AHEDD
100 Old York Road – Suite I-128 Jenkintown, PA 19046
Phone number: 215-885-2060       Toll Free 800-380-9682
E-mail: philadelphia.pa@ahedd.org
Web Address: www.ahedd.org
Executive: Rocco Cambria – President (717) 763-0968
John Woodruff – Area Manager (215) 885-2060

Services Offered: AHEDD is a private non-profit serving as a specialized human resource organization with a mission to serve the community as a catalyst in the employment and development of persons with disabilities.

Major Services: Employment: Supportive & Supported Employment

AHEDD provides individualized pre-employment and post employment services to individuals with disabilities of legal working age (youth & adult), as well as employee recruitment and retention services to the business community. Services are available throughout the Greater Philadelphia area and adjoining counties. Employment services provided by AHEDD include but are not limited to the following:

Service Cost: $46.00 per hour. Performance Based Contracts also available.

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The ARC of Philadelphia
2350 W. Westmoreland Street,
Philadelphia PA 19140
Phone Number: 215-229-4550
Email: info@arcpddc.org
Web Address: www.arcpddc.org
Executive: Michael R. Smith 215-229-4550 x 124
Intake Phone Number: 215-229-4550 x 126

Services Offered:

The ARC of Philadelphia, Inc., founded in 1940's provides:

     1.) Advocacy for individuals and systemic issues

     2.) Family and consumer support

     3.) Parent education

     4.) Housing services for any age throughout Philadelphia

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BARC
Buckingham Green 1 North, Second Fl. , P.O. Box 470, Holicong, Pa 18928
Phone number: 215.794.0800
E-mail: info@barcprograms.org
Web Address: www.barcprograms.org
Executive: Dr. Robert H. Schram, 215.794.0800 x304, Fax: 215. 794. 0958

Services Offered: BARC was founded in 1951 providing life-long services. The early intervention service supports families and assists birth to five year olds in Bucks, Berks, Schuylkill, Counties, and Delaware at no cost to families. The residential programs are for those individuals who desire a more independent life in homes and apartments in Bucks County (twenty-four hour supervision, semi independent living, family living, independent living with thirty hours supervision/week) fully subsidized or private pay ranging from $30- $150k per annum. The vocational services department strives to attain a useful and productive life for everyone through two sheltered workshops in Bucks County and a community employment division that is fully subsidized or privately paid ranging from $25- $50 per diem. The department also provides a Senior Citizens Retirement program for those individuals who no longer wish to work.

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Bayada Nurses
400 Market St.
Philadelphia PA 19106
Phone Number: 215-413-5000
Web Address: www.bayada.com
Email: mfiero@bayada.com or mmiller@bayada.com
Intake Phone Number: 215-413-5000
Executive: Marion Fiero, Director of Pediatric Office and Adult Private Duty
               Megan Miller, Service Director of the Adult Private Duty Office

Services Offered:

THE PEDIATRIC AND ADULT OFFICES SERVICE THE ENTIRE PHILADELPHIA AREA. THEY

PROVIDE SKILLED NURSING AND HOME HEALTH AIDE LEVELS OF CARE IN THE HOME

ENVIRONMENT OF THE CLIENT.

PEDIATRIC SERVICES ARE COVERED BY INSURANCE WHEN DEEMED MEDICALLY NECESSARY

BY THE PHYSICIAN AND THE INSURER AND THE PRIVATE DUTY OFFICE IS PAID FOR

PRIVATELY BY THE CONSUMER, BY MH/MR AGENCY, BY LONG TERM CARE POLICIES, AND

WORKMAN'S COMPENSATION CLAIMS (AGAIN, WHEN APPROVED BY THOSE AGENCIES)

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Camphill Special Schools, Inc. – Beaver Run
1784 Fairview Rd., Glenmoore, PA 19343
Phone Number: 610-469-9236
E-mail: BvrRn@aol.com
Web Address: www.BeaverRun.org
Executive Director: Bernard Wolf, Director 610-469-9236

Services Offered: Residential placements for children with MR, ages 5-21. Initial intake, ages 5-12. Living in extended family homes with dedicated live-in staff. Special education based on the Waldorf curriculum provided on campus. Capacity is 62 in 11 extended-family homes. Intake is mainly for September or whenever openings. September to June with vacations when all children leave.

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CATCH INC.
1409 Lombard Street, Philadelphia, PA
Phone number: 215-755-8962
E-mail: DOswald@catchinc.com
Web Address: www.catchinc.com
Executive: Raymond A. Pescatore 215-735-7434

Services Offered: CATCH INC. is a not for profit community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Agency serving the residents of portions of Center City, South West, and South Philadelphia for 25 years. The mission of the MR Service Division is to enable persons with Mental Retardation to function as independently as possible in their neighborhood community. This mission is realized by providing support services, training, and treatment to individuals in their home community.

Services to persons with Mental Retardation include:

1. Adult Developmental Training – Day Program Services for persons with M.R. Specialized Services for persons with M.R. and physical disabilities.
2. Community Integrated Employment Services - for persons desiring employment – Job Placement and On The Job Training.
3. Community Integrated Instruction – small group Day Services Activities; Employment, Education, Recreation and Volunteer Activities in the Center City and South Philadelphia Community.
4. OBRA Services - to persons with M.R. residing in Nursing Homes.
5. Special Offender Services - to persons with M.R. involved with the Criminal Justice and/or Court Systems.

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Cerebral Palsy Association of Delaware County
401 Rutgers Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081
Phone number: 610-328-5955
E-mail: mail@delctycerebralpalsy.org
Web Address: www.delctycerebralpalsy.org
Executive: William A. Benson, Executive Director   610-328-5955

Services Offered: Services for people with physical and/or developmental disabilities of all ages. Early Intervention, Adult Day Training Facility, Educational Services, Residential Services. Day Program services are provided in Delaware County but are open to people residing in other counties. For Residential Services we work with the family and consumer to identify in what county the consumer would like to reside. No fees for Day Programs; standard room and board charged for Residential Services.

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ChildLink/Philadelphia Health Management Corporation
18th Floor, 260 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone number: ChildLink Office 215-731-2100
Email: None
Web Address: www.PHMC.org
Executive:  Michael D. Moore, ChildLink Program Director, 215-731-2103
                 Richard J. Cohen, PHMC President, 215-985-2501

Services Offered: Since 1992, the ChildLink Program has served as the single point of entry in Philadelphia for all children from birth to three and their families in need of early intervention services because of a developmental delay or disability. ChildLink also provides early intervention service coordination to eligible children and serves as a point of contact for children three to school age in need of early intervention services. Families and professionals can easily access early intervention services directly by calling 215-731-2110.

ChildLink serves all areas of the City and at no cost to parents. Services for eligible children are developed and authorized during an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) process by the service coordinator and primarily provided in the family’s home and community. Services are provided by a wide range of organizations in areas such as special instruction, physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy. Specialty services are also provided for children who are blind, deaf or have other special needs.

Under contract with the City of Philadelphia’s Office of Mental Retardation Services, ChildLink is administered by Philadelphia Health Management Corporation, whose mission as a public health organization is to improve the health of the community through outreach, education, research, planning, technical assistance and direct services. A full listing of all services provided by PHMC can be obtained at www.phmc.org

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Children and Adult Disability and Educational Services
401 Rutgers Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081-2499
Phone number: 610-328-5955
E-mail: mail@cadeservices.org
Web Address: www.delctycerebralpalsy.org
Executive: William A. Benson, Executive Director   610-328-5955

Services Offered: We serve people with mental retardation, cerebral palsy, brain damage, developmental delay to people ages birth through senior. Services include early intervention, approved private school, adult day program, community living arrangements. Services are provided in Delaware County although we will accept individuals who live in any part of Philadelphia County. Fees are paid by Philadelphia County Mental Health/Mental retardation Service or the School District of Philadelphia.

