Government Grades Anti-Trafficking Programs: Feedback Wanted by February
Published Date: 1/9/2026
Notice
Summary
The government is checking how well two programs, TVAP and Aspire, help people who survived human trafficking—adults and kids. They want to learn what’s working, what’s tricky, and how these programs run after a big update in 2022. If you have thoughts, you can share them by February 9, 2026, as this review helps make sure the programs get better and stay funded.
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 5 costs, 0 mixed.
Subrecipient Provider Time Burden
If your organization has been a TVAP or Aspire subrecipient starting in Fiscal Year 2023, you may be asked to take part in a web survey and/or an interview. The rule estimates up to 30 interview respondents at 1.5 hours each (45 total burden hours; annual burden 23 hours) and 100 survey respondents at 0.58 hours each (58 total burden hours; annual burden 29 hours).
Other Service Provider Interview Burden
Other service providers who receive TVAP/Aspire referrals may be asked to join a virtual interview. The document estimates 20 interview respondents at 1 hour each (20 total burden hours; annual burden 10 hours).
Local Government Staff Interview Burden
Local government system personnel (for example, law enforcement or child welfare staff) who interact with TVAP/Aspire may be invited for an interview. The notice estimates 10 interview respondents at 1 hour each (10 total burden hours; annual burden 5 hours).
Client Interview Eligibility and Burden
Individuals who were enrolled in TVAP and/or Aspire beginning in Fiscal Year 2023 may be asked to do a virtual interview, but respondents must be at least 18 years old. The notice estimates 30 client interview respondents at 1 hour each (30 total burden hours; annual burden 15 hours).
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours
The information collection as a whole estimates a total annual burden of 82 hours across all respondents for the proposed evaluation activities. Comments on this information collection are due February 9, 2026.
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