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Center for Independent Living of Central Pennsylvania - Advocacy
Advocates and volunteers work on state and local disability issues.
Advocates and volunteers work on state and local disability issues.
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Centers for Independent Living
Advocacy
Disability Rights Groups
Disabilities Issues
AARP Pennsylvania Office - Aging Services
- Advocates for issues important to older Americans and influences companies to offer new and better choices for them
- Chapter activities can include meals, cultural outings, trips, community service, availability of practical resources for employment, health and finances as well as opportunities to connect with other AARP members
- Advocates for issues important to older Americans and influences companies to offer new and better choices for them
- Chapter activities can include meals, cultural outings, trips, community service, availability of practical resources for employment, health and finances as well as opportunities to connect with other AARP members
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Specialized Information and Referral
Advocacy
Older Adults
Pennsylvania Tourette Syndrome Alliance - Advocacy Service
Provides disability advocacy, doctor referrals, and information to persons affected by Tourette Syndrome. Provides non-legal advocacy services for education or employment, and training for family and extended family.
Provides disability advocacy, doctor referrals, and information to persons affected by Tourette Syndrome. Provides non-legal advocacy services for education or employment, and training for family and extended family.
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Medical Information Services
General Health Education Programs
Advocacy
Specialized Information and Referral
Tourette's Syndrome
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Employment Related Advocacy Groups
Disease/Disability Information
Physician Referrals
YWCA Lancaster - Sexual Assault Prevention & Counseling Center (SAPCC)
Provides comprehensive services to children and adults who have experienced sexual violence. Direct services to victim-survivors and significant others include:
Individual and group counseling and therapy
24 hour Sexual Assault Hotline
Medical Advocacy: Accompaniment to hospital
Legal Advocacy: Accompaniment to law enforcement interviews and court proceedings. Support with SVPOS and PFA
Information and referral to appropriate resources
Primary prevention programs, presentations and workshops available to the community, schools and other professional organizations
Act 126 Mandated Reporter Training offered for any agency that interacts with children on a daily basis i.e.: school districts, faith-based organizations, after school programs, etc.
The Sexual Assault Prevention and Counseling Center provides a Volunteer Advocate Training for individuals interested in becoming hotline volunteers.
Provides comprehensive services to children and adults who have experienced sexual violence. Direct services to victim-survivors and significant others include:
Individual and group counseling and therapy
24 hour Sexual Assault Hotline
Medical Advocacy: Accompaniment to hospital
Legal Advocacy: Accompaniment to law enforcement interviews and court proceedings. Support with SVPOS and PFA
Information and referral to appropriate resources
Primary prevention programs, presentations and workshops available to the community, schools and other professional organizations
Act 126 Mandated Reporter Training offered for any agency that interacts with children on a daily basis i.e.: school districts, faith-based organizations, after school programs, etc.
The Sexual Assault Prevention and Counseling Center provides a Volunteer Advocate Training for individuals interested in becoming hotline volunteers.
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Y Facilities
Advocacy
Abused Adults
Child Abuse Prevention
Abused Children
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Sexual Assault Prevention
Sexual Assault Counseling
American Diabetes Association - African American Programs
Aims to increase awareness of diabetes among African Americans, provide information about the seriousness of diabetes and its complications, teach the importance of making healthy lifestyle choices, and educate those with or at risk for developing diabetes about prevention, treatment, and management.
Aims to increase awareness of diabetes among African Americans, provide information about the seriousness of diabetes and its complications, teach the importance of making healthy lifestyle choices, and educate those with or at risk for developing diabetes about prevention, treatment, and management.
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Diabetes Management Clinics
Advocacy
Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veteran Affairs - Returning Veteran Checklist
Welcome Home Checklist
Please Note: If you are a severely disabled Veteran and need any special accommodations, please identify that to your service officer or career counselor when making appointments.
Receive your DD 214
Things to do within one year from Separation
Have your DD 214 recorded in the County Recorder's Office for FREE
- Safeguard all your records. You will need them again.
