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The National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center (NHTTAC) is pleased to release its 2020 annual report. This report provides an overview of NHTTAC’s training and technical assistance (T/TA) activities and short- and long-term outcomes during fiscal year (FY) 2020. In FY 2020, NHTTAC trained a total of 50,493 individuals over the course of 91 T/TA activities.

FY 2020 Annual Report Executive Summary  (PDF)

The Housing and Economic Mobility Toolkit includes guiding principles for serving survivors of human trafficking, strategies for developing community partnerships, and clarification about survivors’ eligibility for existing housing resources.

Survivors of human trafficking routinely identify housing and shelter among their top needs. Research suggests evictions can lead to increased unemployment; therefore, accessing and maintaining housing is critical to survivors’ economic mobility and self-sufficiency. Some survivors are able to access and afford housing in the community on their own; others may require short-term assistance. This resource provides a detailed summary of how survivors of human trafficking may meet the eligibility requirements for federally funded housing and homelessness programs.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services believes it is important to put people at the center of all efforts that contribute to economic mobility. Programs that promote economic mobility include housing assistance, social services for survivors of trafficking, behavioral and physical health care, employment assistance, and much more. This resource overviews ways faith- and community-based organizations that help survivors overcome barriers to economic mobility can ensure their efforts are survivor-centered.

Promoting economic mobility for vulnerable populations involves addressing housing, employment, physical and/or behavioral health, education, and other barriers, and requires effort from the entire community. The involvement of diverse organizations is especially necessary to address the complex barriers faced by survivors of human trafficking. This resource overviews non-traditional partnerships that may strengthen local service networks and expand survivors’ access to housing and employment opportunities.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families encourages the use of the following 13 guiding principles for federal, state, and local agencies; community- and faith-based organizations; and other organizations working with survivors of human trafficking. The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way. This document is intended only to provide clarity to the public regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies.

The NHTTAC, SOAR, and HTLA fact sheets provide descriptions of NHTTAC programs and how to access services. 

NHTTAC Fact SheetPDF  (PDF)

SOAR Fact SheetPDF  (PDF)

HTLA Fact Sheet  (PDF)

The National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center hosted a 90-minute webinar on emerging trends and case studies on the development of remote case management and telehealth to leverage community resources to provide services to individuals impacted by human trafficking during COVID-19. This webinar was moderated by Jenna Novak (National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center) and included Dr. Frederic Reamer (Rhode Island College — School of Social Work), Tanya Gould (Identifiable Me), and Kate Kiesel (Sanar Institute) as speakers on the topic. 
 
At the end of the webinar, participants will be able to: 

• Identify platforms that work in providing remote case management with clients
• Understand best practices in supporting clients in a trauma-informed and ethical way
• Address vicarious trauma and support staff who are facing hardships in providing services

Webinar Transcript  (TXT)

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These recommendations were developed by fellows of Class 5 of the Human Trafficking Leadership Academy (HTLA), a fellowship organized by the National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center and Coro Northern California. A team of allied professionals and survivor leaders worked together to respond to the following question “How can culture be a protective factor in preventing trafficking among all Indigenous youth?”

The HTLA fellowship is funded by the Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) and the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The recommendations and content of this report do not necessarily represent the views of OTIP, ANA, or HHS.

HTLA Class 5 Recommendations Report_508c.pdf  (PDF)

Learn what to do if you or someone you know has received an Adult Certification Letter from HHS.