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Disability Rights and Special Needs Resources (29)

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Pennsylvania Families Incorporated

Services: Resource database that that empowers PA families of children with special needs by linking them to support and information.

Social Securtiy Administration

Services: Local office where individuals can apply for Social Security benefits (including Retirement, Disability or Spouse

Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services- Wilkes-Barre Office

Services: Provides services to to assist Pennsylvanians who are blind or visually impaired gain the skills necessary to live and work independently in their communities.

Bureau of Autism Services

Services: A Department within DPW (Department of Public Welfare) specifically addressing the needs, issues and concerns of people with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Pennsylvania. Provide information on available services and waiver funding.

Association of Retarded Citizens (ARC)

Services: Offers services for individuals with mental retardation and their families.

Lehigh County MH/MR

Services: Provides services and supports for individuals with mental illness, mental retardation, or autism

AHEDD, Inc.

Services: Customized employment for people with developmental disabilities. Also services for youth in their transition from school to careers & work.

Community Services Group

Services: Provides mental health and mental retardation services including residential, vocational, community-based, and adult day services.

Community Resources For Independence, Inc- Allentown

Services: Offers independent living services to people with disabilities so they can remain in their home and community. Accessibility education, waiver information, independent living services, attendant care service coordination, assistive technology, and information and referral

Liberty Resources- Allentown

Services: Advocates and promotes Independent Living for persons with disabilities; Information and referral, peer support, skills training, housing counseling; Their Transitioning Services consist of an array of services which support Consumers' goals to transition from school, parents

School to Life

Services: Program for youth ages 14-21 with any type of disability who want to learn skills so that they can live independently in the community of their choice. Independent living skills, peer support, information and referral, recreation activities

VIA Of The Lehigh Valley

Services: Services for individuals with disabilities: Adult Basic Education, Career Development, Computer Education, Independent Living Skills, Job Search, Vocational Education

VIA Inc.

Services: VIA of the Lehigh Valley provides services for children and adults with developmental disabilities.

Office Of Vocational Rehabilitation

Services: Provides assistance with obtaining and maintaining employment to individuals with disabilities.

Visual Impairment And Blindness Service (for Northampton County Residents)

Services: Free eye screenings at community sites. Assistance for eye exams and glasses by appointment. Children

Step By Step, Inc.

Services: Intensive case management and supportive living services for mentally ill and developmentally disabled consumers and counseling for MH and MR clients. Bilingual staff available. Residential living option

Mercy Special Learning Center

Services: Accredited day school for mentally handicapped individuals age infant to 21. Now also state licensed for over 21 yr. old program services: education and safe adult day care.

Good Shepherd

Services: A variety of medical evaluations and therapy services for those with physical or mental disability.

Easter Seals Of Eastern Pa

Services: Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday Services to physically and developmentally delayed children. Services include occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy and hearing therapy. Also runs various clinics to evaluate disabilities. Summer camps in Reading and Bethlehem.

Early Intervention Preschool

Services: An early intervention program offered to preschool children with developmental delays. Occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech therapy are available.

Connect Info Service For Early Intervention (Project Connect)

Services: Will assist in locating local, state and national resources for children with disabilities; refer to local services and information; direct referrals for ages 0 to 3 years who may have developmental delays or disabilities.

Center For Independent Living

Services: Helps individuals with physical and mental disabilities to find housing; helps qualify people for Section 8 housing. Assists individuals to make home handicapped-accessible (known as Access Lehigh Valley). Provides sign language interpreter services. C

Association For The Blind And Visually Impaired For Lehigh County Residents (also Palmerton Area)

Services: Assists blind and visually impaired to handle challenges of daily living and working. Free screenings at schools and other locations. Possible assistance for eye exams and glasses. Children

The ARC of Lehigh And Northampton Counties

Services: Services for individuals with mental retardation.

Lehigh-Northampton Counseling Service For The Deaf

Services: Sign language classes, interpreters, and information and referral services for the hearing impaired.

Special Kids Network

Services: Statewide hotline referral service designed to serve families of children with chronic health of disabling conditions.

Disability Rights Network Of Pennsylvania

Services: Provide legal consultation and representation for individuals with disabilities and their families who are facing discrimination on the basis of disability and access to needed services. Also provide information and referral and technical assistance to Pennsylvania residents with any disability issue.

Developmental Disabilities Advocacy Network

Services:

Protects legal rights of the handicapped; provides information on disability programs and services in communities nationwide. 

PA Client Assistance Program

Services:

Equalization of opportunities for persons with disabilities.