PRINTER'S NO. 175
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
27
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY BROWNE, BARTOLOTTA, DINNIMAN, YAW, FONTANA,
KILLION, VOGEL, COSTA, SCAVELLO, SCHWANK, BAKER, FARNESE,
MENSCH, TARTAGLIONE, HUGHES AND AUMENT, FEBRUARY 4, 2019
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, FEBRUARY 4, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Designating February 11, 2019, as "PA 2-1-1 Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, 2-1-1 is a free service available to 97% of the
residents of this Commonwealth to gain support needed through
health and human services; and
WHEREAS, Thousands of people across the United States and
Canada turn to 2-1-1 for free, confidential referrals and
information every day; and
WHEREAS, 2-1-1 connects Pennsylvanians in need to health and
human services assistance available through government programs
and private and nonprofit organizations in their communities;
and
WHEREAS, 2-1-1 has provided assistance to communities in a
time of disaster; and
WHEREAS, 2-1-1 connects volunteers and donors with
organizations that can leverage resources to meet the needs of
the community; and
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WHEREAS, 2-1-1 collects data about information and referral
requests which can be used to inform State and local government,
as well as community service organizations, in assessing needs
and planning services; and
WHEREAS, The 2-1-1 system offers a stable Statewide
infrastructure that can be used in a broad variety of ways to
streamline and enhance the work of State government; and
WHEREAS, The 2-1-1 system eases the burden on Commonwealth
departments by helping to reduce the number of misdirected
calls; and
WHEREAS, PA 2-1-1 is the nonprofit organization assigned use
of the 2-1-1 dialing code by the Pennsylvania Public Utility
Commission in order to provide community service information and
referral, as currently accomplished through seven regional
programs; and
WHEREAS, PA 2-1-1 will meet its goal of having Statewide
coverage to provide assistance to 100% of Pennsylvanians by the
end of 2019; and
WHEREAS, The United Way organizations in this Commonwealth
deserve recognition for their role in providing the PA 2-1-1
system to residents in this Commonwealth; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate February 11, 2019, as "PA
2-1-1 Day" in Pennsylvania.
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