debra boyer, who is a nationally known expert on practices relating to csec. we developed a set of recommendations that are included in that protocol about best practices. >> it sounds like you did a lot of fieldwork, a lot of focus groups. him that is often times how this information is gathered. perhaps we should follow-up up with dr. boyer or somebody else with respect to some of the homework that occurred in terms of data analysis and so forth going into those meetings. wonder, as with many other areas of public policy, whether they are is something lacking in terms of -- whether there is something lacking. do you see opportunities for us to improve that's nationally or do you think they should be state-by-state databases of information collected from case files, as i know you are in the process of doing in washington state, or other things? maybe you could speak to that. >> i will let the doctor do that. the answer is certainly yes. not moving this population from one state to the next or one county to the next before federal leadership moves -- we are tr

independent research and were assisted by a doctor is a nationally known expert on practices relating to csec pics we develop a set of recommendations that are included in the protocol about best practices. >> well, it sounds like you did a lot of field work, a lot of focus groups so to speak, and that's oftentimes how sort of information is gathered. perhaps i should follow up with somebody else with respect to some of the homework that occurred in terms of data analysis and so forth going into those meetings. but i do wonder as with some other as a public policy whether there's something lacking in terms of robust information related to this population. >> without a doubt. >> okay. and do you see opportunities for us to improve that nationally, or do you think instead he should be state-by-state databases so to speak of information collected from case files? i know you're in the process doing in and in state or other things. maybe you or ms. giovengo to speak to that. >> i will let her do, but certainly the answer is yes. when i mentioned it at the very end about not just moving this issue

a lot remains unknown about csec, but by bringing professionals by the various systems that interact with those who are either at risk together with survivor and community voices in authentic, collaborative, and coordinated responses, we're likely to create successful outcomes for the children. the state of washington is in the process of implementing such a collaborative model. project respect is the working title for the ccyj led project which resulted in the development of the washington state's model protocol. the purpose of the project and of the protocol is to implement that statewide coordinated response that is best practiced and data driven that will identify, engage, and better serve commercially sexually exploited youth in washington state. children and youth who are victims, not criminal, and to hold perpetrators accountable. with the combination of public and private funding, last year we brought together over 200 people, survivors, system professionals, advocates, and community members across the state to discuss the context in their community. the responses that were c