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United Community Independence Programs - Services -Develomental Disability

Offers residential homes, residential support, supported employment, self-advocacy, day services, and habilitation.

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Supported Employment
Home/Community Based Developmental Disabilities Programs
Residential Placement Services for People With Disabilities
Adult Day Programs
Developmental Disabilities
Advocacy
Older Adult/Disability Related Supportive Housing
Homemaker Assistance

Complete Care Strategies - Solo Aging Care Management

Provides care management services including involvement for doctor’s visits, medical advocacy, friendly visiting, travel companionship, interaction with medical providers, regular check-ins by phone, bi-yearly in-person visits for updates, and around the clock availability in the event of a crisis.

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Advocacy
Friendly Visiting
Older Adults
Friendly Telephoning
Case/Care Management

Child and Family Focus - Family Based Mental Health Services

Provides family therapy, case management and emergency crisis intervention family support services, including emergency on-call crisis intervention. Also provides family support and stabilization services, including assisting financially in meeting specific needs of the family as well as funding additional or creative methods of working with the family.

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Family Counseling
Family Resource Centers/Outreach
Mental Health Evaluation
General Crisis Intervention Hotlines
Advocacy
Home Based Mental Health Services
In Person Crisis Intervention

Youth Advocate Programs - Advocate Services

Works with families to increase their ability to self manage and problem-solve.

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Families With Children
Family Resource Centers/Outreach
Advocacy
Family Life Education

AMVETS - AMVETS

AMVETS implements programs for and advocates on behalf of veterans and their families. A network of AMVETS National Service Officers (NSOs) are stationed at VA regional offices and medical centers and provide information, counseling and claims assistance to all veterans and their dependants in matters concerning education, disability compensation, employment, hospitalization, rehabilitation, pension and other benefits. Annually awards scholarships to veterans and their dependents. Also conducts programs to teach children about American heritage, civics and citizenship. Pennsylvania AMVETS CODE Career Center provides asset assessment, resume writing assistance, interview skills training, and exploration into education, training, licensing, and certification opportunities.

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Advocacy
Patriotic Societies
Prejob Guidance
Veteran Membership Organizations
Student Financial Aid
Veterans
Veteran Benefits Assistance

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

What's Here

Advocacy
Older Adults
Specialized Information and Referral

Greater Reading Mental Health Alliance - Parent and Child Educational Advocacy Services

Educational advocates assist parents and children by working cooperatively with Berks County school districts in obtaining appropriate Educational services for children.

What's Here

Mental Illness/Emotional Disabilities
Advocacy

Erie Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Veteran Justice Outreach Services

Serves as an advocate for Veterans involved in the criminal justice system to help them avoid unnecessary criminalization of mental illness and extended incarceration by connecting Veterans to VA mental health and substance abuse services.

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Advocacy
Outreach Programs
Veterans

Wyoming County Special Needs Association - Advocacy

Provides advocacy on behalf of individuals and their families to ensure that they receive the benefits and services for which they are eligible and that organizations within the established service delivery system meet the collective needs of the client. Provides advocacy in schools and in the community. Service provided on case by case basis.

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Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Advocacy
Intellectual Disabilities
Autism Spectrum Disorder

Lehigh Valley Center for Independent Living (LVCIL) - LVCIL (Lehigh Valley Center for Independent Living)

The only organization in the Lehigh Valley dedicated to assisting persons with all types of disabilities. Provides community outreach and education, independent living skills, information on adaptive technologies/equipment, advocacy, information and referral, peer support, sign language interpreter referral service and specialized housing search and support. Provides information on programs that will pay for home modifications (to increase accessibility). Transportation & Housing Support Connect individuals with disabilities who are homeless to shelters Assistive Technology Offers Information and Assistance for Assistive Technology and Adaptive Equipment inquiries; Supports the Assistive Technology Lending Library/loan program offered statewide; Offers Funding information for Assistive Technology; houses a Reused Equipment Exchange Program, and more.

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Walking Aid Donation Programs
Electric Scooters
Comprehensive Disability Related Employment Programs
Homeless Transportation Programs
Centers for Independent Living
School to Adult Life Transition Services
Wheelchair Donation Programs
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Assistive Technology Equipment Loan
Advocacy
Toileting Aids
Wheelchairs/Wheeled Mobility
Specialized Information and Referral
Disabilities Issues
Walking Aids
Sign Language Interpretation

Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County - Welfare Advocacy

Provides options, information, and advocacy to victims of domestic abuse within the welfare system and educates welfare personnel about domestic abuse.

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Advocacy
Welfare Rights Assistance
Eligible Benefits Applicants

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.

