Survivors of Torture

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The Survivors of Torture program funds services and rehabilitation for survivors of torture through grants primarily to non-profit organizations that provide treatment, social services, and legal services to survivors of torture. The program provides technical assistance through research and training for providers about the physical and psychological effects of torture. The Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 (P.L. 105-320) authorizes the provision of assistance for the rehabilitation of the victims of torture and was last updated by the Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-165). Through grant recipients, ACFC provides assistance that includes rehabilitative, social, and legal services to qualifying individuals who have experienced torture that occurred outside the U.S. committed by a person acting under the color of law and specifically intended to inflict severe physical or mental pain or For newly enrolled survivors, the top needs continue to be related to physical and mental health, as well as legal and social services, and psychosocial support. During FY 2025, the program served approximately 8,337 survivors of torture, helping them to regain their health, lead productive lives, and Funding for the program - net of any authorized changes such as transfers or reprogramming - for five Funding for this program is also used to pay salaries and benefits for federal employees, information technology support, grants paneling, and other related administrative costs. The FY 2027 request is $19.0 million, the same as the FY 2026 level. This will continue to support the anticipated humanitarian arrivals, the number of asylee survivors in need of services, and survivors' increasingly complex mental health, medical, and legal service needs. At this funding level, ACFC estimates it will award grants for 35 direct service grantees and one technical assistance provider. The Administration for Children, Families, and Communities Page 38 direct service grants will have an average award of $476,000 and reach about 8,300 individuals, comprising torture survivors and their families. Result / Target for Recent Target Target FY 2026 Target 18Da Percentage of Result / (Summary of 45% 45% Maintain survivors whose level of FY 2025: 49% Administration for Children, Families, and Communities Page 39 Result / Target for Recent Target Target FY 2026 Target 18De Percentage of Result / (Summary of 62% survivors whose level of Result) 62% Maintain Administration for Children, Families, and Communities Page 40 Administration for Children, Families, and Communities Page 41 Administration for Children, Families, and Communities Page 42

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