- Take a copy of all your records with you for your appointment: Service Medical Records; Personnel File; Dental Record,
- Have your County Director of Veterans Affairs or Accredited Veterans Service Officer review your records and advise you on the benefits you qualify for,
- File for disabilities through an Accredited Veterans Service Officer.
Welcome Home Checklist
Please Note: If you are a severely disabled Veteran and need any special accommodations, please identify that to your service officer or career counselor when making appointments.
Receive your DD 214
Things to do within one year from Separation
Have your DD 214 recorded in the County Recorder's Office for FREE
- Safeguard all your records. You will need them again.
- Take a copy of all your records with you for your appointment: Service Medical Records; Personnel File; Dental Record,
- Have your County Director of Veterans Affairs or Accredited Veterans Service Officer review your records and advise you on the benefits you qualify for,
- File for disabilities through an Accredited Veterans Service Officer.
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Veterans With Disabilities
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran Membership Organizations
Military Transition Assistance Programs
Social Services for Military Personnel
Advocacy
Veteran Employment Programs
Women's Services - Counseling/Advocacy
Offers individual and group counseling and advocacy for victims and significant others of sexual and domestic violence.
Offers individual and group counseling and advocacy for victims and significant others of sexual and domestic violence.
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Adult Child Abuse Survivor Counseling
Domestic Violence Issues
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counseling
Adult Child Sexual Abuse Survivor Counseling
Advocacy
Child Sexual Abuse Counseling
National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania - Program and Services
Provides education about blindness, referral services, scholarship information, publications, and any aids, appliances, or adaptive equipment needed. Also provides advocacy services, counseling, guidance, and support for the blind and their families.
Provides education about blindness, referral services, scholarship information, publications, and any aids, appliances, or adaptive equipment needed. Also provides advocacy services, counseling, guidance, and support for the blind and their families.
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Advocacy
Assistive Technology Information
Visual Impairments
Mental Health America of Lancaster County - Mental Health Advocacy, Education and Support
Provides information and support concerning mental and emotional illnesses, including guidance to mental health services, education, family and individual advocacy as well as referrals to local psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors, and therapists. Offers advocacy and PEER support for individuals with a mental illness and their families. Also offers support for families of children with Individual Education Plans in schools. Conducts educational presentations for schools, clubs, employers, businesses and community groups on topics related to mental health. Makes referrals for anger management and community support groups.
Provides information and support concerning mental and emotional illnesses, including guidance to mental health services, education, family and individual advocacy as well as referrals to local psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors, and therapists. Offers advocacy and PEER support for individuals with a mental illness and their families. Also offers support for families of children with Individual Education Plans in schools. Conducts educational presentations for schools, clubs, employers, businesses and community groups on topics related to mental health. Makes referrals for anger management and community support groups.
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Advocacy
Mental Health Issues
Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education
Specialized Information and Referral
Mental Illness/Emotional Disabilities
Mental Health Information/Education
Therapy Referrals
Volunteer Opportunities
Unity Recovery - PA Recovery Friendly Workplace
Helps employers review and update their policies to ensure they support employees who are in, or are seeking recovery. This includes policies for hiring practices, employee assistance programs, anti-discrimination and diversity policies, and community outreach strategies.
Helps employers review and update their policies to ensure they support employees who are in, or are seeking recovery. This includes policies for hiring practices, employee assistance programs, anti-discrimination and diversity policies, and community outreach strategies.
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Health Issues
Advocacy
Cerebral Palsy Association of Chester County - Community Social Services
Provides information, social work services, and general support that empower individuals with disabilities to live full lives in the community. Also provides client assistance grants once a year, taking requests for certain disability items from Chester County residents with physical disabilities
The program includes:
- Disability Advocacy
- Disability related Information & Referral
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Counseling
- Speakers educating interested groups and organizations in the community
- Computers, free of charge, for clients to access e-mail and the Internet.
