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This Technical Assistance Session is a follow-up to the webinar on Working with Homeless Shelters to House Survivors of Human Trafficking. Expert panelists respond to questions on best practices for care provision, safety planning, eligibility and effective collaboration with homeless shelters.

This webinar explores homeless shelters as a potential housing resource for survivors of trafficking. Panelists shared information on identifying when a referral may be good fit for a survivor and shared best practices for training and collaboration with homeless shelters.

This Technical Assistance Session is a follow-up to the the webinar on Effective Collaboration Between Anti-Trafficking & Domestic Violence Programs.  Expert panelists respond to questions on best practices for safety planning, funding, eligibility and effective collaboration. Due to technical difficulties, the first 15 minutes of the call were not recorded.

This webinar explores domestic violence (DV) shelters as a potential housing resource for survivors of trafficking. Panelists share best practices for assessing if a DV shelter is the right fit for a trafficking survivor and share ideas on creating effective partnerships with local DV programs.

Domestic violence (DV) shelters are often utilized as emergency housing for survivors of trafficking. This guide provides anti-trafficking programs guidelines on assessing if a DV shelter is a good fit for a trafficking survivor and ideas for creating effective collaborations with DV programs.

This Technical Assistance Session is a follow-up to the Webinar on Working with Continuums of Care (CoC). This session will answer your questions on CoCs and dive deeper into how anti-trafficking organizations can collaborate effectively with their local CoCs.

Fact sheet providing an overview of targeted homeless assistance grant programs available through the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. 

Sample Housing Assessment form created by Heartland Human Care Services.

A Continuum of Care (CoC) is designed to coordinate and promote a local response to homelessness, including shelters and housing programs. Anti-trafficking organizations can benefit from collaboration with CoCs through new housing options for survivors and an expanded referral network. This fact sheet provides an introduction of what a CoC is and how anti-trafficking organizations can collaborate with their local CoC.

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.