Benefits and Services for Foreign National Children who have Experienced Human Trafficking
Foreign national children (non-US citizen or non-legal permanent resident under 18 years) in the United States who have experienced a severe form of trafficking in persons (forced labor or commercial sex) are eligible for benefits and services under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000, as amended through the issuance of an Eligibility or Interim Assistance Letter from the HHS Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP). These benefits and services include access to trafficking-specific case management services, food assistance, and other needs.
To learn more about how to report trafficking concerns and request assistance on behalf of a foreign national child, how child eligibility is determined, or to access additional trafficking prevention and protection resources, select the links below.
- Report Trafficking Concerns and Request Assistance on Behalf of a Foreign National Child
- Learn How Child Eligibility is Determined and How to Access Benefits
- Access Trafficking Prevention and Protection Resources for Working with Foreign National Children
Interested in learning more about the child eligibility process and trafficking prevention and protection resources? View the video below: