Federal Strategic Action Plan on Services for Victims of Human Trafficking in the United States (SAP)

In January 2013, President Obama issued a Presidential Proclamation that declared January National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month to shed light on the exploitation of nearly 27 million women, men and children worldwide1; these victims are often overlooked, and those who routinely interact with victims and survivors may lack awareness or tools to properly identify and assist them. Therefore, many victims go without help. Building on the strong record of the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, the Federal Strategic Action Plan on Services for Victims of Human Trafficking in the United States (SAP) was developed in 2013 to support the ongoing battle against modern-day slavery to ensure that all victims of human trafficking in the United States have access to the tools and services they need to escape exploitation and rebuild their lives. The Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) and all of its grantee partners are crucial to that effort.

View the federal strategic action plan here.

Child & Family Policy Forum on Youth Homelessness provided by Chapin Hall

Child & Family Policy Forum on: Youth Homelessness – What are the Challenges for Policymakers, Practitioners, and Researchers?

Provided by Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago.

For nearly four decades, the federal government has been funding services for homeless youth by providing grants to community- and faith-based organizations as well as to local public and tribal agencies that operate emergency shelters, conduct street outreach, and operate transitional living programs. These programs serve a youth population that is diverse with respect to the reasons they are homeless, the types of assistance they need, and the resources they have to draw upon. Although research on homeless youth has contributed to our knowledge about the characteristics of this population, serving homeless youth continues to be a challenge. We do not have reliable information about the number of youth experiencing homelessness and we have limited knowledge about the effectiveness of interventions aimed at improving their outcomes.

During this forum, panelists will discuss the needs of youth experiencing homelessness, how service providers are addressing those needs, and the challenges associated with serving homeless youth. Panelists will also share their thoughts about the federal programs that fund services for homeless youth and how those programs could be improved and augmented.

Panel:
Amy Dworsky, Senior Researcher, Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago
Paul W. Hamann, President and CEO, The Night Ministry (TNM)
Sherilyn Adams, Executive Director, Larkin Street Youth Services

Moderator:
Bryan Samuels, Executive Director, Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago

​When:
Tuesday December 10, 2013 from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM CST

FYSB Announces FY2013 Grant Awards for the Runaway and Homeless Youth Program

The Family and Youth Services Bureau is pleased to announce the recipients of fiscal year 2013 grants for the Basic Center and Street Outreach Programs, as well as the Runaway and Homeless Youth Capacity Building for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and/or Questioning Youth Populations.

Communication from HHS, ACF, FYSB Regarding DPM/PMS During Shutdown

Official letter from Associate Commissioner William H. Bentley regarding questions related to implications of the shutdown for RHY grantees that were awarded funds in FY 2013.