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• AHEDD, Inc

  • www.ahedd.org

  • 215-885-2060 Philadelphia

  • Customized for employment for people with developmental disabilities and services for youth in transition from school to careers and work.                                                                                                                                         

• AIDS Care Group/Sharon Hill Medical (ACG)

  • https://aidscaregroup.org/

  • Chester location: 610-872-9109

  • Provides a multitude of services including medical evaluations for Hep C, assistance with access to insurance coverage, transportation assistance, and counseling.                                                                                                                                            

• Anger Management Classes - The Bernadine Center

  • www.bernardinecenter.org

  • Registration required call 610-497-3225

  • A series of four Thursdays in designated months. Classes held at the center from 9:30 – 11:30 A.M. 

  • Cost of each series is $30.00 due at the first class – (cash or money order)                                                                                                                                          

• APRISE

  • www.aging.pa.gov/aging-services/insurance/Pages/default.aspx

  • 1-800-783-7067

  • A free health insurance counseling service for individuals 60 and over.                                                                                                                                                                                                     

• ARCH National Respite Network

  • https://archrespite.org/

  • Assists and provides resources for respite and care crisis services for patients and caregivers.                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

• The Arc of Pennsylvania

  • www.thearcpa.org

  • Offers supportive living options for individuals with IDD.                                                                                                                                                                                                      

• Attic Youth Center

  • www.atticyouthcenter.org

  • 215-545-4331

  • Email: info@atticyouthcenter.org

  • The Attic's goal is to reduce the isolation felt by LGBTQ youth by providing a sense of community and developing programs and services to counteract the prejudice and oppression that LGBTQ youth often face.

  • All Attic programming is based on a youth development model and aims to build community, reduce isolation, combat homophobia, promote knowledge and life skills, and develop future leaders.                                                                                                                                                                                           

• Autism Speaks

  • www.autismspeaks.org

  • Autism science and advocacy organization dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments, and a cure for autism.

  • Provides abundant resources for individuals with autism and their caregivers. 

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• Banyan

  • www.banyanphiladelphia.com

  • 215-385-5712

  • Offers partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient care and multiple levels of care for addiction treatment at a Philadelphia facility.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

• Bureau of Autism Services

  • www.dhs.pa.gov/citizens/autismservices/index.htm

  • 866-539-7689 Harrisburg (call for application)

  • Department within DHS specifically addressing the needs, issues, and concerns of people with Autism Spectrum Disorders in PA. Provides information on available services and waiver funding.                                                         

• Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services

  • www.dli.pa.gov/Individuals/Disability-Services/bbvs/Pages/default.aspx

  • 717-787-7500 Harrisburg

  • 215-560-5700 Philadelphia

  • Provides services to assist individuals who are blind or visually impaired in areas of specialized children services, finding employment, starting a business, gaining independent living skills. 

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• Career Wardrobe

  • www.careerwardrobe.org

  • 215-568-6693

  • Provides professional dressing program, job search support workshops and professional development events.                                                                                                                                                                                              

• Caroline's Cart

  • www.technibilt.com/carolines-cart/

  • Grocery cart designed for families with older children or adults with physical special needs. See website for store locations.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

• Casa del Carmen

  • www.cssphiladelphia.org/familyservicecenters/

  • 267-331-2500

  • Casa offers counseling and family support services with bi-lingual therapists and case managers, summer camp programs, and after-school academic enrichment and recreational opportunities for local youth. Casa’s Day Care Center provides low-income households with affordable child care in a safe and caring educational environment.

  • Service area is North Philadelphia.                                                                                                                                         

• Catholic Social Services

  • www.cssphiladelphia.org

  • Delaware County: 610-876-7101

  • Help-line: 267.331.2490

  • Provides family, marital, and individual counseling on a sliding fee scale.

