WORKING FROM REMOTE LOCATIONS


This site is for use by the employees of the Democratic Caucus of the PA House of Representatives. Unauthorized access or use is prohibited.


Applications and Services

Listed below are the applications and services that we currently offer from an offsite location. Please check back as more offerings will come online in the near future.

Microsoft Teams  Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams is the hub for collaboration in Office 365 that integrates the people, content, and tools your team needs to be more engaged and effective.

Password Reset  Self-Service Account Password Reset
This link will allow you to reset your network account password. If you are not yet registered, you will be prompted for set-up.

Outlook Web Access Outlook Web Access
Caucus employees can access their e-mail from anywhere via the Web.

OneDrive for Business OneDrive for Business
Access all of your documents stored in OneDrive for Business.

SharePoint Online SharePoint Online
Caucus employees can access our internal sharepoint environment here.

Constituent Tracking System Constituent Tracking System
Here you are able to log in to the CTS application and complete work from a remote location

HRIS Employee Self Service (HRIS)
Through HRIS, you will be able to quickly and easily complete personnel-related tasks online and access important human resource documents.

Legislative Data Processing Center LDPC
Access the Legislative Data Processing Center here.


Contact Information

DEMOCRATIC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
Support Hours: 8:30AM - 5:00PM M-F (Including Holidays)
Location: 613 Main Capitol Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120
Phone: (717) 787-5092 or (800) 564-8750
Email: support@pahouse.net


Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, it is possible to get Caucus email on your mobile devices (phones, tablets, etc.)

These applications are for in-house use only. They can only be opened from a computer connected directly to the network.

Email support@pahouse.net or call (717) 787-5092 or (800) 564-8750..

Sign up for account self service.
Here is a quick reference guide to help you.

Go to the Learning Center (Documents and Videos) on the Caucus Portal.

The Bill Analysis area can be found on the Caucus Portal.

Contact the Office of Human Resources.
Email: humanresources@pahouse.net
Phone: 717-783-7801

Legislative Data Processing Center provides the LDP site as a service to the general assembly. Due to LDP security standards, passwords are not able to be retrieved or reset while working remotely

Microsoft Office is now provided through Office 365. On the Portal site, click the App Launcher or Office 365 button, located in the upper left corner of the page. Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote are available for remote use. Remember, any item created on these sites, are automatically saved in your OneDrive for Business (OneDrive- PAHofR file in File Explorer)

If you would like to work in Office 2016 on your personal device and do not have the Office Suite installed, follow these instructions.

Remote Access

Published Apps

Click this link to access applications such as Google Chrome and Edge in order to browse websites and internal applications as if you were inside the Caucus network or to access your Remote Desktop (your caucus workstation must be turned on to use Remote Desktop).

Microsoft Edge Microsoft Edge
Allows browser access and functions as if you are on your Caucus Desktop computer. Edge offers the best compatibility and integration with Microsoft Office.

Chrome Google Chrome
Allows browser access and functions as if you are on your Caucus Desktop computer.

RDP Remote Desktop (RDP)
Presents your own desktop as if you were at work. Use this to access your mapped drives, LDPC, Bill Analysis, full versions of Microsoft Office, and specialized software you might have downloaded and installed on your workstation at work.

Microsoft Edge DTV and CTS
Allow you access directly to these applications as if you were at your Caucus Desktop computer.

Virtual Desktop

Click this link to gain access to a Windows 10 desktop environment as if you were inside the Caucus network. You will be able to access your mapped drives, files from your OneDrive, internal Caucus applications, as well as view DTV among many other services from this full desktop experience.