Emma Ecker |
SRP’s Survivor Outreach Flyer 2025
This flyer explains Freedom Network USA’s Survivor Reentry Project and how to request assistance.
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Emma Ecker |
Building Capacity of Housing Providers to Serve Survivors of Human trafficking with Disabilities
Recorded September 11, 2025 and facilitated by Freedom Network USA and Ali Boak, Lifeway Network. This session explores housing options for trafficking survivors, highlights the importance of accessibility, and applies trauma-informed care to support individuals with disabilities from intake to…
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Emma Ecker |
Vicarious Trauma in Anti-Trafficking Housing Work
Led by Katie Papke, LMSW, CAADC, CCHTVSP, and moderated by Freedom Network USA, This session explored the impact of vicarious trauma, common reactions to secondary trauma, and practical strategies for self-care, mindful regulation, and trauma-informed organizational practices—plus a moment to…
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Emma Ecker |
FAQs About the Backpage Remission Process for Human Trafficking Survivors
This resource is intended for survivors who think they may qualify for compensation through the Backpage Remission. Due to the quickly changing legal landscape, we understand some survivors may have concerns about submitting a petition and sharing information with the…
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Emma Ecker |
FAQs For Service Providers Regarding Victim Determination Documentation for Trafficking Survivors Seeking Credit Repair Under the Debt Bondage Repair Act
This FAQ document provides details about the Debt Bondage Repair Act process for service providers to become authorized to provide Victim Determination Documentation for survivors applying for credit repair.
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Emma Ecker |
OTIP Program Instruction: Prohibition on Inclusion of Adverse Information on Consumer Reporting in Cases of Human Trafficking
This Program Instruction (PI) authorizes prime recipients and subrecipients (collectively, “award recipients”) of awards from the Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) to issue victim determinations to current and previous clients served by the funded agencies.
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Emma Ecker |
Has My Identity Been Compromised?
Survivors of trafficking often have little to no control over their personal information and/or financial accounts while experiencing trafficking. If personal identifiers (Social Security number, driver’s license, student ID, etc.) or account/user credentials (account number, username/password, etc.) have been compromised,…
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Emma Ecker |
Is My Identity Being Misused?
Identity misuse is a growing concern, with more individuals falling victim to fraud and theft than ever before. Most individuals’ personal information is readily available, whether it’s been shared by the individual or not. How do you know if you…
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Emma Ecker |
Credit Repair for Survivors of Human Trafficking
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), a U.S. government agency responsible for overseeing financial products and services for consumers, has published details of a new credit repair law and process for victims and survivors of trafficking to block adverse information…
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Emma Ecker |
Guide for Applying for Credit Repair under the Debt Bondage Repair Act
This guide aims to assist practitioners and survivors in applying for relief under the Debt Bondage Repair Act (DBRA). The DBRA allows survivors of human trafficking to block adverse credit information, resulting from their trafficking victimization, from their credit files.…
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Isiejah Allen |
Standards of Care Info Sheet
Learn more about the Standards of Care Project in this one-page infographic.
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Isiejah Allen |
Standards of Care Technical Working Group Reference Sheet
The Technical Working Group (TWG) for the Standards of Care Project is comprised of subject-matter consultants with diverse perspectives and expertise. The TWG will co-develop the Standards of Care and includes individuals with lived experience, researchers, direct social service and…
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Abigael Sogbesan |
Applying the Five Tiers of Economic Empowerment to Anti-Trafficking Housing Programs
This resource will provide multiple strategies to support trafficking survivors’ education and employment growth. Utilizing the Futures Without Violence Five Tiers of Economic Empowerment model, service providers can implement economic empowerment throughout a range of shelter and housing options. The…
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Isiejah Allen |
Standards of Care for Anti-Human Trafficking Service Providers: Process Guidance
This process guidance document was developed by RTI through FNUSA’s Standards of Care for Anti-Human Trafficking Service Providers Project. It provides a transparent, systematic, evidence-based process to achieve consensus and develop standards of care for anti-human trafficking service providers.
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Isiejah Allen |
Standards of Care for Anti-Human Trafficking Service Providers: Literature Review
This literature review report was developed by RTI through FNUSA’s Standards of Care for Anti-Human Trafficking Service Providers Project. It provides an analysis of the existing literature on Standards of Care in the anti-trafficking field.
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Isiejah Allen |
Standards of Care for Anti-Human Trafficking Service Providers: Criteria for Development
This criteria document was developed by RTI through FNUSA’s Standards of Care for Anti-Human Trafficking Service Providers Project. It establishes a four-part criterion for creating and developing standards of care under this project.
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Isiejah Allen |
Standards of Care for Anti-Human Trafficking Service Providers: Criteria Checklist
This checklist document was developed by RTI through FNUSA’s Standards of Care for Anti-Human Trafficking Service Providers Project. It provides a concise form to ensure that all the components of the criteria for developing a standard of care have been…
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Abigael Sogbesan |
Housing Navigators: An Innovative Strategy to Improving Housing Access for Trafficking Survivors
Housing Navigators are one strategy for assisting survivors of trafficking who face unique housing barriers. This resource will provide an overview of the Housing Navigator position, explain the specific responsibilities of the position, and how those duties can be implemented…
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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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Abigael Sogbesan |
Housing Male-Identifying Survivors of Human Trafficking
Male survivors of human trafficking experience unique barriers when seeking shelter and housing assistance. This document provides foundational guidance on the challenges that male survivors face, along with strategies to increase the availability of services and support.