In 2025, Lighthouse Screening continued to deepen its role as the leading platform for trafficking identification, expanding both the tools available to partners and the ecosystem of support surrounding effective screening. In 2025, Lighthouse supported the development, validation, and rollout of emerging screening tools. This included the Child and Youth Labor Trafficking Identification Tool, which was rolled out across Children’s Advocacy Centers in Louisiana, resulting in increased screening and earlier identification of youth experiencing labor exploitation. In partnership with the Louisiana Office of Human Trafficking Prevention, Lighthouse also integrated the state’s newly developed Child and Youth Sex Trafficking Identification Tool. Lighthouse supports the ongoing validation study of these identification tools by collecting, organizing, and standardizing the screening data within the system. By integrating both tools, agencies gain additional assessment options, and Lighthouse reinforces its commitment to supporting numerous screening tools and being responsive to the diverse needs of state partners and service providers. In Texas, Lighthouse played a central role in the Communities of Practice (CoP) initiative launched with the Texas Governor’s Office Child Sex Trafficking Team. This initiative brought together new screeners and subject matter experts to learn, problemsolve, and refine protocols for using the Commercial Sexual Exploitation-Identification Tool (CSE-IT). Through shared dialogue and real-world case examples, participants identified common barriers, exchanged practical strategies, and returned to their agencies with actionable improvements. Early insights highlight that hands-on practice with the CSE-IT builds confidence, strengthens protocols, and enables the identification of children and youth who might otherwise remain unseen. Together, these advancements reflect Lighthouse Screening’s commitment to equipping providers with the tools, insights, and shared learning needed to identify victims earlier, improve service delivery, and strengthen statewide responses to human trafficking.