Resources & Information

ADULT SERVICES

The following organizations direct people with needs to our program services.

Community Behavioral Health | www.phila-bhs.org | 215-413-3100

CBH connects people living in Philadelphia who are eligible for Medical Assistance to mental health services that are covered under the DPW Health Choices Initiative.

Mental Retardation Services (MRS) | www.dpw.state.pa.us | 215-685-4677

MRS contracts with agencies like UCP to provide quality services and supports to individuals that are diagnosed with mental retardation.

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) | www.state.pa.us | 215-560-1900

OVR provides information and funding for people who have disabilities that present a substantial impediment to employment.

Support Coordinator Organizations Contact Information:

People residing in Philadelphia who wish to use Mental Retardation Services must be registered with one of these organizations.

Consortium | www.consortium-inc.org/contactus.shtml | 215-596-8100

3801 Market Street, Suite 201, Philadelphia, PA 19104-3153

Partnership | www.pfcsupports.org | 267-350-4500

9350 Ashton Road Suite 102, Philadelphia, PA 19114

PersonLink | www.phmc.org/personlink/index.html | 267-295-3801

260 S. Broad St., 18th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Quality Progressions | www.qualityprogressions.org | 267-765-2000

125 South 9th Street, 4th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107

CHILDRENS SERVICES

Early Childhood Education in Pennsylvania | www.pde.state.pa.us/early_childhood/site/default.asp

Learn about the Pennsylvania Department of Education's priorities for early childhood education.

Early Intervention Evaluations:

The following organizations identify children who have EI service needs.

Childlink | www.phmc.org/early/single.html | 215-731-2110.

Evaluations performed for children in Philadelphia aged birth to two.

Elywn Seeds | www.elwyn.org/ECS/SEEDS_Philadelphia | 215-222-8054

Evaluations performed for children living in Philadelphia aged three to five.

Keystone Stars | www.pakeys.org/stars/Default.aspx

Keystone STARS is an initiative of the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) to support, quality improvement efforts of early learning programs in Pennsylvania.

Lekotek of Southeastern Pennsylvania | www.lekoteksepa.org | 267-975-2692

Lekotek makes the world of play accessible to children with all types of disabilities through special play and learning centers where they can have fun with traditional toys, adapted toys, books and computers.

Montgomery County Human Services Center | mhmrda.montcopa.org/mhmrda/cwp/view.asp?a=1587&q=54608&mhmrdaNav=|34362| | 610-277-7176

Evaluations performed for children living in Montgomery County aged birth to two.

Montgomery County Intermediate Unit (IU) | www.mciu.org | 610-539-8550

Evaluations performed for children living in Montgomery County aged three to five.

NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) | www.naeyc.org

NAEYC is dedicated to improving the well-being of all young children, with particular focus on the quality of educational and developmental services.

Pennsylvania's Assistive Technology Lending Library | www.temple.edu/instituteondisabilities/programs/assistive/atlend/ | 877-722-8536 (voice)   866-268-0579 (TTY)

This free service loans assistive technology devices to Pennsylvanians of all ages and disabilities.

Philadelphia Interagency Coordinating Council (PICC) | www.philadelphiaicc.org

The PICC brings together family members, early intervention providers, and community representatives to identify needs and priorities of young children and families.

COMMUNITY RECREATION SERVICES

Blaze Sports | www.blazesports.org | 770-850-8199

BlazeSports provides sports training, competitions, summer camps and other sports and recreational opportunities for youth and adults with physical disabilities.

Disabled Adult Social Activities Foundation | www.dasaf.com | 856-784-8330   

Meeting the social needs of adults with disabilities by providing a common meeting place and arranging social events.

Disabled Sports USA | www.dsusa.org | 301-217-9841

DS/USA offers nationwide sports rehabilitation programs to anyone with a permanent disability.

Easter Seals | www.sepa.easterseals.com | 215-879-1000

Easter Seals offers a wide range of adaptive recreation programs throughout the five counties.

National Center on Physical Activity & Disability | www.ncpad.org | 800-900-8086

Information and resources that enable people with disabilities to become as physically active as they choose.

National Disability Sports Alliance | www.ndsaonline.org | 401-792-7130

The National Disability Sports Alliance (NDSA) has joined forces with BlazeSports America to increase opportunities in sport and physical activity for individuals with cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury and related conditions such as muscular dystrophy and stroke.

Pennsylvania Center for Adapted Sports | www.centeronline.com | 215-765-5118

The Center provides sport and recreation programs for people with disabilities.

Philadelphia Department of Recreation Carousel House | http://members.aol.com/carouselpa | 215-685-0160

The Carousel House is dedicated to providing socialization, recreational and educational services to persons with disabilities who reside throughout the Philadelphia area.

