Pennsylvania Statutes Title 18 P.S. Crimes and Offenses § 11.215. Responsibilities of Department of Public Welfare and mental health institutions under basic bill of rights

(a) Forms.--The Department of Public Welfare  1 shall develop standardized forms, which shall include the address where the completed form is to be sent, for the receipt of notice from the victim concerning the victim's interest in discharge decisions and notification of an escape. Sufficient copies of the forms shall be provided to the office of the district attorney for distribution to victims upon court-ordered commitment of the offender to a mental health institution in the State system.

(b) Designated staff.--If the Department of Public Welfare has received notice of a victim's desire to receive notification as provided for in section 201(10)  2 regarding release, placement or escape of the offender, the Department of Public Welfare shall designate the appropriate official to notify the victim of the discharge of the offender from the mental health institution and the facility to which the offender was discharged within 24 hours of the discharge. The Department of Public Welfare or the designated official shall immediately notify the victim of an escape of the offender from the mental health institution.