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Helps seniors 60+ and adults with physical or developmental disabilities along with their families and caregivers to find services and resources in Philadelphia County.

Offers a no-cost, multi-faceted lifestyle evaluation to determine the programs, services, and support available to assist you to Live Well with a Disability. Provides programs, services, and support to Live Well with a disability.

Provides home modifications to individuals with low-income. Offers ADA & UCC Assistance, Comprehensive, on-site assessments, technical assistance, and training on the federal and state anti-discrimination and accessibility laws. Gives training, Individualized, interactive workshops on disability awareness and disability-related issues, and monthly consumer training series.

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), legislative and governmental monitoring, scholarship assistance, and public education.

Offers a variety of individualized services to both youth and adults with disabilities and employers. Those seeking employment can receive assistance with resume preparation, appropriate completion of job applications, job interviews, training assistance at the job site, counseling for job-related concerns, transportation training, and follow-up services to ensure that the individual is satisfied with their job and meeting the expectations of the employer. AHEDD also helps SSA beneficiaries understand how earnings will impact government benefits as they move toward greater independence.

Supports the passage and enforcement of laws or other social measures that protect the rights of people who have physical, mental, developmental or learning disabilities.

Provides resource materials in the form of the Where to Turn for Help guide, reentry guide, Human Services Directory, and etc. The Information and Referral service is comprised of both PA211 and LINK.

Provides advocacy, information and referrals.

Offers a no-cost, multi-faceted lifestyle evaluation to determine the programs, services, and support available to assist you to Live Well with a Disability. Provides programs, services, and support to Live Well with a disability.

Provides a wide range of services designed to work with clients to thrive in the home environment best suited to their needs. Assessment of need is done through our office and we work with volunteers and subcontractors to deliver appropriate service. Some of the services are: A) Home Delivered Meals: A meal is provided to functionally disabled, home-bound, or convalescent people age 60+ B) Personal Care Service: Provides personal grooming help - bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting and transferring C) Respite Care: Program designed to provide relief to the primary caregiver. Eligibility and hours will be determined in the assessment process D) Chore Service: Minor home repair may be possible when safety and necessary upkeep is required E) Protective Services: Reports of abuse can be made by calling 717-334-9296 or 800-548-3240 24 hours a day

Provides IDD Behavioral Support Programs, IDD Companion Program, IDD Habilitation Program, and Adult Autism Waiver Program

Advocates and volunteers work on state and local disability issues.

Serves as a forward-looking approach to the traditional center-based adult day program.

Educates the public about communicating with people with diverse disabilities and becoming more aware of people with disabilities, accessibility, and disability issues. Provides a multimedia presentation designed to meet your business needs.

Provides support, education, and resources for individuals with learning disabilities and their families.

Offers assistance to anyone who is seeking information regarding the availability of human services. Provides objective information on choices for long term living supports and services. Help consumers to evaluate the types of services needed. Make connections with organizations that provide services. Helps with applications for assistance to pay for services. Assists in planning to meet future needs for services.

Provides non-skilled In-Home Caregivers to help clients gain and maintain new independence in essential activities of daily life. Services include bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility assistance, food prep, shopping and errands, light housekeeping, socializing, encouraging engagement, and respite for family caregivers. PennCares community habilitation services-for adults ages 21 and up with intellectual disabilities. PennCares community habilitation services foster personal growth with goal-oriented activities to develop and enhance independent living, recreation, socialization, and other life skills.

Provides technical assistance to private businesses or local and state organizations on meeting ADA compliance. Includes a walk-through of the business by qualified people with disabilities and a written summary of recommendations.

Provides skills training classes, peer support, advocacy, information and referral, nursing home, and youth transition services to individuals with disabilities.

Provides advocacy for supporting policies and practices that promote systems change for people living with disabilities and their families.

Provides advocacy services for individuals with disabilities. Provides legal services in cases of disability employment discrimination, special education, and disability rights.

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), legislative and governmental monitoring, scholarship assistance, and public education.

Offers adults with disabilities various opportunities for pre-employment activities, community work assessments, benefits counseling, job placement, job coaching, and follow-up job support services.

Implements several special programs that advocate for awareness and understanding of persons with disabilities. Programs include Project A.B.L.E., Firefighter/Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Disability Awareness Training, ADA Compliance Training, and Disability Sensitivity Training.