Knowledge Base

Pertaining to the new CFOP and maltreatment code 'Human Trafficking'

From August 2008, provides some information on human trafficking of children

To assist Hotline Intake Counselors with identifying and coding instances of human trafficking of children.

A tool for Child Protective Investigators to use in the identification of child victims of Human Trafficking and to provide an understanding of Human Trafficking.

From the Protections for Child Victims of Human Trafficking webcast held in May 2009

New DCF policy effective 5-1-09 that describes the special requirements for intakes and subsequent actions relating to human trafficking of children

Description and guidelines for maltreatment of Human Trafficking

PowerPoint presentation from the Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center and DCF webcasts hosted by the Center in May 2009.

October 28-29, 2009 | Welcome and Plenaries

Link to SharedHope.org for fact sheet on assessments of the prevalence of DMST in various cities, including Clearwater, Florida.

Link to the Administration for Children and Families resource page on Human Trafficking, includes information/tip sheets, screening questions.

Link to SharedHope.org which provides information to help prevent and intervene in instances of DMST. Includes a video training tool and other training materials for agencies and advocates of child victims of sex trafficking.

Link to FIAC for legal assistance and advocacy for all immigrants including children

Link to the website for the Clearwater/Tampa Bay Area Taskforce on Human Trafficking

Provides services for Unaccompanied Refugee Minors

Link to the Polaris Project which operates the NHTRC Hotline and provides training and technical assistance to improve the protection of victims.

Power Point presentation from the 2008 Dependency Summit regarding Human Trafficking.

Link to DCF website which provides services and information for all immigrants, including unaccompanied refugee minors

A list of non-governmental agencies and advocacy groups that provide assistance to victims of human trafficking

Report from US Health and Human Services (2008) identifies barriers and promising practices for treating victims.

Publication from the Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center highlighting Unaccompanied Minors.

Service provision, training and technical assistance and more from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

Link to US DOJ provides information on reporting trafficking and assistance for victims.