Introduction
Individuals who are taken involuntarily and then controlled or exploited are victims of human trafficking. The term “human trafficking” includes sex trafficking, labor trafficking, or both (sex and labor). It is essentially modern-day slavery, where the victims are treated as possessions or physical property. The policy that will be discussed is the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (RHYA). The RHYA specifically focuses on youth who are homeless, runaways, or street-based, conditions which make them a target for violence, trafficking, or sexual exploitation. The goal of the RHYA is to prevent such acts against youth. The Act provides services such as safe shelters, trauma services for youth and/or family, transitional living programs, …show more content…
Moreover, the legislation that currently exists does not always favor the victims, and many courts sentence or release the trafficker on a lesser offense. (H.R. 3244, 2000)
Since 1974, the RHYA has been recognized as the major federal law that oversees and supports the funding of programs aimed at aiding homeless and runaway youth. The RHYA provides for transition centers, research about the needs and characteristics of homeless youth, services and mental health providers to exploited and trafficked youth, and educational grants geared towards street outreach to reduce sexual abuse of runaway youth. The RHYA promotes partnerships among schools, families, businesses, volunteers, community-based organizations, faith communities, and law enforcement. (RHYA, 2015)
In reference to the NASW Code of Ethics, this policy displays a multitude of values. These particular values will be addressed: Service, Social Justice, Importance of Human Relationships, and …show more content…
This gives the youth longer-term residential services, education, life skills, and employment support. The Act also modifies the Basic Center Grant (BCG) program and extends the maximum stay in a BGC shelter from twenty-one to thirty days. The shelter is required to provide suicide prevention services. The Sexual Abuse Prevention program authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to public agencies and provide services to runaway and homeless youth that are street-based, including youth at risk for sexual abuse, violence, sexual exploitation, or
Individuals who are taken involuntarily and then controlled or exploited are victims of human trafficking. The term “human trafficking” includes sex trafficking, labor trafficking, or both (sex and labor). It is essentially modern-day slavery, where the victims are treated as possessions or physical property. The policy that will be discussed is the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (RHYA). The RHYA specifically focuses on youth who are homeless, runaways, or street-based, conditions which make them a target for violence, trafficking, or sexual exploitation. The goal of the RHYA is to prevent such acts against youth. The Act provides services such as safe shelters, trauma services for youth and/or family, transitional living programs, …show more content…
Moreover, the legislation that currently exists does not always favor the victims, and many courts sentence or release the trafficker on a lesser offense. (H.R. 3244, 2000)
Since 1974, the RHYA has been recognized as the major federal law that oversees and supports the funding of programs aimed at aiding homeless and runaway youth. The RHYA provides for transition centers, research about the needs and characteristics of homeless youth, services and mental health providers to exploited and trafficked youth, and educational grants geared towards street outreach to reduce sexual abuse of runaway youth. The RHYA promotes partnerships among schools, families, businesses, volunteers, community-based organizations, faith communities, and law enforcement. (RHYA, 2015)
In reference to the NASW Code of Ethics, this policy displays a multitude of values. These particular values will be addressed: Service, Social Justice, Importance of Human Relationships, and …show more content…
This gives the youth longer-term residential services, education, life skills, and employment support. The Act also modifies the Basic Center Grant (BCG) program and extends the maximum stay in a BGC shelter from twenty-one to thirty days. The shelter is required to provide suicide prevention services. The Sexual Abuse Prevention program authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to public agencies and provide services to runaway and homeless youth that are street-based, including youth at risk for sexual abuse, violence, sexual exploitation, or