Pennsylvania law allows the Office of Victim Advocate to grant waivers to government agencies upon written consent from program participants. It also establishes a system for emergency disclosures of a participant's actual address, which can be made to prevent harm or for law enforcement purposes, with strict verification requirements.
It provides 24-hour access for government agencies to request and obtain a program participant's actual address in emergencies to prevent harm or assist law enforcement.
Yes, but only through a verified emergency disclosure process that requires strict verification and justification for the request.
Disclosures are permitted if it will prevent physical harm or if made to law enforcement for urgent law enforcement purposes, following verification procedures.
Yes, victims can grant written consent to waive certain protections, allowing disclosures to government agencies as permitted by law.