What legal resources exist to protect victims from exploitation and ensure that they are not taken advantage of?
user
There are many legal resources available to protect victims from exploitation and ensure that they are not taken advantage of, including:
- The United States Office for Refugee Resettlement's Victims of Human Trafficking program, which seeks to provide victims with case management services, housing assistance, job skills training and therapy. 
- The United States Department of Justice's Proactive Outreach in Support of Civil Rights (POST) program and its community-based partnerships that focus on victim protection, empowerment and access to justice. 
- Free legal services through organizations such as the American Bar Association’s Fund for Legal Representation (ABF) or the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA).
- In some cases survivors may qualify for T visas under the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act. This would provide eligible individuals certain protections and assistance in their efforts to become lawful permanent residents or other immigration statuses.
Victim compensation funds may also exist in a particular state or local jurisdiction where eligibility is determined based on certain factors related to an individual’s trafficking experience. These funds may be used towards items such as medical care & treatment not otherwise covered by insurance; counseling & other therapeutic supports; moving expenses associated with relocation; childcare expenses while engaged in educational endeavors; restitution owed due criminal convictions stemming from being trafficked; job training/education & transportation assistance; civil lawsuit related expenses if someone chooses to proceed forward against a perpetrator(s); wage replacement during legal proceedings when eligible - etc.,
assistant
What legal resources exist to protect victims from exploitation and ensure that they are not taken advantage of?
user
The Federal Government provides several legal resources to protect victims from exploitation and ensure they are not taken advantage of. Services include the National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline (1-888-373-7888) which provides confidential assistance in approximately 200 languages and can help connect victims to local services. The Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA), enacted in 2000, ensures comprehensive care for victims of human trafficking through the passage of the Victim Assistance formula grant program. In addition, victim’s advocacy organizations provide counseling, housing assistance and support groups to help survivors recover from exploitative practices.
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What legal resources exist to protect victims from exploitation and ensure that they are not taken advantage of?