Certified Case Manager Practice Test

The purpose of the Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) is specifically designed to assist vulnerable undocumented children in obtaining legal residency in the United States. This status is available to minors who have been abused, abandoned, or neglected by one or both parents and who cannot return to their home country due to these circumstances. By granting SIJS, the U.S. government aims to protect these children and provide them with a pathway to stability and safety.

While the other options may address important aspects of child welfare and immigration, they do not capture the primary intent of the SIJS. Family reunification is a general goal of many immigration policies but is not the specific aim of SIJS. Housing for foster children and ensuring educational rights are also important considerations but fall outside the defined purpose of SIJS, which focuses specifically on providing legal residency to certain undocumented children who meet defined criteria related to abuse or neglect.