Federal

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS): Administration for Children & Families

ACF promotes the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals, and communities. Through its Children's Bureau, ACF assists states in the delivery of child welfare services. Its Web site presents related initiatives, statistics, ACF programs, funding, and information systems.

U.S. Postal Inspection Service: Identity Theft

This site provides consumer tips, instructions on how to get off mailing lists and report unsolicited email, and links to information about identity theft and fraud.

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network

Through cooperation and partnerships, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network combats money laundering domestically and internationally.

U.S. Department of State: Services for Victims

The U.S. Department of State assists U.S. citizens who become victims of crime while abroad.

Overseas: consular officers, agents, and staff work with crime victims and help them with the local police and medical systems.
Domestically: the office of Overseas Citizens Services will stay in touch with family members in the U.S. and help provide U.S.-based resources for the victim when possible.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: Victims of Human Trafficking and Other Crimes

This U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services page provides information about immigration relief and referrals for victims of human trafficking and other crimes.

U.S. Department of State: Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking (OTIP) in Persons

OTIP partners with foreign governments, international organizations, other federal agencies, civil society, the private sector, and survivors of human trafficking to develop and implement effective strategies to confront human trafficking. OTIP also produces the annual Trafficking in Persons Report, which discusses the actions that countries, including the U.S., have taken to combat trafficking in persons in that year.

Internet Crime Complaint Center

The Internet Crime Complaint Center allows users to file complaints online. Its website also offers statistics, scam alerts, and fraud prevention tips. The program is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the National White Collar Crime Center.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

The FBI is the principal investigative arm of the U.S. Department of Justice. Its mission is to protect the United States from terrorist and foreign intelligence activities; investigate violations of federal criminal law; and provide assistance to federal, state, local, and international agencies.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

FEMA works in conjunction with different agencies to provide emergency and disaster relief. FEMA's website offers disaster news and emergency management information.

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: Eldercare Locator

This toll free service (800-677-1116) helps older adults and their caregivers find local services for seniors, including home care, transportation, housing alternatives, home repair, recreation, social activities, and legal and other community services. The directory is a service of the U.S. Administration on Aging.

AmeriCorps

AmeriCorps is the federal agency for national service and volunteerism. AmeriCorps provides opportunities for Americans to serve their country, address the Nation’s most pressing challenges, and improve lives and communities.

Childstats.gov

This website offers easy access to statistics and reports on children and families, including: family and social environment, economic circumstances, health care, physical environment and safety, behavior, education and health. The Forum fosters coordination, collaboration, and integration of Federal efforts to collect and report data on conditions and trends for children and families.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration: Workplace Violence

The Workplace Violence section of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration site links to a variety of reference materials on the prevention of workplace violence.

VictimLaw

VictimLaw is a unique and groundbreaking resource, which offers user-friendly access to thousands of victims' rights statutes (state and federal), Tribal laws, constitutional amendments, court rules, and administrative code provisions. VictimLaw is managed by the OVC Training and Technical Assistance Center.

U.S. Department of Justice: Fraud Section

The site provides information white collar crime, what to do if you are a victim, and updates on the U.S. Department of Justice's response to white collar crime.

U.S. Department of Justice: Office on Violence Against Women

The Office on Violence Against Women provides federal leadership to reduce violence against women and to administer justice for and strengthen services to all victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)

ORR helps refugees and other special populations (such as adult victims of severe forms of trafficking) obtain economic and social self-sufficiency in the United States. ORR is responsible for certifying adult victims of human trafficking so that they may receive federally funded benefits and services to the same extent as refugees.

U.S. Department of Justice: Community Relations Service (CRS)

CRS responds to communities experiencing conflict and violence to help restore peaceful relations. Guided by federal laws establishing jurisdictions, CRS assists communities through facilitated dialogue, mediation, training, and consultation to overcome differences and build the skills needed to prevent future disputes.

Child Welfare Information Gateway

A service of the Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Child Welfare Information Gateway promotes the safety, permanency, and well-being of children and families by connecting child welfare, adoption and related professionals as well as the general public to timely, essential information.

U.S. Department of Justice: Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS)

CEOS works to combat incidences of child exploitation and trafficking of women and children. Issues under the CEOS umbrella include child pornography, illegal interstate or international transportation of women and children, international parental abduction, computer-related exploitation of children, and child victimization on federal and Indian lands.

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