45 CFR § 410.202
Placement of an unaccompanied alien child in a licensed program
April 14, 2021
ORR places UACs into a licensed program promptly after a UAC is transferred to ORR legal custody, except in the following circumstances:
(a) A UAC meeting the criteria for placement in a secure facility set forth in §410.203;
(b) As otherwise required by any court decree or court-approved settlement; or,
(c) In the event of an emergency or influx of UACs into the United States, in which case ORR places the UAC as expeditiously as possible in accordance with §410.209; or
(d) If a reasonable person would conclude that the UAC is an adult despite his or her claims to be a minor.