Survivor Informed Practice

Emma Ecker |

SRP’s Tipsheet for Survivors of Human Trafficking Working with Attorneys 2025

This tipsheet from FNUSA’s Survivor Reentry Project provides recommendations and information for survivors who are working with attorneys on criminal record relief.

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Emma Ecker |

SRP’s Release of Information Form Sample 2025

FNUSA’s Survivor Reentry Project uses this form to document authorization of information sharing between project partners. Survivors can revoke this authorization at any time, and the authorization should be as limited as possible.

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Melinda Smith |

Re-Centering Sex Worker Safety in Anti-Trafficking Work: Perspectives from the Field.

Freedom Network USA (FNUSA) and the National Survivor Network (NSN) have developed the following guidelines to help anti-trafficking organizations work more collaboratively with sex worker safety advocates, some of whom experienced human trafficking, and to reduce harm that anti-trafficking efforts…

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Meg Hughey |

Housing Concepts for Anti-Trafficking Programs: Coordinated Entry

This fact sheet gives housing providers practical tips about Coordinated Entry (CE) systems, and how to use them. This fact sheet also defines what Coordinated Entry is and is not, and provides resources for providers who are looking to learn…

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Meg Hughey |

Youth Systems Infographic – Printable 2 Page Version

This 2 page, printable infographic provides a visual representation of the pathways of services and housing options that youth survivors of human trafficking may have access to. This resource is intended for service and housing providers who work with youth…

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amanda |

Housing Survivors of Human Trafficking During COVID-19

Although housing has always been an essential need for survivors of trafficking, communities throughout the United States are experiencing new challenges with the spread of COVID-19. This fact sheet discusses the challenges and potential solutions for housing survivors of trafficking…

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amanda |

Peer Support Call: Housing Undocumented Survivors of Trafficking During COVID-19

As we navigate the stress and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, we understand that anti-trafficking programs may have questions or need support navigating shelter and housing systems. The FNTI Housing Project hosted a peer support call and discussed current challenges…

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amanda |

Survivor Reentry Project’s Social Services Screening Protocol

This guide provides service providers with tips on assessing eligibility for criminal record relief for survivors of human trafficking.

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amanda |

Housing Assessment Tool

This Housing Assessment tool can be used by service providers to assess the housing needs of survivors. It can be adapted to fit the organization’s needs or be used in addition to the intake and discharge process.

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amanda |

Standards of Care for the U.S. Anti-Trafficking Field

This white paper explores establishing Standards of Care for the anti-trafficking field in the United States. The author discusses the need to establish basic guidelines to ensure consistent service provision regardless of the geographic area in which services are accessed.

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amanda |

Practice Implications for Commercially Sex Trafficked Youth

Report published by Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking,  evaluates a youth program through the evaluation of the demographic characteristics, services provided, an assessment of impact and provides recommendations for future program services.

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amanda |

Housing Assessment Form

Sample Housing Assessment form created by Heartland Human Care Services.

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amanda |

The Rights-Based Approach In Housing for Survivors of Human Trafficking

Safe and stable housing is a basic human right. Implementing a rights-based model in services for survivors of trafficking promotes a survivor-centered and trauma-informed approach. This fact sheet explains the right-based approach in housing, the practice and impact.

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amanda |

Understanding Housing Needs and Opportunities for Survivors of Human Trafficking

This webinar discusses the importance of assessing the ongoing housing needs of survivors of human trafficking and provides a high level understanding of the current housing landscape for emergency, transitional, and long-term housing. Service providers will learn potential guidelines for…

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brian |

Referrals and Consents to Release Information

This fourth training of the practical 4-part training and technical assistance series on trauma-informed care  for case managers and social workers working with trafficking survivors focuses on creating a trauma-informed referral process. This series is funded and supported by OVCTTAC.

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brian |

Creating and Implementing a Case Plan

This third training of the practical 4-part training and technical assistance series for case managers and social workers working with trafficking survivors focusing on creating case management plans for survivors that are trauma informed. This series is funded and supported…

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brian |

Intake and Safety Planning Process

This second training of the practical 4-part training and technical assistance series on trauma-informed care for case managers and social workers working with trafficking survivors focuses on creating a trauma-informed intake and safety planning process. This series is funded and supported…

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brian |

Practical Implementation of Trauma Informed Care

This first training of the practical 4-part training and technical assistance series for case managers and social workers working with trafficking survivors includes an introduction to trauma informed care and its practical implementation in service delivery. This series is funded…

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amanda |

Toolkit for Building Survivor-Informed Organizations

A toolkit created by the National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center shares trauma-informed resources and survivor-informed practices to support and collaborate with survivors of human trafficking as professionals.

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amanda |

Survivor Informed Practice

This fact sheet by the Office of Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) provides best practices to adopt a survivor centered model in service provision.

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