Cal. Civ. Code § 962.2
Cooperation of State Agencies
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The Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services, the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, the Office for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired, and any other State agency which seeks to aid persons with handicaps or disability shall assist employers, the Commission and the courts of this Commonwealth in the implementation and enforcement of this act by providing expertise in the area of handicaps and disabilities. (12.2 amended Dec. 20, 1991, P.L.414, No.51) Compiler's Note: Section 5 of Act 37 of 1997 provided that a statutory or regulatory reference to the Office for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired shall be deemed a reference to the Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
Under 43 P.S. § 962.2, several Pennsylvania state agencies — including the Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services, the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, and the Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing — are directed to support employers, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, and state courts in carrying out the state's anti-discrimination law as it relates to persons with handicaps or disabilities. These agencies contribute their specialized knowledge about disabilities to help ensure the law is properly applied and enforced. The provision reflects a coordinated, multi-agency approach to disability-related civil rights enforcement in Pennsylvania.
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Property owners and managers operating in Pennsylvania should be aware that under 43 P.S. § 962.2, state disability-services agencies are authorized to provide expert input to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission and courts when disability-related matters arise. In practice, this means that proceedings involving handicap or disability discrimination claims may draw on technical expertise from agencies such as the Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services or the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation. Compliant operators generally familiarize themselves with the types of expertise these agencies can provide, as that knowledge may inform how disability-related accommodation questions are evaluated in enforcement contexts.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants with disabilities in Pennsylvania may find it useful to know that 43 P.S. § 962.2 establishes a framework in which state agencies specializing in disability services — such as the Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation — can provide expert assistance to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission and courts handling disability-related complaints. This means that when a tenant raises a disability discrimination concern, specialized state expertise may be available to inform how the matter is assessed. Tenants exploring their options may consider reaching out to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission or a local tenant-rights organization to learn more about how this cooperative framework might be relevant to their situation.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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