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COMHAR, INC.
100 West Lehigh Ave., Philadelphia, P A 19133-4097
Phone number:  215-203-3000
E-mail:  glenn@COMHAR.org
Web Address:  www.COMHAR.org
Executive:  Mathew Elavumkal  215-203-3068

Services Offered: COMHAR, Inc. is a not-for-profit Behavioral Health and Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities agency providing multiple supports and services with over 500 professionals in the Greater Philadelphia and Montgomery County areas for over 25 years. Our Board of Directors is a combination of members, who have mentally challenged family members, business associates and concerned leaders in the local community, who are all volunteers. We have 4 major divisions - Behavioral Health, Children's Services, Home Health/Visiting Nurses and Mental Retardation Supports. What is unique to all these supports is that we provide bilingual supports and services.

COMHAR provides the following supports and services in the Mental Retardation Division - Day Programs with meaningful activities and skills development, Sheltered Workshop and Community Integrated Job Training and Placement, Retired Seniors Program, Group Residences for a loving home life in the community, In-Home Therapies: Nutrition, Mobility and Sexuality Education and Family/Caregiver Support Groups... just to name a few.

We Believe: People come first. Each individual has the right to maximize his/her potential. A trusting and supportive environment fosters growth.

We Value: Inclusion into the community. Teamwork. Individual differences. Excellent supports for all.

If your would like further information go to our Web Address - www.COMHAR.org

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Community Care Center of Northeast
8015 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia PA 19136
Phone number:  215-335-4416
E-mail:  jlang15cccn@aol.com
Web Address:  www.CommunityCareCenter-ne.com
Executive:  Jean Langenbach, RN

Services Offered: The Community Care Center is a state licensed "in-home" health acre agency. We have been providing in-home respite home health aides, homeakers and live-in homemakers for 18 years. All employees are supervised by a registered nurse. We serve all ages from children to senior citizens. A price list is included.

All cases are assessed by our RN before we provide service.

Schedule of Rates

Home Health Aide Care                                 Weekday                Weekend

Rate per hour (1 hour service)                          $20                     $21

Rate per hour (4 consecutive hours & more)       $16                     $17

Rate 2-3 consecutive hours                              $18                     $19

Homemaker/ Companion Care

Rate per hour (4 consecutive hours min.)           $14                     $15

  (incl. meals, laundry, light housework, shopping, errands, assists with bath)

Rate 2-3 consectutive hours                             $18                     $19

Live In

Rate per day (24-hour home care)                    $165                    $175

  (Incl. one-on-one personal care in the comfort of your own home. Assistance with light housework, laundry, meals, an RN on call 24 hours. Prices may be adjusted for skilled nursing HHA live-in. Any scheduling changes for a live-in or 24-hour care must be recieved one week in advance or a $100 cancellation fee will be charged.  ** The cost for a week's services must be paid in ADVANCE of strat for live-in care.)

RN Visits

Initial assessment and interview                     $35 (refunded after 50 hours)

Monthly reassessment                                           No Charge

Skilled nursing visit                                             $35

  (incl. impaction, blood work, injections)

Emergency home visit                                           $45 

* Evening rates are charged from 6pm-6am.

* All rates are doubled for services performed on holidays.

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Community Integrated Services
1080 North Delaware Avenue – 4th floor
Philadelphia, PA 19125
Phone number: 215-203-0550
E-mail: Susan_Schonfeld@cisworks.org
Web Address: www.cisworks.org
Executive: Susan Schonfeld   215-203-0550

Services Offered: Founded in 1991, Community Integrated Services (CIS) is a premier provider of community-based work and alternative day services for individuals with developmental disabilities in southeastern Pennsylvania and Delaware. The success of the people it serves at finding and keeping jobs and their overall involvement in their communities is rooted in the agency’s values:

The people we serve

• Have the right to live and work in the their communities.
• Have the right to make choices and to determine their own futures.
• Will show and tell us how to plan for effective and meaningful community supports and services which their success is based.

CIS’ main office is on Delaware Avenue in the Northern Liberties section in Philadelphia. CIS’ services are community based, so its 17 staff members are more commonly found working with our consumers in the communities where they live and work.

CIS currently provides work and alternative day services to over 100 individuals. Our job is to work with each person to figure out how to overcome obstacles so they can achieve the goals they have set for themselves. Our focus is to support people as they find and keep jobs in the community, and become involved in meaningful community activities during the day.

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Community Interactions, Inc.
321 West Woodland Avenue, Springfield, PA 19064
Phone number: (610) 328-9008
E-mail: ciinc@ciinc.org
Web Address: www.communityinteractions.org
Executive: Marian Frattarola Saulino, CEO  (610) 328-9008, ext. 118

Services Offered: Community Interactions, Inc. currently provides Community Support Services and Personal Support Services. Community Supports include services licensed by the Department of Public Welfare such as Community Homes, Semi-Independent Living, and Children’s Services. Personal Support Services include unlicensed services that are controlled by the consumer. These include Independent Living Services, Employment Services, Volunteer Services and Family Supports (In Home).

We welcome the opportunity to provide supports to anyone diagnosed with mental retardation and/or other abilities anywhere they choose. We strive to handle the financial responsibility and stewardship as conservatively as possible so our overhead costs will be minimal while the persons providing direct support will be able to earn a decent wage.

We strive to demonstrate the principles of self-determination and provide confirmation that the people and families most affected by the system must be in control. Freedom for you to pursue the life of your choosing; Authority to you and your family to control the money and design the services; Support and Responsibility, shared with you.

Your Life, Your Choice, Our Mission!

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Services Offered: Founded in 1967, the Consortium, Inc., is a nonprofit Community Mental Health Center. Our focus is directed to serving our neighbors in West and Southwest Philadelphia as well as communities throughout the City. 

     We are your one-stop source providing you with FREE information in meeting your behavioral health needs. The services that we connect you with are offered regardless of income and many of the programs are covered by your health insurance or are provided based on your ability to pay.  Please contact  1-215-596-8170.

CHILDREN’S MENTAL RETARDATION SERVICES

CHILDREN’S EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM, 26 S. 40th Street. The Children’s Early Intervention Program works with family and community to provide services for children with developmental delays in pre-school, community and home settings, improving quality of life by building skills in the social, motor, cognitive, communication, and adaptive areas.

MENTAL RETARDATION UNIT, 26 S. 40th Street. The Mental Retardation Case Management Unit locates, monitors, and coordinates programs and services for the support and training of persons with mental retardation.

CHILDREN’S RESOURCE COORDINATION, 137 South 58th Street. The Resource Coordination Unit provides assistance for children up to 17 years of age with mental illness currently placed in treatment facilities.  All referrals are made and approved through the Office of Mental Health/Mental Retardation.

CHILDREN’S TARGETED CASE MANAGEMENT, 137 South 58th Street. This program provides individualized in-community support for children (up to 17 years of age) with serious mental illness. All referrals are made and approved through the Office of Mental Health/Mental Retardation.

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Devereux Whitlock
139 Leopard Road, Berwyn, PA 19312
Phone number: 610-296-6800
Intake Phone number: 610 251-2017
Email: dsulli@devereaux.org
Web Address www.devereux.org
Executive: Deborah J. Sulli, MS, Admissions and Marketing Director, 610 251-2017

" Exceeding Expectations... Advancing Human Potential"

Area of Expertise: The Devereux Whitlock Center offers a wide range of services for individuals with intellectual disabilities, varying diagnoses of mental retardation, psychiatric disorders, developmental disabilities, autism, and dual diagnoses (mental retardation with mental illness).

Services and Supports Offered:

For Adults aged 21 years of age and older:

• Residential treatment programs on our campus located in Berwyn, PA and in our community homes in neighborhoods throughout Chester and Delaware Counties
• Health care center with 24-hour nursing care
• Supervised and independent living programs
  In-home support programs
• Respite care
• Companion living
• Adult continuing education services including job placement and supported employment programs, adult day programs and pre-vocational /vocational services
• Psychiatric and psychological services

For Children aged 2 to 21 years of age:

• Case management services
• Psychological, behavioral and sexual disorders assessments
• Individual/group therapy and counseling
• Wrap-around services-Mobile therapy, psychological assessments, therapeutic staff support, and behavioral specialist services

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Dr. Gertrude A. Barber Center, Inc. – Delaware Valley Division
One Winding Drive, Monroe Building, Suite 150,  Philadelphia, PA. 19131
Phone number: (215) 871-0731
E-mail: Tracig@barberresources.org
Web Address: www.drbarbercenter.org
Executive: Ms. Traci Gardner, Director (215) 871-0731

Services Offered:

Barber Resources is a division of The Dr. Gertrude A. Barber Center, Inc., a charitable, non-profit organization which was founded in Erie, Pennsylvania in 1952 and now serves over 2,000 individuals. Our Philadelphia program was developed in 1990 to provide services in Southeast Pennsylvania for mentally and physically challenged adults. We offer Residential, Day Program and Employment Services to individuals throughout Philadelphia, Bucks and Montgomery counties. With the guidance and support of qualified care givers the individuals live active and fulfilling lives, increase their skills of daily living and explore new challenging experiences of their choice. A multi-disciplinary team assists in each individuals person centered program plan which is designed and based on the wants, needs and goals of the individual. Our Support Team includes Nurses, Physicians, Behavior Specialists, Social Workers, Psychologists, Dietitians and Therapy services

Residential Services:

• Intermediate Care Facilities for persons with mental retardation (ICF/MR)
• Community Residential Facilities (CRF)

Day Services:

• Community Integration/ Exploration
• Individualized skill building
• Volunteerism

Supported Employment Services:

• Real work experiences
• Job development
• Training and Outcomes-based workshops

Following in the footsteps of our Founder, we are dedicated to the individuals we serve and in ensuring they lead happy, healthy and meaningful lives. We take pride in the knowledge that we have not only touched the lives of others and assisted then developing to their fullest potential as citizens and members of their community... but in turn have been touched by them as well.

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Easter Seals of New Jersey
1 Kimberyly Road East Brunswick
New Jersey 08816
Phone number 732-257-6662
Email: Web Address: www.easterseals.com
Executive: Brian Fitzgerald, Chief Executive Officer

Services Offered:

Easter Seals New Jersey's mission is to help people with disabilities and special needs live, work and play in their communities with equality, dignity and independence. The organization's service lines include: Behavioral Health Service; Camping and Recreational Services; Community Support Services; Employment Services; Family and Children Services; Fiscal Intermediary Services; Information and Referral Services; and Personal Assistant Services. Target populations include individuals and families: Older adults; people with developmental disabilities; people with physical disabilities; people with serious mental illness; and people with special needs.

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Easter Seals of Southeastern Pennsylvania
3975 Conshohocken Avenue Philadelphia PA 19131
Phone number: 215-879-1000
Email address:  
Web address: www.easterseals-sepa.org
Executive: Carl G. Webster, 215-879-1001

Description of Services: 

Special Education: Approved Private School program for children ages 2-8yrs.

Early Intervention- Preschool: Comprehensive services for eligible children ages 3-5 years of age.

Adaptive Summer Camp Program 

Year-round Recreation Activities

Contracted Services: Therapy services provided to other agencies and schools.

Medical Rehabilitation: Out patient therapy services

Description of Services: Serving the people of Philadelphia and surrounding communities for over 150 years, Elwyn is one of the area’s largest and oldest agencies serving people with special needs, challenges, those with disadvantages, and the elderly.

Our services in Philadelphia include:

• Services to People with Mental Retardation – day programs and residential services.
• Early Childhood Services – preschool early intervention services for children with learning delays, including autism and communication disorders as well as a program for children who are Deaf and hard of hearing.
• Work Services – vocational assessment, training, employment placement and support, workshop employment, supported employment, and work crew employment.
• Education Services – special education secondary for children with mental retardation and behavioral challenges, or dual diagnosis (Davidson School, Philadelphia Campus)
• Child Welfare Services – residential treatment facility (short-term placement), community and center-based residential services (extended), wraparound therapeutic services, foster care and treatment foster care for children with mental retardation, behavioral challenges, and dual diagnoses.

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EMAN Community Living Inc.
820 E. Vernon Road, Philadelphia, PA 19119
Phone Number: 215 849-3377
E-mail: emancla@aol.com
Web Address: None
Executive: James R. Elliott, Jr., D.Min. 215-849-3377

Services Offered: EMAN Community Living Inc. is a community based residential living program that currently is serving a population of 53 adult men and women with mental retardation as a primary diagnosis. We have 13 CLA sites, 6 SLA sites, and we support 11 Life Sharing thru Family Living Placements. The CLA’s are located in Mt.Airy/Germantown in Chestnut Hill and the Roxboro areas of the city. The SLA sites are located in Mt.Airy.

The Family Living sites are spread throughout the city. The Cost of service in determined by the ISP, which identifies the individual’s personal choice, wants and needs. Our agency is dedicated to serving individuals in primary need of residential service. Many of our Board members are family members. We have a strong sense of community interaction and integration. Our Community Supports Program supports our community interaction. We have a very detailed pre-service training program and we are always meeting the new challenges presented by the physical and mental health needs of the people we support.

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Family Support Services/Penn Early Childhood Program
4212 Chestnut St. Phila, Pa. 19104
Phone number: 215-382-3171 Fax 215-382-3176
Intake phone number: 215-382-3171
E-mail: FSSPennTeam@aol.com
Web page: None
Executive: Dr. Virginia Peckham 610-352-7610
Director of Early Intervention: Robin A. Firgone, M.Ed. 215-382-3171
Birth to Three Supervisor: Wilmette Reid

Services Offered: Family Support Services provides Early Intervention services to children Birth to Five years old. We have two locations for services to families. Our community site is located on Chestnut St., which serves Birth to Three children in their natural environments and Three to Five children in their community programs or homes in the Southwest/West area of Philadelphia. Our other location is a center-based program for three to five children, located near the Art Museum on Hamilton St. All programs evaluate children and either write or participate in the writing of the service plans. On staff we have Teachers, Speech Therapists, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, and Physical Therapists. All staff serves children in obtaining developmental goals written by the teams established for each child including the parents. Our goals are always to work with the families in the best possible way to serve their child.

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Horizon House Developmental Services
120 S. 30th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone number: 215-386-3838
Intake Phone: 215-386-5320
Email contact: Linda.Washington-Brown@hhinc.org 
Web Address: www.hhinc.org

Executives For MR services: (Philadelphia and Delaware) Linda Washington-Brown 

                                        (Bucks)  B.J. Murphy   215-354-0429
                                       (Montgomery) Colleen Golden  610-278-6882

Population: Adults

Founded in 1952, Horizon House's supports for persons with mental retardation are designed to increase their ability to manage their lives, and to facilitate active involvement and integration into the community.

Services Offered:

Residential
Options include community homes, small group residences with round the clock, in-home assistance; semi-independent or supported living arrangements for individuals who need less than 24-hour per day in-home assistance and who live in their own homes or apartments; and life-sharing, for those desiring a more family-oriented living situation.

Life-Long Supports
Horizon House also offers community integrated employment, financial planning and management services, and retirement planning. The Active Retirement Program provides specialized supports to people with mental retardation living in nursing homes. In Montgomery County, Horizon House provides rehabilitation supports to individuals with both mental retardation and mental health needs. Fees vary and more specific information may be obtained from contacts mentioned.

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Intercommunity Action, Inc. (Interac)
6012 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128
Phone number: 215-487-0904
Intake phone number:  215-487-3030
E-mail: None
Web Address: www.intercommunityaction.org
Executive: David Bolin 215-487-0914

Services Offered: Interac’s mission is to provide exemplary Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Aging Services in assisting people to achieve their maximum potential and quality of life. We do so by offering an array of programs geared to individual strengths, needs, and interests.

Specifically, Interac’s Developmental Disabilities Division includes residential services for adults and children ranging from 24-hour awake supervision to less restrictive supervision based on the needs of the individual. These homes include community and supported living arrangements, family living providers, children’s homes, and Intermediate Care Facilities.

In addition, Interac provides Day Services for people with multiple challenges ranging from production work, to community-based experiences, to supported and competitive employment.

For more information, please visit www.intercommunityaction.org or call:

Community Homes Services (CLA/SLA) – 215-487-1982
Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF/MR) – 215-487-3150
Supports Coordination – 215-487-3030
Day Services/Employment – 215-487-3380
Developmental Disabilities Director – 215-487-3150

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Jeanetta D. Burpee Institute, Inc.
1651 Swede Rd.,
Blue Bell PA 19422
Phone Number: 610-272-0968
Email: jeanettaburpee@aol.com
Web Address: www.jeanettaburpeeinstitute.com
Intake Phone Number: 610-272-0968

Services Offered:

The Jeannetta D. Burpee Institute, established in 1980, is a private practice committed to offering excellence in specialized services addressing sensory, motor, emotional-relational, cognitive and communication difficulties. The Burpee Institute treats people of all ages including infants, children, adolescents and adults with such diagnoses as: Developmental and Learning Disorders, Attention Deficit Disorder, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Mental Retardation, Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties. Additionally, more subtle deficits such as organizational and social challenges, muscle coordinative, motor-planning, and functional difficulties are also addressed.

Therapeutic Services Include:

• SI/OT Evaluation and ongoing consultation
• Sensory Integration/ Occupational Therapy Treatment Approach
• Occupational Therapy/ Floor Time- DIR Treatment Approach
• Space Sharing for those with certain defensive behaviors
• Interactiove Metronome, an alternative treatment approach for ADD and ADHD
• Social Skills Groups
• Therapeutic Listening
• Tomatis
• Working with families to make appropriate referrals and support the integration of a multitude of intervention issues and therapies: Sensory Integration, DIR FloorTime, Applied Behavior Analysis/ Discreet Trial Training, Speech and Language Therapy, Auditory Integration Training, Fast ForWord, Play Therapy, Vision Therapy, Nutritional & Supplemental Therapies, CranioSacral Therapy.

All of our therapists are dedicated Occupational Therapists with Expertise and Extensive training in a Sensory Integrative approach as well as utilizing Dr. Stanley Greenspan’s DIR Floor Time Approach.

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Jewish Employment & Vocational Service (JEVS)
1845 Walnut Street, 7th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103 (headquarters)
Phone number: 215-854-1800
E-mail: jevs@jevs.org
Web Address: www.jevs.org
Executive: Jay Spector, President & CEO 215-854-1804
Intake phone numbers
       Residential: 215-848-7855
       Life Sharing and In-Home Supports: 215-842-0900 x. 32
       Day Services/Work and Work Readiness: 215-848-6000
       Day Services/Recreational: 215-844-7700

Services Offered: Jewish Employment and Vocational Service (JEVS) is a non-sectarian, non-profit agency serving the Greater Philadelphia community since 1941. We provide a variety of services individuals with mental retardation including community homes, family living, in-home supports, and day programs featuring Community Based Instruction and Community Integrated Employment. JEVS supports the Self-determination and choices of our consumers in the social, cultural, recreational, vocational and educational arenas. We pride ourselves on empowering consumers with the choice to determine what services they require and whom their provider should be through person-centered planning. JEVS offers high quality services that are built on the strength of our 61 years of commitment to our consumers.

Service areas: Community Based Instruction, Adult Day, Community Integrated Employment, Vocational, Pre-vocational, Community Activities, Residential, In-home supports, Life Sharing, Family Living

Work Adjustment Center I
330 West Chelten Ave., Philadelphia, PA. 19144
215-848-6000 Fax 215-848-6004
Service types: CBI, Community Integrated Employment, Center-based ADT and Vocational

Community based programs for developmentally disabled adults who are interested in vocational endeavors. The Work adjustment center is the process if restructuring and redesigning services to include a continuum of employment. The new services will include an intake and assessment process (assessment will include the Philadelphia Vocational Profile, which the County will implement in January 2004), a Life Skills curriculum, pre-vocational curriculum, Community Based Instruction, Career Exploration, Job Development, Job Coaching, Competitive Employment, Lunch Program, Creative Workshops, and Enclave Production Workshop.

JEVS Community Collabrative
5521 Wayne Ave., Philadelphia, Pa., 19144
215 844-7700 Fax 215-848-7715

Service type: Community activities, Adult Day services and senior supports offered based on individual needs and desired activities.

Community Living Arrangements (CLA)
Community Living & Home Supports
3005 School House Lane, Philadelphia, Pa 19144
(215) 848-7855 Fax (215) 848-7904

Service type: Offers community-based residential and support services to adults.

Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF)
Community Living & Home Supports
3005 School House Lane, Philadelphia, Pa 19144
(215) 848-7855 Fax (215) 848-7904

Service type: Offers community-based residential and support services to adults.

JEVS Lifesharing through Family Living Program
Community Living & Home Supports
3005 School House Lane, Philadelphia, Pa 19144
215-842-0900 ex. 32

Service type: Assists adults in setting and achieving personal goals by emphasizing the importance of individuality, self-respect and the power of choice through community involvement with a host family or companion.

JEVS In-Home Supports Program
Community Living & Home Supports
3005 School House Lane, Philadelphia, Pa 19144
215-842-0900 ex. 32

Service type: Offers services to empower individuals to make life choices that will help them achieve their full potential everyday of their lives, right in their own communities. Services are tailored to ensure each participant gets the supports they need to lead a fuller life.

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Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia
Special-needs programs and respite care services are provided through the agency’s Northeast Philadelphia Office, 10125 Verree Road, Phila., PA 19116.
Administrative Office - 100Arch Street 5th Floor; Phila., PA 19103
Phone number: 215-496-9700
Intake phone number: 215-698-4500
E-mail: info@jfcsphil.org
Web Address: www.jfcsphil.org
Executive: Drew J. Staffenberg, President and CEO   215-496-9700

Services Offered: Located in all five counties of Greater Philadelphia, JFCS provides a comprehensive range of counseling and support programs and serves more than 35,000 children and adults each year.

JFCS services for children and adults with special needs and their families include counseling, case management, planning for the future, life-skills transition, support groups, socialization programs, advocacy and information/referral. Services are available throughout Greater Philadelphia. Fees are based on a sliding scale.

JFCS has a contract with the City of Philadelphia Office of Mental Retardation to provide respite services to developmentally delayed children and adults. The respite homes are certified by JFCS, and matches are made by the JFCS Coordinator of Respite Services. The City of Philadelphia Base Service Units authorize and make the referrals for this program. The program serves children and adults throughout Philadelphia. The child/adult must be registered with his/her Base Service Unit. There is no cost for parents, but they must provide transportation to the respite home.

Service Categories: Counseling, case management, life-skills, support groups, socialization groups, advocacy, and respite care.

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John F. Kennedy Community Mental Health/Mental Retardation Center
12 North Broad Street
Philadelphia PA  19102
Phone number: 215-568-0860
Intake phone number: 215 568 0860 x 3342 (MH)   215 568 0860 x 3213 (MR)
E-mail:  None
Web Address: http://hometown.aol.com/jfkmhmr/center.html
Executive: Jo Williamson  215-568-0860 x 3355

Services Offered: JKF provides a continuum of mental health, mental retardation and addictive behavior  services to individuals of all ages and to their families. We accept clients from all parts of Philadelphia.  JFK specializes in outpatient and partial hospitalization programs. Our various partial hospital programs include one for dual diagnosed MH/MR, MH/SA, Hispanic adults and the geriatric population. In addition, we have a methadone maintenance clinic. Our Mobile Emergency Team operates 24 hours, seven days a week, and is accessed through the Office of Mental Health delegate.

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Ken-Crest Services
502 West Germantown Pike, Suite 200, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Phone number: 610-825-9360
E-mail: kencrest@kencrest.org
Web Address: www.kencrest.org
Executive: William J. Nolan, Executive Director, 610-825-9360

Intake phone number: Varies. Preschool Children: 215-844-4620. Adults: 215-828-6563. (You may be redirected to a different office, depending on the service and location.)

Services Offered: Ken-Crest, a nonprofit organization serving 6,000 children and adults in southeastern Pennsylvania and Delaware, offers a broad range of services for newborn children through older adults with developmental disabilities throughout the city of Philadelphia. For preschool children Ken-Crest provides assessment and evaluation, early intervention (both home/community-based and center-based), inclusion through Head Start, child care, and specialized early intervention and residential care for young children who are medically fragile and/or technology dependent. Ken-Crest serves adults through community homes, supported independent living, lifesharing arrangements, and employment services. Most services are government funded.

Service categories
Early Intervention Services
Evaluation and Assessment
Child Care
Head Start
Medically Fragile
Therapy: Speech/Language, Occupational, Physical, Behavioral
Community Integration
Community Homes
Independent Living
Lifesharing
Employment Services

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Keystone Community Resources
406 N. Washington Ave., Scranton, PA 18503
Phone number: (570) 558-7851
Intake phone number: (570) 558-7851 x 33
E-mail: lcunningham@keycommres.com
Web Address: www.keycommres.com
Executive: Robert Fleese (570) 207-5090 x 3317

Services offered: Keystone Community Resources is a network of community homes in Pennsylvania and New Jersey providing a full life for children and adults with developmental disabilities. Our specialized programs include; Children and Youth Residential Placement and Treatment Program which serves children with dual diagnosis of borderline intellectual functioning and mental illness. Prader-Willi Syndrome Program serves individuals in a highly structured program with specially trained staff and our Elder Care Program offers a broad range of services tailored to each person’s distinctive wants and needs. We also offer a Life Sharing through Family Living program.

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Services Offered: LEHIGH UNIVERSITY TRANSITION AND ASSESSMENT SERVICES provides comprehensive educational services to area school districts that include ecological transition assessments, private high school programming utilizing 1:1 ratios, IEP development, and consultation/in-service training. Additionally, county MH/MR waiver services are offered to graduating high school students that consist of functional community-based instruction. This model program offers extensive opportunities for graduate students in Special Education, School Psychology, and Counseling Psychology to gain experience working with adolescents and young adults with varying developmental disabilities.

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Services Offered: Since 1934, Lynch Homes has committed itself to offering quality services, within the community, to people with severe and profound developmental disabilities presenting remarkable challenges, including serious medical conditions, physical disabilities, and behavioral challenges. Trained staff provide a safe, nurturing, happy home for each individual, supported by experienced supervisors, registered nurses and program specialists. Lynch Homes provides services in each of the suburban counties. Our skilled nursing facility offers individuals with significant medical conditions a home-like setting with 24-hour nursing care. Underlying all programs is a commitment by staff to treat all individuals with loving care and respect, honoring their personal choices to the fullest extent possible, and willing to change the services to meet the changing needs and desires of the individual.

Lynch Homes also operates two day program facilities. These facilities, which are located in Montgomery and Chester counties, offer adult developmental and vocation services. Training is provided in activities of daily living, sensory stimulation, work activities, work and personal adjustment training and mobile work crews. There is also a special program for older adults.

We provide services and supports for people of all ages. Cost of service is dependent upon service provided.

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Services Offered: Melmark, Inc., located in Berwyn, provides educational, therapeutic, vocational, and residential services to over 200 children and adults with learning difficulties and/or challenging behavior secondary to a diagnosis of autism, pervasive developmental disorder, acquired brain injury, or other neurological impairments and developmental disabilities. Melmark's mission is "To maximize the growth and independence of children and adults in environments that provide for a quality and increasingly meaningful life". This mission, and the programs and services derived from it, highlight the belief that individuals weather with severe mental retardation, multiple disabilities, or autism must be given opportunities to increase their level of functioning and social integration through meaningful, stimulating activities. Our core values embrace commitment to "creating a community where people can develop to their greatest potential and experience unparalleled opportunities for creative living" and "encouraging each person to be self-confident, independent, and resourceful in a caring, family-like atmosphere."

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MENTOR
One Montgomery Plaza, Swede & Airy St., Suite 406, Norristown, Pa. 19401
Phone number: 610-275-9925
Intake phone number: 610-275-9925 ext. 5526
E-mail: Deidre.Lewis@thementornetwork.com

               Karen.Reinert@thementornetwork.com
Web Address: www.thementornetwork.com
Executive: David Buckley, PA State Director 610-275-9925 ext. 5512

Services Offered: PA MENTOR  is dedicated to providing services requested by individuals that help them maintain active lives in the community. We provide Family Living, and Home Based services for adults and children with mental retardation; in addition to CRR and TFC Services for children with mental health needs. Individuals may chose to reside with one of our Mentor families in homes throughout the five county area (Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery); may ask for individualized support in their own homes; or may receive support services while living at home with their own family members. Cost is determined based on individual need.

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Services Offered: The Northeast Community Center for MH/MR has committed itself to providing quality mental retardation and mental health services to those living in our community. Located on the grounds of Friend’s Hospital, the Northeast Community Center offers a wide variety of programs and services to the community.

