BUCKS SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE SUPPORT
Support groups/supports for parents GROUP
whose children have any kind of Craig and Anne Landis
behavioral challenges, developmental, Renewal Center
social and emotional concerns or 2705 Old Bethlehem Pike
addictions. Quakertown Pa 18951
215-536-5143
PARENTS SUPPORTING PARENTS
PA FAMILIES INC Support for parents with children with
STATEWIDE FAMILY NETWORK behavioral issues
1-800-947-4941 Michelle Lockhoff
pafamilies@comcast.net 219 Pennwood
CALL OR EMAIL FOR CURRENT Richlandtown Pa 18955
LIST 215-538-8280
PA MENTORS SPECIAL NEEDS BECAUSE I LOVE YOU
SUPPORT GROUP B.I.L.Y.
For parents/caregivers of special needs Support group for parents whose
children children have behavioral issues
Dawn Vitello-Magnan Lynda Shapiro
Pa Mentor 10601 Decatur Road 16 Rutledge Ave
Suite 400 Ewing NJ 08618
Philadelphia Pa 19154 215-813-4880
215-612-8200
BECAUSE I LOVE YOU
SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE SUPPORT B.I.L.Y.
GROUP Marie Mueller
Lower Bucks County PO Box 37
Patricia Lufkin Danboro Pa 18916
Frankford Hospital Bucks Co Campus 215-766-0888
Langhorne Pa
215-545-2242
B.I.L.Y.
SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE SUPPORT BECAUSE I LOVE YOU
GROUP Elaine Shannon
Central Bucks County 215-576-5216
St Paul’s Methodist Church
Warrington Pa
Nancy Heacock
215-545-2242
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SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCATES SUPPORT GROUP FOR PARENTS OF
Advocates provide specialized SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN
knowledge about special education and Held in Upper Bucks-
the laws that provide you and your child Perkasie/Sellersville/Souderton area
benefits, privileges and protections. Group promotes advocacy, education,
www.specialedadvocates.org discussion, strategy, sharing,
encouragement and a sense of growth
Trudy Fulmer and emotional healing for parents,
Sellersville Pa families and caregivers.
215-258-3377 Kathleen Larson
rfulmer@comcast.net 215-853-2941 or
215-630-7472
Debra Schafer, B.A.
Autism Special Ed Consultant
PO Box 973 SIMCHA
Exton, Pa 19341 SPECIAL INDIVIDUALS MEETING
610-363-1156 CHALLENGES WITH
ASPEDAdvocate@aol.com HEARTWARMING ACTIVITIES
www.autismspedsupport.com Support for parents/kids with special
needs
Rabbi Yair Robinson or Debby Chaiken
FAMILY SUPPORT ADVOCATE 101 Richboro Road
Helps parents navigate the special ed Newton Pa 18940
maize/helps parents get educational 215-968-3400
services at schools
Does Bucks and Montgomery counties
Rita Denis COMPEER OF BUCKS COUNTY
610-428-2119 Matches volunteers with mental health
rmdenis@yahoo.com clients who are 18 and over.
Susan Orloski
10 Canal Street
EDUCATION 2nd floor
ADVOCATE/ATTORNEY Bristol Pa 19007
Helps with IEP and mediation etc in 215-785-2825
education
Lenore Myers KINS 4 KIDS SUPPORT GROUP
Lmjmyers@cs.com Support for caregivers of kids
Maynard Hathaway
352 Doone Road
Fairless Hills Pa 19030
BECAUSE I LOVE YOU 215-547-5849
B.I.L.Y.
