Coalition To Abolish Slavery & Trafficking

HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS HAVE COMPLEX LEGAL NEEDS BUT DUE TO A LACK IN IDENTIFICATION, MANY CANNOT ACCESS THE FULL SPECTRUM OF LEGAL RELIEF AVAILABLE TO THEM. EVEN WHEN VICTIMS ARE IDENTIFIED, THE DEMAND FOR LEGAL SERVICES OUTPACES THE NUMBER OF LEGAL PROVIDERS IN THE COUNTRY WHO ARE ADEQUATELY TRAINED IN TRAUMA-INFORMED AND RACIALLY EQUITABLE SERVICES. AS A RESULT, LEGAL SERVICES ARE AN UNMET NEED OF TRAFFICKING VICTIMS AND COMPRESSED TRAINING ON THE LEGAL NEEDS OF AND ETHICAL PROVISION SERVICES TO TRAFFICKING VICTIMS IS IN HIGH DEMAND. THROUGH ITS EXPERT LEGAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES STAFF, THE COALITION TO ABOLISH SLAVERY AND TRAFFICKING (CAST) PROPOSES TO CONTINUE ITS COMPREHENSIVE, NATIONAL, ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TTA) PROJECT TO STRENGTHEN LEGAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, PRO BONO ATTORNEYS, AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS CAPACITY TO IDENTIFY AND PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING THROUGH A TRAUMA-INFORMED AND RACE EQUITY LENS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OFFICE FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME, CAST WILL BUILD ON OVER 15 YEARS OF PROVIDING TTA TO DEEPEN AND EXPAND ITS NATIONAL TTA EFFORTS TO INCREASE TRAFFICKING VICTIMS ACCESS TO QUALITY COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY, CAST WILL LEVERAGE COLLABORATION WITH MANY NATIONAL PARTNERS LIKE FREEDOM NETWORK USAS SURVIVOR REENTRY PROJECT TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE TTA. THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE LIVE AND ON-DEMAND TRAINING TO LEGAL AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS INCLUDING ANTI-TRAFFICKING LAWYERING TRAINING MODULE 2, INTENSIVE T VISA DECLARATION WORKSHOPS, AND VICTIMS RIGHTS ADVOCACY FOR SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, AS WELL AS SELF-PACED ONLINE TRAINING TO MANY MORE ATTORNEYS AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS NATIONALLY THROUGH AN ADVANCED LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR ASYNCHRONOUS AND SYNCHRONOUS LEARNING. CAST WILL ALSO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO 40 LEGAL AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONALS A MONTH, AS WELL AS WEEKLY LEGAL WORKING GROUP CALLS AND MONTHLY OFFICE HOURS FOR SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS. CAST WILL SUBGRANT TO FREEDOM NETWORK USA TO SUPPORT TTA ON CRIMINAL RECORD RELIEF, AND TO THE NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS LAW INSTITUTE WHO WILL SUPPORTTTA ON CRIME VICTIMS RIGHTS. WHILE TARGETED BENEFICIARIES ARE LEGAL AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, ANYONE INTERESTED IN INCREASING KNOWLEDGE IN THIS AREA WILL BE ABLE TO ACCESS THE CAST TTA WEBSITE FOR MATERIALS ON POPULAR TOPICS. THROUGH THIS PROJECT, CAST WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE TO TRANSFORM THE LANDSCAPE OF TRAINED LEGAL SERVICE PROVIDERS ASSISTING VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND TO VASTLY IMPROVE VICTIMS LIVES.

PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL SERVICES TO SERVICE PROVIDERS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES

