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FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	07/27/2020
Subject: CONSIDER annual report on the Family Justice Center & Commercially Sexually Exploited Children
Submitted For:	David Twa
Department:	County Administrator
Referral No.:	111
Referral Name:	Family Justice Center & Commercially Sexually Exploited Children
Presenter:	Kathy Gallagher	Contact:

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Referral History:

On January 6, 2015, the Board approved referring oversight to the Family and Human Services Committee (FHS) on the Family Justice Centers and Commercially Sexually Exploited Children initiatives. This became FHS Referral No. 111. On June 8, 2015, November 14, 2016, February 20, 2018 and February 25, 2019, FHS received and approved annual reports from the Employment and Human Services Department on the Zero Tolerance for Domestic Violence Initiative, Human Trafficking, Commercially Sexually Exploited Children, and the Family Justice Centers.

Referral Update:

This report provides an update on collaborative efforts to address human trafficking and the continuing development of the Family Justice Centers over the course of the last year. The additional social risks brought to light by the COVID-19 emergency underscore the importance of our County’s coordinated response, communication, resources distribution and effort to shift toward prevention.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

ACCEPT report from the Employment and Human Services Department on efforts to intervene in and prevent human trafficking and the commercial sexual exploitation of children, and on the operation of Children & Family Justice Centers.

Fiscal Impact (if any):

No fiscal impact.

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2020 Update on Human Trafficking and Family Justice Centers
Presentation - 2020 Update on Human Trafficking and Family Justice Centers