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Where do I file for child custody? Does the District Attorney provide assistance with child custody matters? Where do I file for child support? What is a PFA? In order to petition the Court for a PFA, you must be, or have been, in a relationship with or a family member of the person against whom you want to file. Under the Protection From Abuse Act, abuse is defined as physical abuse, a threat which places you in immediate fear of physical injury, or a pattern of conduct which place you in immediate fear of physical injury.

How do I get a PFA? An emergency order is in effect until the end of the next business day of the Court of Common Pleas. You must report to the Court of Common Pleas to have a Temporary order issued.

See below. Law enforcement will assist you in obtaining an emergency protection order after normal business hours. Susquehanna Valley Women in Transition can also assist you in obtaining a Protection From Abuse Order as well as other valuable services.

To contact them call their 24 hour hotline at You will be given a petition to apply for the Temporary Order. Please be award that the process can take several hours to complete.

All of which may be obtained through walking or calling into to the department. Our phone number is After-hour mobile crisis intervention services are available 24 hours a day, days a year, by calling REACH Supports Coordination — The Northumberland County Supports Coordination Program administers a wide range of services for residents with Intellectual Disabilities and their families. Over the years as public understanding and acceptance of intellectual and developmental disabilities has grown, the use of large institutional settings has declined.

Northumberland County has developed residential programs, day activities, vocational programs and family supports to help and encourage each individual to set goals and develop their potential.

The County subcontracts with local agencies to provide all other services. Persons interested in services may contact us at: Early Intervention Services — Northumberland County Early Intervention services and support are designed to help families that have children, age birth through three, with developmental delays.

Our staff creates opportunities for parents and children to come together for fun and learning, a place where they can have fun, get messy, and learn by touching, feeling, singing, and moving. In fact, many of our services can be provided wherever the child or family is experiencing difficulty such as daycare, grocery store, during mealtimes etc. Note: Indirect expenses may be pursued through civil litigation.

The collection and distribution of restitution payments is handled by the Clerk of the Court — Court Cost Office. Restitution checks are mailed to victims during the first week of the month. The Northumberland County Adult Probation and Parole department is responsible for the enforcement of defendants making restitution payment.