NATIONAL TRAFFICKING SHELTERED ALLIANCE (NTSA)

North Star Initiative is a proud member of NTSA (also known as the Alliance), a network of service providers committed to enhancing services, and increasing access to care, for survivors of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. NTSA and its Rapid Referral process expedite placement of survivors into qualified programs -- such as The Harbor -- that have availability. The process helps to ensure that survivors from anywhere in the U.S. have access to quality restorative care. Through Rapid Referral, agencies can find placement for survivors by completing a few forms; the process is open to any agency that has encountered a domestic human-trafficking victim seeking residential care.

FOLLOW THIS PROCESS:

  1. (With the Candidate’s informed consent), complete the RAPID REFERRAL form and SCREENING TOOL form. DO NOT include identifying information on either form.

  2. Email the completed forms to referral@shelteredalliance.org

  3. Within 12 hours, your form will be reviewed. Please ensure that contact information is clear and legible. We will contact you for additional information if necessary.

  4. Candidate’s needs will be matched against all agencies that are part of the NTSA database.

  5. Agencies that have availability and the services needed by your Candidate have the responsibility to CONTACT YOU. Do not contact the Alliance to follow up on a submission.

  6. Once you hear from an Agency, you may be asked to follow their application process.

REFERRING AGENCIES OR INDIVIDUALS WHO CHOOSE TO USE THIS PROCESS AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING:

  • Your Candidate has been pre-screened as a victim of trafficking. If you are unsure, you can refer to the Screening Tool offered here or any other credible screening tool.

  • You have the Candidate’s permission to submit this form.

  • You and the Candidate understand that submitting a referral does not promise placement. Each agency makes its own decision about whom to accept into its program.