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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.

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.

Provides support that enables adults with developmental disabilities to live as independently as possible in their own apartments and homes in the community. Individuals are supported in choosing their residences, with some adults purchasing their own homes. Services vary according to the individual need and are reduced as needs diminish. Includes assistance in money management, shopping and menu planning, home management, and accessing common community agencies.

Offers an Adult Training Facility that focuses on assisting individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities to become active members of their community. Individuals participate in individual and group community based vocational, recreational, and social activities in a community-integrated setting that reflects their individual goals. Pre-vocational skills, educational activities, and activities of daily living are provided at the Center in a variety of group and individual activities allowing for individualized instruction/assistance in the development of competency in specific skill areas and the enhancement of a positive self-image.

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

PossAbilities, Adult Day Activities, embodies the mission of Avenues by providing year round day support designed specifically for adults of 18 years of age and older with moderate to profound developmental and/or physical disabilities. PossAbilities provides a variety of services based on an individual's specific needs and abilities. Functional Skills Training Each program participant who attends the adult training facility (ATF) has goals to target specific areas of training, which are developed by the interdisciplinary team. These goals aid individuals in achieving their highest level of independence and environmental control. Training focuses on the following areas, based on an individual's needs and preferences. Some areas of training may overlap to increase independence in all aspects of their lives. Pet therapy Sensory Stimulation Fine motor skills Money management Household skills Community awareness and integration Socialization Recreation/leisure Activities

Habilitation is designed to assist individuals with the development and maintenance of skills in the areas of self-care, daily-living activities, and social skills through the use of their community resources while living at home with family. Community resources can include service clubs, senior programs, and a myriad of other opportunities. Through the use of community providers, families and individuals can choose their own qualified and willing staff to provide assistance.

Offers educational, recreational, and social opportunities to individuals with limited and varying physical and/or intellectual abilities.

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 home and community habilitation services, companion services and custom designed activities for adults and youth with autism and intellectual disabilities.

Helps families manage budgets to meet the unique needs of their loved one and to understand the concept of self-determination. Works with contractors and vendors to secure bids and complete work for home and vehicle modifications or adaptive appliances and equipment.

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.

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 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.

Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) provide in-home and community support to people with intellectual and developmental differences, including enhanced autism services. The frequency, time, and duration of our support are led by participants and their families as authorized by Supports Coordinators. Services are individualized to one’s preferences and needs.

Offers an all-inclusive licensed 2380 training facility/community based day program for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Transportation to and from the center is offered. Participants are offered exercise, volunteer opportunties, recreational and educational activities. Referrals/intake are made to office in Tamaqua; location of day program is in Hazel Township.

Offers a day program that includes music therapy, physical education and aquatics, life skills, vocational training, and community skills. Recreational and leisure programs also include arts and crafts, horticultural activities, and other community activities.

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 a full range of therapeutic, home and community-based services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Services include behavioral supports, community integration activities, community residential services, community residential living, counseling, home and community habilitation, Life Sharing (Family Living), specialized services for autism, supported employment, and supported living services.

Offers beneficial recreational, social, and learning experiences that are designed to promote normalization, inclusion, interaction, and the acceptance of adults with disabilities.

Offers a variety of home and community based services for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Offers a joint employment arrangement where individuals or their surrogates act as the managing employer, responsible for managing the staff in their home. UCP, as your Agency with Choice provider, is the employer of record and is responsible for handling the employment-related finances and paperwork.

Teaches techniques for cooking safely, identifying canned goods, freezer items and medicines, managing laundry and housekeeping tasks, and keeping the household well-organized. Staff assists with marking appliances and with evaluating and implementing safety related changes within the home.

Provides life-long support services for people with developmental disabilities, including residential and in-home services and life-sharing. The Prader-Willi Syndrome program focuses on the transition from inpatient programs to community based living, and managing lifelong needs for individuals with PWS.