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Provides intensive individualized services to children in their homes, school, and community through YAP Behavioral Health Services. Though each youth’s plan is different, YAP works to build upon the existing strengths of the child and family; develop the young person and family’s skills in self-managing areas of need; and connect the family to professional and informal resources in their community that provide support beyond program involvement as needed and desired by the family.

Champions a life of inclusion, opportunity, and equity for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through advocacy, education, and support.

Coordinates and carries out services designed to allow individuals with disabilties to live as independently as possible in the community. Services include Lifesharing, OBRA, Supervised Community Homes, and Home and Community Based Services.

Provides in home and community settings to assist individuals with Intellectual Disabilities/Autism in acquiring, maintaining, and improving self-help, domestic, socialization, and adaptive skills needed to reside successfully in home and community-based settings.

Campus and community homes and apartments offering respite, semi-independent living, supported living programs, and shared-living programs/lifesharing, vocational and employment services. Devereux Pennsylvania Adult Services (formerly known as the "Whitlock Center") serves nearly 400 adults living in homes and apartments throughout southeast Pennsylvania, as well as in our Berwyn community. Our dedicated team of 600 staff, ranging from highly-specialized clinicians and nurses, to recreational and direct staff professionals, all work with one common goal: the happiness, self-fulfillment and social integration of each adult in our community.

Provides one-on-one care to support adults and children with intellectual disabilities in their homes and in the community. Assists clients in setting and meeting personal goals and managing daily care routines. Fosters independence and encourages personal growth.

The Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) is a 1915(c) Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Medicaid waiver designed to provide long-term services and supports for community living, tailored to the specific needs of adults aged 21 or older with ASD. The program is designed to help adults with autism spectrum disorder participate in their communities in the way they want to, based on their identified needs.

Provides the following support services for individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.

• Assistive Technology
• Behavioral Support Services
• Companion Services
• Community Participation Supports
• Direct Support Professionals
• In-Home and Community Supports
• Shift Nursing LPN/RN Services
• Transportation Vendor Services

Provides employment training that includes a vocational assessment; supportive, competency-based pre-vocational, vocational, and psychosocial skills development; supervised workshop employment; and community-based supported employment. Based on the individual's needs, services may also include job development, job skill training, workshop or community job placement, and extensive work adjustment coaching.

Provides educational, social, cultural and wellness activities for adults with disabilities. Participants in this adult training program spend a portion of their time at their facility in Bethlehem, combined with opportunities to explore the community. Individuals are introduced to recreational activities and cultural events with the assistance of Via Community Inclusion Specialists. In addition, activities like cooking, nutrition, physical exercise, and cognitive skills development are integrated into our daily schedule to promote wellness and encourage social interaction.

Provides home based therapy and parenting education for parents of children 0-3 with hearing loss and speech/language issues.

Provides participants the opportunity to socialize, learn, share their gifts and talents, gain valuable life skills, and explore the community. Their program and community activities are focused around each individual’s interests and goals. Above everything else, they are a community of friends who have fun together, support one another, and share in each other’s challenges and triumphs.

Provides training and assistance to people with developmental disabilities who live independetly or at home with their families. Staff teach cooking and laundry skills, writing, personal hygiene, decision making, and money management. Staff may also take the individual out for activities such as shopping, recreational activities, and to doctor's appointments. In-home staff will follow up with therapeutic exercises if recommended by the physician, physical therapist, or occupational therapist.

Assists individuals in acquiring, maintaining, and improving self-help, domestic, socialization, and adaptive skills. Services consist of support in the general areas of self-care, communication, fine and gross motor skills, mobility, therapeutic activities, personal adjustment, relationship development, socialization, and use of community resources. When services are provided by agency-based providers, this service also includes transportation services necessary to enable the individual to participate in the home and community habilitation service, in accordance with the individual's ISP.

Provides wraparound services for any child or adolescent with a medical diagnosis. Trained staff provide support to children diagnosed with the following: autism , behavioral health issues , developmental delays, mental illness , intellectual disabilities, and physical disabilities.

Structured day program of diverse individualized activities designed to enhance the quality of socialization and daily living skills of intellectually disabled individuals from various living situations. Persons age 18 or older. Open daily from 8am to 3:30pm, the Day Program supports individuals in increasing their independent living skills through a wide choice of physical, musical and social activities. Individuals are offered Community Participation Supports to experience community events through trips, volunteer opportunities, and other activities on a regular basis.

Enables adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to enrich their lives, enjoy a full range of activities in the community, and explore and engage in meaningful and purposeful activities based on personal preferences and needs. Each person receives individual assistance from a direct support professional to engage in a variety of activities, from performing the functions of daily living to volunteering and pursuing employment, educational, social, and recreation opportunities. They offer an activity fund so that financial barriers will not prohibit you from achieving your aspirations or goals. Participants have used the fund to take classes, join the YMCA, attend a baseball game, visit a museum and more. Let us open doors to new opportunities for you.

Offers community residential, respite, and life sharing services.

IHCS staff assists people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in acquiring, maintaining, and improving the skills necessary to live more independently.

Assists consumers in finding jobs that fit their interests and needs. Provides on-the-job training while helping make necessary accommodations for each individual. Partners with local school districts to teach job skills and employment-related social skills to help students transition from school to work.

Serves as the central hub for intake and registration for supports coordination for eligible individuals. Provides information and answers questions about available services and supports.

Provides one-on-one support in a person's home or in the community.

Offers evidence-based, applied behavioral analysis (ABA) therapy services for autism to children impacted by autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families, in homes, schools, and community locations. Develops and implements individual treatment plans. Provides intensive, one-on-one therapy 20+ hours per week and service coordination with other professionals and resource providers. Focuses on improving language and communication skills, memory, academic readiness, social and group skills, and caregiver support.

Provides a variety of supports to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to enhance their abilities and interests. Services include supported living, in-home supports, day programs, group living, intermediate care facilities, supports coordination, and respite care.

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