Provides information, social work services, and general support that empower individuals with disabilities to live full lives in the community. Also provides client assistance grants once a year, taking requests for certain disability items from Chester County residents with physical disabilities
The program includes:
- Disability Advocacy
- Disability related Information & Referral
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Counseling
- Speakers educating interested groups and organizations in the community
- Computers, free of charge, for clients to access e-mail and the Internet.
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Advocacy
Specialized Information and Referral
Cerebral Palsy
Outreach Programs
Health/Disability Related Counseling
General Appliance Provision
Speakers/Speakers Bureaus
Lupus Foundation of America - Philadelphia Tri-State Chapter - Advocacy and Education
Provides an advocacy program at the state and national levels to increase public funding for lupus research, education and patient services, and to foster public policies that help people with lupus and their families.
Provides an advocacy program at the state and national levels to increase public funding for lupus research, education and patient services, and to foster public policies that help people with lupus and their families.
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Charities/Grantmaking Organizations
Advocacy
Media Materials
American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania - ACLU Services
Works to defend civil liberties, including freedoms of speech, religion and association; the right to petition the government; separation of church and state; the right to privacy; reproductive freedom; due process of law; the rights of the accused; and the right to equal treatment under the law.
Works to defend civil liberties, including freedoms of speech, religion and association; the right to petition the government; separation of church and state; the right to privacy; reproductive freedom; due process of law; the rights of the accused; and the right to equal treatment under the law.
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Legal Issues
Immigrant Rights Groups
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Education Discrimination Assistance
Advocacy
Health Care Discrimination Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Youth Advocate Programs - Advocate Services
Works with families to increase their ability to self manage and problem-solve.
Works with families to increase their ability to self manage and problem-solve.
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Advocacy
Families With Children
Family Life Education
Family Resource Centers/Outreach
Abilities in Motion - Independent Living Services
Offers a wide spectrum of programs and services to meet the needs of the local disability community.
Services include:
*Disability Advocacy
*Person Centered Counseling
*Voter rights
*Peer Support
*E-sports
*Technology Center
Offers a wide spectrum of programs and services to meet the needs of the local disability community.
Services include:
*Disability Advocacy
*Person Centered Counseling
*Voter rights
*Peer Support
*E-sports
*Technology Center
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Centers for Independent Living
Specialized Information and Referral
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Advocacy
Disabilities Issues
Disabled American Veterans - Veteran Services
Provides assistance to veterans and their families in obtaining benefits and services earned through military service and provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and other government agencies.Provides outreach concerning its program services to the American people generally and to disabled veterans and their families, specifically. Providing a structure through which disabled veterans can express their compassion for their fellow veterans through a variety of volunteer programs.
Provides assistance to veterans and their families in obtaining benefits and services earned through military service and provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and other government agencies.Provides outreach concerning its program services to the American people generally and to disabled veterans and their families, specifically. Providing a structure through which disabled veterans can express their compassion for their fellow veterans through a variety of volunteer programs.
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Outreach Programs
Veteran Membership Organizations
Advocacy
Active Military
Career Development
Military Transition Assistance Programs
Social Services for Military Personnel
Adults With Disabilities/Health Conditions
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veterans
Veteran Employment Programs
York County Children's Advocacy Center - Advocacy Center
Provides forensic child interviews, medical exams, and services to reduce the trauma children experience during the investigation of abuse allegations.
Provides forensic child interviews, medical exams, and services to reduce the trauma children experience during the investigation of abuse allegations.
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General Crime Victim Assistance
Children's Rights Groups
Child Abuse Issues
Advocacy
Crime Witness Support
Arc of Philadelphia - Advocacy and Supports Referrals
Assists individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or developmental disabilities and their families with supports referrals. Advocates for services and provide public information.
Assists individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or developmental disabilities and their families with supports referrals. Advocates for services and provide public information.