Sandy Slater
279 Aubrey Drive
Quakertown Pa 18951
1-888-443-4481
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HEADS ON STRAIGHT FOR TBI
PARENTS OF SUPPORTED SURVIVORS & FAMILIES SUPPORT
CHILDREN IN CENTRAL BUCKS GROUP
www.supportedkids.org Saint Mary Medical Center
Support, education and advocacy Group Education Building , Route 413
for parents of Langhorne Pa 19047
children with disabilities in Central Anne Sears 215-208-0851
Bucks and surrounding areas. 1st Tuesday of month
Meetings monthly w/ speakers 7:30-9pm
Simon Butler Elementary School Open discussion, speakers
For more info contact:
Tricie DeAngelis
(215) 822-0495 / BeatriceDe@aol.com
or Kellie Clark SENSORY INTEGRATION PARENT
(215) 997-7908 / Kellie77@verizon.net SUPPORT GROUP
Support for sensory integration
dysfunction issues
Sally Abruzzese
FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP 3440 Hamilton Blvd
Support for parents with challenging Allentown Pa 18104
kids 610-821-0123
Susie Pina, Kathy Stairs, Kathy
McDermot
First United Church of Christ PRO-ACT
4th and Park Avenue PENNSYLVANIA RECOVERY
Quakertown Pa 18951 ORGANIZATION- ACHIEVING
215-538-3488 COMMUNITY TOGETHER
Family education program in Bucks,
Chester, Delaware and Montgomery
counties for drug and alcohol issues.
FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP Babette Benham
First United Church of Christ PRO-ACT
4th and Park Ave 252 West Swamp Road
Quakertown Pa 18951 Unit 12
Marlene Nathans 610-993-0631 Doylestown Pa 18901
Vicki Young 610-234-0934 1-800-221-6333
3rd Monday of month 215-345-6644
6-9pm
Topical discussions, occasional speakers
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PENNSYLVANIA FAMILY SUPPORT BUCKS/PHILADELPHIA RDI
ALLIANCE PARENT SUPPORT GROUP
Annie Wise Meets at the Bucks County IU
Kelly Family Center For group info contact
408 Bristol Pa 19007 Amy Accardo at
Bristol Pa 19007 aaccardo@comcast.net
215-781-6602
215-757-6916 x217
AUTISM SUPPORT NETWORK
Pam Haines
PENNSYLVANIA FAMILY SUPPORT PO Box 321
ALLIANCE Sellersville Pa 18960
Mindy Rushbrook 215-453-9070
Family Service Association
Cornerstone Executive Suites
4 Cornerstone Drive SHARING AND CARING OF BUCKS
Langhorne Pa 19047 COUNTY
215-757-6916 x394 Autism/PDD and related neurological
disorders support
St Vincent DePaul Church Hatboro
Road
RIGHT TO EDUCATION TASK Richboro Pa 18954
FORCE www.sharingcaringbuckscounty.org
Lynne Daugherty info@sharingcaringbuckscounty.org
2141 Herblew Road
Warington Pa 18976
1-800-770—4822 x4139 NETWORKING FOR
PARENTS/RELATIVES/CAREGIVES
OF OLDER ADOLESCENTS AND
PENNSYLVANIA FAMILY SUPPORT ADULTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM
ALLIANCE DISORDER
Dorothy Thomas Questions call- Holly
Robert Kelly Family Center 215-321-3202
408 Mill St ambryw@gmail.com
Bristol Pa 19007
215-781-6602
SEAS SUPPORT GROUP
Support and Education for Asperger’s
TOURETTE’S SUPPORT GROUP Syndrome, meetings in Bethlehem
Lower Bucks/Montgomery Kimberly Heinrichs
4th Wed of month 610-706-0664
7:30-9:00pm Hamstring1991@aol.com
Mary Brennan Kate Budlong
215-860-1325 610-749-0332
kbudlong@att.net
www.seas-pa.org
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AUTISM SPECTRUM SUPPORT WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS
GROUP Provides workshops for on parents on
Bio medical and nutritional support for subjects such as IEP’s, Behavior etc. For
parents with children with Autism more info contact info below.
Spectrum Disorder Potential Inc
Elsie McHale, group coordinator 638 Newtown Yardley Road
Goodnoe Elementary School Commons West, Suite 1F
298 Frost Lane, Modular 1 (out bldg. 1) Newtown Pa 18940
Newtown, PA 18940 www.potentialinc.org
For more info contact Elsie McHale at 1-888-autism-0
215-230-9264 or eljoco99@comcast.net 215-579-0670
ONLINE SUPPORT GROUP FOR L.I.F.E.
AUTISM Parent Support Specialists
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/children_ A team of parents and professionals who
with_autism/ provide information and referral services
and support for families of children who
have emotional, behavioral and /or
learning issues to help them navigate the
BUCKS COUNTY AUTISM SUPPORT county child-serving systems.
