Federal Government Resources and Tools

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Search site for U.S. Government agencies

This site is the U.S. government’s official web portal. It is a gateway to government links for citizens, businesses and government employees.

Federal disability resource site

Informational portal on civil rights, education, employment, housing, health care, and transportation.

Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

This web site is designed to direct adults, youth, dislocated workers, and workforce development professionals to information about programs and available services.

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, HIPAA

This is the official US government web site from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services describing various provisions of HIPAA.

Department of Labor/HIPAA Nondiscrimination

Frequently Asked Questions about the HIPAA Nondiscrimination Requirements, rich source of information on health coverage and discrimination, for example: "I understand that I cannot be denied eligibility for benefits or charged a higher premium based on a health factor. What are the health factors?"

Family Medical Leave Act-FMLA

The U.S. Department of Labor’s official site for FMLA. Provides compliance assistance materials for employers and employees in Spanish and English.

Federal Poverty Level

Each year, the Federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issues the Federal Poverty Guidelines in the Federal Register. These guidelines provide a simplified means to determine financial eligibility for certain federal and state programs.