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Expansion of Long Beach, CA's My Sister's Keeper (MSK) Program

Award Information

Award #
2018-VT-BX-0019
Funding Category
Competitive Discretionary
Location
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2018
Total funding (to date)
$694,903

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2018, $694,903)

The purpose of the FY 2018 Specialized Services for Victims of Human Trafficking Program is to enhance the quality and quantity of specialized services available to assist victims of human trafficking, as defined by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000, as amended, by enhancing interagency collaboration and the coordinated community response to victims of human trafficking, and through the provision of high-quality, specialized services that address the individual needs to trafficking victims over a three year project period. Five priority areas of specialized services have been identified under this grant program: Housing Services; Economic and Leadership Empowerment and/or Education Services; Mental Health Services; Substance Abuse Services; and Legal Services.

The City of Long Beach, California will leverage various local, state, and federal resources for the provision of economic and leadership empowerment (employment services) and mental health services for all victims of all forms of trafficking identified through this initiative within the City of Long Beach. The program also will support efforts to increase the capacity of communities to respond to human trafficking victims through the development of interagency partnerships, professional training, and public awareness activities.
CA/NCF

Date Created: September 27, 2018