Resources

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
This federal law guarantees access and rights to all people with disabilities. http://www.ada.gov/
BlazeSports

BlazeSports provides sports training, competitions, summer camps and other sports and recreational opportunities for youth and adults with physical disabilities.
http://www.blazesports.org/

Cerebral Palsy Guide

National organization that helps families and individuals affected by cerebral palsy. They share information about therapies and treatment, the causes of CP and support for those with this disorder. 

http://www.cerebralpalsyguide.com
1-855-329-1008

Childlink

Early Intervention Evaluations performed for children in Philadelphia aged birth to two. http://www.phmc.org/early/single.html

Community Behavioral Health

Community Behavioral Health connects people living in Philadelphia who are eligible for Medical Assistance to mental health services that are covered under the DPW Health Choices Initiative. http://dbhids.org/providers-seeking-information/community-behavioral-health-cbh/

Community Legal Services of Philadelphia (CLS)

CLS provides legal assistance to low-income Philadelphians. http://www.clsphila.org/

Department of Public Welfare

Resource Information for families & individuals. http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/

Department of Public Welfare Disability Services

Information on services available for individual and family members with a disability. http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/fordisabilityservices/index.htm

Disabled Adult Social Activities Foundation

Meeting the social needs of adults with disabilities by providing a common meeting place and arranging social events. http://www.dasaf.com/

Disabled Sports USA

DS/USA offers nationwide sports rehabilitation programs to anyone with a permanent disability. http://www.dsusa.org/

Early Childhood Education in Pennsylvania

Learn about the Pennsylvania Department of Education's priorities for early childhood education.
http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/departmental_offices/7235/p/1188258

Easter Seals

Easter Seals offers a wide range of adaptive recreation programs throughout the five counties. http://www.sepa.easterseals.com/

Elywn Seeds

Evaluations performed for children living in Philadelphia aged three to five. http://www.elwyn.org/program/seeds/

EPIC

People residing in Philadelphia who wish to use Intellectual Disabilities Services must be registered with this or one of the other supports coordination organizations. For more information, please call 215-452-0300.

Intellectual Disabilities Services (IDS)

IDS contracts with agencies like UCP to provide quality services and supports to individuals that are diagnosed with intellectual disabilities. http://www.dbhmrs.org/mental-retardation-services-mrs-2/

Keystone Stars

Keystone STARS is an initiative of the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) to support, quality improvement efforts of early learning programs in Pennsylvania. http://www.pakeys.org/pages/get.aspx?page=Programs_STARS

Lekotek of Southeastern Pennsylvania

Lekotek makes the world of play accessible to children with all types of disabilities through special play and learning centers where they can have fun with traditional toys, adapted toys, books and computers. http://www24.homepage.villanova.edu/briege.ryan/contact.htm

Montgomery County Human Services Center

Early intervention evaluations performed for children living in Montgomery County aged birth to two. http://mhmrda.montcopa.org/mhmrda/cwp/view.asp?a=1587&q=54608&mhmrdaNav=|34362|

Montgomery County Intermediate Unit (IU)

Early Intervention evaluations performed for children living in Montgomery County aged three to five. http://www.mciu.org/

My Child Without Limits

MyChildWithoutLimits.org is designed to be an authoritative early intervention resource with a social networking element for families of children ages 0-5 with developmental delays or disabilities. http://www.mychildwithoutlimits.org/

National Center on Physical Activity & Disability

Information and resources that enable people with disabilities to become as physically active as they choose. http://www.ncpad.org/

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