THE COALITION TO ABOLISH SLAVERY TRAFFICKING (CAST) WILL PROVIDE SAFE AND STABLE HOUSING TO 25 VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING WHO RESIDE IN LA COUNTY IN CALIFORNIA, ALONGSIDE TRAUMA-INFORMED, VICTIM-CENTERED SERVICES. SERVICES OFFERED WILL INCLUDE EMERGENCY SHELTER AND SHORT-TERM RAPID REHOUSING, COUPLED WITH VOLUNTARY SUPPORT SERVICES AND FOLLOW UP. KEY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE BUILDING OUT CASTS STAFF TO ENSURE THE EFFICACY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAM, PROVIDING SECURITY AT THE EMERGENCY SHELTER, AND ENSURING THAT AMPLE RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS. UPON EXIT FROM CAST, WE ANTICIPATE THAT 90% OF CLIENTS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO SAFE, PERMANENT HOUSING. CASTS HOUSING PROGRAMS SERVE ADULT VICTIMS OF ALL FORMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING (SEX AND LABOR) NO MATTER THEIR ABILITY, ETHNICITY, RELIGION OR NATIONALITY WITH THE EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVING FEMALE-IDENTIFYING VICTIMS AND THE RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAM SERVING VICTIMS REGARDLESS OF GENDER (AND CAN ACCOMMODATE FAMILIES).

THROUGH THIS AWARD, THE COALITION TO ABOLISH SLAVERY AND TRAFFICKING (CAST) WILL ENHANCE THE SCOPE OF SERVICES OFFERED TO VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, INCLUDING VICTIMS IN UNDERSERVED AREAS OF THE COUNTY SUCH AS SOUTH LOS ANGELES, THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY, LONG BEACH, AND THE SOUTH BAY, IN ORDER TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS INCLUDING INCREASED INDEPENDENCE, SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND FEELINGS OF SAFETY AND WELL-BEING. CAST WILL PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE, INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES TO VICTIMS, INCLUDING EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND INTAKE, IMMEDIATE NEEDS SUPPORT, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND LONG-TERM LEGAL SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY, CAST WILL ENHANCE COLLABORATION WITH AND TRAINING FOR LOCAL PARTNERS TO ENSURE VICTIMS ARE PROPERLY IDENTIFIED AND REFERRED AND WILL PROVIDE VICTIMS WITH REFERRALS TO OTHER ESSENTIAL SERVICES.

WITH FUNDING THROUGH THE OVC 2024 INTEGRATED SERVICES FOR MINOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING, THE COALITION TO ABOLISH SLAVERY AND TRAFFICKING LOCATED IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA PROPOSES A PROJECT TITLED INTEGRATED SERVICES FOR MINOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES THAT ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF MINOR VICTIMS OF SEX AND LABOR TRAFFICKING THROUGH A CONTINUUM OF TRAUMA-INFORMED, CULTURALLY RELEVANT, DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE, AND GENDER RESPONSIVE SERVICES TO ENSURE THEIR SAFETY, SECURITY, AND HEALING AND TO PREVENT THEM FROM BEING DIRECTED TO OR INVOLVED IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM. THE PRIMARY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY AN INTENSIVE CARE CASE MANAGER, LEGAL SERVICES THROUGH CAST STAFF ATTORNEYS AND PARTNERS, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO HELP IDENTIFY AND RESPOND TO MINOR VICTIMS, AND THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES SUCH AS MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT INTERVENTIONS, EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION SERVICES, EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT AND OTHER NEEDS AS IDENTIFIED BY CLIENTS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF AT LEAST 30 MINOR VICTIMS OF SEX AND LABOR TRAFFICKING OVER 3 YEARS, FACILITATING 6 PARTNER TRAININGS REACHING AT LEAST 120 INDIVIDUALS OVER THE 3-YEAR GRANT PERIOD, FOCUSING ON IMPROVING KNOWLEDGE OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING WITHIN MINOR POPULATIONS, IDENTIFICATION OF MINOR VICTIMS, SPECIFIC ISSUES FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, AND DEVELOPMENTALLY AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE APPROACHES TO RESPONSE AND SERVICES. THE GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA IS LA COUNTY WITH A TARGET AUDIENCE OF MINOR VICTIMS OF SEX AND LABOR TRAFFICKING. THERE ARE NO SUBRECIPIENTS FOR THIS AWARD.