COALITION Allison Taaite-Tarver,MSS,LSW
Support for parents raising children with Program Coordinator
autism challenges. Bucks County LIFE
Jill Schweizer 152 Monroe Ave.
jschweizer@bcasc.org Penndel, Pa 19047
WWW.BCASC.ORG 215-750-7651
215-750-9310 fax
www.lifeinbucks.org
NAMICAN
Support for parents of children with
mental health issues
Deb Moritz SPECIAL NEEDS GROUP OF
NAMICAN of Bucks County WARREN HOSPITAL
Att: Debbie Moritz 185 Roseberry Street
PO Box 355 Phillipsburg, New Jersey
Warrington, Pa 18976 908-859-8834
1-866-399-6264 Hosted by the Occupational Therapy
215-442-5638 Dept
Call for dates, times and topics
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CHADD CHAPTER OF BUCKS FAITH- FAMILIES ALLTOGETHER
COUNTY IN THEIR HOPES ADOPTION
Support group for parents of children SUPPORT GROUP
with attention deficit disorder, ADD Group works to met the challenges of
Bette Sovinee raising children of biracial, transcultural
207 West Ferry Road and special needs adoption. Families
Yardley Pa 19067 meet monthly. For more information call
215-736-1541 or email 215-949-3893,
faithfamilies@verizon.net.
Helen Smith
Bucks County Human Relations Council
PA STATE FOSTER PARENT
ASSOCIATION
We advocates for all those who care
about children and their families. We FATHERS OF CHILDREN WITH
work supportively with foster, adoptive, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES-
and kinship families, and with local PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
foster parent associations and agencies GROUP
who care for the children we serve. Support for those fathers raising children
Psfpa.info@psfpa.com with Autism,ADD, cerebral palsy,
www.psfpa.com Prader Willi Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol
800-951-5151 Spectrum Disorders and more.
717-671-0102 For more info please contact Allison
Renee Atkins Lansky at 609-771-2700 or
215-348-6900 Allison@archunterdon.org
Mtgs held at The College of New Jersey
Ewing New Jersey
BUCKS COUNTY FOSTER PARENT To register for group- 609-771-2700 or
SUPPORT GROUPS clinic@tcnj.edu
Groups held in Upper,Middle and Lower
Bucks county.
Contact- Jade DiClemente ADDITION 5/16/08
215-348-6919 VISION FOR EQUALITY SUPPORT
jwdiclemente@co.bucks.pa.us GROUPS FOR PARENTS
Education, training and support in
support networks in Lower Bucks,
TRANSITION MAP is an online hub of Central Bucks and Upper Bucks
information and resources for Trainings for families in available
transitioning youth ages 14-21, with Contact Tina DiBiaso 215-816-1322 or
developmental disabilities who are Tina@VisionForEquality.org for more
granduating from special education and information.
entering adult life in the community Tina DiBiaso
Transition Consultant Vision for Equality, Inc
Jennifer Graham Bucks County Office
215-641-1200 PO Box 211
www.transitionmap.org Jamson Pa 18929
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HEART FOR AUTISM
Working with persons on the Autistic RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Spectrum, HeARTs for Autism ® INTERVENTIONS PARENT
encourages creative _expression. As the SUPPORT GROUP-RDI
person works with an art project, there For info contact
are opportunities for them to integrate 215-348-2940
Sensory needs, interact socially with our
volunteers, and express themselves in
ways that transcend the limits they might
otherwise experience daily with their SOCIAL SKILLS GROUP FOR KIDS
autism. Many times art can "say" Southampton Psychiatric Associates
something that the person otherwise Morelyn Plaza
could not "tell" us.The sibling program 1111 Street Road, Suite 312
uses the creative time to provide peer Southampton Pa 18966
support for the sisters and brothers, 215-355-2011
while allowing them to explore what
they might be thinking or feeling. The
parenting program provides much
needed nurturing. Creative _expression SOCIAL SKILLS GROUP FOR KIDS
is used with the parents along with stress ACES
reduction techniques, and they have 200 South Clinton Street
chance to network and support one Doylestown Pa 18901
another. HeARTs uses the artwork to 215-345-7868
then educate others about the Autism Jay Stone
Spectrum Disorder and to advocate for drjstone@comcast.net
improved, integrated services for ASD
persons and families
SOCIAL SKILLS GROUP FOR KIDS
Kinetic Rehab Services, P.C
HEARTS FOR AUTISM 920 Town Center
Art program for autism spectrum New Britain Pa
children and a networking/support 215-340-2216
opportunity for parents/caregivers at the
same time BUCKS COUNTY DOWN
Norcom Community Center SYNDROME INTEREST GROUP
10980 Norcom Road c/o 33 Meginnes Road
267-231-7585 Kintnersville Pa 18930
Robin@Well-th.com 215-766-0890
www.HeartforAutism.org www.bcdsig.org
Meetings held 4th Thursday September
through May at Childen’s Village at
Doylestown Hospital in Doylestown.
