LANCASTER – A new initiative was announced by the PA Departments of Labor & Industry and Health which allows Pennsylvanians to receive on-the-spot birth certificates at PA CareerLink® locations – helping them to access the documents they need to enter the workforce faster and more efficiently than before. The pilot program kicked off at the PA CareerLink® Lancaster County. It reinforces the Shapiro Administration’s commitment to investing in the workforce and eliminating barriers to employment, such as a lack of a state-issued birth certificate. Just like the traditional process of obtaining a Commonwealth birth certificate, this service is only available to people born in PA. PA Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy Walker said having access to your birth certificate shouldn’t be what holds you back from starting a new job or applying for housing. Initiatives such as this represent how we are removing barriers, expanding opportunity, and getting stuff done for Pennsylvanians.
