Services Available to Victims of Trafficking
Federal services are available for individuals who have experienced human trafficking. This page is intended to help case managers and advocates find programs their clients may be eligible for.
Available services vary depending on many factors — age, status, income, residence, and others. Contact the local benefit-issuing agency directly to see if your client may receive services. You can also contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline for more information.
Click on your client’s status to see what services they may be eligible for in addition to aid that is available to all individuals.
Victim Assistance
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All Individuals, Regardless of Status
Certain aid is available to all individuals of all statuses. Each program has its own eligibility requirements.
Nutrition
- Child Nutrition Program
- Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Medical Services
Mental Health
Monetary Assistance
Employment
Witness Protection and Services during Investigation
- Victim Rights and Services – Federal Victim-Witness Coordination
- Emergency Witness Assistance
- Witness Security Program
Additional Resources
- Those who have suffered torture in foreign countries and are now in the United States may be eligible for Services for Survivors of Torture.
- A victim of human trafficking may also be eligible for support provided by Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) service providers. Eligibility varies by state, but includes being a victim of a violent crime as defined under federal law.
- Individuals may also be eligible for support provided by the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) Human Trafficking Services.
- For more information on human services in your area, please dial or click 2-1-1.
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U.S. Citizens
Any individual born in the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, or Swain’s Island; or foreign-born children under age 18 residing in the U.S. with their birth or adoptive parents, at least one of whom is a U.S. citizen by birth or naturalization; or individuals granted citizenship status by the Immigration and Naturalization Services (INS).
In addition to certain aid that is available to all individuals, U.S. citizens may also be eligible for:
Nutrition
Housing
Medical Services
Monetary Assistance
Employment
Education
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Individual Lawfully Present in the U.S., but not a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident
Any individual paroled for at least one year who the Government has agreed not to remove from the United States for a temporary period. This includes nonimmigrants who are admitted to the United States on a temporary basis, such as a person on a student visa, exchange visitor visa, or temporary worker visa.
In addition to certain aid that is available to all individuals, a client who is lawfully present in the US may also be eligible for:
Medical Services
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Refugee, Asylee, or Cuban/Haitian Entrant
An individual granted refugee or asylee status by the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP), or an individual granted parole status as a Cuban/Haitian entrant under the Cuban Haitian Entrant Program (CHEP).
Every state has a State Refugee Coordinator or Regional Representative who oversees benefits for trafficking victims, as well as refugees and other populations.
In addition to aid that is available to all individuals, a refugee, asylee, or Cuban/Haitian entrant may also be eligible for:
Nutrition
Housing
Medical Services
- Medicaid
- Children’s Health Insurance Program
- Refugee Medical Assistance
- Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) Medical Screenings
Monetary Assistance
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
- Refugee Cash Assistance
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Employment
Education
Multiple Needs Assistance
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Adults with HHS Certification Letters
Any adult who has received an HHS Certification letter.
Every state has a State Refugee Coordinator or Regional Representative who oversees benefits for trafficking victims, as well as refugees and other populations.
In addition to aid that is available to all individuals, an adult with HHS Certification may also be eligible for these programs.
Housing
Medical Services
Monetary Assistance
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
- Refugee Cash Assistance
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Employment
Education
Multiple Needs Assistance
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Minor with an HHS Interim Assistance or Eligibility Letter
Any minor who has received an HHS Interim Assistance or Eligibility Letter.
Every state has a State Refugee Coordinator or Regional Representative who oversees benefits for trafficking victims, as well as refugees and other populations.
In addition to aid that is available to all individuals, a minor with HHS Certification may also be eligible for these programs:
Nutrition
Housing
Medical Services
- Medicaid
- Children’s Health Insurance Program
- Refugee Medical Assistance
- Office of Refugee Resettlement Medical Screenings
Mental Health
Monetary Assistance
Employment
Education
Multiple Needs Assistance