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FAMILIES OF ADULTS WITH ADULT FEMALE SURVIVORS OF
AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER CHILDHOOD ASSAULT
. Online group for FAMILIES of For ages 17+ group provides support etc
ADULTS with Autism Spectrum . For more information contact:
Disorder (ASD), Patti
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Families Network of Victim Assistance
OfAdultsAutism-ASAphilly 2370 York road
This Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the Suite B1
Autism Society of America listserv is Jamison Pa 18929
RESTRICTED to family members of www.novabucks.org
adolescents, age 17+ and adults with Business-215-343-6543
Autism Spectrum Disorder who reside in Hotline- 800-675-6900
Pennsylvania.
Purpose is to share info and provide
support for families who are concerned SIGNIFICANT
about the daily needs and future of OTHERS/PARTNERS/LOVED ONES
adults with ASD. The need to implement OF THOSE WHO HAVE
life span adult services, including a EXPERIENCED SEXUAL
waiver, employment and housing is VICTIMIZATION
discussed. . For more information contact:
Patti
Network of Victim Assistance
2370 York road
HOMICIDE SURVIVORS GROUP Suite B1
Support for family and friends of victims Jamison Pa 18929
of homicide. Group is held in spring and www.novabucks.org
fall. For more information contact: Business-215-343-6543
Patti Hotline- 800-675-6900
Network of Victim Assistance
2370 York road
Suite B1 ABC EDUCATION ADVOCACY
Jamison Pa 18929 www.ABCadvocacy.net
www.novabucks.org Step-by-Step Parent Advocacy and
Business-215-343-6543Hotline- 800- Resources for families of children with
675-6900 special needs in Pa public Schools
Contact is Pam Cook
412-851-0252
SPECIAL KIDS NETWORK
Organization that helps parents find
resources for their special needs child
and provides technical assistance to help
groups develop, expand and maintain
programs and support systems that serve
children with special needs.
1-800-986-455
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SPECIAL KIDS NETWORK KIDS TOGETHER INC
COORDINATORS An all volunteer non-profit. Provides
Regional system of care coordinators information on inclusive communities.
can assist at the community level to Includes an inclusive education llistserv,
help families and organizations work on email newsletter and website
projects to improve life in their information.
communities for kids with special PO Box 45
needs/disabilities. Quakertown, Pa 18951
staff@kidstogether.org
Toll free: 1-877-986-4550 www.kidstogether.org
Western- Sharon Gretz
sgretz@gotoskn.org
Northwest- Del Niggel
dniggel@gotoskn.org PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME
Northcentral-Julie Panczyszyn ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA
jpanczyszyn@gotoskn.org Debbie Fabio
Southcentral-Mary Montgomery 104 Persimmon Place
mmontgomry@gotoskn.org Cranberry Township Pa 16066
Northeast-Julie Falteich www.pwsausa.org
jfalteich@gotoskn.org 24-779-4415
Southeast-Lynn Jones-Hoats
Ljones-hoats@gotoskn.org
PENNSYLVANIA PARENTS AND
WEBSITE CAREGIVERS RESOURCE
www.health.state.pa.us/skn NETWORK
PO Box 4336
Harrisburg Pa 17111
info@ppcrn.org
PARENT TO PARENT 1-888-205-4915
Linking familes of children or adults 1-888-572-7368
with disabilities or special needs. 717-561-0098
Network created by families for families Statewide cross-disability group
of children and adults with special supports parents and caregivers, helps
needs. We connect families in similar families from local groups and network
situations with one another so that they with other parent
may share experiences, offer practical
information and/or support.
