TVPRA Services we can work on providing!

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Praxis Professional Foundation Incorporated can qualify to deliver a very wide range of survivor services under the TVPA/TVPRA framework—as a prime federal grantee, a subrecipient to an existing grantee, or as a state-/VOCA-funded provider—so long as you meet eligibility, compliance, and program-standard requirements.

Below is a practical, “menu-style” list you can use to scope programs, followed by how invoicing/drawdowns and documentation work.

What services can Praxis provide?

The 2000 TVPA (as amended by subsequent TVPRAs) authorizes protection and assistance for victims and funds service programs across HHS/ACF’s Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) and DOJ/OVC. Statute (22 U.S.C. §7105) makes certified foreign national victims eligible for federal/state benefits to the same extent as refugees; OVC and OTIP awards pay for comprehensive services to all trafficking victims, including U.S. citizens and LPRs. Legal Information Institute+2U.S. Code+2

OTIP describes typical funded services (delivered directly or via referral) as crisis response, case management, food/shelter, and access to essential resources; OVC’s human trafficking programs fund similar comprehensive supports. Administration for Children and Families+1

A. Immediate & Basic Needs

  • 24/7 crisis response & safety planning
  • Emergency food, clothing, phones, hygiene kits
  • Local transportation & relocation support
  • Short-term hotel/motel placement, emergency shelter beds
  • Emergency cash/flex-funds for urgent needs (lock changes, ID replacement fees, etc.)
    (Authorized under §7105 and commonly allowable under OTIP/OVC awards.) Legal Information Institute+1

B. Housing Continuum

  • Transitional/bridge housing (30–180+ days)
  • Rapid rehousing, rental/utility assistance, deposits
  • Longer-term supportive housing via partnerships (CoC/ESG linkages)
    (OTIP/OVC comprehensive services often budget rental assistance and supportive housing costs.) Office for Victims of Crime

C. Comprehensive Case Management & Advocacy

  • Intensive, trauma-informed case management
  • Benefits navigation (SNAP/TANF/Medicaid where eligible)
  • System advocacy and coordinated community response/task force participation
    (OTIP and OVC program models center on case management & CCR.) Administration for Children and Families+1

D. Medical, Behavioral Health, & SUD Services

  • Primary & urgent medical care; dental/vision via partners
  • Licensed mental health counseling (individual/group), psychiatric care
  • Substance use treatment & recovery supports
    (Services are within “protection and assistance” contemplated by §7105; allowability guided by award terms & 2 CFR 200.) Legal Information Institute+1

E. Legal Services (Victim-Centered)

  • Civil legal help (protective orders, housing, employment, identity theft, victim rights enforcement)
  • Immigration assistance with T-nonimmigrant status (T visas) and derivative family petitions (with qualified counsel)
  • Criminal justice accompaniment (rights assertion, impact statements)
    (Immigration relief is a core TVPA protection; providers partner with accredited reps/attorneys. See USCIS T-visa guidance.) USCIS

⚠️ 2025 DOJ update: News reporting indicates DOJ has instructed that DOJ grant funds (including some OVC funds) generally may not be used for legal services for individuals unlawfully present, with narrow exceptions (e.g., protection orders, certain services required by law/court order). This is being contested and could change; check your specific award conditions and your VOCA/OVC grant manager before budgeting immigration legal services with DOJ dollars. (HHS/OTIP awards have different rules.) Reuters

F. Economic Empowerment

  • Education re-enrollment, GED/ESL, tuition/fees/books
  • Job readiness, placement, vocational training, certifications, tools/equipment
  • Financial coaching & banking access
    (Regularly funded as supportive services under OVC comprehensive services.) Office for Victims of Crime

G. Child & Youth-Specific Supports

  • Specialized case management for minors and non-offending caregivers
  • School coordination, child care, youth groups, mentoring
  • Family stabilization; specialized placements; CSEC-responsive services
    (OTIP’s programs serve minors; TVAP resources and youth-focused NOFOs describe allowable supports.) UC Resource Center

H. Access & Language Services

  • Professional interpretation/translation; ADA accommodations; culturally/linguistically appropriate services
    (Mandated under federal civil rights; commonly an allowable cost in awards.) Office for Victims of Crime

