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Human Trafficking
Screening Tool
Department of Juvenile Justice
Juvenile Justice Information System (JJIS)
2015
Human Trafficking Screening Tool –
General Instructions
• Any PACT Hits will automatically notify user that instrument needs to be completed, once PACT is
completed and refresh button is selected
• Certain Sexual offenses will also automatically indicate instrument needs to be completed
• All sections with RED “*” are required for data entry to move forward
• Some Demographic information will be pulled to instrument from JJIS
• Screener Indicators are questions in RED, yes/no responses should be based on screeners
impressions and youth responses.
• Most of the narrative fields in instrument are Minimum of 15 characters Max 2500 characters
• Each narrative field has spellcheck and character counter
• QUESTIONS WITH “0” CIRCLE MEAN ONLY ONE SELECTION
• QUESTIONS WITH
SQUARE CAN HAVE MULTIPLE
• “Save and Next” button is selected to move to next step
• “Save and Exit” will save form as incomplete and return user to previous menu
• “Cancel” will not save any data and return user back to previous menu
Accessing the Tool in (JJIS)
Access in 3
locations:
Case Notebook,
New Web
forms, and step
8 in the JAC
Wizard.
Staff should complete new PACT
prior to instrument and click
“Refresh” button, note will
appear screening tool needed
based on PACT
Location in New Web Forms
Assessment Center Forms2nd Location for Human
Trafficking Screening Tool
Step 8 of 8 on Wizard
Completion
page of JAC
wizard- 3rd
location to
access HTST
PACT must be
completed
first. Hit
refresh button
and note will
indicate if tool
needed based
on PACT.
Creating New Human Trafficking
Screening Tool
• Previously created forms will be available to view by selecting “view report”
• Users can edit their own work.
• Completed instruments should not be edited new one should be created
To initiate a new form
select the “New” button
Step 1 Section A – Reason for Screening
The Youth’s latest
PACT data and any
“hits” will be
displayed
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All sections with RED “*” are required
for data entry to move forward
Reason for screening is several steps. If a
reason is selected [narrative MUST be
entered in text box Min. 15 characters
Max 2500]
If referral other than LEO or School; you
need to identify the person as well as
their justification
Step 1 Section A Continued….
If box is checked
and there is a text
field, narrative
must be entered.
Step 1 Section A – Reason for Screening
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Any PACT hits will be automatically pre-selected by system.
If reason user is completing the tool other than PACT hits - The computer will not tell the user to complete the tool.
The user will have to determine.
All appropriate reasons for screening should be selected and if text field exists then narrative must be entered.
Number 5 – mode of screening
• Screening without interpreter= interviewer and youth both speak the same language
• Screening with interpreter= a third party interpreted (official interpreter, deputy, co-worker)
• Interpreter needed but unavailable= the tool may or may not be completed, interviewer should document any
follow-up needed
Once all fields are completed “Save and Next” button will be selected to continue.
“Save and Exit” button which will save form as incomplete.
“Cancel” will not save any data and return user back to previous menu.
Step 2 – Section B – Demographic Information
• All of these fields except #9 will be
prepopulated from JJIS
• If youth has a DCF FSFN# - enter
here
• Select “Save and Next” to continue
to step 3
• #8 - referral ID will only pull over if
it is a Sex related charge. Even if
you select the referral for other
type of charges, it will not show the
referral ID#.
Step 3 – Section C – Youth Personal Background
• 14 – DOB populates from JJIS
• 15 – enter country where
youth was born
• 16 – enter city youth lives in
• 16a- Yes or no, do not ask
youth. Bold for screener.
• 17 – If youth does not attend
school “No” will gray out school
questions
• 17a – enter school name text field
• 17b – Select best response as
appropriate
Step 3 – Section C – Youth Personal Background
Continued
Remember,
• QUESTIONS WITH “0” CIRCLE MEAN ONLY ONE SELECTION
• QUESTIONS WITH
SQUARE CAN HAVE MULTIPLE SELECTIONS
• 18 – Internet use? If “No” system
will gray out all internet related
questions
• 18a – Select all that apply, if
“Other apps” selected must list
specific apps or sites in narrative
• 19 - has youth ever agreed to
meet someone met on-line?
