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The Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation’s (OPRE’s) Human Trafficking and Child Welfare: Scope of Agency Authority reviews how state child agencies define the extent and range of their authority as it relates to human trafficking.

The Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation’s (OPRE’s) Screening for Human Trafficking in Child Welfare Settings: Tools in Use describes human trafficking screening tools currently being used by state child welfare agencies that participated in the Identifying and Addressing Human Trafficking in Child Welfare Agencies study.

The Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation’s (OPRE’s) Recommendations for Child Welfare System Support from Youth Currently and Formerly in Foster Care describes recommendations from youth currently and formerly in foster care who were at increased risk for human trafficking about the most important ways the child welfare system could support youth leaving foster care.

The Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation’s (OPRE’s) Identifying and Addressing Human Trafficking in Child Welfare Agencies Final Report describes how child welfare agencies select and implement human trafficking screening tools, train workers on their use, and connect youth identified as having experienced trafficking or at increased risk of trafficking to services.

The Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation’s (OPRE’s) Survey of Youth Currently and Formerly in Foster Care at Risk for Human Trafficking Findings Report describes information collected from youth currently and formerly in foster care who were at increased risk for human trafficking based on their demographic characteristics, maltreatment allegations, and removal and placement history.

Children and youth who run from foster care placements are a growing concern among policymakers and practitioners. A large number of youth in foster care run away from their placement at least once, and many do multiple times. Running from care is associated with a range of serious negative consequences, including human trafficking victimization.