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The mission of the Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) is to help victims stay safe. The ACP is one small piece of an overall safety plan. The ACP may be right for you as part of your overall safety plan. Here are a few questions you should ask yourself if you think the ACP may be right for you:
- Are you a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault and/or stalking and fear for your safety? Or, are you a person living in the same household as an ACP program participant?
- Do you live in Pennsylvania? (Note: You do not have to live in PA to be in PA's ACP; if you live in another state, you will be enrolled as a "Non-PA Resident".)
- Have you recently moved or are you about to move to an address unknown to the person who is threatening you?
- Are you moving from temporary housing? If so, have you obtained your permanent residential address? (Note: If you are in an emergency domestic violence shelter, 30 days or less, you may not enroll in the ACP until you have your permanent residential address.)
- Are you aware that your mail will first go to the substitute address (the ACP Post Office Box number with your ACP number on it) and then will be forwarded to you at your actual address? Are you able to manage if your mail is delayed as much as 5-7 days?
- Are you willing to make the Office of the Victim Advocate your representative to receive all your mail including legal documents? (Note: This means when the ACP signs for a certified document on your behalf, you must accept the mail when it is forwarded to you.)
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