THE GOAL OF THE PROPOSED PROGRAM IS TO EXPAND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (ER) SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY IN CALIFORNIA BY: DELIVERING ER HOTLINE SERVICES BY HANDLING AT LEAST 6,000 HOTLINE CALLS AND RESPONDING AS NEEDED; AND PROVIDING EMERGENCY VICTIM SERVICES TO AT LEAST 180 PATIENTS IN HEALTH CARE SETTINGS; AS WELL AS WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH AND TRAINING FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, LOCAL SERVICE PROVIDERS (INCLUDING HOSPITALS), AND COMMUNITY- AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE TRAFFICKING VICTIMS ARE IDENTIFIED AND REFERRED FOR APPROPRIATE SERVICES; AND REFERRING VICTIMS TO OTHER ESSENTIAL SERVICES. SERVICES TO BE DELIVERED INCLUDE CLIENT COORDINATION, SAFETY AND WELLBEING, MATERIAL ASSISTANCE, REUNIFICATION AND REPATRIATION; HOUSING ASSISTANCE; HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES; EDUCATION/EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE; SUPPORT SERVICES; ADVOCACY AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE. CAST HAS PROFOUND EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH DIVERSE POPULATIONS OF TRAFFICKING VICTIMS, PROMOTING RACIAL EQUITY, AND CONTRIBUTING TO GREATER ACCESS TO SERVICES FOR COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED, MARGINALIZED, AND ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY INEQUALITY. CAST ALSO OFFERS EXTENSIVE TRAINING TO ITS STAFF ON DELIVERING SERVICES WITH THE GOAL OF RACIAL EQUITY AND BUILDS PARTNERSHIPS WITH GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR TO INCREASE THE RATE OF VICTIM IDENTIFICATION AMONG THEM.

FY 05 SERVICES TO TRAFFICING

MEETING THE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE NEEDS OF VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN LOS ANGELES

THE COALITION TO ABOLISH SLAVERY AND TRAFFICKING (CAST) WILL PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL SERVICES TO SURVIVORS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY IN CALIFORNIA. THE PROJECT GOAL IS TO ENSURE THAT CAST AND ITS PARTNERS HAVE THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS TO RESPOND TO THE SPECIALIZED, COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL NEEDS OF VICTIMS OF ALL FORM OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN LOS ANGELES. THE OBJECTIVES ARE TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING; COLLABORATE WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, LOCAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND COMMUNITY- AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE TRAFFICKING VICTIMS ARE IDENTIFIED AND REFERRED FOR APPROPRIATE SERVICES; AND CONDUCT TRAINING FOR COMPLEMENTARY SERVICE PROVIDERS AND PRO BONO PARTNERS TO IMPROVE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND THEIR ABILITY TO IDENTIFY AND RESPOND TO VICTIMS. CAST HAS EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH DIVERSE POPULATIONS OF TRAFFICKING VICTIMS, PROMOTING RACIAL EQUITY, AND CONTRIBUTING TO ACCESS TO SERVICES FOR COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED, MARGINALIZED, AND ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY INEQUALITY.CAST ALSO OFFERS EXTENSIVE TRAINING TO ITS STAFF ON DELIVERING SERVICES WITH THE GOAL OF RACIAL EQUITY AND BUILDS PARTNERSHIPS WITH GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR TO INCREASE THE RATE OF VICTIM IDENTIFICATION AMONG THEM.

LOS ANGELES REGIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING TASKFORCE TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING

COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF ALL FORMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY

LOS ANGELES COUNTY HUMAN TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE (LACHTTF)

COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT (CTTA) TO STRENGTHEN LEGAL SERVICE PROVIDER AND PRO BONO ATTORNEY CAPACITY TO SERVE ALL FOR

SPECIALIZED HOUSING SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF ALL FORMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN BOTH EMERGENCY AND TRANSITIONAL SHELTER SETTINGS

CAST'S HUMAN TRAFFICKING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT

ENSURING THAT CAST AND ITS PARTNERS HAVE THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS TO RESPOND TO THE COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL NEEDS OF ALL TYPES OF VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN LOS ANGELES.

TRANSITIONAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN LOS ANGELES

CAST-MEXICO: TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS CROSS-BOARDER COLLABORATION

RESCUE AND RESTORE VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING

SHORT-TERM HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF TRAFFICKING IN LOS ANGELES

IDENTIFICATION, OUTREACH, TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND COALITION BUILDING IN THE GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA.

COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR ALL VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING

2008 INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS TO COMBAT TRAFFICKING

COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN NATIONAL VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING.