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Child Welfare Workshop 1.1 Presenters: Stacy Gomez, Director of Legal Services and Human Trafficking 11 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Marjaree Mason Center Lauryn Muzny, Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence Victim Advocate Marjaree Mason Center Danielle Nieto, Social Work Supervisor Department of Social Services, Child Welfare 3/29/2017 2
Child Welfare Workshop Click to edit Description Master text styles and Human Trafficking This workshop will offer a comprehensive overview of commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC). Participants will be educated on the recruiting Fifth tactics level of traffickers, challenges to breaking free, and the services available to victims and survivors. Additionally, the session will explore the intersection with the Child Welfare system, and share collaborative resources available to primary and secondary victims, as well as the integration of care to include family members and/or support persons. 3/29/2017 3
Child Welfare Click to edit Master text Workshop styles Objectives and Human Trafficking Overview of CSEC Legislation and the role of Child Welfare Mandated reporting as related to CSEC To increase knowledge of human trafficking and the definition of CSEC. To gain an understanding of recruiting tactics and grooming of minors. To increase knowledge regarding identification of minors involved in human trafficking and services available 3/29/2017 4
AMP Model Recruitment Harboring Moving Obtaining Action Force Fraud Coercion Age* Means Exploitation Commercial Sex Act Labor and/or Services Purpose Inducing Minor (under 18 years old) 3/29/2017 5 For the purpose of Commercial Sex Act
Where to Find Trafficking Victims Agriculture Domestic Services Food Services Servile Marriages Massage Parlors Commercial Sex Industry Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) 3/29/2017 6
CSEC Prostitution Survival Third Sex level Pornography Sex Tourism, Mail Order Bride, Early Marriage Performing at Sexual Venues (e.g. peep shows or strip clubs). 3/29/2017 7
The Game Recruitment Grooming Operations Contact with those not in The Game 3/29/2017 8
Identifying Human Trafficking Lack Click of to eye edit contact Master text styles Tense Multiple abortions/miscarriages Has numerous inconsistencies in his/her story Control/Check in constantly Multiple cell phones Influx of money Older boyfriend Runaway Frequent travel Unexplained change of appearance Language Branding 3/29/2017 9
Senate Bill 855 June 2014 Clarified Second level CSEC children are victims of abuse and may be served by Fifth child level welfare A new WIC 300 code created: 300(b)(2) Optional state funded CSEC program MDT What this looks like in Fresno Co? 3/29/2017 10
September 29, 2014 Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act Development and Implement Protocols to locate any child/nmd who has gone missing from foster care Determine the factors that lead to the youth missing from foster care Attempt to locate the youth Determine if the youth had been trafficked while away from foster care 3/29/2017 11
Click to edit Master title Senate style Bill 794 Click Effective to edit Master January text 1, styles 2016 Second New requirements level regarding Sex Trafficking, prevention, intervention, data collection, and reporting; Fifth as level well as other items unrelated to HT. Child Welfare and Probation Departments must implement policies and procedures to: Identify children who are at risk Document children in CWS Determine appropriate services Receive relevant training 3/29/2017 12
SB 794 Continued SB 794 identifies HT victims: An individual subject to the recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for the purposes of a commercial sex act. OR A victim of a severe form of trafficking in a person in which a commercial sex act is included by force, fraud, or coercion or which the person induced to perform the act is under 18 years of age. SB 794 Incorporated this definition in the Penal Code which clarifies, child sex trafficking must be reported as child abuse by a mandated reporter. 3/29/2017 13
SB 794 Continued Click to edit Master text styles Reporting Requirements for Child Welfare and Probation Must report to appropriate law enforcement agencies Any child/youth who is receiving child welfare services and is identified as a CSEC victim Any child/youth who is receiving child welfare services and is reasonably believed to be or at risk as a CSEC victim AND is missing or abducted must be reported with-in 24 hours to LE authority so the info can be entered into the FBI National Crime Information Database and it also must be reported to National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. What does this look like in Fresno Co? 3/29/2017 14
Resources Child Welfare Hotline. (559) 600-8320 National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. 800-843-5678 National Runaway Safeline. 800-RUNAWAY National Human Trafficking Hotline... (888) 373-7888 Fresno EOC, CVAHT Trauma Response Line. (559) 263-1379 3/29/2017 15