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DeafCAN! Deaf Community Action Network - DeafBlind SSP Program

730 South New Street, West Chester, PA 19382

Individuals with documented significant hearing and vision loss residing in Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, Lebanon, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties
Program hours may vary call or email for more information.
https://deafcanpa.org/programs/deaf-blind-ssp-services/

Call or email for information.

Services free of charge

Berks, PA
Bucks, PA
Chester, PA
Delaware, PA
Lancaster, PA
Lebanon, PA
Montgomery, PA
Philadelphia, PA

Description

Provides Support Service Providers (SSPs), up to 10 hours monthly, for DeafBlind individuals in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Assists with navigating and communication for shopping, medical appointments, banking, amd meetings with others; dealing with mail, email, phone calls, and other communication; payment of bills; and support during travel, pursuit of employment, and community participation.

Providing organization

DeafCAN! Deaf Community Action Network

DeafCAN! is a social service program for Deaf and hard of hearing individuals and their families. DeafCAN! has case management contracts with Chester & Delaware counties, but also provides services in SE PA for those who are DeafBlind, inmates & returning citizens, and immigrants & refugees (the latter also in Central PA).