Department of Labor & Industry Councils and Committees
Department of Labor & Industry Councils and Committees
Advisory Committee for the Blind
L&I Support Organization: Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services Mandate/Authority: The Administrative Code of 1929, 71 P.S. 2 et. seq., as amended. Mission: To advise the Bureau director in all program areas, including but not limited to Vocational Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Teaching, Independent Living Services, Orientation and Mobility Services, Specialized Services, and the Business Enterprise Program, and to make informed recommendations concerning program and service development, expansion and enhancement.
Advisory Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
L&I Support Organization: Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Mandate/Authority: Act 184 of 1986, 43 P.S. 1461 et. seq., as amended Mission: To advance the independence of people with hearing loss and to support equal opportunity for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Bureau of Disability Determination Advisory Committee
L&I Support Organization: Bureau of Disability Determination Mandate/Authority: None Mission: Act effectively in the interests of all citizens of the Commonwealth and to provide on-going advice to the Bureau of Disability Determination and to the Secretary on practices and policies which concern the determination of claims for Social Security benefits (SSDI and SSI).
Committee of Blind Vendors
L&I Support Organization: Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services Mandate/Authority: Randolph-Sheppard Act, 20 U.S.C. 107 et. seq., as amended Little Randolph-Sheppard Act, 71 P.S. 580.11 et. seq. Mission: To actively participate with BBVS in matters relating to policy and program development, receive and transmit grievances from blind vendors, development of a promotion system, development of training and retraining, and sponsor meetings and conferences.
Governor's Committee on the Employment of People with Disabilities
L&I Support Organization: Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Mandate/Authority: Executive Order 1981-13. Mission: To support education and awareness regarding employment of individuals with disabilities within the State.
State Independent Living Council to the Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
L&I Support Organization: Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Mandate/Authority: Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. 701 et. seq., as amended Independent Living Services Act, 62 P.S. 3201 et. seq. Mission: To promote independent living services which empower Pennsylvanians with disabilities to achieve their optimal level of independence and improve their quality of life.
State Rehabilitation Council
L&I Support Organization: Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Mandate/Authority: Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. 701 et. seq., as amended Mission: Policy advisory body for OVR services to individuals with disabilities.