  • CSS also has a family services center located in Delaware County.                                                                                                                                       

• Center for Hispanic Resources (El Centro)

  • www.delcofoundation.org

  • 610-497-7308

  • Assists the Hispanic/Latino community in learning more about accessing resources in the community.                                                                                                                                      

• Chester Housing Authority

  •  www.chesterha.org 

  • 610-876-5561

  • Public housing problem that connects income-eligible individuals and families with public housing or section 8 vouchers.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

• Child Care Works

  • www.compass.state.pa.us

  • 610-713-2115 Child Care Information Services Agency of Delaware County

  • 1-800-692-7462 COMPASS

  • Subsidized child care program helps low-income families pay their child care fees.                                                                                                                                      

• Child Guidance Resource Center

  • https://cgrc.org/

  • 484-454-8700

  • Provides behavioral healthcare services for children, adolescents, and families with mental health, developmental disabilities, and residential needs. Also provides community trainings and resources.                                                                                                                                       

• Child & Family Focus 

  • www.childandfamilyfocus.org

  • Delaware County: 610-325-3131

  • Chester County: 484-732-8459

  • Bucks County: 215-366-5300

  • Non-profit community-based mental health agency serving children and young adults in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Provides mental health services and respite care services to caregivers.                                                                                                                                                    

• CHIP

  • www.chipcoverspakids.com

  • Providers: 1-888-991-9023

  • Members: 1-888-888-1211

  • Pennsylvania's Children's Health Insurance program covers all uninsured PA children under 19.                                                                                                                                      

• COMPASS

  • www.compass.state.pa.us

  • HELPLINE: 1-800-692-7462

  • COMPASS is an online tool for Pennsylvanians to apply for many health and human service programs and manage benefit information.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

• Compeer of Suburban Philadelphia

  • www.compeerfriends.org

  • 610-541-0790

  • Provides voluntary companionship and socialization programs for individuals with mental illness/recovery. 

  • Compeer CORPS

    • Provides voluntary companionship and socialization programs for veterans.                                                                                                                                              

• Community Action Agency

  • www.caadc.org

  • 610-833-4442-Office

  • 610-521-8770-Weatherization program

  • Provides housing services such as emergency shelters at three locations, transitional housing, homeless prevention, home ownership, and energy conservation services. Free home weatherization program.                

• Community Interactions

  • www.ciinc.org/

  • 610-328-9008 Swarthmore

  • 610-544-0200 Broomall

  • CI provides mental health support programs, residential programs for individuals with intellectual and mental disabilities.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

• Community Transit

  • ctdelco.org

  • (610) 490-3960 Information & Reservations

  • A private, nonprofit transportation company certified by the PA Public Utility Commission to provide demand responsive service to the general public and provides some transportation needs of various human service agencies.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

• Coordinated Entry Program -HUD

  • Provides assessment and referral services and resources through the Community Action Agency, Salvation Army and Horizon house for homeless and at-risk individuals.

  • Community Action Agency: 610-874-8451

  • Salvation Army: 610-874-0423

  • Horizon House: 267-507-3875                                                                                                                                        

• CREATE

  • www.cgrc.org

  • Chester County: 610-383-5635

  • Delaware County: 484-454-8720

  • Philadelphia County: 267-713-4132

  • An innovative group outpatient service through Child Guidance Resource Center, for children and young adults with a diagnosis of autism. Evidence-based integrative therapies strive to improve social conversations, emotional regulation, adaptability, flexibility, and self-control.                                                          

• Crozer Chester Community Campus

  • www.crozerkeystone.org/Locations/community-hospitaL/

  • Addiction Recovery Services: 610-619-8600

  • Mental Health Services: 610-619-8700

  • Offers behavioral health services for children and adults that include psychiatric evaluation, medication management, individual, family, and group therapy, and case management.