1-888-727-2706 VISION FOR EQUALITY INC
www.parenttoparent.org The Cast Iron Building
718 Arch St
6th floor North
Philadelphia Pa 19106
215-923-3349
resources@visionforequality.org
to assist people with disabilities and their
families access supports and services
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WIC
MOMSTELL WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN
Support/education/advocacy for parents NUTRITION PROGRAM
of children involved with drugs Provides nutrition education, healthy
PO Box 450 Mechanicsburg, Pa 17055 foods, breastfeeding support and
717-730-2020 referrals to health and social service
Sharon Smith Orgs. PLEASE NOTE; A CHILD WITH
www.momstell.com AN ACCESS CAR ( MEDICAL
momstell@verizon.net ASSISTANCE ) IS INCOME
ELIGIBLE FOR WIC BENEFITS
HOWEVER ALL PARTICIPANTS
PA EDUCATION FOR ALL ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE
COALTION INC THEIR HOUSEHOLD INCOME,
Diane Perry REGARDLESS IF THEY HAVE
The Partnership Institute on Disabilities MEDICAL ASSISTANCE OR NOT.
Temple University 1-800-942-9467
1301 Cecil B Moore Ave
Room 423 Ritter Annex
Philadelphia Pa 19122
215-204-3031 VALUE
www.paedforall.org Vision and Leadership Uniting
Chapter meetings, on-line, Parent Education
Consultant Network Ellen Mancuso
Pennsylvania Protection and Advocacy
emancuso@ppainc.org
PA TOURETTE SYNDROME Coalition of Pa advocacy groups for
ASSOCIATION children with special needs.
Laura Jean Umbrell, Administrator
132 West Midlle Street
Gettysburg Pa 17325 JOEY ONLINE SUPPORT GROUP
Advocates will do IEP for any child Just Open Everybody’s Eyes
diagnosed with tourettes in any county in Support for parents who have children
Pa with behavioral issues
1-800-990-3300 gramaro@aol.com
717-337-1134
www.patsainc.org
AUTISMLINK
Support, information etc
Online support groups and discussion
boards
376 Wagon Wheel Trail
Wexford Pa 15090
412-377-8778
info@autismlink.com
www.autismlink.com
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PENNSYLVANIA HEALTH LAW GOVERNOR’S COMMISSION FOR
PROJECT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Provides free legal services and List of Health and Human Services
advocacy to Pennsylvanians having List of Advocacy Resources
trouble accessing publicly funded health Parent Guides
care coverage or service. www.pachildren.state.pa.us
CALL- 1-800-274-3258 A website with information for parents
1-866-236-6310 TTY and families.
EMAIL - staff@phlp.org
www.phlp.org
MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION
IN PENNSYLVANIA
PA COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL MHAPA works on behalf of mental
CHILDREN health through advocacy, education and
www.pacec-sped.org public policy.
The principal purpose of the Assoc shall Wendy Luckenbill, Family/Child Policy
be to advance the education and welfare Coordinator
of children and youth with 1-800-692-7443
exceptionalities. Wluckenbill@mhapa.org
Contact: www.mhapa.org
Dreamalee Brotz
Plymouth-Whitemarsh HS
201 E. Germantown Pike
Plymouth Meeting Pa 19462
610-825-1500 Ext 2014
membership@pacec-sped.org
EDUCATION LAW CENTER PARENT EDUCATION NETWORK
Non-profit legal advocacy and PEN
educational organization dedicated to Pennsylvania’s statewide Parent
ensuring that all of Pennsylvania’s Training and Information Center
children have access to a quality public supports parents of children with special
education. needs and includes information and links
to Federal Special Education, National
PHILADELPHIA CONTACTS Disability Issues and Resources, Special
215-238-6970 Education Legal Links, Transportation
TTY-215-789-2498 and Travel.
aaviles@elc-pa.org 2107 Industrial Highway
York Pa 17402
PITTSBURGH CONTACTS 717-600-0100
412-391-4496 1-800-522-5827
TTY- 412-467-8940
sbaur@dlp-pa.org
WEBSITE- www.elc-pa.org
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PENNSYLVANIA CLIENT
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PENNSYLVANIA HUMAN RIGHTS
CAP COMMISSION
Advocacy program helps people who are Mission is to administer and enforce the
seeking services from the OVR, PHRAct and the PFEOA of Pa for the
Blindness, Visual Services, Centers for identification and elimination of
Independent Living and other programs discrimination and providing of equal
funded under federal law. opportunity for all persons.
