§ 1461. Legislative findings
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 43 P.S. Labor
43 P.S. § 1461
§ 1461. Legislative findings
(a) Acknowledgment.--The General Assembly acknowledges the lack of coordination of services for the handicapped in this Commonwealth and supports the concept of a State Commission for the Handicapped to coordinate service delivery and to increase access to services for all handicapped citizens. The development of such a concept currently is under legislative study.
(2) These problems can be addressed by providing a special focus on services for the deaf and hard of hearing by implementing and coordinating communication assistance, training, information and referral services for those with hearing handicaps and for those who provide services to the hard of hearing.
(c) Intent.--It is the intent of the General Assembly that the Advisory Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing established pursuant hereto become integral units of the State Commission for the Handicapped when such commission is established by the General Assembly.
Credits
1986, Dec. 16, P.L. 1621, No. 184, § 1, effective in 90 days. Amended 1997, June 25, P.L. 334, No. 37, § 1, effective in 60 days.
43 P.S. § 1461, PA ST 43 P.S. § 1461
Current through the end of the 2023 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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