  • See the following website for a full list of departments and extensions. www.crozerkeystone.org/Locations/community-hospital/contact-us/​​​

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• Daemion House Community Counseling Center

  • www.daemioncounseling.org

  • 610-891-2000

  • Offers fee-based counseling and support groups on a sliding scale to uninsured/ under-insured members of the community.                                                                                                                                                                   

• DAP: Domestic Abuse Project

  • www.dapdc.org

  • 610-565-4590 24/7 HOTLINE

  • 610-565-6272 Delco office #

  • Provides emergency shelter to adults and children at imminent risk along with supportive services and relocation assistance. DAP's transitional housing program offers longer-term HUD-subsidized housing and intensive case management. Services also include counseling, safe houses, legal services, medical advocacy, and community outreach.                                                                                                                                 

• Delaware Crisis Connections Team

  • www.elwyn.org

  • 1-855-889-7827 -Mobile crisis team #

  • Provides crisis prevention, assessment, intervention and referral to those in crisis.                                                        

• Delaware County Emergency Preparedness Guide

  • Delaware County Local Emergency Planning Committee

  • www.delcocitizencorps.com

  • 610-565-8700

  • Provides extensive emergency information and resources for Delaware County.                                                       

• Delaware County Food Resource Guides

  • link to guide 1                                                                                                                                                                   

• Delaware County Housing Authority

  • www.dcha1.org

  • 610-876-2521

  • Provides public housing, housing choice vouchers programs, supportive housing programs, shelter plus care, voucher homeownership programs, and family self-sufficiency programs.                                                                                                                                                                                               

• Delaware County Office of Behavioral Health

  • www.delcohsa.org

  • 610-713-2365

  • Provides mental health court/delegate services, community advocate, community support program, and contingency fund.                                                                                                                                                              

• Delaware County Suicide Prevention Awareness Task Force

  • www.delcosuicideprevention.org

  • Offers information, education, assistance and support to lessen the incidence of suicide and the stigma associated with suicide and suicide loss. Also offers information and referrals for other healthcare needs.                                                                                                                                         

• Delaware County Women Against Rape (DCWAR)

  • 610-566-4342 24-hr Hotline

  • www.delcowar.org

  • Services include 24/7 support through the hotline, accompaniment services to the hospital or police station, support in criminal and civil court, and individual and group therapy.                                                                                                                                         

• Link to Delco D&A Treatment Services Guide                                                                                                                                         

• DIFAN-Delaware County Interfaith Food assistance Network

  • www.fcsdc.org

  • A network of food pantries across Delaware County, each family receives enough food for five days each month. See website for locations and contact info.                                                                                                              

• Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania

  • www.disabilityrightspa.org

  • Philadelphia: 215-238-8070

  • Harrisburg: 717-236-8110

  • Pittsburgh: 412-391-5225

  • Provides legal consultation and representation for individuals with disabilities and their families who are facing discrimination on the basis of disabilities and their families who are facing discrimination on the basis of disability and access to needed services along with providing information, referral and technical assistance to Pa residents with disability issues. 

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• Early Learning Resource Center

  • www.raiseyourstar.org

  • 1-877-472-5437

  • Provides resources, referrals, and support for accessing child care and early learning programs.                                                                                                                                           

• Easter Seals of Southeastern Pennsylvania

  • www.easterseals.com/sepa/

  • 217-879-1000

  • Provides programs and services for children, young adults, and veterans with disabilities and other special needs.                                                                                                                                                                                        

• Education Alternatives

  • www.ed-alt.com

  • 610-831-1865

  • Provides functional behavioral assessments (FBA), positive supports behavior intervention plans(BIPs), ABA evaluations, private and personal consultations, parent and family training programs, IEP goal development, classroom support, and consultation and professional development services.                                                                

• Elwyn  

  • www.elwyn.org

  • 610-891-2000

  • Provides information and referral services in regards to residential services and supports for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Chester, Delaware, and Philadelphia counties in PA. Also provides work opportunities and adult day programs.                                                                                                              

• Empower Youth, LLC

  • www.empoweryouth.net

  • 610-565-4360

  • A counseling facility for youth, ages 11-24, dealing with substance and mental health issues (co-occurring disorders). Provides education on risky behaviors, substance abuse, healthy boundaries, emotional awareness, and impulse control, through supportive group and individual therapy settings.                                                                                                                                         

• Esperanza Health Center

  • https://esperanzahealth.com/

  • 215-302-3600

  • Services include adult health, children's health, women and prenatal, dental, HIV, behavioral health, medication dispensary, nutrition counseling, social services, and spiritual care.

