Nuevo Amanecer Latino Childrens Services

Unaccompanied Alien Children, more known as unaccompanied alien minors, are a United States government classification for children in immigration custody. Nuevo is responsible for the well-being of the children while they await reunification. It is the responsibility of Nuevo Amanecer to provide all the basic needs of the child, including case management, medical, dental, educational, and mental health services. The reunification process is coordinated directly with the office of refugees and resettlement once a potential sponsor has been identified. During the calendar year, weprovided services to 180 children under this program. Since the inception of the program in 2014, we are honored to have reunified over 1,564 unaccompanied minors.

During the Fiscal year 2024, Nuevo Amanecer continues providing mental health services under the DBH San Bernardino County and DMH Los Angeles County grants. Mental health services are essential to the proper support of children and youth placed in foster care as a result of abuse or neglect. The trauma experienced by these children can have long-term negative impacts through the mental health program. Each child receives immediate assessments and is provided with the proper therapy that meets his/her mental health needs.