Mental retardation programs include: residential, early intervention & adult day training.

Mental health programs include: outpatient care for children and adults, family support, residential, social rehabilitation, partial hospitalization for acute, chronic, older adults and dually diagnosed (MH/MR), drug and alcohol recovery, mobile home visiting, day time crisis walk-in, client advocate program, intensive case management and resource coordination. In addition, there is a senior center for the general population under contract with Philadelphia Corporation for Aging.

Services include: psychiatric and psychological assessments, individual, group, couples/family therapy, medication evaluation and monitoring, case management, vocational rehabilitation, transitional living, recreational skills training, crisis intervention, psycho-social rehabilitation, community support, in-home counseling, residential rehabilitation, emergency home visiting and in-home family supports.

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Northwestern Human Services
11082 Knights Road, Philadelphia PA 19154
Phone number: (215) 632-9040

Email: tmcnelis@nhsonline.org
Web Address: www.nhsonline.org
Executive: Terrence McNelis, Vice President of MR Services      
                (215)836-9040
Intake Phone Number: (215) 632-9040

Services Offered:
Established in 1967, Northwestern Human Services is a non-profit provider of mental health and mental retardation services located throughout Pennsylvania. The Northwestern Human Services (NHS) continuum of care includes the provision of home, vocational and therapeutic services for children and adults with mental retardation.

Our core philosophy is to support people in the development of their abilities and interests. All services are aimed at helping individuals become more independent and fulfilled in their everyday lives. NHS has a rich history of serving those most in need with the highest quality of care. Family involvement and developing plans around a person’s strengths have enabled NHS to successfully support over 3,000 people in their respective communities.

Community Living Options

• Community Homes
• Home-Based Services
• Life Sharing (Family Living
• Semi-Independent Living
• Supported Living
• ICF/MR

Specialized Supports

• Autism
• Community-Based Day Services and Community Integrated Employment
• Core Team/Consultative Services
• Early Intervention
• Family Driven Support Services

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Northwestern Human Services of Philadelphia
906 Bethlehem Pike, Erdenheim PA 19038
Phone number: (215) 863-3116
Email: tmcnelis@nhsonline.org
Web Address: www.nhsonline.org
Executive: Terrence McNelis, Vice President of MR Services     
                (215)836-3108
Intake Phone Number: (215) 632-9040 x 134

Services Offered:
Northwestern Human Services (NHS) of Philadelphia provides a large spectrum of services in Philadelphia. Pedominantly in the Northeast, Greater Northeast, Germantown and West Philadelphia NHS of Philadelphia provides residential group homes, community integrated employment, home based services, family living, supported living, community Intermediate Care Facilities, a facility based day program, and the Woodhaven Center. In addition NHS provides CORE Team services, Early Intervention in the Northeast and the Germantown section of the city. NHS prides itself on it's relationships with families and the consumers that it supports. It has special expertise in persons with medical needs, behavior challenges and persons with both developmental disabilities and mental illness.

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Overbrook School for the Blind
6333 Malvern Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19151
Phone number: 215-877-0313
E-mail: denise@obs.org
Web Address: www.obs.org
Executive: Bernadette M. Kappen, 215-877-0313

Services Offered: Overbrook School for the Blind offers a variety of programs for children of differing ages and abilities in Philadelphia and the surrounding areas.

Since The Overbrook School for the Blind was founded in 1832 our mission has been to develop and deliver education that enhances the options available for persons with visual impairment and other challenges so that they have the greatest opportunity to experience active and fulfilling lives.

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PATH (People Acting To Help), Inc.
8220 Castor Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19152
Phone number: 215-728-4600
E-mail: bschoppe@pathcenter.org
Web Address: www.pathcenter.org
Executive: Elizabeth Andl-Petkov, CEO

Services Offered: PATH is a private, not-for-profit corporation with over a quarter century of expertise and service to the community. PATH is governed by a Board of Directors who are all volunteers and residents of Northeast Philadelphia. The large majority are family members of individuals who receive services, thereby creating a strong focus on quality and responsiveness of programs. PATH provides a wide array of Behavioral Health and Mental Retardation Programs that range from those that are intensive and highly structured to those that offer minimal support. PATH’s services share the goal of maximizing an individual’s growth toward independence within an atmosphere that stresses the individual’s dignity, strengths and self-worth.

PATH provides the following Mental Retardation programs: Adult Day Programs, a Community-Based Instructional Program, a Vocational Habilitation Program, a Community Integrated Employment Service, and Residential Services.

Because PATH is a comprehensive center, and employs a variety of professionals including, but not limited to, psychiatrists, nurses, clinicians, behavior specialists, and social workers, PATH is in a unique position to provide individualized programming for individuals with varying levels of abilities, as well as individuals with co-occurring disorders, for example, individuals with both a Mental Retardation and Mental Health diagnosis.

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Philadelphia Developmental Disabilities Corporation 
2350 W. Westmoreland Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140
Phone number: 215-229-4550
Intake phone number: 215-229-4550 x161
E-mail: info@arcpddc.org
Web Address: www.arcpddc.org  
Executive: Michael R. Smith, 215-229-4550 x124

Services Offered:

 The Philadelphia Developmental Disabilities Corporation, founded in 1990, and The Arc of Philadelphia, Inc., founded in the 1940's, jointly provide advocacy and a variety of consumer-driven day services to approximately 300 adults (18 years and older) with mental retardation and other disabilities who reside in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley.

1. Employment: Vocational evaluation, short-and-long-term skills training, job placement with job coaches, and follow-up support
2. Cultural Arts: Crafts, fine arts, ceramics, and music activities fostering creativity and self-expression; a work alternative
3. Adult Day or Seniors: Integrated adult day program for seniors, 60+, with life-long disabilities or age-related frailties
4. Supported Work: Community team contract work and consumer volunteer opportunities
5. Respite Care: Individually scheduled during the weekday
6. Camp: Integrated summer camp for ages 10 and older
7. Family and Consumer Support
8. Advocacy

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Services Offered: The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf (PSD) provides specialized and comprehensive educational programs for deaf and hard of hearing children ages 3 through 21. Also offered is an Early Intervention Program for deaf and hard of hearing infants and toddlers from birth to 3 years of age.

Through PSD's Center for Community and Professional Services (CCPS), community programs such as social work services, AIDS/HIV Prevention Education, sign language classes, adult education, and Deaf Culture events are provided. Extensive job development, training and placement services are provided for deaf and hard of hearing adults.

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Programs Employing People (PEP)
1200 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia PA 19146
Phone Number: 215-389-4006
E-mail: graham.gill@pepservices.org
Web Address: www.pepservices.org
Executive: James Groner, Executive Director   215-389-4006

Intake Phone Number: Darryl Burley, Service Coordinator  215-952-4288

Services Offered:
Programs Employing People - PEP - offers a range of , vocational, educational, job placement social, and recreational services to individuals with developmental (and some) physical disabilities. Founded in 1969, the agency serves Philadelphia adults of all ages and both sexes (along with Camp PEP for children in summer). Primary services are vocational (community job placement, job coaching, pre-employment education & literacy, on-site production-contract workshops); and adult-day and social/recreational activities, both in-house and throughout the community. No individual with a developmental disability is turned away on the basis of inability to pay; service fees are handled case-by-case, often through coordination with other agencies.

