Public Welfare

The Department of Public Welfare, managed by the government of Pennsylvania, promotes, improves and sustains the quality of family life. Its administrative office manages the recruitment, placement, retention and allocation of a diverse workforce to maximize productivity. The department s child development office focuses on creating opportunities for young children. The Department of Public Welfare has a developmental program office that provides an array of health care services and work options for people with mental disorders and autism. Its medical assistance office is responsible for processing provider claims, establishing rates and fees, and contracting and monitoring of managed care organizations. The department also offers substance abuse services. The Department of Public Welfare maintains one of its offices in Harrisburg, Pa.

The Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services (BBVS) is a Pennsylvania government agency dedicated to assisting individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Their mission is to help these individuals gain the necessary skills to live and work independently in their communities. BBVS offers a range of services, including vocational rehabilitation to help individuals prepare for or retain employment, assistance in setting up their own businesses through the Randolph-Sheppard Business Enterprise Program, support for independent living skills, and specialized services for children with visual impairments to ensure they reach their maximum educational and vocational potential.Generated from the website

The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission administers and enforces the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act and the Pennsylvania Fair Educational Opportunities Act of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the identification and elimination of discrimination. It organizes a wide range of educational programs and community development services. The commission offers a variety of prevention programs for civil tensions and provides information, support and outreach programs to the state communities. Its housing and commercial property division investigates complaints filed under the federal Fair Housing Act with the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The commission also has a legal division that provides various legal services, such as participating in prehearing investigations and conferences, conciliation and settlement activities, formal discovery, preliminary and public hearings before the commission. It is located in Harrisburg, Pa.