Transcript South Bay Coalition to End Human Trafficking

A Collaborative Response to
Human Trafficking
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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
February 18, 2005
South Bay Coalition first met on– meeting monthly ever since
2010
Coalition receives OVC funding to provide direct
services pre-certification
Coalition receives OVC funding to provide direct
services post certification
Provide comprehensive services to victims
of human trafficking
Raise awareness via community education
efforts
Provide professional training and
development to service providers
•Uphold
•Follow
victim-
inclusive
centered
principles
•Collaborative relationship
between social service
organizations and law
enforcement agencies
approach
•Encourage the participation of trafficking
survivors in leadership positions whenever
possible
NGO or
Good Samaritan
Coordinator
Law Enforcement
Shelters
Adults
Legal Service Provider
Children
Law Enforcement
Law Enforcement
Coordinator
Client Intake
Shelters
Adults
Legal Service Provider
Minor
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Who Benefits:
The Victim
Law Enforcement
NGOs
◦ Meet Before You Need Them
◦ Meet Regularly
◦ Establish Protocols & Connections
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Crisis Intervention
Crisis Line
Walk-In
In-Person Response
Basic Needs
Gift Cards for food, gas, clothes
Empowerment Fund for housing,
medical/psychiatric needs
Advocate
Advocacy, Assistance,
Accompaniment &
Transportation
Court, Social Services, PD,
attorney, housing, legal (TRO),
etc.
Case Support
intake/assessment, safety
planning, goal setting, peer
counseling, therapy
connection
Resource & Referrals as
needed
Basic Needs:
Shelter, food,
clothes
Peer Counseling/
Moral
Support
Case
Management
Connect to benefits:
TANF, VW, Etc.
Advocate/Case
Manager
Safety
Planning
Resources
& Referrals
Transportation
Accompaniment
Criminal Justice
Advocacy
Current Client
of DV/SA
Agency or
WALK-IN To
DV/SA Agency
Advocate InPerson
Response
to PD or Scene
Referral from
Another
Organization
(i.e. National
HT Hotline,
Polaris, DFCS,
local NGO)
Call to DV/SA
Organization’s
24-Hour
Crisis Line
Emergency/Crisis Phase
Transitional Phase
Long Term/Stabilization Phase
First ContactNational Hot Line Referral
CASE MANAGEMENT
PHASE I
Safety-
Address
immediate
needs
Housing
Food
CASE MANAGEMENT
PHASE II
Transitional SupportCase Management
Transport to
KGCLAC for
immigration
attorney
Transport
and
advocate
for benefits
Identify Safe
Housing
Food &
Other
needs
Community
Support
CASE MANAGEMENT
PHASE III
Long Term Stability &
Sustainability
Receives
work permit,
begins job
search
Maintain/
Secures
permanent
housing
Vocational
Training &
ESL classes
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County Protocol
Collaboration with Other Counties
Using SART Protocol to Ensure Timely Advocate
Response
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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.
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Trainings
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Coalition Protocol
Confidentiality
Working with SEM
SSA Benefits
Case Support
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Monthly brown-bag meetings
Victim-Services Work Group
DV/SA Advocate Manual
Seasoned Advocates/Mentors
Trafficking Information and Referral Hotline
1888-373-7888
http://sbcteht.com
www.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 Force
Jennifer Dotzler, Police Officer
[email protected]
(408) 277-4322