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ACF and Other Federal Resources Addressing Human Trafficking

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is dedicated to ensuring that all children are free from maltreatment, including human trafficking. ACF will continue to invest resources through grant programs, technical assistance, research, and partnerships with Federal and non-Federal agencies and organizations to protect children from the devastation of trafficking in all its forms.

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Administration for Native Americans Resources
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Administration for Native Americans (ANA)
Offers ANA resources on victims of human trafficking, including the Native Youth Toolkit on Human Trafficking and the Information Memorandum on Recognizing and Responding to Human Trafficking Among American Indian, Alaska Native and Pacific Islander Communities.

Anti-Trafficking in Persons Programs
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Refugee Resettlement (2019)
Presents information on anti-trafficking programs run through the Office of Refugee Resettlement that target victim identification, public awareness, and victim assistance.

Combating Trafficking: Native Youth Toolkit on Human Trafficking
Ecoffey & Chon (2018)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families
Describes a toolkit on human trafficking that aims to educate Native youth on how to identify and prevent human trafficking in their communities. The blog post also lists more resources related to trafficking in Native communities.

Domestic Victims of Human Trafficking Program (DVHT) Information and Data
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office on Trafficking in Persons (2019)
Reviews a grant program that funds programs to deliver trauma-informed and victim-centered services for victims of human trafficking.

Domestic Victims of Human Trafficking Demonstration Projects: Service Models of the First Cohort of Projects
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (2017)
Offers a report on the first group of projects implemented through 2-year demonstration grants for victims of human trafficking in locations in Arizona, Utah, and New York City.

Evaluation of Domestic Victims of Human Trafficking Demonstration Projects: Final Report From the Second Cohort of Projects
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (2019)
Presents a report on the second group of human trafficking demonstration projects implemented in several locations, including Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, and Oregon.

Examining the Link: Foster Care Runaway Episodes and Human Trafficking 
U.S. Department of Human Resources, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (2020) 
Describes the correlation between running away from foster care and the risk of sex trafficking. The brief examines the number of youth who run away from foster care, factors that place youth at risk of running away from out-of-home care, and the evidence around running away from care and sex-trafficking victimization. The resource concludes with a discussion around promising efforts to reduce runaway behavior. 

OTIP-FS-16-02: Assistance for Child Victims of Human Trafficking (PDF - 564 KB)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office on Trafficking in Persons (2016)
Defines human trafficking and the difference between sex and labor trafficking. Also discussed are Federal reporting requirements and assistance available to foreign-born child victims, including a trafficking victim verification line. The Office on Trafficking in Persons Program Instruction OTIP-PI-16-01 and the Children’s Bureau frequently asked question on human trafficking provide additional information.

Trafficking in Persons Resources
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families, Office of Refugee Resettlement
Provides resources on identifying and serving victims of human trafficking, including information on the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Program, the HHS Rescue and Restore Victims of Human Trafficking campaign, and child trafficking.

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