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Resources for Human Development  

4700 Wissahickon Avenue, Suite 126
P hiladelphia PA 19144-4248
Phone Number: 215-951-0300
Email: Grace@RHD.org
Web Address: www.rhd.org
Executive: Grace Dempster, Corperate Assistant Director 
                (215) 951-0300, 3096

Resources for Human Development, Inc. (RHD) is a diverse and creative non-profit cooperation that has been providing social services since 1970. The mission behind our work is to support the human creativity and concern for others that in turn leads to the best service possible. Through it's commitment to the values of personal dignity, collaboration with consumers, families and significant others, comprehensive array of services, and flexibility of program design, RHD provides a highly effective avenue to successful community integration for people with developmental disabilities.

Currently, RHD residential programs are serving over 300 people with developmental disabilities. This number includes over 90 individuals in group homes, 3 individuals in supervised apartments, and 23 individuals in supported apartments. RHD provides a variety of day services for more than 175 consumers. The characteristics of our residential consumers are as follows: severe behavior issues, seizure disorders, Physicals disabilities, e.g. cerebral palsy, incontinence, paraplegia. aphasia, health issues, mental illness, and substance abuse. These individuals, who range from mild to severe mental retardation, live and work in a variety of settings.

RHD has established residential and day programs for persons with mental retardation. The key to these services is flexibility, based on consumer needs: RHD services range in intensity from 10 hours per week to complete wrap-around residential/day services that are provided on a 24hour/7 days per week basis. Services are created in response to individual need and assessment.

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Royer-Greaves School for Blind
118 South Valley Road, PO Box 1007, Paoli, PA 19301
Phone number: 610-644-1810
E-mail: rgschool@aol.com, Royer-GreavesSchoolforBlind@aol.com
Web Address: 
Executive: Carol T. Dale 610-644-1810

Services Offered: Approved Private School for Special Education with Private Academic School license for Vision Impairment/multiple handicapped students age 5 through 21. Extended School Year Program. Curriculum includes Braille & Pre-Braille instruction modified academics, life skills, orientation and mobility training, physical education with aquatics, speech therapy, OT, PT, music therapy, community orientation. Small class size.

~Residential program open 365 days/year, 24 hour/day. Program includes activities of daily living/life skills, recreation program, socialization skills and community life.

~Adult Training Facility for individuals 21+ years of age. Open Monday-Friday 8:30am-3:30pm. Program includes activities of daily living, community life, vocational skill development, music therapy, physical education and aquatics. Consult for related services as indicated.

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Special People In Northeast, Inc. (SPIN, Inc.)
10521 Drummond Road, Philadelphia, PA 19154
Phone number: 215-613-1009
Intake phone number: Day Services- (215) 613-1074
                                  Children's Services- (215) 613-1013 x 1667
                                  Residential- (215) 613-1013 x 1533
E-mail: tlosinno@spininc.org
Web Address: www.spininc.org
Executive: Trina Losinno, Executive Director

Services Offered:

Special People In Northeast, Inc. is a non-profit agency that offers a full range of services and supports to children and adults diagnosed with mental retardation and other disabilities. many programs also include children and adults from the community who do not have a disability. Most services are providing in Northeast Philadelphia. Cost of services vary depending on the service.

Services categories: Day Services including in-home support, CIE, CBI; Residential Services including Family Living; Children's Services including EI, daycare, Head Start and Early Head Start. 

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St. John's Community Services Supported Employment Program
520 N. Delaware Avenue, Suite 301. Philadelphia, PA 119123
Phone number: 215-451-5053
E-mail: Abrown@sjcs.org
Web Address: www.sjcs.org
Executive: Albert T. Brown Jr., Ph.D

Services Offered: St. John's provides a comprehensive employment program to adults with disabilities to help them succeed in the competitive job market and to gain confidence and job skills.   Our participants are supported  in developing their social and life skills and work ethics to further help them transition into the workforce. Employers are also supported in working with their "new" employee. Our participants work exclusively for their employers and receive competitive pay and benefits. St. John's Provides services to individual's living within Pennsylvania.

St. John's Supported Employment Services include

• Vocational Assessment
• Job Development
• Job Placement
• Training
• Technical assistance to employers
• On-going support to participant

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Step-By-Step, Inc.
Home Office: Cross Valley Commons 744 Kidder St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702-7015
Regional Office: 67 Long Lane, Upper Darby, PA 19082
Phone number: Home office (570) 829-3477, SE Regional Office (610) 352-7837
E-mail: Jhartnett@stepbystepusa.com
Web Address: www.stepbystepusa.com
Executive: James Bobeck, Executive Director/CEO (570) 829-3477
Joseph M. Hartnett, Regional Director (610) 352-7837
Intake phone number: Ms. T. Foust, Service Director, (610) 352-7837

Services Offered:
Step-By-Step, Inc. "Opening the Doors to Independence and Opportunity".

Step-By-Step, Inc. is a nationally accredited (CARF), multidisciplinary human service agency supporting people with mental retardation and mental illness in 11 counties in Pennsylvania. Step-By-Step operates community living arrangements for developmentally disabled adults throughout Philadelphia. We also provide in home based day services when a good match cannot be found in traditional day services, or when people we support have retired. We embrace the concepts of Everyday Lives and Positive Approaches and infuse these ideals into our day-to-day operation.

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Sunny Days Early Childhood Developmental Services, Inc.
One North Belfield Ave. Havertown, PA 19083
Phone Number: 610-449-1600, 888-571-3818
                         610-449-2655
E-mail: SunnyDays@SunnyDays.com
Web Address: www.SunnyDays.com  
Executive: Jerome Campbell, Associate Exec. 610-449-1600 x 122
                Cindy Gray, Associate Director 610-449-1600 x 120

Services Offered: 

Founded in 1994, Sunny Days Early Childhood Developmental Services is an Early Intervention Provider serving children birth to age three, with developmental needs. Services are provided in natural environments, including families' homes, childcare settings and other community locations. Serving Bucks Delaware, and Philadelphia Counties, we provide Occupational, Physical, and Speech Therapy, Special Instruction and Social Work Services. All personnel are licensed and/or certified in accordance with state regulations. Through the services we provide, families are empowered to incorporate developmental strategies and interventions into their daily routines in order to maximize their child’s ability to participate within the natural environment as fully as possible. Experienced personnel include:

• Speech Language Pathologists
• Physical Therapists
• Occupational Therapists
• Developmental Specialists/Educators
• Social Workers
• Psychologists

Sunny Days' mission is to provide quality evaluative and therapeutic early childhood intervention services. Our family-centered philosophy supports the family as the most significant component to the child's progress. Sunny Days' professionals aim to foster the family's ability to promote their child's development to their fullest potential. Through our services, families are empowered to incorporate support strategies into their daily routines maximizing the child's ability to participate in their environment.

Costs for our services can be obtained at the following rates:

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The Association for Independent Growth, Inc. (TAIG)
4700 Wisshickon Ave., Suite 100 Philadelphia PA 19144
Phone number: 215-320-2040
Contact Person: Tamiko K. Johnson
E-mail: tamjohnson@taiginc.org
Web Address: www.taiginc.org
Executive: Joseph Bucci

Services Offered: Residential, Day, Employment, In-Home, Respite Care, Medical Management, and Financial Management.

Founded in 1985, TAIG has continuously supported people with disabilities to be successful in every endeavor they choose. As a leader in the community inclusion movement, TAIG recognizes all individuals as valued, contributing citizens with full rights to enjoy, "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." As one of Philadelphia’s largest providers of community living, home and day supports, TAIG offers a full range of options to individuals and families who seek innovative solutions to the specific needs of their unique situation. Focused on abilities, the resourceful staff of TAIG are dedicated to building on the strengths of individuals and their families for the well-being of the whole community.

