Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 75 - Attorney General › Chapter 30 - Standards and Criteria for Adult Victims of Human Sex Trafficking Programs › Subchapter 3 - Sexual Assault Programs for Adult Victims/ Survivors of Sexual Violence as a Result of Human Sex Trafficking › Section 75:30-3-1.1 - Crisis intervention services

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) All
				certified human sex trafficking programs shall offer crisis intervention
				services including, but not limited to:
(1)
				Twenty-four (24) hour crisis telephone services shall be staffed by trained
				staff or volunteers, and provide 24-hour immediate, direct access to crisis
				advocates. Pagers, answering machines or answering services that do not offer
				immediate access to a crisis advocate shall not be sufficient to meet this
				requirement;
(2) Screenings for
				immediate needs including safety; medical including screening for tuberculosis,
				sexually transmitted diseases, HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C,
				vaccinations/immunizations, medical treatment for physical injuries, and dental
				care; mental health; substance abuse; and status including eligibility for
				other services and HHS or ORR certification;
(3) Emergency housing such as hotel or motel
				available for victim and any dependent(s);
(4) Arrangement for safe shelter, food,
				clothing, and incidentals needed by victim and any dependent(s) as soon as
				practical;
(5) Provide protection
				if the safety of the victim is at risk or if there is a danger of additional
				harm by recapture of the victim by a perpetrator, including: taking measures to
				protect human sex trafficking victims and their family members from
				intimidation and threats of reprisals and ensuring that the names and
				identifying information of human sex trafficking victims and their family
				members are not disclosed to the public;
(6) The program shall provide transportation
				or access to transportation for necessary or emergency services. This shall not
				require service providers to be placed in a situation that could result in
				injury;
(7) Assignment or referral
				to Case Manager;
(8) Provision of
				advocacy and referral to assist the victims in obtaining needed services or
				resources;
(9) Follow-up services
				shall be offered to all victims if victim safety is not compromised;
(10) Crisis intervention or support services,
				case management or referral for case management, advocacy, and victim recovery
				services. These programs shall minimally either directly provide or make
				provision for the following services:
(11) Life and job skills training;
(12) Establishment of contact with families
				of victims if appropriate and desired by the client;
(13) Advocacy services, both in person and by
				telephone or other electronic means, either in the locations of other community
				services and systems, or in the program's offices to assist with obtaining
				certification and public benefits;
(14) A resource document of local, area, or
				state resources to facilitate referrals for clients for longer term counseling
				and housing and legal services, particularly immediate legal assistance from an
				attorney;
(15) The agency shall
				maintain an updated list of identified behavioral health professionals in the
				community who treat clients with trauma related to human sex trafficking as
				well as victims who need additional mental health or substance abuse services;
				and
(16) Provide referral to legal
				assistance, information about their rights and translation services as
				necessary.