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Offers eye screenings for all ages to identify any vision and binocular issues. Can also help individuals find an eye care provider that is right for you, and refer to the Remedial Eye Program if appropriate to help defray the cost of glasses.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Eye Screening
Provides information and referral to services.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Offers form assistance, citizenship education, food pantries, Hispanic/Latinx advocacy, translation services, and Thanksgiving baskets for eligible individuals and families.

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Comprehensive Information and Referral
Specialized Information and Referral
Advocacy
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Citizenship Education
Language Translation
Thanksgiving Baskets
Food Pantries
The Office of Children and Youth provides information and referral services to approximately 6,000 county residents each year. This may include phone number and address information for appropriate community-based or public services, or direct brief casework assistance by a Children & Youth staff member.

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Specialized Information and Referral
County Government Information Services
Child Welfare/Family Services Associations
Comprehensive Information and Referral
Services include: supports coordination, information and referral, consultation and education, counseling, therapy, and family driven support services through various local institutions.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Supported Employment
Case/Care Management
Outpatient Mental Health Facilities
Family Support Centers/Outreach
Mental Health Issues
Offers a information & referral helpline provides connections to community resources, intake for WRC programs and services, and important data on the evolving needs of the women who reach out to WRC for assistance.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Talklines/Warmlines
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Provides financial education services and information about assistive technology funding resources.

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Assistive Technology Information
Assistive Technology Equipment Loan
Specialized Information and Referral
Assistive Technology Expense Assistance
Provides support, training and education in best practices, and facilitates the connection between individuals with autism, developmental disabilities, and other special populations, their families, and key stakeholders at local, state, and national levels. Offers calendar of trainings and sensory-friendly events.

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

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Specialized Information and Referral
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Housing Search Assistance
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Senior Housing Information and Referral
Disability Rights Groups
Home Rental Listings
Provides skills training classes, peer support, advocacy, information and referral, nursing home, and youth transition services to individuals with disabilities.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Disability Rights Groups
Disability Awareness Programs
Provides referrals to demographic-specific homeless shelters for women and men.

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Low Income/Subsidized Private Rental Housing
Recovery Homes/Halfway Houses
Independent Living Communities/Complexes
Community Shelters
Specialized Information and Referral
Provides ATA bus schedules, community and relocation information, brochures and visitor information, area maps, directory of churches, and calendar of events.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Chambers of Commerce
Lists names and registration information for Philadelphia day camps, youth enrichment programs, child care, summer food programs, and youth employment opportunities.

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Child Care Provider Referrals
Camp Referrals
Specialized Information and Referral
Youth Enrichment Programs
Tutoring Services
Extended Child Care
Day Camps
Recreational Activities/Sports
Summer Camps
Provides a database of agencies and programs that might offer assistance for a variety of cancer-related needs.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Programs whose primary purpose is to maintain information about human service resources in the community and to link people who need assistance with appropriate service providers and/or to supply descriptive information about the agencies or organizations which offer services.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Responsible for national policy and programs that address America's housing needs, that improve and develop the Nation's communities, and enforce fair housing laws. Also provides consumers with information on a range of housing issues, including foreclosures and reverse mortgages, and referrals to approved local housing counseling agencies.

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Housing Advocacy Groups
Specialized Information and Referral
Low Income/Subsidized Private Rental Housing
Federal Government Agencies/Departments
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Informs Chester County residents about available transportation services in Chester County.

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Senior Ride Programs
Local Bus Services
Disability Related Transportation
Specialized Information and Referral
HUD / FHA mortgage insurance, low and moderate income and elderly housing programs, community development assistance to local governments, and financial and technical assistance to organizations administering ongoing HUD programs, projects, and developments. Literature and speakers available. In most cases, HUD does not provide direct service to the public. Callers can request the list of HUD - subsidized housing. There are three housing lists, one for families, one for the elderly, and one for persons with disabilities.

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HUD Management Companies
Specialized Information and Referral
Home Rental Listings
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Federal Government Agencies/Departments
Housing Advocacy Groups
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Offers drug and alcohol case management, outpatient treatment, referrals, youth programs, educational and training programs. Online educator course available.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Life Skills Education
Case/Care Management
Offers assessments by licensed optometrists, prescriptions for optical aids, and the opportunity to try out aids ranging from magnifiers, writing guides, special lighting devices, and closed-circuit TVs. Prevention of blindness programs including free vision screenings for children 12 months to 6 years of age. Transportation: This free door-to-door service provides rides to essential medical appointment or critical service need, such as obtaining a photo ID or grocery shopping. Individuals must live in Allegheny County and meet the program criteria. Appointments requested to be made in advance.

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Eye Screening
Life Skills Education
Disability Related Center Based Employment
Specialized Information and Referral
Blind Mobility Aids
Senior Ride Programs
Vocational Rehabilitation
Job Retraining
Optometry
Errand Running/Shopping Assistance
Low Vision Aids
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Occupational Therapy
Provides education, counseling, diaper bank, community baby shower's, referrals, and material assistance.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Pregnancy Counseling
Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Includes a searchable online directory of First Episode Psychosis centers that provide assessment and treatment to residents of Pennsylvania, and a wide range of educational materials and links to other relevant resources.

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Early Intervention for Mental Illness
Specialized Information and Referral
Provides information and referral services for residents based on clients' needs.

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Comprehensive Information and Referral
Specialized Information and Referral
Provides comprehensive information and referral to families residing in the Pen Argyl area.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Conducts engagements with the corporate and business community, community and civic organizations, and schools and universities. Presentations are approximately one hour in length. Provides information and referral services to individuals who are blind or vision impaired. This program was established to help individuals secure the support and services they need.

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Senior Ride Programs
Life Skills Education
Optometry
Job Development
Occupational Therapy
Disability Awareness Programs
Comprehensive Disability Related Employment Programs
Specialized Information and Referral
In Home Supportive Services Subsidies
Vocational Rehabilitation
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Disability Related Transportation
Speakers/Speakers Bureaus
Eye Screening
Assistive Technology Information
Supported Employment
Activities of Daily Living Assessment