Pennsylvania Statutes Title 43 P.S. Labor § 690.2. Findings and purposes

(1) Utilize fully the potentials of many individuals who are currently unemployed, underemployed, or employed in jobs or industries which are being rendered technologically obsolete;

(2) Erase the impediments to the full utilization of manpower fostered by discrimination against non-white minority groups in education, training and job placement;

(3) Cooperate with private enterprise to provide vocational and related education and training to strengthen the economy of the Commonwealth; and

(4) Eliminate the conditions which doom persons and families to life-long unemployment, underemployment, and dependency upon the aid, care and support of welfare agencies.

(1) Authorize the establishment or support of programs to utilize all available manpower services;

(2) Provide the necessary services, programs, incentives, and opportunities to create full employment in the regular economy; and

(3) Develop useful skills through training, on-the-job supervision, and special work projects in order to create for individuals and their families financial independence, useful rules in the community, dignity and self-esteem.