ASDnext
Link: ASDnext
| Provides resources and information for Pennsylvania teens and adults with autism, as well as family members, caregivers, professionals, and community members. |
ASERT
Phone: 1-877-231-4244
Link: ASERT
| Provides Autism services, Autism education, Autism resources, Autism training, Autism family support, Autism community support and Autism provider support. |
Assistive Technology Lending Library
United Cerebral Palsy of Central PA
55 Utley Drive
Camp Hill, PA 17011
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Phone: 800-998-4827
Fax: 717-737-9017
Link: http://www.ucpcentralpa.org/Adults-with-Intellectual-Disabilities/Assistive
| Assistive Technology Resources throughout Central PA :
The Lending Library enables Pennsylvania residents of any age and with any type of disability to determine which assistive technology (AT) device or equipment best suits their needs prior to making a purchasing decision. |
Charting the LifeCourse
Link: Charting the LifeCourse
| A universally-designed framework created by families to help individuals and families of all abilities and all ages develop a vision for a good life. |
Commonly Used Acronyms in IDD
Link: Commonly Used Acronyms in IDD
| There are many commonly used acronyms in the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities system. This resource can help decipher the "alphabet soup." |
Community Health Choices & ODP Providers
Lancaster, PA 17603
Link: See Fact Sheet Here
| Community Health Choices (CHC) is Pennsylvania's mandatory managed care program for dually eligible (Medicare and Medicaid) individuals and individuals age 21 or older with physical disabilities. This fact sheet explains how CHC will interface with the Office of Developmental Programs providers and participants. |
Covid-19 Hospital Form
Link: Click here to access the form
| This resource can be used by families and providers if an individual with disabilities in their care needs to be seen in a hospital or clinic setting where a staff person or family member is not allowed to accompany the individual into the facility. The caregiver can complete this PDF-fillable form prior to arrival at the health provider location and send the form into the facility with the person. |
Employment Fact Sheet
Link: Employment Fact Sheet (PDF)
| Everyone can work! Learn about Employment Services and Supports. |
Everyday Lives - Values in Action Booklet
Link: Everyday Lives - Values in Action Booklet (PDF)
| People with disabilities have a right to an everyday life: a life that is no different than that of all other citizens. Read about the history of this document and updated statistics, focus areas, and information. |
Going Home Documentary
Link: 1 hour documentary by WITF: Aired 10/11/18
| Imagine living somewhere you didn't choose. Being told you can't love or leave. For decades, that was reality for people with intellectual disabilities living in state institutions. Today, most people with intellectual disabilities are living in the community. But, does living in the community mean you're truly a part of it? |