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18 Pa.C.S. § 3062

Specialized services for sexually exploited children

Known as the Crimes Code

The act spans §§ 18-101 to 18-9546 (603 sections).

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.

Official source: Pennsylvania General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Pennsylvania statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.