Indicators Recognizing and Responding to Sex Trafficking
The goal of this curriculum is to improve participants’ ability to recognize indicators of sex trafficking in minors and take initial steps to respond. This response includes reporting suspicions (when appropriate) and continuing to provide services, regardless of
The Ohio Department of Youth Services Human Trafficking Screening Tool (ODYS HTST)
In the FY2017 iteration of the OVC Improving Outcomes grant, Ohio developed the Ohio Department of Youth Services Human Trafficking Screening Tool, which is a conversational guide intended to screen for high-risk indicators of both sex and labor
Human Trafficking Screening Tool For Youth
Created for professionals working with high-risk youth, to screen for trafficking indicators. Includes information on preparing for a screening, administering the screening, and the tool itself. Currently used to screen all juveniles in Ohio’s juvenile correctional facilities. Developed
Identifying and Responding to Juvenile Victims of Human Trafficking in Ohio Training Resource Packet
Resource packet provided to all training attendees to be used in conjunction with the material presented throughout Ohio’s human trafficking training curriculum. The packet contains all handouts needed to be successful in Ohio’s trainings, including an overview of
Screening and Assessing Trafficking for Tribes Training
Created in response to Nebraska’s Tribal Listening Session Report, this training seeks to increase the capacity of tribal leaders and community members to identify indicators of trafficking and understand options for screening and identifying resources to support survivors.
Louisiana Indicator Tool for Child & Youth Labor Trafficking Supplementary User Guide
Screening tool to assist in identifying children and youth who may have experienced labor trafficking. The tool assesses the presence of research-based indicators associated with labor trafficking utilizing the Ends-Means-Purpose model. The tool was developed for Louisiana practitioners
Referral for LA Child and Youth Trafficking MDT
This referral form is used by Louisiana Improving Outcomes grantees to refer child victims of trafficking to a caregiver or service provider.
Safe Harbor Protocol Guidelines
Developed to meet the needs of communities desiring best practices to draw upon during the protocol development process, as well as professionals and agencies lacking community protocols and needing guidance on how to address child and youth sex
Ohio Safe Harbor Resource Card
Describes the steps for pursuing safe harbor diversion. Originally developed in the FY2017 iteration of the OVC Improving Outcomes grant, this Safe Harbor resource card was adapted in 2022 to reflect recent changes in Safe Harbor statute. The
Delaware County Juvenile Court Safe Harbor Protocol
Ohio’s Safe Harbor law establishes access to juvenile justice diversionary programming for youth who have been charged with an offense related to their trafficking victimization, and Delaware County (a subgrantee of funding) has developed protocols for implementation of