• 20 – Any evidence youth has an
adult girlfriend/boyfriend or
other exploitive relationships? If
no, will gray out 20a-b
• 20a – how old is he/she?
Step 3 – Section C – Youth Personal Background
• 20b - How did you meet?
Continued
• Screener indicators – These are always
in RED Yes/No responses based on
screeners impressions and youth
responses
• 21 – Does youth have Tattoo(s)?
• 21a – What is tattoo? - Check all that
apply, if “Other” is selected narrative
must be included
Step 3 – Section C – Youth Personal
Background Continued
• 21b - What does tattoo mean?
Check all that apply.
• 21c – who was with youth when
they got tattoo?
Step 3 – Section C – Youth Personal Background
Continued
• 22 – Does the youth have Scars
or Brands made intentionally?
(Not accidental)
• 22a – Who was with youth when
they got branded or received
scar?
• Note the *Screener Indicator*
• Once completed “ Save and
Next” to continue
Step 4 – Section D – Youth Living Conditions
• 23 – Select all places youth
lives, if “other” is selected
narrative is required
• 24 – Select all who live with
youth
Step 4 – Section D – Youth Living Conditions
Continued
• 25 – Does youth pay for where they live? If
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“No” system will gray out questions until #26
25a – How does youth pay for where they
live? Select all that apply
26 – Any DCF contacts or visits?
Screener indicator – Will be in RED now
select “Yes or No”
Once completed “ Save and Next” to
continue
Step 5 – Section E – Youth Work Information
• 27 – Does youth have a job or had a
job before screening? If “No” system
will gray out until Question 35
• 28 – Select all types of work youth
does
• 29 – How much does youth make an
hour? Select the best response
• 30 – Does Boss or Supervisor owe
youth money?
• 31 - Does any family member owe
boss money?
Step 5 – Section E – Youth Work Information
Continued
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32 - Has youth ever worked or
done something for boss without
pay? If no, skip to 33, system will
gray out.
32a – What kind or work did youth
complete without payment?
32b – What payment was
expected?
32c – What did youth receive?
Screener Indicator - Any evidence
of Deceptive Payment Practices
Yes/No
Step 5 – Section E – Youth Work Information
Continued
• 33 – Does youth work and live in same place?
• 34 – Can/could youth quit without
punishment from boss or supervisor?
• Screener Indicator - Any evidence of
Deceptive Payment Practices? Yes/No
• 35 - When you think about the future, what
do you do when you get older? Must enter
minimum of 2 Characters.
• Back, Save and next, Save and Exit or
cancel buttons at the bottom.
Step 6 – Section F – Leaving or running away from
home
• 36 – Any runaway history for past
year? If “No” system grays out
until question 37
• 36a – How many times did youth
run away? Select appropriate
response
• 36b – Select how long youth was
gone from home
Step 6 – Section F – Leaving or running away from
home
• 36d – How did youth
support self while
runaway? Select all
that apply
• 36c – Select where
youth went – select all
that apply
• Screener indicator –
Evidence of excessive
running away? Yes/No
Step 6 – Section F – Leaving or running away
from home continued
• 36e – Was youth in control of own
money?
• 36f – Select who was with youth
while runaway, select all that
apply
• 36g – Did person(s) give you things
like money, drugs or clothing?
• Screener Indicator – Evidence of
Questionable Support Yes/No
Step 6 – Section F – Leaving or running away from
home
• 36h – Did youth leave town
while a runaway?
• 36i – While away did anyone
not allow you to go home?
• Screener Indicator – Evidence
of coercion to stay on the
run? Yes/No
Step 6 – Section F – Leaving or running away from
home Continued
• 36j – Did youth experience
anything uncomfortable while a
runaway? If “Yes” narrative is
required
• 36k – Was youth taken advantage
of?
• Screener Indicator – Evidence of
sexual activity for money? Yes/No
• Select “Save and Next” to move
to step 7
Step 7 – Section G – Sexual Exploitation/
Coercion/Control
• 37 – Past experiences of locked doors or
refusal to allow youth to leave?
