Comprehensive Services to Victims of Severe Forms of Human Trafficking in Southeast Texas.

The purpose of this continuation award, one of several projects under the Services for Trafficking Victims Discretionary Grant Program, is to allow YMCA of Greater Houston to expand victim service programs for persons who have been identified by federal law enforcement as victims of a severe form of trafficking during the pre-certification period. YMCA of Greater Houston will provide comprehensive services to trafficking victims in Southeast Texas; build effective community service networks to respond to victims' needs; and provide training to increase awareness among criminal justice entities, social service providers, and the public of the rights and needs of trafficking victims in Southeast Texas over a 18-month period.

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The purpose of this award, one of several projects under the Services for Trafficking Victims Discretionary Grant Program, is to allow YMCA of Greater Houston Area, Inc. to expand victim service programs for persons who have been identified by federal law enforcement as victims of a severe form of trafficking during the pre-certification period. YMCA of Greater Houston Area, Inc. will provide comprehensive services to trafficking victims in the Southeast Texas area; build effective community service networks to respond to victims' needs; and provide training to increase awareness among criminal justice entities, social service providers, and the public of the rights and needs of trafficking victims over an eighteen month period. nc/ncf

The purpose of this award, one of several projects under the Services for Victims of Human Trafficking Grant Program, is to allow YMCA of Greater Houston to provide timely, high-quality comprehensive services to foreign national victims of severe forms of human trafficking and enhance interagency collaboration and coordination in the provision of services to such victims. YMCA of Greater Houston will provide comprehensive services to victims of sex and labor trafficking in the Greater Houston Area and surrounding counties; build effective community service networks to respond to victims' needs; and provide training to increase awareness among criminal justice entities, social service providers, and the public of the rights and needs of trafficking victims over a one year period. nc/ncf