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Human Trafficking Prevention
General Crime Prevention Programs
Human Trafficking Counseling
Human Trafficking Issues
Advocacy

Deaf-Hearing Communication Centre - Advocacy

Provides personal advocacy to assist an individual to obtain services that are his/her legal right, such as sign language interpreters. Systemic advocacy activities include participation as a member of a coalition of many organizations working for a specific cause, working in partnership with Deaf and hard of hearing consumer groups, responding to new legislation, and other related activities.

What's Here

Hearing Loss
Advocacy

Nationalities Service Center - Refugee and Community Integration

Provides services pertaining to community integration, case and care management, housing assistance, legal counseling referrals, and job finding assistance. Explicit protections are made for victims of sex trafficking.

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General Benefits and Services Assistance
General Crime Prevention Programs
Legal Counseling
Specialized Information and Referral
Refugees/Entrants/Asylees
Advocacy
Housing Search Assistance
Refugee Resettlement Services

Human Services, Inc. - Advocacy

Provides information and referral services.

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Advocacy

SPARK Senior Centers of Montgomery County - Support Services and Consumer Resources

Support Services and Consumer Resources offers assistance on a variety of legal, financial and health services. Age eligibility may apply. Services available include: A) Financial and Legal Advice B) Benefit Screenings and Application Assistance C) Medicare and Healthcare Options; APPRISE Counselor D) Assistance with LIHEAP E) Access to Other Agencies and Government Services

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Elder Law
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Legal Counseling
Personal Financial Counseling
Advocacy
General Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Medicare Information/Counseling
General Benefits and Services Assistance

Tenant Union Representative Network - Childhood Lead Prevention Program

Provides advocacy for tenants who are having difficulties getting the hazardous lead removed from their homes and educates tenants on how to get help and care for their lead poisoned children. Also provides lead inspections.

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Lead Testing
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Advocacy

Water's Edge Christian Services - Advocacy Services

Provides advocacy services that help a community members navigate different systems such as educational, mental health, children and youth.

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Health Related Advocacy Groups
Mental Health Issues
Youth
Advocacy
Adolescents

Fulton County Family Partnership - Communities That Care (CTC)

Prevents youth violence, delinquency and drug use, and promotes positive youth development and strong families.

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At Risk Youth
Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups
Advocacy
Youth Violence Prevention
Wellness Programs

Ambassadors for Hope - Ambassadors for Hope

Identifies needs and advocates solutions for the children of incarcerated parents. - Educating and mobilizing the community - Empowering affected families - Influencing public policy - Providing financial assistance to families through the Compass Mark Family Services Advocate.

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Advocacy
Children of Inmates/Ex-Offenders
Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups

American Diabetes Association - Advocacy and Education

Provides advocacy, information, and education for adults and children with diabetes.

What's Here

General Health Education Programs
Charities/Grantmaking Organizations
Diabetes
Advocacy

Children's Service Center - HOPE (Helping to Overcome Psychosis Early)

An early intervention program for individuals between the ages of 15-25 who are experiencing early signs of psychosis or their first episode of psychosis. Treatment is provided by a specialty coordinated care team. Services include: outpatient therapy, medication management, mobile therapy, case management, family education and support.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Psychotic Disorders
Mental Health Intervention Programs
Early Intervention for Mental Illness
Advocacy

American Council of the Blind - Blind and Low Vision Resources

Provides services and resources to blind and visually impaired people. Services include non-medical information and referral, the ACB Braille Forum (available in braille, large print, digital cartridge, email, online, and podcast), the ACB E-Forum (available via email, online, and podcast), legislative and governmental monitoring, scholarship assistance, and public education.

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Advocacy
Disability Rights Groups
Visual Impairments

Mental Health Association of Franklin and Fulton Counties - Advice Sessions

Offers a Community Support Program with innovative trainings, wellness conferences, special events such as Christmas in July, the annual art show, anti-stigma campaigns, CSP celebrations, and the production of a wide variety of literature. Aging Advocacy - MHA provides advocacy services at the South Mountain Restoration Center to ensure the rights of individuals to receive the most appropriate services in the most appropriate setting are assured. Community Advocacy - MHA provides advocacy services when community members who need assistance with getting appropriate or desired services feel they have exercised all options available to them.

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Advocacy
Mental Health Issues
Wraparound Facilitation/Community Support

Roads to Freedom Center for Independent Living of North Central PA - Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities

Provides education and outreach presentations to businesses, provider agencies, community partners and people with disabilities. Presentations include Accessibility Surveys, Disability Sensitivity and Awareness, and guidance to assure compliance with the ADA.

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Centers for Independent Living
Disabilities Issues
Physical Disabilities
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Advocacy
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Mentoring Programs
Specialized Information and Referral