Provides you with info and advice about PITTSBURGH OFFICE
rehab programs, advises you of your 412-565-5395
legal rights and responsibilities, helps HARRISBURG OFFICE
you resolve problems that may arise 717-787-9784
while you are seeking services from PHILADELPHIA OFFICE
rehab programs, 215-560-2496
There is no charge. www.phrc.state.pa.us
PHILADELPHIA OFFICE
215-557-7112
1-888-745-CDLP
HARRISBURG OFFICE ACCESS DOCTORS
717-364-1733 Gives you the tools you need to create an
info@equalemployment.org accessible home or public building.
www.accessdoctors.atate.pa.us
STARFISH ADVOCACY JOB ACCOMMODATION NETWORK
ASSOCIATION JAN helps you hire,retain,promote
This is an Internet community for qualified employees/applicants with
families of children with neurological disabilities, provide
disorders such as ADHD, bipolar accommodationoptions,etc
disorder, Asperger’s, PDD, SID, jan@jan.wvu.edu
learning disabilites, OCD, tourette www.jan.wvu.edu
syndrome, etc. Services include forum
boards, interactive chat room, moderated
chats, informational resources, online
classes in educational advocacy, FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM
education consultations. DISORDER CENTER FOR
216-283-2377 EXCELLENCE
www.starfishadvocacy.org http://www.fascenter.samhsa.gov/
starfish@starfishadvocacy.org Website provides info on FASD.
Starfish Advocacy Assoc FASD is an umbrella term describing
3341 Warrensville Center Road the range of effects that can occur in an
Suite 203 individual whose mother drank alcohol
Shaker Heights, Ohio 44122 during pregnancy. These may include
physical , mental, behavioral, and /or
learning disabilities with possible
lifelong implications.
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OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK
REHABILITATION Disability Rights Network of
OVR provides services to eligible Pennsylvania (DRN) is a statewide, non–
persons with disabilites with the goal of profit corporation designated as the
getting or keeping competitive federally–mandated organization to
employment. You will be eligible for advance and protect the civil rights of all
OVR services if: You have a disability adults and children with disabilities.
that is physical, mental, or emotional DRN works with people with disabilities
impairment which results in a substantial and their families to ensure their rights
impediment to employment, and you can to live in their communities with the
benefit in terms of an employment services they need, to receive a full and
outcome from services provided, and , inclusive education, to live free of
Vocational Rehabilitation services are discrimination, abuse and neglect, and to
required for you to prepare for, enter, have control and self–determination over
engage in or retain gainful employment. their services.
A Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor General information /questions can be
will determine eligibility. emailed to intake@drnpa.org where
OVR provides a wide range of services intake workers who are advocates and
to eligible applicants. The individual attorneys.
