Pennsylvania Department on Aging
Includes Office of Long-term Living, Home and Community based services, local resources, PACE information, Health and Wellness information and resources.
Office of the Chief Counsel,
555 Walnut Street, 5th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17101
Phone (717)783-1609
Pennsylvania Department of Health
The Department's mission is to promote healthy lifestyles, prevent injury and disease, and to assure the safe delivery of quality health care for all Commonwealth citizens. The Department is responsible for planning and coordinating health resources throughout the Commonwealth. It licenses and regulates a variety of health facilities, such as hospitals, nursing homes, ambulatory surgical facilities and other in-patient and out-patient facilities. In addition, the Department supports outreach, education, prevention and treatment services across a variety of program areas.
132 Kline Plaza, Suite A,
Harrisburg, PA 17104
1-877-PA-HEALTH | 1-877-724-3258
Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
Mission is to promote, improve and sustain the quality of family life; break the cycle of dependency; promote respect for employees; protect and serve Pennsylvania's most vulnerable citizens; and manage resources effectively. Website features information to help families and individuals find the resources they need to live healthier, happier lives; as well as offering providers valuable information to help them in their day to day activities providing care and services for Pennsylvanians.
Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission
You have the right to live, work, learn and play free from illegal discrimination. The PA Human Relations Commission enforces Pennsylvania's anti-discrimination laws and promotes equal opportunity. It encourages diverse workplaces, schools and communities where differences are not just tolerated, but celebrated. PHRC investigates complaints of illegal discrimination. Complaints may be filed on their website.
711 State Office Building,
Broad and Spring Garden Streets,
Philadelphia, PA 19130-4088
Human Relations Commission,
1101 S. Front Street #5,
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 787-9780
Bureau of Equal-Opportunity
Works to ensure the citizens and employees of the Commonwealth have equal access to state employment, public services and contracts issued by DPW. The BEO develops, implements and monitors policies and programs promoting fairness, equity and diversity as directed by the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Titles VI and VII and Commonwealth policy
222 The Finance Building,
Harrisburg, PA 17120
(717) 783-1130
Adult Protective Reporting (ACT 13)
Mandates reporting of suspected abuse, including sexual abuse, serious physical injury, serious bodily injury, financial abuse, suspicious death, and neglect. All administrators and employees of healthcare agencies and facilities are mandated to report suspected abuse. Anyone else may make a confidential call to the adult protective agency at your local office of aging agency, if you suspect abuse or neglect of an adult. Most adult protective phone lines are open 24 hours a day, every day.
