From the monthly archives:

February 2010

Protest on Cuts to MR Funding at PA Budget Hearing

February 26, 2010

On February 22 at the PA House Appropriations Committee hearing on the state budget, PA state representatives protested the budget proposal made by Governor Ed Rendell to reduce payments to Pennsylvania mental retardation service providers. Legislators criticized the department’s proposed budget for cutting payments to mental retardation service providers by 1 percent. A majority — [...]

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PA Legislators Present Special Testimony on Funding of MR Services

February 26, 2010

On February 22, PA House Appropriations Committee held a budget hearing to hear concerns from House members on the proposed budget for health and human services funded through the Department of Public Welfare. Representative Rick Mirabito (D-Lycoming) expressed concern about cuts to social service providers. “Programs have either had to cut services all together or [...]

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OVR Invites Public Comment on Proposed Federal 2011 State Plan

February 26, 2010

In the February 27, 2010 edition of the Pennsylvania Bulletin, the PA Department of Labor and Industry (L&I) Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) called for public comment on its proposed Federal 2011 State Plan. OVR also announced times and places at members of the public can offer their views and recommendations regarding vocational rehabilitation services [...]

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DPW and L&I Partner in Use of ARRA Funds for Summer Employment Program

February 26, 2010

On February 26, PA Acting Secretary of Public Welfare Harriet Dichter announced that the departments of Public Welfare and Labor & Industry are partnering in using federal Recovery Act funds to promote employment opportunities.  Acting Secretary Dichter said that through additional Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment [...]

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ARRA Grants for Driving Evaluation & Training to Aid Pennsylvanians with Disabilities

February 26, 2010

On February 23, the Department of Labor & Industry announced Recovery Act Grants for Vocational Training to Aid Pennsylvanians with Disabilities with $2 Million available for Adaptive Driving Evaluation and Training Projects. Service providers interested in developing and conducting Adaptive Driving Evaluation and Training Services for Pennsylvanians with disabilities are encouraged to apply for grants [...]

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TRF to Manage $48 Million Green Energy Revolving Loan Fund

February 26, 2010

On February 24, PA Governor Ed Rendell announced that a well-established financial management firm with a successful track record of investing in green technologies and sustainable forms of energy has been chosen to manage Pennsylvania’s new Green Energy Revolving Loan Fund. The Reinvestment Fund—known as TRF—will manage the loan program and provide financial capital to [...]

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