18 Pa. C.S. § 3062

Current through P.A. Acts 2023-66
Section 3062 - Specialized services for sexually exploited children

The department shall, in conjunction with county agencies:

(1) Develop and provide specialized programs and services for sexually exploited children that address a victim's needs, including the following:
(i) Safe and stable housing.
(ii) Access to education.
(iii) Employment and life-skills training.
(iv) Comprehensive case management.
(v) Physical and behavioral health care, including trauma therapy.
(vi) Treatment for drug or alcohol dependency.
(vii) Medical and dental care.
(viii) Access to personal care items and adequate clothing.
(ix) Other needs that sexually exploited children may have as determined by the department or the county agencies.
(2) Ensure that providers of the specialized programs and services provided under paragraph (1) receive sufficient training and understand the unique circumstances surrounding the victimization of sexually exploited children.

18 Pa.C.S. § 3062

Added by P.L. TBD 2018 No. 130, § 5, eff. 12/24/2018.