; or (II) that has a direct and immediate impact on the safety of the unaccompanied noncitizen child. (6) Safeguards (A) In general The Director shall implement safeguards to prevent any information obtained in the course of the sponsor assessment process from being used for any purpose other than assessing the sponsor’s fitness to care for an unaccompanied noncitizen child. (B) Applicability Such safeguards shall apply regardless of the outcome of the prospective sponsor’s application. (7) Annual evaluation (A) In general Not less frequently than annually, the Director shall conduct an evaluation of Office of Refugee Resettlement policies and practices to determine whether such policies and practices create unnecessary barriers to release or result in delays in unaccompanied noncitizen children’s prompt release to sponsors. (B) Submission to Ombudsperson The Director shall submit each evaluation conducted under subparagraph (A) to the Ombudsperson. (b) Sponsorship determination (1) In general Not later than 7 days after the date on which the Director receives a family reunification application from a prospective sponsor, the Director shall make a determination with respect to whether the unaccompanied noncitizen child concerned may be placed with the sponsor. (2) Consideration of effect of denial In making a determination under paragraph (1), the Director shall take into consideration the effect a denial of the application, and continued immigration custody for the unaccompanied noncitizen child concerned, would have on— (A) the health and well-being of the child