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Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP)
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Policy
OTIP aims to develop a culture of data-informed policy. Policy resources include information memoranda, fact sheets, program instruction, and other policy documents on a variety of topics ranging from clarification of legislation and its impact on programs, to systemic issues that affect populations at risk of trafficking, to expanded details of OTIP programs and services.
Policy Documents
- Fact Sheets (FS) provide brief information on programs, services, and special topics
- Information Memorandum (IM) provide basic information to stakeholders and the public about OTIP program activities, initiatives, partnerships with other agencies, research findings, and special topics of interest
- Program Instruction (PI) provide information to grantees and other stakeholders on policies, procedures, and processes for policy and program implementation
- Questions and Answers (QA) provide questions and answers on OTIP program policies
- Federal Register Notices are published in the Federal Register, providing information or invite comment on issues under consideration
Recent Policy Documents
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HHS-Funded Public Health Research on Human Trafficking, 2004–2019 Information Memorandum
This Information Memorandum (IM) highlights the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) contributions to human trafficking research, gaps in -
Domestic Victims of Human Trafficking (DVHT) Program
Access information and data about the Domestic Victims of Human Trafficking (DVHT) Program, including infographics and data fact sheets. -
Look Beneath the Surface Regional Anti-Trafficking Program
Access information and data about the Look Beneath the Surface Regional Anti-Trafficking Program, including infographics and data fact sheets. - More Policy Documents >
Family and Youth Services Bureau Resources
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Webinar: Child Trafficking in the United States, May 22, 2014
On May 22, 2014, the Administration for Children and Families presented a webinar on Domestic Child Trafficking and the federal response. -
Services to Victims of Human Trafficking in the United States
In commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, federal agencies began to develop a plan to strengthen services for victims of human -
Demonstration Grants for Domestic Victims of Severe Forms of Human Trafficking Fact Sheet
The purpose of this demonstration grant is to develop, expand, and strengthen coordinated case management and comprehensive direct victim assistance for - FYSB Resources >
Children's Bureau Trafficking Resources
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Guidance to States and Services on Addressing Human Trafficking of Children and Youth in the United States
This document provides guidance addressing human trafficking of children and youth in the United States. -
Interagency Collaboration to Address Human Trafficking
This podcast covers how the project identifies victims; provides therapeutic services; brings juvenile justice agencies, the State's attorney office, and public - Children's Bureau Resources >
Federal Laws on Human Trafficking
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Legislation
- Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (P.L. 106-386)*
- Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to End the Exploitation of Children Today Act of 2003 (P.L. 108-21)
- Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2003 (P.L. 108-193)*
- Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-164)*
- William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-457)*
- National Defense Authorization Act of 2013 (P.L. 112-239)*
- Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (P.L. 113-4)*
- Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-183)*
- Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-22)*
- Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 (P.L. 115-164)
- Abolish Human Trafficking Act of 2017 (P.L. 115-392)
- Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2017 (P.L. 115-393)*
- SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-398)*
- Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-425)*
- Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017 (P.L. 115-427)
(* impacts HHS programs)
Last Reviewed: June 19, 2019
Administration for Children & Families
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