• Screener indicator – Evidence of Inability to
leave? Yes/No
• 38 – Anyone forced youth to use or get false
Identifications?
• Screener indicator – Evidence of forced
identity deception? Yes/No
Step 7 – Section G – Sexual Exploitation/
Coercion/Control Continued
• 39 – Pressure to touch another physically or
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• Select “Save and Next”
to move to Step 8
sexually?
40 – Made or asked to do sexual acts didn’t
want to?
41 – Anyone in home done anything sexual
didn’t want?
Screener indicator – Evidence of
exploitation? Yes/No
42 – Received anything for sexual activity?
Screener indicator – Evidence of
compensation for sexual activity? Yes/No
Step 8 – Section H – Parent Guardian
Information
Section H is parent/
guardian section.
Screener to respond
following contact or
attempt to reach
parent.
• 43 – Did you speak with
parent(s) or guardian(s)?
If “No” system will gray
out remainder of parent
questions
• 44 – 47 – Complete
these questions with
Yes/No responses based
on parent interview
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Step 8 – Section H – Parent Guardian
Information Continued
• 44 – 47 – Complete these
questions with Yes/No
responses based on parent
interview
• Screener indicator –
Evidence of potential
trafficking? Yes/No
• Select “Save and Next” to
move to step 9
Step 9 – Section I – Post Screening Assessment
• 48 – Screener notes any observations
of non-verbal indicators for past
victimization. (Requires a narrative
even if none noted)
• 49 – Indicators that youth’s responses
may have been false, (Requires a
narrative even if open and honest)
• 50 – Select one response based on
interview.
• 51 – MUST provide a minimum of 1
response to answer in question 50 up
to 3 responses total
Step 9 Post Screening Assessment
• 52 - What kind of service
referrals, if any, will you
make? Must provide a
minimum of at least 1
response, for up to 6
referrals.
• Response required, even if
no referrals are made.
• Save and Next at
the bottom to go
to step 10
Step 10 – Section J – Finalize
• Any “Hits” from instrument
will be listed below and tool
will notify screener to call
DCF abuse hotline
• If the call was accepted by
DCF, then once form is
complete, screener must
add special alert Either
Possible CSEC, or Possible
Labor trafficking
• There will be two questions
• 1) Did you complete Abuse call? Yes/No
• 2) Was call to abuse hotline accepted?
• For either Yes/No response
narrative is required up to 2500
Characters
Step 10 – Section J – Finalize
• To exit click “Save” first and then select “Exit”
• If DCF Email has not been sent, Clicking “Save” will take you to the top of the page, presenting notification
that the save was successful, and instructing you to complete the DCF email if required.
• The HTST Steps become available upon saving Step 10
• If the abuse call was accepted, you must send a DCF email to exit the screening tool. Clicking “Exit”
without having completed the DCF email prompts this error message.
Step 10 – Section J – Finalize Continued
• To exit click “Save” first and then select “Exit”
• If the call was accepted by DCF, then once form
is complete, screener must add special alert
Either Possible CSEC, or Possible Labor
trafficking
• DCF contacts will be listed in drop down that
screeners can send an e-mail. This listing will be
by geographic area and also provided hard copy to
all JACs – to send e-mail click “Send e-mail”
E-mail notifications to DCF staff
• This is an example of what the
e-mail that is generated to DCF
will look like
E-mail notifications to DCF staff continued
• This is a continuation of the example
of what the e-mail that is generated to
DCF will look like
Additional Information
If you have access to the Human Trafficking Screening Tool, but no permissions,
you will be able to view completed reports. Note that the “Edit” and “Delete”
links are greyed out and cannot be selected.
Additional Information Continued
If you have not been given
access to the HTST, you will
not see it under the Web
Forms, and will receive this
error message when you
attempt to access it from
Case Notebook or the JAC
Wizard.
Questions ????
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Questions regarding the instrument and how to use it?
Contact
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your Human Trafficking Trainer
Questions regarding access to the instrument or technical
assistance needed?
Contact
your local Data Integrity officer (DIO)