Purpose of CSEC Protocol
What is:
Emphasize children/youth who have been exploited are to be treated as victims, not criminals
CSEC youth receive victim-centered services
Prioritize safety of victims
Treat victims with dignity and respect
Involve family/caregivers/child/youth as appropriate in service and planning efforts
They provide training and consultations for SW's
Each office has one
They have knowledge of resources available
Participate in CSEC MDT meetings
What is a CSEC liaison?
What is:
build rapport and trust
address emergency and basic needs first
assess if forensic can be scheduled
be non-judgemental, convey caring and compassion..
etc
Only PSW, PSS, PSPM and law enforcement need to be present for CSEC MDT.
What is:
False
Goals of CSEC Protocol
Train staff on CSEC topics and victims
Provide trauma informed services
Screen all vulnerable youth for sexual exploitation upon entry to CFWB. Those active to a case will be screened annually.
Common stages of CSEC
What is:
Recruitment of vulnerable children
Seduction (Through offers of gifts, support, friendship, love)
Isolation
Coercion
Violence to retain control
Interviewing: Parents
focus on helping them become more education about their child as victim and their role in keeping them safe and other children in the home safe
assess ability to protect
True/ False
CSE IT tool will be completed ONLY for children ages 12 and up
What is false?
We do CSE it tool on children ages 12 and up AND on any child whom there might be concerns of CSEC for
Role and Responsibility of CFWB worker:
Contact CSEC Advocate for joint response
Assess whether the child was sexually exploited and whether the parent or guardian has failed to, or was unable to, protect the child
Ensure safety of the child and find placement for child, if necessary
Assist in connecting child/youth to intensive services within the first 72 hours of recovery
Risk Factors & Vulnerabilities (for youth):
What is:
Hx of child abuse/neglect
Multiple incidents of running away
Homelessness
Poor school attendance/ truancy
Substance use
Social Isolation
Part of LGBTQ community
Mental health and/or developmental challenges
etc.
Interviewing: siblings
Assess for level of knowledge/ awareness of sibling's victimization
questions should focus on the siblings' time spent with the child/youth, the exploiter and their potential victimization
False
The Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 states:
What is:
Any child/youth under 18 years of age, who is used for the purpose of sexual exploitation regardless of the absence of economic leverage, manipulation, fraud, coercion, threats, force and violence is considered a CSEC youth.
Possible Indicators of CSEC
Multiple cell phones
Hx of multiiple STD
Visible signs of abuse/unexplained injuries
Appears exhausted/ malnourished
Use language as describe that is CSE related
New clothing, hair, nails
Tattoos
etc....
interviewing: alleged perpetrator
What is:
Collaborate with LE
Consider that interviews with alleged perps can increase safety concerns for child/youth
Risk factors guarantee that the youth is being exploited
What is:
false