Current through Register Vol. 54, No.43, October 26, 2024
Section 253.23 - Division of Intervention ServicesThe Division of Intervention Services shall provide the following services:
(1) Analyze new or unique populations in need of specialized program information, such as women, youth, ethnic minorities, the elderly, or professional groups such as emergency care personnel, nurses, clergy, and the like.(2) Plan and coordinate activities and awareness for special populations through Council functions, program development, technical assistance, or public forum/conference presentation.(3) Serve as Agency liaison or provide technical assistance or both to special population organizations, including the Women's Task Force and the Physician's Task Force, the certification process, judicial and law enforcement personnel.(4) Prepare guidelines for developing the State Employe Assistance Program to assist governmental employes with deteriorating job performance and establish a system of referral for those needing specialized or professional care.(5) Provide technical assistance to occupation program consultants from Single County Authorities; plan and direct training programs for consultants, counselors, and supervisory personnel from business industry, and governmental agencies regarding the State Employe Assistance Program.(6) Maintain liaisons with Bureau of Labor Relations, unions, and managers in regard to the State Employe Assistance Program for those employes with alcohol or drug abuse problems.(7) Coordinate the Alcohol Highway Safety Program in association with the Governor's Traffic Safety Council and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation in an effort to establish a system of Driving Under the Influence programs on a statewide basis.(8) Serve as consultant to community groups operating Driving Under the Influence programs or preparing to conduct programs for Driving Under the Influence offenders.(9) Record and collate blood alcohol reports received from the Department of Health laboratories on driver fatalities; notify county coroners of the blood alcohol content of the deceased drivers from reports received from the laboratory; and correlate reports of drivers' deaths with reports from State Police and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation statistics.