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Protection From Abuse Database Updates

Protection From Abuse Database Updates. PA Prothonotaries’ and Clerks of Courts’ Conference 2007. Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence  1-888-235-3425  www.pcadv.org . What’s New?. Form Changes on May 7, 2007. BEFORE MAY 7, 2007 Petitioner’s Attachment A

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Protection From Abuse Database Updates

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  1. Protection From Abuse Database Updates PA Prothonotaries’ and Clerks of Courts’ Conference 2007 Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence  1-888-235-3425  www.pcadv.org 

  2. What’s New?

  3. Form Changes on May 7, 2007 • BEFORE MAY 7, 2007 • Petitioner’s Attachment A • Court’s Attachment A • AFTER MAY 7, 2007 • Attachment A to Petition • Attachment A to an Order • Additional Relief • Prohibit defendant from stalking and harassing family and household members of plaintiff

  4. Attachment A • List the firearms, other weapons and ammunition on the attachment to the petition and order. • Not accessible to the public • 23 Pa.C.S. §6108(a)(7)(v)

  5. Users can delete their own proposed documents Users can NOT delete filed documents or documents created by another user County filer can delete filed documents until they are transferred electronically to the PSP. No user can delete documents after they are transferred to the PSP. Deleting Documents

  6. Telephone Numbers • Options • Encrypted for PSP use Only • Viewable for all PFAD users • Plaintiffs are Not Required to provide a telephone number

  7. Docket Transfer to Counties • Contacting Counties • Process and Technical Considerations • XML • JNET • Development and Testing • Pilot Counties – 3 good candidates

  8. Training Requests • Online Training Request Form • Complete and Submit Online • Printable Training Request Form • PDF Online to Print and Fax • Fax Number: 717-545-6952 • Call for Training Request • 1-888-235-3425

  9. The PFAD Reporter • New Online Newsletter • Updates • Changes in PFAD • PFA Act Changes • Training Issues • Technology Issues • Available Soon- sign up to receive The PFAD Reporter via email

  10. Reaching Out to YOU! • How best to communicate important changes or issues to you? • Newsletter via email • Regular email messages • Messages on the website • Pop-up alert boxes when you log in • Other suggestions

  11. Federal VAWA 2005 • VAWA 2005 (VAWA III) most recent enactment of a series of federal laws designed to improve services and responses to VAW. • VAWA III further expands system responses to DV, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking. • VAWA III incorporates preventive, outreach, and community-based services for survivors and their families.

  12. VAWA III Court Programs • Funding for court programs designed to address DV, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking; development of national training curriculum for court and court- related personnel on these issues.

  13. VAWA III amends full faith and credit provisions of federal law to restrict information a court can make available electronically about victims. No internet information about the registration, filing of a petition for, or issuance of a protection order if publication reveals the ID or location of a victim. What effect does VAWA III have on Prothonotaries?

  14. 18 USC §2265 • A State…shall not make available publicly on the Internet any information regarding the registration, filing of a petition for, or issuance of a protection order…if such publication would be likely to publicly reveal the ID or location of the party protected under such order. • A State …may share court-generated and law enforcement-generated information contained in secure, governmental registries for protection order enforcement purposes.

  15. AOPC’s Electronic Case Record Public Access Policy issued on January 1, 2007 Sets forth parameters for public access and inspection of electronic case records. Provides that victim information including name, address and other contact information in an electronic record is not accessible by the public. Applies to CPCMS, MDJS and PACMS only. Pennsylvania’s Response to Victim Confidentiality

  16. Contacting PCADV and PFAD • For PFAD Technical Support • 1-888-235-3425 • PA Legal Office for Questions Regarding Protection Orders, PFA Act • 1-888-235-3425 • Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm

  17. Tracy Griffith Training Specialist PFAD Project 1-888-235-3425 ext. 190 Email: tlg@pcadv.org Kathy Morrison PA Senior Attorney PCADV Legal Office 1-888-235-3425 ext. 187 Email: km@pcadv.org Contacting Today’s Speakers

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