Service categories: Residential, Day, Employment, and In-Home

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Theraplay
638 Brandywine Parkway
West Chester PA 19380
Intake Phone Number: 610-436-3600 x 11
Web Address: www.theraplayinc.com
Executive: Lisa Mackell, 610-436-3600

Services Offered:

THERAPLAY is a pediatric therapy facility founded in 1991 by Lisa Mackell, PT, a pediatric physical therapist. THERAPLAY’s mission is to provide pediatric therapy services in a play environment that will enable a child to maximize their potential. THERAPLAY’s team of pediatric specialists believe that children deserve therapy  in a family environment full of fun.  Home programs are developed with family members to ensure the program’s success in each unique family environment. THERAPLAY specializes in Early Intervention services assisting children with disabilities and/ or developmental delays.THERAPLAY services children from ages birth to 21 in the five county area (Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery). 

Services Include:

Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Feeding Therapy, Special Instruction

Specialty Services:

EI, Sensory Integration, Autism/PDD, Neurodevelopmental Therapy, Medically Fragile Programs, Adaptive Equipment, School Services, Therapeutic Play Groups, Audiology & Nutritional Services, Home Healthcare, Weight Management

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Tyler Personal Assistance Associates
574 Fairview Road PO Box 599,
Glenmoore PA 19343
Phone Number: 610-942-2962
Email: mail@tylerpa.com
Web Address: www.TylerPA.com
Executive: David W. Guare, President. 610-942-2962

Services Offered:

Tyler Personal Assistance Associates is committed to providing services and supports that are designed and managed by the people who receive them, with the support of their families and friends. The role of the agency is to provide the support needed to allow people with disabilities, in cooperation with their families and friends, to control the things that affect their lives. All or our services are focused on providing opportunities to acquire the things that are most important to all of us, meaningful relationships with other people and a sense of belonging.

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Village Care Family Services
4950 Parkside Avenue
Philadelphia PA 19131
Phone Number: 215-879-4023
Email: vcfsphila@msn.com
Web Address:
Executive: Joetta Glover 215-879-4023
Intake Phone Number: 215-879-4023

Services Provided:

Village Care Family Services, Inc. specializes in providing services in and around the Philadelphia area for children birth to five years old with developmental delays in their home or community setting.  We provide a variety of services to this population including family training, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychological services, social work services, special instruction, and speech and language therapy.  Village Care Family Services, Inc. encourages family, cultural, and community connections as an overall approach to early intervention services.

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Vision For Equality, Inc.
The Cast Iron Building
718 Arch Street, 6 N
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Intake phone number: 215-923-3349
E-mail: info@visionforequality.org
Web site: www.visionforequality.org
Executive: (Co-Executive Directors)
Maureen Devaney, 215-923-3349 X107
Audrey Coccia, 215-923-3349 X102

Services Offered: Provides monitoring services and advocacy support for people who receive Mental Retardation Services in Philadelphia. We visit people in their residential, vocational, or community settings to conduct a survey that assesses the quality of services they receive and their satisfaction with that support. These visits also include people who are under court protection from the Embreeville Class, which the city awarded to us for review and safeguard. We conduct the Pennsylvania Waiting List Campaign project, and also have acquired a grant to provide HIV/AIDS training for people who have mental retardation and are interested in learning about AIDS prevention.

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Services Offered: Volunteers of America is a national, nonprofit, spiritually based organization providing local human service programs. Volunteers of America Delaware Valley provides a wide variety of programs for persons experiencing homelessness, seeking and living in permanent housing, struggling with addictive behavior, afflicted with chronic mental illness, or returning to society from the criminal justice system. Our service area includes the eleven southern counties in New Jersey; Philadelphia, Montgomery, Bucks, Delaware and Chester County in Pennsylvania; and the state of Delaware. Currently, we operate 8 different sites to provide services for those who are developmentally disabled, mentally ill and/or chemically dependent.

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Services Offered: We provide residential services for individuals with developmental disabilities age 16 and older and offer a secure, family like setting where a daily routine is established upon arrival. Individuals are given the opportunity to participate in all activities to their abilities. The Walker Center is based in West Philadelphia but has homes within the city border as well as Delaware county and Montgomery county. Our specialty has been residential programming and respite care. We have been in existence since 1945 but remained small to maintain quality cost and care.

The Walker Center is a home that provides residential and respite care services to individuals with developmental disabilities. The Walker Center welcomes long-term consumers to a safe, nurturing home environment while encouraging each person to become as independent as possible. The Center promotes the basic human rights, dignity, health, and safety of the people we serve.

RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM

The Walker Center involves the persons served in our residential homes in individual planning, decision making, and implementation of the services they will receive. This evidenced by the Residential Policies and Procedures Handbook regarding the Individual Care Plan, by the annual Consumer Satisfaction Survey, monthly individual program consumer meetings, the use of the Consumer Advisory Committee, and by the Board participation. The Walker Center uses a team approach, provides coordinated, individualized, outcome oriented services, leading to desired outcomes.

RESPITE CARE PROGRAM

The Walker Center's Respite Care Program provides family members and caregivers relief during emergencies, illnesses, holidays and vacations. Reservations for the Respite Care Program are required and the fee is based upon a per diem rate for services available upon request. There is an addition fee for transportation and activities. Spending money may be required to participate in some outings. The Walker Center provides direct assistance in personal hygiene, community inclusion, leisure activities and self-directed programs.

The daily rate is a sliding scale based on the need and the individuals we support. The scale begins at $159.78 per day.

OLDER ADULT DAY PROGRAM

The Walker Center's Adult Day Program is open to adults 60 years of age and older with disabilities and /or Alzheimer's. This program offers activities that address participants' interrelated needs, interest and abilities. Each activity is developed around the group's health condition and age with the outcome of enhancing each individual's quality of life.

The daily rate is a sliding scale beginning at $55. The Center can provide assistance with transportation for a fee. Funding may be through private pay, funding agencies (waiver) or fee for service.

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WES Health and Human Services
1315 Windrim Ave., Phila. Pa. 19141
Phone number: 215-455-3900
E-mail: jstewart@drwes.org
Web Address: www.drwes.org
Executive: Dr. Kenneth Glass 267-256-5201

Services Offered: WES Health Centers (WES), founded in 1992, is located in North Philadelphia. WES provides Mental Retardation, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Services to children, adolescents, adults, and families. Mental Retardation Services include: Support Coordination (Case Management), Early Intervention, both center-based and home/community, and Family Driven Support Services, In-home supports, and Adult Day Services.

The Early Intervention Program provides cognitive learning and/ or therapeutic (speech, occupational, physical) interventions for children birth to five (5) years of age.

Family Driven Support Services are designed to provide families with a vast array of resources and minimal dollars that continue to enable families to maintain their relative with mental retardation at home.

WES has two components within Adult Day Services (Individuals 18 and over): Vocational Habilitation Program (VHP) and Community Integrated Employment (WESWorks). The VHP is a Sheltered Workshop designed to teach appropriate work skills, appropriate socialization, regularity of attendance, importance of work completion, and job readiness skills. WESWorks is a supported employment program designed to provide on the job training using a one on one job coach to provide intensive training until the job skills are mastered.