Children who are or have ever been involved with the child welfare system may be at increased risk of experiencing human trafficking. Sometimes, this increased risk is related to the abuse and neglect children may have experienced before becoming involved with child welfare; other times, it is related to or compounded by the child’s experiences during their involvement with the system. Recently, several federal laws specific to child welfare have been passed or amended to help address trafficking among children.
The purpose of this toolkit is to guide and support child welfare caseworkers in implementing the requirements of the federal statutes intended to protect children connected to the child welfare system from the negative outcomes associated with trafficking. This toolkit provides resources, strategies, and best practices for identifying, reporting, and responding to children who have experienced or are at risk of trafficking.
Toolkit for Responding to Human Trafficking Through the Child Welfare System.pdf
