The Bureau of Employment and Training Programs is responsible for the overall management of all programs administered by the Department of Public Welfare designed to assist welfare recipients to prepare for, secure, and retain employment. Responsibilities include program design and development, management information system design and support, policy and procedure development, contract management research and reporting, and local implementation through county assistance offices in coordinating with the Bureau of Operations. Manages the research activities that document program outcomes and for developing and submitting reports to federal funding sources. Develops and maintains computer-based systems that record client characteristic and activity information. Establishes policies and procedures relating to the overall operation of the Bureau's programs.
Monitors contracts through which the bureau provides employment and training services.
Coordinates county assistance office program implementation through the Bureau of Operations. Coordinates the delivery of these services with other state and local government entities to maximize availability and effective use of resources.