§ 108.2. Definitions.
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
DRS—Domestic Relations Section—The section of a court of common pleas responsible for establishing and enforcing support orders.
Domestic violence—One or more of the following:(i) Physical acts that resulted in, or threatened to result in, physical injury to the individual.
(ii) Sexual abuse.
(iii) Sexual activity involving a dependent child.
(iv) Being forced as the caretaker relative of a dependent child to engage in nonconsensual sexual acts or activities.
(v) Threats or attempts of physical or sexual abuse.
(vi) Mental abuse.
(vii) Neglect or deprivation of medical care.
FVI—Family violence indicator—A marker placed on Department and DRS records to indicate one or more individuals in the file are victims of domestic violence.
FVO—Family violence option—An optional provision in section 402(a)(7) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.A. § 602(a)(7)), regarding eligible states; State plan, under which a state may elect to identify individuals with a history of domestic violence, refer them for counseling and supportive services and, upon a showing of good cause, waive one or more program requirements for these individuals.
Federal parent locator database—A National computer location system operated by the Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement, to assist states in locating noncustodial parents, putative fathers and custodial parties for the establishment of paternity and child support obligations, as well as the enforcement and modification of orders for child support, custody and visitation.
PACSES—Pennsylvania Automated Child Support Enforcement System—Pennsylvania’s single Statewide automated data processing and information retrieval system for child support enforcement under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.A. § § 651—669b).
Work and work-related activities—Activities set forth in Chapter 165 (relating to Road to Economic Self-Sufficiency through Employment and Training (RESET) Program).
Work and work-related activity requirements—Requirements set forth in Chapter 165.
Cross References This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 108.3 (relating to universal notification); 55 Pa. Code § 108.5 (relating to individual notification); 55 Pa. Code § 108.8 (relating to claiming good cause based on domestic violence); 55 Pa. Code § 108.14 (relating to safeguarding information); 55 Pa. Code § 108.16 (relating to DRS responsibility for the FVI) ; and 55 Pa. Code § 187.27 (relating to waiver of cooperation for good cause).
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