A Collaborative Response to Human Trafficking
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A Collaborative Response to Human Trafficking
History of Coalition
2010
Coalition receives OVC funding to provide direct services pre-certification
Coalition receives OVC funding to provide direct services post certification
February 18, 2005 South Bay Coalition first met on– meeting monthly ever since
September 2003
Bay Area Task Force was created in San Francisco to combat human trafficking
South Bay Coalition to End Human Trafficking grew out of this initial effort
Coalition’s Focus
Provide comprehensive services to victims of human trafficking
Raise awareness via community education efforts
Provide professional training and development to service providers
Coalition’s Philosophy/Framework
•Uphold victim-centered approach
•Follow inclusive principles
•Collaborative relationship between social service organizations and law enforcement agencies
•Encourage the participation of trafficking survivors in leadership positions whenever possible
Discovery by Community-Based Organizations
and Good SamaritansExcerpt
from Protocol
Discovery by Law Enforcement
Excerpt from Protocol
Who Benefits:The VictimLaw EnforcementNGOs
◦ Meet Before You Need Them◦ Meet Regularly ◦ Establish Protocols & Connections
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Law Enforcement / Service ProviderCollaboration
ADVOCATES ARE KEY!
Crisis InterventionCrisis LineWalk-InIn-Person Response
Basic NeedsGift Cards for food, gas, clothesEmpowerment Fund for housing,
medical/psychiatric needs
Advocacy, Assistance, Accompaniment & TransportationCourt, Social Services, PD, attorney, housing, legal (TRO), etc.
Case Support
intake/assessment, safety
planning, goal setting,
peer counseling,
therapy connectionResource & Referrals as
neededAdvocate
Advocates; hub for client support
Case Management
Connect to benefits: TANF, VW, Etc.
Transportation
AccompanimentCriminal Justice
Advocacy
Resources & Referrals
Safety Planning
Peer Counseling/ Moral
Support
Basic Needs:Shelter, food,
clothes
Advocate/Case Manager
POINTS OF FIRST CONTACT
Current Client of DV/SA
Agency or WALK-IN To
DV/SA Agency
Advocate In-Person
Response to PD or Scene
Referral from Another
Organization (i.e. National HT Hotline,
Polaris, DFCS, local NGO)
Call to DV/SA Organization’s24-Hour Crisis
Line
Emergency/Crisis Phase
Transitional Phase
Long Term/Stabilization Phase
CASE MANAGEMENT PHASES
CASE STUDY: The Restaurant that Never Existed
First Contact-National Hot Line Referral
Address immediate
needs
Safety- Housing Food
CASE MANAGEMENT PHASE I
CASE STUDY: The Restaurant that Never Existed
Transitional Support- Case Management
Transport to KGCLAC for immigration
attorney
Transport and
advocate for benefits
Identify Safe Housing Food &
Other needs
Community Support
CASE MANAGEMENT PHASE II
CASE STUDY: The Restaurant that Never Existed
Long Term Stability & Sustainability
Receives work permit, begins job
search
Maintain/ Secures
permanent housing
Vocational Training &
ESL classes
CASE MANAGEMENT PHASE III
County Protocol Collaboration with Other Counties Using SART Protocol to Ensure Timely
Advocate Response
Working with Sexually Exploited Minors
• How Distinguish if Trafficking:- Trafficker benefits from assault/abuse
– generally monetary benefit, but can include in-kind benefits (food, drugs, pay off debt, etc.)
- Not just in cases of adults – guardians or parents who take money from others who rape/sexually abuse minors
- Can include gain from pornography, etc.
INTERSECTION WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT
Trainings◦ Coalition Protocol◦ Confidentiality◦ Working with SEM◦ SSA Benefits
Case Support◦ Monthly brown-bag meetings◦ Victim-Services Work Group◦ DV/SA Advocate Manual◦ Seasoned Advocates/Mentors
On-Going Support For Advocates
Trafficking Information and Referral Hotline1888-373-7888
http://sbcteht.comwww.sjpd.org/stopht
Community Solutions 24-Hour Crisis Lines Perla Flores, Solutions to Violence Program Director
(877) 363-7238(crisis intervention)
Katharine & George Alexander Community Law Center
Lynette Parker, Supervising Attorney (408) 288-7030 (legal questions)
San Jose Police Department Human Trafficking Task ForceJennifer Dotzler, Police Officer
[email protected](408) 277-4322
Contact Information
Questions? Preguntas?