20: Who qualifies, and how we request this for our cases?
Waivers of advance background checks for CAT 1 cases in which a home study is required. Advance background checks include fingerprinting and CA/N checks. CAT 1 sponsors would qualify if they do not present a potential welfare or safety concern to the minor.
To request: Elevation email to FFS requesting approval
Name all the CM ADs and where they sit?
AD Office #1
Mageline, Marlyn
AD Office #2
Kase, Matthew
AD Office#3
Victoria, Emmaria
What is a valid Proof of address for a CAT 1A case?
What is the address verification (google Earth, Google Maps, Smartystreets)
What does TVPRA stand for?
Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act
Which bones are babies born without?
Knee Caps
What is FG 11 and what are 3 situations in which we are unable to apply this FG to?
Temporary Waivers of Background Check Requirements for Category 2 Adult Household Members and Adult Caregivers
1. the child is especially vulnerable;
2.the child is subject to a mandatory TVPRA home study
3.there are red flags present in the case, including red flags relating to abuse or neglect
What is a BIL and who provides them?
Best Interest Letter can be provided by the Young center
Who else besides FFS can approve a case for release?
No one, FFS is the final person and only person who can approve a case for release
What are some things we can obtain to help us prove a Bona fide pre-existing relationship exist? If there is no prior relationship can we proceed with this sponsorship, how?
Family pictures, conversations, screenshots, phone calls
We can work on building the relationship while in care, documenting all family sessions, phone calls, and interactions prior to submission.
Name the 7 Dwarfs in Snow White
Sneezy, Grumpy, Happy, Doc, Bashful, Sleepy and Dopey