Page 4 - ODJFS Human Trafficking Response Summary 2017-2018

In addition to ONCAC facilitating and hosting this training, attention was given to sustainability. Participants were provided with curriculum materials and permanent online access to a network of trainers and providers from which to seek guidance and updated content derived from the on-going data driven aspects of this intervention. Among these are the recent development of the inspire program which provides free-of-charge life-coaching to transition age youth graduating from the ETG curriculum. This program focuses on continued self-development and stabilization through educational and occupational scaffolding.
Fig.1 We also continue to work on expansion of human trafficking
Expansion of Services:
related services into underserved areas in Ohio. A key goal of ONCAC is to expand access for children to the complete array of high-quality CAC services throughout the entire state - with the eventual goal of establishing MDTs in every county. Currently their are 26 CACs (Fig.1.), and soon 27 with Canopy Child Advocacy Center opening in Cuyahoga County in November. These CACs provide care to children in neighboring counties, however establishment of a local CAC or MDT in-county still remains the best means to ensure comprehensive continuous care. Additionally their are 14 developing CACs set to join our expanding network of care, which will assist in our aim to provide greater capacity and care. In combination with the advanced trainings provided under this grant these CACs and MDTs will be better equipped to provide services to youth either at-risk or survivors of human trafficking.
Williams Defiance
Paulding Van Wert
Mercer
Darke
Preble
Lucas Fulton
Ottawa Sandusky
Seneca
Lake
Geauga Cuyahoga
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Trumbull
Mahoning Columbiana
Auglaize Shelby Miami
Montgomery
Morrow Delaware
Franklin
Pickaway
Ross Pike
Carroll
Harrison
Belmont
Monroe
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Putnam
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Erie Huron
Richland
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Medina
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Portage
Allen
Hardin
Wyandot
Wayne
Holmes Coshocton
Muskingum Perry
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Athens Meigs
Stark
Logan
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Ashland
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Vinton Jackson
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Clermont
Clark
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Highland Brown
Adams
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In addition to this critical function, under this grant, funded expansion opportunities were provided to all participating CACs. Of those offered, the majority stated that they had already established MOUs serving outside of their county or stated future interest should this offer remain available in the future. That being said, Wayne County CAC has stepped up to establish human trafficking related services in neighboring Holmes County under this grant. With current planning and technical assistance it is anticipated that an inter-agency agreement will be established and signed by the end of the year. With an estimated 13,430 youth under the age of 18 in Holmes County according to the 2010 U.S. Census, this action will have a significant impact on the number of youth with access to these essential services.
Survey Tool Development and Refinement:
In order to cultivate a long-term proactive service response for youth who are at-risk or survivors of human trafficking it is essential to develop a means to evaluate aspects of CAC response and interactions with these populations. When developing this system, a quarterly delivered two-survey model was implemented. The first breaks down population characteristics into anonymized individual- level case data regarding those served - and when possible alleged traffickers - within the Ohio Human Trafficking Victim/Survivor Survey. The second survey, the End of Quarter Comprehensive Survey, compiles information regarding aspects of services, referrals and other information pertinent to responses to trafficking. The nature and content of these initial surveys has been refined quarterly throughout the first year to be more responsive to the expressed needs of our Ohio CACs and to provide metrics on additional concerns as service and interaction among this population increases. In particular the current format of the survey is as follows;
Under the Ohio Victim/Survivor Survivor Survey initial information is gathered and standardized definitions for labor trafficking. CSEC/sex trafficking, internet-based sexual exploitation of children, and high-risk of human trafficking are provided. Next a skip-logic algorithm is used to see if any human trafficking referrals were received, if any services were provided, or if a case was referred for outside services. This serves two functions; the first being to skip to the end if no children were served and the second to determine if referrals are being received from outside and whether service linkage are provided.
The next section was developed with recent feedback from CACs seeking stronger partnerships with ICAC task forces and further informed by recent insights into the role internet/mobile software play in