SEPTA CCT Transportation | www.septa.com/service/cct_connect.html | 215-580-7145

Provides paratransit service, CCT Connect, to individuals with disabilities and senior citizens.

Special Kids Network | www.specialkidsnetwork.org | 800-986-4550

Provides funding for programs that help children and young adults with special needs.

Sports ‘N Spokes Magazine | www.pvamagazines.com/sns | 888-888-2201

An international publication dedicated to all aspects of wheelchair sports and recreational activities.

UCP's Power Hockey Program | www.philadelphiapowerplay.com | 484-454-5310

US Electric Wheelchair Hockey Association | www.powerhockey.com | 763-535-4736

Providing a quality hockey program for persons requiring the use of an electric (power) wheelchair in daily life.

Variety (Formerly Variety Club) | www.varietyphila.org | 215-735-0803 or 610-854-4366

Variety serves children between birth and 18 with temporary and/or permanent disabilities resulting from injury, illness, or congenital conditions.

Wheelchair Sports, USA | www.wsusa.org | 636-614-6784

A multi-sport organization providing year-round sports and recreation opportunities for individuals with physical disabilities

COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Legal Services of Philadelphia (CLS) | www.clsphila.org

CLS provides legal assistance to low-income Philadelphians.

Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation (PATF) | www.patf.us | Voice / TTY: 888-744-1938

PATF provides low-interest and 0% interest cash loans to purchase accessible vans, stair glides, specialized software, and a variety of other assistive devices, to help make home modifications, and to provide financial assistance to receive services typically not funded by medical insurance, waivers, or other grant programs.

Pennsylvania Health Law Project (PHLP) | www.phlp.org | 800-274-3258 or TTY 866-236-6310

PHLP provides free legal services and advocacy to Pennsylvanians having trouble accessing publicly funded health care coverage or services.

United Cerebral Palsy of Pennsylvania | www.ucp.org/ucp_local.cfm/130

UCP of Pennsylvania presents concerns of the disability community and works with Commonwealth Departments of Public Welfare, Office of Mental Retardation and Office of Social Program staff to craft programming and legislation that is beneficial and inclusive for all Pennsylvanians.

Don't Block My Vote | www.dontblockmyvote.org

Established by UCP's national office, this website facilitates the involvement of people with disabilities in the election process. Its focus is on the accessibility of polling places and disability-related issues.

Special Parents for Exceptional Children (SPEC) | http://specialparents-exceptionalchildren.blogspot.com

SPEC is a parent-run support and information group for parents of children with special needs.

Pennsylvania One Stop Resource Guide | www.ucp.org/ucp_channelres.cfm/1/11/57/4876

United Cerebral Palsy's national office has developed comprehensive One-Stop Resource Guides to help you locate the assistance you need. These state-based guides are free and can be downloaded as Microsoft Word® documents or as PDFs

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) | www.ada.gov

This federal law guarantees access and rights to all people with disabilities.

RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

Department Of Public Welfare | www.dpw.state.pa.us/ServicesPrograms/MentalRetardation

Mental Retardation Services Information

Department Of Public Welfare | www.dpw.state.pa.us/ServicesPrograms

Resource Information for Families & Individuals

Everyday Lives | www.dpw.state.pa.us/Resources/Documents/Pdf/Publications/everyday_lives.pdf

Guiding Principles for Delivery of Services to Individuals:

Pa 6400 Regulations | www.pacode.com/secure/data/055/chapter6400/chap6400toc.html

Regulatory Standards for Mental Retardation/CLAs in PA

Personal Outcome Measures | www.thecouncil.org/pdfs/cqlandcmscrosswalk05.pdf

Measurement & Evaluation of Personal & Community Quality of Life for People with Disabilities:

Philadelphia Office of Developmental Programs | 215-685-4677

Call to schedule an Intake appointment to access Respite Care Services or establish eligibility to live in a CLA.

Resident Rights | www.pacode.com/secure/data/055/chapter6400/s6400.33.html

Rights of Individuals Receiving Services

Support Coordinator Organizations Contact Information:

Consortium | www.consortium-inc.org/contactus.shtml | 215-596-8100

3801 Market Street, Suite 201, Philadelphia, PA 19104-3153    

Partnership | www.pfcsupports.org | 267-350-4500

9350 Ashton Road Suite 102, Philadelphia, PA 19114

PersonLink | www.phmc.org/personlink/index.html | 267-295-3801

260 S. Broad St., 18th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19102
                

Quality Progressions | www.qualityprogressions.org | 267-765-2000    

125 South 9th Street, 4th Floor,  Philadelphia, PA 19107