Victims Of Trafficking, Torture & Other Serious Crimes (VTTC)

ATTENTION: AS OF OCTOBER 18, 2024, VTTC CASH & FOOD APPLICATIONS ARE NO LONGER BEING APPROVED

Program Pause: Funding Exhaustion

  • Beginning 10/18/2024, the Victims of Trafficking, Torture, or Other Serious Crimes (VTTC) programs for VTTC Cash and State Food are paused due to the exhaustion of available funding in the current fiscal year.
  • Applications pending as of 10/18/2024 under the VTTC Cash and State Food Programs will be denied due to lack of funding.
  • VTTC Cash and State Food EDGs approved prior to 10/18/2024 will be funded 12 months from the application date, if all other eligibility factors continue to be met.
  • Medical Programs are not affected by this funding pause.

Read the 10/28/24 policy memo

Eligibility Requirements

Effective with applications received on or after June 5, 2024:

  • T or U visa/asylum applications must already be filed to qualify.
  • Single adults without derivative family members are no longer eligible.
  • VTTC programs are subject to funding availability.
  • Please review the new guidelines below to see if you qualify.

Read the 10/08/24 policy memo