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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

Jenniferl.dotzler@sanjoseca.gov(408) 277-4322

Contact Information

Questions? Preguntas?