§2161.1. Human trafficking victims services plan; adults
A. With respect to any person referred to the Department of Children and Family
Services who is eighteen years of age or older and who is found to be a victim of human
trafficking in which the trafficking activity included commercial sexual activity or any sexual
conduct constituting a crime under the laws of this state, the department shall refer the person
to the appropriate department, agency, or entity to provide the person with the following:
(1)Assistance in applying for federal and state benefits and services to which the
victim may be entitled.
(2)Coordination of the delivery of health care, mental health care, housing,
education, job training, child care, victims' compensation, legal, and other services available
to victim
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§2161.1. Human trafficking victims services plan; adults
A. With respect to any person referred to the Department of Children and Family
Services who is eighteen years of age or older and who is found to be a victim of human
trafficking in which the trafficking activity included commercial sexual activity or any sexual
conduct constituting a crime under the laws of this state, the department shall refer the person
to the appropriate department, agency, or entity to provide the person with the following:
(1) Assistance in applying for federal and state benefits and services to which the
victim may be entitled.
(2) Coordination of the delivery of health care, mental health care, housing,
education, job training, child care, victims' compensation, legal, and other services available
to victims of human or sex trafficking.
(3) Referral to the appropriate community-based services to the extent that such
services are available.
(4) Assistance with family reunification or returning to the victim's place of origin,
if the victim so desires.
B. In coordinating these services for the victim, the department shall work together
with such other state and federal agencies, public and private entities, and other stakeholders
as they deem appropriate.
C.(1) Each private entity that provides services to victims pursuant to the provisions
of this Section shall submit to the governor's office of human trafficking prevention and to
the Department of Children and Family Services an annual report on their operations
including information on the services offered, training or certifications received specific to
human trafficking, geographic areas served, the number of persons served, and individual
status updates on each person served. This information shall not include the name, address,
or other identifying information of the person served. The governor's office of human
trafficking prevention shall compile the data from all of the reports submitted pursuant to the
provisions of this Subsection and shall provide this information to the legislature on or
before the first day of February each year.
(2) Each statewide and local law enforcement entity that investigates cases of human
trafficking or related sexual offenses and that provides services to victims pursuant to the
provisions of this Section shall submit to the governor's office of human trafficking
prevention and to the Department of Children and Family Services an annual report on their
operations including information on the type of investigation, outcome of the investigation,
and any services offered to victims, and demographic information related to the case and
services offered.
(3) Each district attorney who prosecutes cases of human trafficking or related sexual
offenses or who provides services to victims pursuant to the provisions of this Section shall
submit to the governor's office of human trafficking prevention and to the Department of
Children and Family Services an annual report on their operations including the prosecuting
agency's name, parish, disposition of case, statute under which the offense was prosecuted,
sentencing date, restitution ordered, restitution paid, value of assets from civil asset
forfeiture, and any services offered to victims.