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COMBINED MANUAL

ISSUE DATE 01/2019

NON-CITIZENS - TRAFFICKING VICTIMS

0011.03.30

● You must assist trafficking victims who do not yet have or are unable to obtain Social Security numbers for work purposes to obtain non-work Social Security numbers.

● Do not contact the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) system to confirm eligibility for benefits for trafficking victims. SAVE does not contain information about trafficking victims.

● If you encounter a trafficking victim who does not have a letter from HHS to prove his/her claim, but appears to meet the condition of victim of severe forms of trafficking, seek consultation from the Trafficking Victim Verification Line at 1-866-401- 5510. You may also contact the DHS Resettlement Programs Office at 651-431-3846.

Request Help for Victims / Report Suspected Trafficking

The National Human Trafficking Hotline is a dedicated national, toll-free, confidential anti-trafficking hotline that is available 24 hours a day in more than 200 languages. For help for a victim or to report a tip on potential trafficking:

For adult victims: Contact the National Human Trafficking Resource Center 1-888-373-7888 https://humantraffickinghotline.org/

For victims under age 18: Contact a Child Protection Specialist at the Office for Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) 1-202-205-4582

For additional information on trafficking victims, see TEMP Manual TE02.05.88 (Trafficking Victims Q&A).