I. Transportation & Repatriation (Voluntary)

  • Ground/air travel for safe relocation or reunification; accompaniment
    (Allowable when tied to the victim’s service plan and safety.) Office for Victims of Crime

J. Hotline/Referral & Outreach (if funded)

  • Operating or partnering with 24/7 response lines, warm handoffs, and maintaining a provider directory
    (See OTIP’s National Human Trafficking Hotline funding scope for required referral, LE notification where appropriate, and directory functions.) Simpler Grants+1

How Praxis becomes qualified to provide TVPRA/TVPA services

  1. Program model & compliance: Align policies with TVPA definitions and protections; adopt trauma-informed, survivor-centered, culturally responsive practices described in OTIP/OVC opportunities. Office for Victims of Crime+1

  2. Funding pathways:

  1. Victim eligibility & certification (for foreign nationals): Understand HHS certification/eligibility letters that unlock refugee-equivalent benefits; train staff on documentation and referrals to OTIP. Administration for Children and Families

  2. Grants infrastructure: Register (SAM.gov/UEI), adopt 2 CFR 200 policies (allowable costs, procurement, internal controls, time-and-effort), and set indirect cost rate (NICRA or 10% de minimis). eCFR+1

  3. Task force & partnerships: Join your local trafficking task force; execute MOUs with law enforcement, shelters, legal aid, clinics, and workforce partners (a selection criterion in many NOFOs). Office for Victims of Crime

How invoicing / drawdowns work (federal grants)

Think of “invoicing” in two layers: (1) client-level documentation of services and costs; and (2) grant-level reimbursement (drawdown) & reporting.

1) Client-level documentation

  • Maintain case records tying each cost to a service plan (e.g., rental assistance, counseling session notes, transport receipts).
  • Keep time & effort records for personnel paid in whole/part with the award (2 CFR 200.430). Idaho Department of Education
  • Ensure costs meet allowable, allocable, reasonable, consistently treated standards (2 CFR 200 Subpart E). eCFR

2) Grant-level reimbursement & cash management

  • HHS/OTIP awards: Request funds through HHS Payment Management System (PMS); PMS records cash receipts and ties to your Federal Financial Report (SF-425). You “draw down” only what you need for immediate disbursement. pms.psc.gov+1
  • DOJ/OVC awards: Request funds via Treasury’s ASAP (replaces GPRS) and manage award activity in JustGrants. Avoid excess cash on hand; follow OJP cash-management rules. JUSTICEGRANTS+2Office of Justice Programs+2
  • Reporting: Submit SF-425 (financial) and performance reports per your award terms. PMS now pre-populates the cash section from drawdowns. pms.psc.gov

3) What your “invoice” packet typically contains for a drawdown/audit trail

  • General ledger detail by budget category; receipts for participant assistance; signed landlord ledgers/leases for rent aid; travel docs; vendor invoices.
  • Payroll with time-and-effort certifications or activity reports.
  • Cost allocation worksheets for shared costs; indirect rate documentation.
  • Notes linking each disbursement to the client service plan and the NOFO’s allowable activities.
    (OVC/VOCA allowability is outlined in DOJ financial guidance and VOCA resources.) Department of Justice+1

4) Billing for non-federal payors (optional mix)

  • Medicaid/insurance for licensed clinical services if you credential clinicians.
  • State VOCA subawards often reimburse similar services; follow your state’s VOCA allowability list. Virginia DCJS

Heads-up on legal-services billing: Given the August 2025 DOJ communication reported by Reuters, clear your legal-services budget items with your OVC grant manager and/or fund those activities with HHS/OTIP or non-DOJ sources if necessary. Reuters

Quick start checklist for Praxis

  1. Finalize policies for trauma-informed, survivor-centered services; translate language-access plan. Administration for Children and Families

  2. Line up MOUs (shelter, clinic, legal, workforce) and join the local HT task force. Office for Victims of Crime

  3. Stand up grants compliance (2 CFR 200), SAM/UEI, PMS (HHS) and/or ASAP (DOJ) access. eCFR+2pms.psc.gov+2

  4. Choose funding track(s): an OTIP comprehensive-services NOFO, an OVC comprehensive-services award, and/or a state VOCA subgrant. Administration for Children and Families+1

  5. Build a chart of accounts & documentation kit aligned to SF-425 categories and your budget narrative. pms.psc.gov