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ARC, Pennsylvania - The Arc-Pennsylvania works toward the goal of having people with mental retardation fully participate in civil, social, educational, health and employment activities in the communities in which they reside, with the opportunity to grow to their fullest potential in every way. 717-234-2621, 1-800-692-7258 ARC, Philadelphia - The Arc of Philadelphia supports individuals with disabilities and family members through staff who are parents of offspring with mental retardation. The Arc provides: 1) Support for parents and referrals to early intervention programs for the newborn or preschool child with a developmental delay or who is at-risk for delay; 2) Aid to obtain appropriate public school programs for the school-aged child with special needs; 3) Help to the graduating young adult and his or her family with the transition from school to community-based services; 4) Reinforcement to individuals and families to deal with life’s on-going challenges; 5) Advocacy for system-wide issues, such as the Waiting List and 6) Education about mental retardation for the general public. 215-229-4550 American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today (ADAPT) - focuses on promoting services in the community instead of warehousing people with disabilities in institutions and nursing homes.
Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association - (EPVA) is dedicated to enhancing the lives of veterans with a spinal cord injury or disease by assuring quality health care, promoting research, and advocating for civil rights and independence. EPVA is a chapter of the congressionally chartered Paralyzed Veterans of America and has over 2,000 members residing in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut. Epilepsy
Foundation of Southeastern Pennsylvania
Inclusion Daily Express - Quick, once-a-day look at disability rights, self-determination and the movement toward full community inclusion around the world. Subscription model, $90/year for 10 subscriptions. Liberty Resources 1341 N. Delaware Ave., Suite 105, Philadelphia PA 19125– is a non-profit, consumer driven organization that advocates and promotes Independent Living for persons with disabilities. It provides peer support, skill training and information on advocacy, housing, managed care, news calendar, election guide; jobs, social and recreational activities and a day care resource data base. 215-636-2000Mayor’s Commission on People with Disabilities The National Coalition on Self-Determination - is a national coalition of people with disabilities, parents, and family members who work to promote federal policies that support the five principles of Self-Determination: self-advocacy, freedom, authority, responsibility, and support. The Coalition also supports the Community Imperative, a declaration asserting the fundamental human right of all people, regardless of the severity of their disabilities, to community living. Parents Exchange - is an information, referral, and advocacy service for parents and caregivers of children with disabilities and professionals who work with families. Founded in 1986 by a group of parents of children with disabilities, our main goal is to help parents avoid the need to 'recreate the wheel' every time they encounter an issue.
Parents Involved Network (PIN) - is a statewide network of parents and others interested in children' s mental health issues. They provide resources such as information, support and serve as an advocacy voice for children with emotional, behavioral and/or mental disorders and their families.
Parent to Parent of Pennsylvania (P2P) 1901 Olde Homestead Lane, Lancaster PA 17605- is a network created by families for families of children and adults with special needs. They connect families in similar situations with one another so that they may share experiences, offer practical information and/or support. They help match parents, foster parents, and adoptive parents of children and adults with special needs on a one-to-one basis according to their needs. All services are free and confidential. Telephone 800-986-4550, 717-540-4722 assists students and parents with school-related problems including special education and acts as a liaison between parents and school administration or faculty.
Philadelphia Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY) 7 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, 6th Fl., Philadelphia PA 19105- is about making the lives of Philadelphia, and the region's children better, whatever it takes. PCCY fights for children to get their fair share of City and State budgets, for homeless children, for abused children, for children who can't afford to get to school cause they can t afford the bus fare, for children whose parents are being taken off welfare, for those children who have no safe place to go and nothing to do in the non-school hours, for children being threaten by lead paint poisoning or those receiving inadequate health care. 215-563-5848, info@pccy.org
Pennsylvania Council
on Independent Living - serves as Pennsylvania's Association of
Centers for Independent Living (CILs) working to advance the
Independent Living movement. Have a new fully accessible website
including Policy, Information, and Exchange (PIE), local CILs, live
streaming of disability news, discussion boards, and legislative
news and resources. Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council - is made up of people with disabilities, family members, advocates, and state department representatives who work to create favorable conditions for people with developmental disabilities and their families in the Commonwealth. Created under a federal act and Governor’s Executive Order, the Council accomplishes is mission through planning for public policy and by funding proposals from groups and organizations through a competitive bid process. (See their Web site for yearly funding opportunities). Harrisburg Office: Room 569 Forum Bldg., Commonwealth Avenue, Harrisburg PA 17120 Phone: 717-787-6057 email: info@paddc.org
Pittsburg Office: 8500 Brooktree Road, Suite 100 Werford PA 15090 714-933-1655 Policy Information Exchange (PIE) - It is the mission of the PIE to educate and inform Pennsylvanians with disabilities, their families and advocates, and the general public, regarding public policy issues and to further the exchange of policy information between the Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council and federal, state and local policy makers. Pennsylvania Parents and Caregivers Resource Network (PPCRN) P.O.Box 4336, Harrisburg PA 17111- is a statewide cross-disability, grassroots network that supports parents' and caregivers' efforts to help their children and adult family members with developmental disabilities. PPCRN helps them to form local groups and to network with other parents in their regions and across the state. The PPCRN promotes inclusionary practices in all areas of life among parents and caregivers of children and adults with developmental disabilities.1-800-572-7368, 717-561-0098
Pennsylvania Protection and Advocacy
- is the federally
funded, nonprofit agency responsible for providing protection and
advocacy services to people with disabilities. If you are
experiencing discrimination related to your disability or have
questions regarding the rights and services related to your
disability, please contact PP&A, Inc. at: Philadelphia Interagency Coordinating Council (PICC) - is a group of parents and professionals from agencies and programs serving children with special needs ages birth to five years. The group provides suggestions on local service development for children and their families.Telephone: 215-731-2100. Speaking For Ourselves 502 W. Germantown Pike, Suite 550, Plymouth Meeting PA 19462- is a self-advocacy group which began in February, 1982. Speaking For Ourselves seeks to be an independent community organization controlled by people with disabilities. Their mission is to help individuals with disabilities find a voice, teach the public about the needs, wishes and potential of people with disabilities, speak out on important issues and support each other through sharing, leadership development, and helping and encouraging each other. 610-825-4592 Special Kids Network 1901 Olde Homestead Lane, Lancaster PA 17605- is a free, statewide network for families, like yours, with children who have special needs or disabilities. This number will connect you to an information and referral specialist in one of six regional areas. They can help you get connected to a range of resources and supports services in your community. The Special Kids Network works closely with Parent to Parent of Pennsylvania which links parents of children with disabilities to other parents in similar situations. 800-986-4550 for voice or 877-986-5432 TTY. TASH 29 W. Susquehanna Avenue, Suite 210, Baltimore, MD 21204- is an international association of people with disabilities, their family members, other advocates, and professionals fighting for a society in which inclusion of all people in all aspects of society is the norm. 410-828-8274 Fax 410-828-6706 Transportation Advocacy Project - Information about transportation advocacy statewide in PA including: improving fixed route and paratransit services, accessible taxicabs, making shared ride affordable, legal and other actions. Find tools and links for increasing advocacy effectiveness and links to ADA regulations and rulings. Vision For Equality - is an agency committed to people with disabilities and family members of people with disabilities. Vision For Equality can help you find an advocate or help you solve your health care problems.
Technology for Advocacy - Resources for using emerging technologies for advocacy work. |
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