This directive informs local districts (LDSS) of their responsibilities under the NYS Anti-Trafficking Statute, which include:
• Designating a Human Trafficking Liaison;
• Determining eligibility for assistance to state-confirmed trafficking victims who are United States citizens;
• Determining eligibility for assistance to state-confirmed trafficking victims who are qualified aliens or aliens with a satisfactory immigration status;
• Providing assistance to minor victims of human trafficking;
• Facilitating the provision of services to state-confirmed trafficking victims who are aliens without a satisfactory immigration status by referrals to the regional case management agency under the OTDA Response to Human Trafficking Program; and
• Reporting to the New York State Anti-Trafficking Program Coordinator at the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, Bureau of Refugee and Immigrant Assistance (BRIA) the results of the referrals of confirmed trafficking victims received by the district.
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