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Intellectual Disabilities
Advocacy
Specialized Information and Referral
Disabled American Veterans - Veteran Services
Provides assistance to veterans and their families in obtaining benefits and services earned through military service and provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and other government agencies.Provides outreach concerning its program services to the American people generally and to disabled veterans and their families, specifically. Providing a structure through which disabled veterans can express their compassion for their fellow veterans through a variety of volunteer programs.
Provides assistance to veterans and their families in obtaining benefits and services earned through military service and provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and other government agencies.Provides outreach concerning its program services to the American people generally and to disabled veterans and their families, specifically. Providing a structure through which disabled veterans can express their compassion for their fellow veterans through a variety of volunteer programs.
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Social Services for Military Personnel
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Career Development
Adults With Disabilities/Health Conditions
Active Military
Military Transition Assistance Programs
Outreach Programs
Advocacy
Veterans
Veteran Employment Programs
Veteran Membership Organizations
Covenant House Pennsylvania - The Philadelphia Anti-Trafficking Coalition
Works with social service, government, and law enforcement agencies to combat human trafficking. The coalition aims to coordinate an appropriate response to the needs of victims and seeks to make a wide range of services available by creating a network of agencies that can properly assist them.
Works with social service, government, and law enforcement agencies to combat human trafficking. The coalition aims to coordinate an appropriate response to the needs of victims and seeks to make a wide range of services available by creating a network of agencies that can properly assist them.
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Human Trafficking Counseling
Human Trafficking Prevention
General Crime Prevention Programs
Advocacy
Human Trafficking Issues
Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services - Intellectual Disability Services (IDS)
Administers, monitors, and coordinates Early Intervention services and services for people with an intellectual disability. Coordinates service providers that offer a broad range of supports and services including supports coordination, early intervention services, in-home supports and respite services, employment and adult day services, and community living and Lifesharing services.
Administers, monitors, and coordinates Early Intervention services and services for people with an intellectual disability. Coordinates service providers that offer a broad range of supports and services including supports coordination, early intervention services, in-home supports and respite services, employment and adult day services, and community living and Lifesharing services.
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Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Advocacy
Health/Disability Related Counseling
Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration - Supports and Services
Offers advocacy, information, support and advocacy to people affected by frontotemporal degeneration (FTD) and their caregivers. Provides a helpline. Organizes Zoom and phone support groups for particular types of FTD and for the main challenges for caregivers (behavior, language, grief, and other young children). Offers Comstock Grants to full-time family FTD caregivers and persons living with FTD.
Offers advocacy, information, support and advocacy to people affected by frontotemporal degeneration (FTD) and their caregivers. Provides a helpline. Organizes Zoom and phone support groups for particular types of FTD and for the main challenges for caregivers (behavior, language, grief, and other young children). Offers Comstock Grants to full-time family FTD caregivers and persons living with FTD.
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Advocacy
Respite Care Subsidies
Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups
Family Caregiver Subsidies
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Brain Disorders
Specialized Information and Referral
Pennsylvania Office of Consumer Advocate - Utility Consumer Advocacy
Offers assistance with questions regarding electric, natural gas, telecommunications, water, and wastewater services.
Offers assistance with questions regarding electric, natural gas, telecommunications, water, and wastewater services.
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Consumer Action Groups
Government Consumer Protection Agencies
Advocacy
American Diabetes Association - Advocacy and Education
Provides advocacy, information, and education for adults and children with diabetes.
Provides advocacy, information, and education for adults and children with diabetes.
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Charities/Grantmaking Organizations
Advocacy
Diabetes
General Health Education Programs
Liberty Resources - Advocacy
Provides skills training classes, peer support, advocacy, information and referral, nursing home, and youth transition services to individuals with disabilities.
Provides skills training classes, peer support, advocacy, information and referral, nursing home, and youth transition services to individuals with disabilities.
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Disability Rights Groups
Disabilities Issues
Disability Awareness Training
Specialized Information and Referral
Advocacy