  • Service area is North Philadelphia.                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

• Extra Help Program ​​

  • 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) to apply over the phone or to request an application

  • https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/medicare/prescriptionhelp/

  • Medicare beneficiaries can qualify for Extra Help with their Medicare prescription drug plan costs. The Extra Help is estimated to be worth about $4,900 per year. To qualify for the Extra Help, a person must be receiving Medicare, have limited resources and income, and reside in one of the 50 States or the District of Columbia.

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• Family & Community Services of Delaware County

  • www.fcsdc.org

  • 610-566-7540 Media

  • 610-859-3806 Chester

  • Provides outpatient adult counseling, substance abuse counseling, HIV medical case management, emergency food distribution, second time around parents, strengthening families program, permanent supportive housing, HIV/AIDS prevention & education, and the Ralph Moses House (HIV homeless men's group home).                                                                                                                                                                                                  

• Food Addicts Anonymous

  • www.foodaddicts.org

  • 781-932-6300

  • Food addicts in recovery anonymous.12 step based program. See website for locations and meeting times.                                                                                                                                                                                                

• Foundations -Behavioral Health

  • www.fbh.com

  • 215-345-7151

  • Provides behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and young adults. Residential treatment program and partial and acute hospitalization services. Provides wrap-around services (BHRS/WRAP) for illnesses or symptoms that include depression, anger, anxiety, autism spectrum disorder, developmental delays, and poor impulse control.                                                                                                                                                                                                 

• Freedom Valley Disability Enablement, Inc.

  • www.freedomvalleyenablement.org

  • 610-353-6640

  • FVDE provides services for individuals with physical disabilities such as independent living skills training, peer support, advocacy, information, and referrals. 

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• Good Will Industries

  • www.goodwill.org

  • 610-586-6360 Delaware County

  • 215-883-7492 / 215-571-4011 Philadelphia 

  • Provides supported employment programs for adults with disabilities.                                                                                                                                                                                                

• Genesis House

  • www.genesishouse.net

  • 800-737-0933

  • Rich Kardon, M.Ed: 215-840-1192

  • Addiction treatment, dual diagnosis, relapse prevention, anger management, detox, and rehab.

  • Private insurance and self-pay only.                                                                                                                                                                                                

• Guardian Angel Recovery House

  • www.guardianangelrecovery.org

  • Lisa: 215-983-8055

  • Darragh: 301-448-5075

  • Group home dedicated to aiding in recovery and community building for women affected by substance use and addiction.

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• Link to Medicaid Home and Community Based Services (Health Waiver Programs)

  • link to application for waiver services                                                                                                                                                                                               

• Healthcare.gov

  • www.healthcare.gov

  • Federal health insurance enrollment website.                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

• Health Choices

  •  www.healthchoices.pa.gov/info/index.htm 

  • Provides low-income Pennsylvanians with the opportunity to purchase private health insurance at affordable rates.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

• Health Partners Plans

  • www.healthpartnersplans.com

  • 1-888-477-9800

  • Medicaid and Medicare insurance company with programs for lower income, 65 and older and children.                                                                                                                                         

• Head Start

  • www.eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/

  • 610-938-9000 - 2208 Delaware County Intermediate Unit 

  • Provides preschool children of low-income families with a comprehensive program to meet their emotional, social, health, nutritional and psychological needs.                                                                                                                                         

• Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems

  • www.holcombprevention.org

  • 484-444-0412 Prevention / Education Department (Media Office)

  • Provides free classes and demonstrations on healthy living for grades K-12. Topics include drug and alcohol prevention, dating violence awareness and leadership with built-in mentors.                                                                                                                                                                          

