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Social Service Providers

Many individuals who have experienced trafficking may benefit from resources related to housing, employment, benefits or disability. These resources could include connections to:

  • Benefits (i.e., cash, food, or energy assistance for those with low incomes)
  • Child care
  • Head Start programs
  • Child support offices
  • Vocational assistance programs for individuals with disabilities

For more information, explore the following organizations and resources:

More Social Services-Specific Resources

  • Child Welfare Information Gateway. (2017). Human trafficking and child welfare: A guide for caseworkers. https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubPDFs/trafficking_caseworkers.pdf
  • Child Welfare Information Gateway. (2017). Human trafficking and child welfare: A guide for child welfare agencies. https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/trafficking-agencies/
  • Greeson, J.K., Treglia, D., Wolfe, D.S., & Wasch, S. (2019). Prevalence and correlates of sex trafficking among homeless and runaway youths presenting for shelter services. Social Work Research, 43(2), 91–200. https://doi.org/10.1093/swr/svz001 
  • Macy, R.J., & Graham, L.M. (2012). Identifying domestic and international sex trafficking victims during human service provision. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 13(2), 59–76. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F1524838012440340 
  • Palmer, N. (2010). The essential role of social work in addressing victims and survivors of trafficking. ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law, 17(1), 43–56. https://nsuworks.nova.edu/ilsajournal/vol17/iss1/3/ 

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