Intentional Victims of Human Trafficking – Under the Trafficking Victims

Intentional Victims of Human Trafficking – Under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, a foreign child under the age of eighteen (18) who is a victim of a “severe form of human trafficking” is eligible for federal and state benefits and services to the same extent as a refugee upon a determination by HHS to issue an Interim Assistance Letter or Eligibility Letter. The State Refugee Coordinator (SRC) will notify the Administration for Children and Families’ Office of Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) to facilitate the provision of interim assistance no later than twenty-four (24) hours after discovery that a victim: 1. Is under 18 years of age; 2. Is neither a U.S. citizen nor a Lawful Permanent Resident; and, 3. May be a victim of trafficking in persons.