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Learn what to do if you or someone you know has received an Interim Assistance or Eligibility Letter from HHS.

Economic empowerment is a critical need for many individuals who have experienced human trafficking, from their moment of exit through their long-term recovery. In this webinar, we share guiding principles for the development and implementation of economic empowerment programs as well as key findings and recommendations for programming related to the five tiers of economic empowerment.

January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month (HTPM), a presidentially designated observance designed to educate the public about human trafficking and the role it can play in preventing and responding to human trafficking. This webinar provides an overview of the HTPM Toolkit and share foundational principals for public awareness and outreach

This toolkit for National Human Trafficking Prevention Month 2024 focuses on activating partnerships to prevent and respond to human trafficking. The toolkit includes sample social media, graphics, newsletter and website copy, and suggested resources.

A proclamation is an official announcement signed by a government official, such as a mayor or governor, to recognize an initiative or observance for the purpose of raising awareness or celebrating a significant milestone.

Once a youth receives a Child Eligibility Letter it can be used to apply for benefits and services to the same extent as a refugee. This resource offers information on benefit-issuing agencies by state.

This card is designed to fit in a wallet and includes a number of hotlines that may be broadly applicable to multiple youth audiences. Available in English and Spanish.

This card is designed to fit in a wallet and includes a number of hotlines that may be broadly applicable to multiple adult audiences.

These resources are intended to raise awareness of human trafficking among individuals and communities affected by an emergency or disaster.

The Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 established the U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking (“the Council”) as a formal platform for individuals with lived experience to provide advice and recommendations to the Senior Policy Operating Group and the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking (PITF). As a member of these coordinating bodies, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) implements the Council’s agency-specific recommendations and those for PITF agencies at large. This Information Memorandum summarizes the Council’s past recommendations and overviews implementation efforts by the HHS Administration for Children and Families (ACF). The status of each recommendation relating to ACF is available in the Appendix.