• Home at Last 

  • www.crozerkeystone.org

  • 610-497-7360

  • A three-phase behavioral health program for homeless individuals in transition.                                                                    

• Horizon House

  • www.hhinc.org

  • Delaware County: 610-328-2044

  • Philadelphia County: 215-386-3838

  • Chester County: 610-918-4907

  • Provides permanent, transitional and emergency housing along with a variety of residential,  treatment and support services for homeless individuals and those affected by mental health diagnoses.                                      

• Horizon House

  • www.hhinc.org

  • Delaware County: 215-386-3838

  • Swarthmore: 610-328-2165

  • Philadelphia County: 215-386-3838

  • Offers a full range of therapeutic, home and community-based services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Services are designed to help individuals manage their lives and engage in the community by addressing individual interests and needs. Our community integration activities provide rewarding experiences through planned outings to restaurants, movies, shopping, art fairs, and more.                 

• Housing Equality Center

  • www.equalhousing.org

  • 267-419-8918

  • Provides education, advocacy and enforcement of fair housing laws. Provides victims of housing discrimination with legal help and conduct investigations into non-compliance and discrimination.                     

• HUD- Department of Housing and Urban Development

  • www.hud.gov

  • Government site for resources on affordable housing, housing discrimination, homelessness and disaster guides. 

  • Fair Housing / Fair Opportunity

  • Hotline service for individuals to report incidences of housing discrimination.

  • 215-861-7637 Philadelphia

  • 412-644-5449 Pittsburgh

  • 1-800-799-2085 Toll-free

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• Intermediate Units in PA

  • Intermediate Units provide specialized services to local school districts.

  • Delaware County Intermediate Unit

  • www.dciu.org

  • 610-938-9000

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• JEVS Rehabilitation Services

  • www.jevshumanservices.org

  • 215-854-1800

  • JEVS provides job training in food service, custodial, and hospitality areas; supported employment; partial hospitalization for individuals with severe mental health needs.                                                                                                                                          

• Juvenile Law Center

  • www.jlc.org

  • 215-625-0551

  • Advancing the rights and well-being of children in jeopardy. Provides education and information regarding children's right focusing on the issues of imprisonment, foster care, success, and human rights.

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• Kaleidoscope Family Solutions Inc.

  • www.kfamilysolutions.org

  • Bryn Mawr: 267-295-2234

  • KFS is a specialized provider of clinical and therapeutic services directly to individuals as well as education-system staffing services. Services delivered through its specialty divisions outlined:

    • KFS Behavioral Therapeutic Services, Autism Services, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Services, School Staffing Services, and Training.                                                                                                                                           

• KenCrest

  • www.kencrest.org

  • 610-825-9360

  • Provides services for youth and adults with developmental disabilities such as community residential services, life-sharing, clinical services, employment services, individual and family supports, and educational services.                                                                                                                            

• Key Recovery

  • www.KeyStonecenter.net/recovery

  • 484-490-1060

  • The program includes specialized substance use disorder treatments. Provides IOP, Op and individual therapy for both teens and adults focused on addiction recovery. Provides community outreach and education.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

• Keystone Non-emergency Transportation

  • 1-844-879-7345 Call to schedule rides and information.                                                                                                                                                                                                              

• Keystone Pride Recovery Initiative

  • www.pmhca.org

  • 717-564-4930 or 1-800-88PMHCA(76422)

  • Email: pmhca@pmhca.org   

  • The Initiative develops recommendations that will benefit consumers seeking or being referred to behavioral health services throughout Pennsylvania by ensuring quality care unimpeded by differences of sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression.                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

• Kids as Self-Advocates (KASA)

  • http://www.fvkasa.org/

  • 207-458-1009

  • A youth run program that includes representing the voice of youth living with disabilities and chronic health conditions by speaking to policymakers. educating the community, and serving as advisors to the over 40,000 members of Family Voices across the country and organizations and agencies interested in promoting youth involvement and leadership.