Department of Human Services
Child Welfare Programs - Chapter 413
Division 80
SUBSTITUTE CARE — TYPES OF SERVICES
413-080-0062
Sex Trafficking Victim Identification
When information is gathered or observations made that indicate a child or young adult may be a victim of sex trafficking, the caseworker must determine whether a child or young adult is, or is at risk of being, a victim of sex trafficking.
(1) If a determination is made that a child or young adult is a victim of sex trafficking the caseworker must:
(a) Report to a screener the identification of a child or a young adult as a sex trafficking victim;
(b) Ensure law enforcement and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children are notified immediately and in no case later than 24 hours after determination that the child or young adult is a sex trafficking victim;
(c) Identify and refer to appropriate services; and
(d) Document the child or young adult is a sex trafficking victim in the Department’s Electronic Information System.
(2) If a determination is made that a child or young adult is at risk of being a victim of sex trafficking the caseworker must identify and refer to appropriate services.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 418.005
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 418.005
History:
CWP 24-2016, f. 12-23-16, cert. ef. 1-1-17
CWP 20-2016(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 11-1-16 thru 4-29-17
CWP 17-2016, f. & cert. ef. 9-29-16