New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 18 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter II - Regulations of the Department of Social Services
Subchapter K - Victims Of Human Trafficking
Part 765 - Confirmation As A State-confirmed Human Trafficking Victim
Section 765.6 - Referrals for assistance
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
When providing a written referral for services from a case management provider or from any available source to a State-confirmed human trafficking victim, the office shall:
(a) refer a State-confirmed human trafficking victim who appears to meet the criteria for other certification as a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons pursuant to the Federal Trafficking Victims Protection Act set forth in section 7105 of 22 U.S.C. (United States Code Annotated, Title 22, section 7105; Thomson West, West Headquarters, 610 Opperman Drive, Eagan, MN 55123. Copies may be obtained from the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, Public Information Office, 40 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY 12243- 0001) to a case management provider, and shall also notify that case management provider of the referral; or
(b) refer a State-confirmed human trafficking victim who appears to be otherwise eligible for any Federal, State, or local benefits and services to the social services district in which the person resides and to any other available source of assistance, and shall also notify that social services district and any other available source of assistance of the referral; or
(c) refer a State-confirmed human trafficking victim who is under the age of 18 to the social services district in the county where such minor was found and to any other available source of assistance.
