12 Pa. Code § 131.1 – Purpose of the act.

The purpose of the act is to enable the Community Empowerment Office and Department to perform the following:

(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.
(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 roles in the community, dignity and self-esteem.