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<p>Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic the safety and security of potential and confirmed
victims of modern slavery has been our priority. We have continued to work closely
with the Prime Contractor for the Victim Care Contract (VCC), The Salvation Army,
to ensure individuals get the support they need and we can continue to take new referrals.</p><p>There
remains flexibility in the VCC to address the impacts of COVID-19 restrictions through
existing policies, such as the extension request mechanism and Recovery Needs Assessments
(RNAs). A minimum of 45 calendar days of VCC ‘move-on’ support will be maintained
for confirmed victims following their receipt of a positive Conclusive Grounds (CG)
decision and support is then tailored based on the recovery needs of the victims.
The extension request process remains in place for individuals in receipt of a negative
CG decision who require longer to exit support.</p><p>Support workers will continue
to consider the capacity of local services when planning move-on after a positive
or negative Conclusive Grounds decision and will not facilitate move-on unless it
is safe and appropriate to do so. RNA decision-making by the Single Competent Authority
will also take account of these factors.</p>
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