Research Guides: HSJ412 Legal &amp; Ethical Issues in Human Services &amp; the Criminal Justice System: Websites

Federal Government Sites

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Medicare.gov
The official U.S. government site for Medicare.
National Safety Council
The National Safety Council saves lives by preventing injuries and deaths at work, in homes and communities, and on the roads through leadership, research, education and advocacy.
U.S. Social Security Administration
U.S. Department of Labor
Fosters and promotes the welfare of the job seekers, wage earners, and retirees of the United States by improving their working conditions, advancing their opportunities for profitable employment, protecting their retirement and health care benefits, helping employers find workers, strengthening free collective bargaining, and tracking changes in employment, prices, and other national economic measurements.
USA.gov
USA.gov includes a comprehensive A to Z listing of government departments and agencies, as well as links to state and local agencies.

Pennsylvania Department of Education
Oversees 500 public school districts, more than 170 public charter schools, public cyber charter schools, Career and Technology Centers/Vocational Technical schools, public Intermediate Units, the education of youth in State Juvenile Correctional Institutions, Head Starts and publicly funded preschools, and community colleges.
Pennsylvania Department of Health
Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry
Offers job training services, administers worker's compensation benefits and vocational rehabilitation for individuals with disabilities, and also enforces employment laws and safety standards.

NASW Code of Ethics
The NASW Code of Ethics is intended to serve as a guide to the everyday professional conduct of social workers.
American Public Human Service Workers
See the "News" section for updates on legislation that impacts the profession.
CSWA-Legislation and Advocacy
The Clinical Social Work Association is committed to monitoring and working on legislative issues that can affect your clinical practice. For more details, review the latest legislative alerts and The Aware Advocate. This information is constantly changing so be sure to check this site frequently to stay updated on the latest legislative activities.