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MATT Program

Due to the rising cases of human trafficking in Delaware County, Family Support Line also expanded its program offerings at the CAC to serve victims and survivors of all forms of human trafficking. Through a 3-year grant with the U.S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime in December 2021, the District Attorney’s office and Family Support Line formed the Multi-disciplinary Anti Trafficking Team (MATT) a coordinated response to trafficking in the county.

 

Additionally, the CAC expanded to create the anti-human trafficking department, which focuses on serving suspected and identified child victims of human trafficking.

 

Delaware County’s MATT programs develop written protocols, policies, and procedures to establish a coordinated county-wide response to human trafficking. These protocols provide a blueprint to better serve survivors and their non-offending family members as they cope with the trauma of being trafficked for labor services or sexual exploitation. Training for professionals and community members and services for victims and survivors are also provided.

 

Meet our Anti-Human Trafficking Department

Emily Urso

Anti-Trafficking Program Manager

Chrissy Rufo

Anti-Trafficking Advocate

About Emily Urso

 
Emily leads the Anti-Human Trafficking Department at the Children’s Advocacy Center, where she oversees and manages the department’s day-to-day functions, provides leadership and supervision to the CAC’s advocates, and ensures the highest quality of trauma-informed care is provided to all children and teens served by Family Support Line.
 
Emily is a passionate and devoted professional with experience working as an advocate, case manager, and counselor for victims of various violent crimes, including sexual abuse and human trafficking. She began serving as the Task Force Coordinator for Delaware County’s Multidisciplinary Anti-Human Trafficking Team (MATT) in 2023. Alongside a team of dedicated professionals, Emily works to develop policies and protocols for a county-wide response to identifying and serving victims of human trafficking, build relationships with community partners, and provide outreach and education about human trafficking. When she’s not working, Emily can be found cooking, baking, or taking on a new “DIY” project!
 

About Chrissy Rufo

Chrissy joined Family Support Line after completing her Master’s Degree in Forensic Behavioral Health at Concordia University. During her studies, she was fortunate enough to be invited to attend the International Scholar Laureate Delegation in South Africa, which provided many unique first-hand experiences and an inside look into different cultures and various systems of care. Before coming to Family Support Line, Chrissy was a registered behavior tech at BrightBloom Centers, working closely with children diagnosed with autism, as well as children with other learning and developmental disabilities. She also worked at Maryland’s Youth Challenge Academy, a program geared towards offering at-risk youth support, hope, and structure while providing academic, job skills, and life skills training.

 

Chrissy has a passion for helping others and strives to provide a voice for those who may feel that they do not have one. She is dedicated to combatting human trafficking through advocacy, education, and empowerment. She understands and values the importance of collaboration to drive system changes.

 

In her free time, you could find Chrissy spending time outside with her two rescue dogs, going to the beach, or reading. She loves to travel and will take any opportunity to plan a trip to somewhere new or exciting, whether it be a flight or car ride away!

About Alice Hasbrouck

Alice is co-leader of NOP support group. She has worked with FSL in this role since she was a doctoral level intern in 2005. Alice’s undergraduate degree is in human development, and early childhood education and she works as a school psychologist for Early Intervention.