being served and the vocational www.drnpa.org
rehabilitation counselor develop an
Individualized Employment Plan jointly. Harrisburg Office
The services you receive will be 1414 N. Cameron St., Suite C
arranged to meet your individual needs. Harrisburg, PA 17103
Not everyone will need every service. drnpa-hbg@drnpa.org
OVR services include: diagnostic 1-800-692-7443 [Voice]
services, vocational evaluation, 1-877-375-7139 [TDD]
counseling, training, restoration services, (717) 236-8110 [Voice]
placement assistance, assistive (717) 346-0293 [TDD]
technology, and support services. There (717) 236-0192 [Fax]
is no chanrge for diagnostic services,
counseling and job placement. However, Philadelphia Office
a customer maybe required sharing the The Philadelphia Building
cost of other services after a financial 1315 Walnut St., Suite 400
needs assessment is completed. Philadelphia, PA 19107–4798
Additional information , including local (215) 238-8070 (Voice)
OVR office locations can be found on (215) 789-2498 (TDD)
www.dli.state.pa.us, click on disability (215) 772-3126 (Fax)
services. Also find OVR offices across drnpa-phila@drnpa.org
the state. Pittsburgh Office
484-250-4340 429 4th Avenue, Suite 1901
1-800-221-1042 Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1505
(412) 391-5225 [Voice]
(412) 467-8940 [TDD]
(412) 391-4496 [Fax]
drnpa-pgh@drnpa.org [Email]
Wexford Office
13
8500 Brooktree Road
Suite 100 ACQUIRED BRAIN INURY
Wexford, PA 15090 NETWORK OF PA
800-276-0928 [Voice] Barbara A. Dively, President
724-934-1344 [Fax Acquired Brain Injury Network of
Pennsylvania, Inc.
Phone: 215-699-2139 Email:
info@abin-pa.org
Web: www.abin-pa.org - brochures,
PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL-AGE resources
CHILD CARE ALLIANCE- PENN E-
SACCA News: www.groups.yahoo.com/grou
Group is committed to the expansion of p/abin-pa
high quality school-age care and after-
school programs for children and youth.
Membership is dedicated to the support
of school-age professionals ands the ATTACHMENT DISORDERATTACh,
development of quality school-age the Association for Treatment and
programs through advocacy and Training in the Attachment of Children, is
an international coalition of
education. professionals and families dedicated to
www.pennsacca.net helping those with attachment difficulties
Carolyn Hawk- 570-323-7134 by sharing our knowledge, talents and
Joyce Lang- 610-332-6541 resources.
www.attach.org
TEENCENTRAL.NET
TeenCentral.Net is a prevention and PA STATE FOSTER PARENT
intervention resource for teens and is ASSOCIATION
dedicated to improving the lives of all We advocates for all those who care
youth by providing emotional support about children and their families. We
and appropriate references in a safe Web work supportively with foster, adoptive,
environment where identity is protected and kinship families, and with local
and anonymity is respected. foster parent associations and agencies
www.TeenCentral.Net who care for the children we serve.
info@teencentral.net Psfpa.info@psfpa.com
www.psfpa.com
800-951-5151
717-671-0102
BRAIN INJURY ASSOC OF PA
2400 Park Drive
Harrisburg Pa 17110
717-657-3601
866-635-7097
info@biapa.org
www.biapa.org
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ONLINE CHAT SUPPORT GROUP
MENTORS FOR SELF Group is for parents who are raising
DETERMINATION children with special needs.
Group of self advocates, family www.myadlcenter.org
members and caregivers whose mission dsoucy@myadlcenter.org
is to provide current and accurate
information to people regarding the MR
system in Pa. We offer statewide CAFÉ MOM
mentoring so people have a better Online groups for parents and children
understanding of the system, promote who have many different special needs
self determination by sharing life http://www.cafemom.com/groups/find.p
erperiences and networking with others. hp?keyword=special%20needs
This is done in one session or group
session called Family Connections.
Debbie Leasure WE ARE STILL LOOKING FOR
814.547.1577 SUPPORT GROUPS FOR PARENTS
dleasure@mentors4sd.org WHO HAVE CHILDREN WITH
www.mentors4sd.org BEHAVIORAL, EMOTIONAL,
LEARNING, MENTAL HEALTH,
DEVELOPMENTAL, DRUG,
ALCOHOL ISSUES. PLEASE EMAIL
SELECTIVE MUTISM SITES OR CALL.
Several sites below with info on 1-800-947-4941
selective mutism. pafamilies@comcast.net
http://www.healthline.com/search?q1=se www.pafamiliesinc.com
lective+mutism&utm_source=no_health
_channel&utm_medium=google&utm_c
ampaign=serp&utm_term=selective%20
mutism
http://www.selectivemutismfoundation.o
rg/
http://www.selectivemutism.org/
ELKS HOME NURSE PROGRAM
Patricia O’Connor Director
814-781-7860 pato@ncentral.com
Margie Wood Ass Director
724-225-1395
mwood15301@comcast.net
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