- Government in Pennsylvania
http://www.state.pa.us/papower/taxonomy/taxonomy.asp?DLN=30107&papowerNav=|30107|
- Information and links to executive, legislative and judiciary branches, and
to state agencies, boards and commissions.
- Pennsylvania Department of Aging
http://www.aging.state.pa.us/aging/site/default.asp
- The mission of this department, created in 1978, is to "advance the
well-being of Pennsylvania's older citizens." Background information and a
description of the organizational structure can be found at this web site, as
well as links to publications, forms, news releases, contact information, and
related resources.
- Pennsylvania Department of Health
http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/site/default.asp
- The department, created in 1905, has as its mission the "pursuit of good
health" and is responsible for planning and coordinating health resources
throughout Pennsylvania. This web site contains background information and a
description of its organizational structure, including role of Bureau of
Facility Licensure for nursing homes and Bureau of Community Home Licensure for
intermediate care facilities and home health agencies.
- Pennsylvania Department of Insurance
http://www.ins.state.pa.us/ins/site/default.asp
- The Insurance Department is responsible for administering the laws and
regulations pertaining to the insurance industry and insurance consumer.
Information is divided into categories such as: Consumer Services - file a
complaint, publications; Insurance Companies - financial information, tax forms;
Press Releases.
- Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/
- The mission of this department, created in 1937, is to "promote,
improve and sustain the quality of family life." Background information and a
description of the organizational structure are available at this site. Links to
information such as: Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) and Medical
Assistance programs.
- Pennsylvania Department of State
http://www.dos.state.pa.us/DOS/site/default.asp
- The Department of State website contains information on a variety of areas,
including licensing, elections, charitable organizations, corporations, and
athletics.
- Bureau of Charitable Organizations
http://www.dos.state.pa.us/char/site/default.asp
- This web site contains registration forms, a list of consent agreements,
and a searchable database of registered charities in Pennsylvania.
- Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs
http://www.dos.state.pa.us/bpoa/site/default.asp
- The Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs provides administrative
and legal support to professional and occupational licensing boards and
commissions. This web site offers information on regulations, programs and
policies, and disciplinary actions. It includes LicensePA,
an online service for license verification or registration or renewal of a license.
Corporation Bureau
http://www.dos.state.pa.us/corps/site/default.asp
The Corporation Bureau maintains the records repository for companies doing
business in Pennsylvania and is the centralized filing office for Uniform
Commercial Code financing statements. The web site offers filing information,
forms, and a database of corporations searchable by general name or number, old
name, or orphan name.
Pennsylvania Securities Commission
http://www.psc.state.pa.us/
The Pennsylvania Securities Commission administers and enforces the rules and
regulations necessary to protect the public from deceptive practices in
connection with offers, sales, and purchases of securities in Pennsylvania. The
Commission’s website provides access to Investor Information, News Releases and
Reports, Statutes, Rules, Releases, Enforcement Actions, and Forms.
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10/20/2006
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