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PENNSYLVANIA

Cars stranded on Route 209 in Pennsylvania. Travelers had to be rescued from their vehicles

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Emergency Telephone Resources State Emergency Response & Preparedness Katrina, homelessness, and foodbank resources State Services - education, employment, housing, medical, food, senior, and financial. Disability Resources including ADA, ARCs, Arthritis/Skeletal & skin disabilities , Assistive Technology, Autism, Auto-immune disabilities, Blindness, Brain & Spinal Injury, Centers for Independent Living, Cerebral Palsy, Cystic Fibrosis, Deafness, Developmental Disability, Down syndrome, Easter Seals, Learning Disability, Legal Help, Mental Health, Neurological disabilities, Parenting, Recreation & Arts, and more.   Web www.katrinadisability.info

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EMERGENCY RESOURCES

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Emergency First Responders - 911
Information & Referral - 21100.
TTY Relay - 711 (if you are Deaf, use this not 911)
Speech to Speech Relay - 1-800-229-5746

Emergency Management

Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency
2605 Interstate Drive
Harrisburg PA 17110-9463
(717) 651-2001
(717) 651-2040 FAX
http://www.pema.state.pa.us/

Pennsylvania’s Department of Homeland Security:
http://www.homelandsecurity.state.pa.us/

TIP Submission
Please report criminal/terrorist tips immediately to:
1-888-292-1919

Emergency Preparedness & Bioterrorism
Pennsylvania Department of Health
Health and Welfare Building
7th & Forester Streets
Harrisburg, PA 17120
877-PA-HEALTH

Department of Environmental Protection
http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/emergency/response/role.htm

Office of the State Fire Commissioner
http://www.osfc.state.pa.us/osfc/site/default.asp

Delaware County Community College
Associate of Applied Science Degree in Emergency Management
85 N. Malin Road
Broomall, Pennsylvania 19008
Phone: (610) 359-7387 or (610) 359-5127
Email: ekarr@dccc.edu
http://www.dccc.edu/academics/depts/teched/psafety.html

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Katrina Specific Information SKIP Katrina information

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Statewide Press Releases
HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Governor Edward G. Rendell today announced that Commonwealth resources have been mobilized to assist the recovery and rescue of victims of Hurricane Katrina along the Alabama,
Mississippi and Louisiana Gulf Coast, and urged citizens of Pennsylvania to support to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, which will assist Victims of Hurricane Katrina and other disasters around the world each day. "Resources from the Commonwealth have been made available to support the search and rescue missions as part of ongoing efforts to help families
throughout the Gulf Coast Region who are struggling to cope with HurricaneKatrina's deadly effects," said Governor Rendell. "Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims of Hurricane Katrina." The Governor has mobilized PA Task Force 1 Urban Search and Rescue (USAR)unit, which will begin rescue and recovery operations in the affected areas. PA Task Force 1 is a highly trained unit that responds to the collapse of large structures and other hazardous rescue missions. In addition, several members of the PA One Region 13 Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) were dispatched to Biloxi, Mississippi, along with the Erie PA Two DMAT team, which was deployed to New Orleans, Louisiana. The Governor dispatched PA National Guardsman along with a Satellite Communications (SATCOM) package to provide voice and data communications to affected areas. This package provides vital communications due to the loss of landline and cellular communications."Pennsylvanians experienced Mother Nature's powerful effects this year when floods ravaged our state, and I encourage citizens to help their
neighbors in need," said Governor Rendell. "A small donation to the Red Cross can go a long way to help ease the financial burden that a natural disaster of this magnitude can leave." A donation to the Disaster Relief Fund enables the Red Cross to provide food, shelter, counseling and other assistance to thousands of disaster victims, and can make a difference in the lives of people who depend on the Red Cross after a large disaster like Hurricane Katrina. The American Red Cross is currently mobilizing 1,900 volunteers, Red Cross workers and resources to aide victims of Hurricane Katrina. The Red Cross provides a safe haven for thousands of evacuees in hundreds of Red Cross shelters around the world.
To make a donation to the Disaster Relief Fund, please call 1-800-HELP-NOW
or visit the Red Cross Web site at http://www.redcross.org.
While resources from Pennsylvania have been requested and dispatched, Emergency Management directors in the states affected by Hurricane Katrina are asking that people do not self-dispatch to help. Concerned residents who would like to help are asked to make a donation to their preferred Voluntary Organization Active in Disaster (VOAD).

To see a complete listing of VOADs visit http://www.nvoad.org. The PA Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) is coordinating the commonwealth response to Hurricane Katrina with federal, state, county and local emergency managers and officials.Additional flood safety information and weather updates can be found on the PEMA website at http://www.pema.state.pa.us .

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PA Task Force 1 Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Unit Mobilized

B. Press Release from Department of Labor and Industry:
News Release

For Immediate Release
Sept. 9, 2005 Governor's Press Office
Room 308, Main Capitol
Harrisburg, PA 17120
717-783-1116 (Phone)
717-772-8462 (Fax) Contact:
Kate Phillips
717-783-1116

Maria Smith (PEMA)
717-651-2001
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
Governor Rendell Establishes Service Centers To Aid Hurricane Katrina Victims

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Hotline set up to direct evacuees to services across state

HARRISBURG -- Governor Edward G. Rendell today designated the Department of Labor & Industry’s statewide system of CareerLink offices as a point of access for state agency services to aid Hurricane Katrina evacuees in Pennsylvania.

A toll-free hotline - 1-800-345-2555 - is available weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to direct Hurricane Katrina victims to the nearest CareerLink office where staff will assess their needs and connect them to appropriate services to meet those needs. Locating the nearest CareerLink can also be done online at www.pacareerlink.state.pa.us.

“Pennsylvania is committed to assisting all of the disaster victims regardless of when they arrive or how long they stay,” Governor Rendell said. “I have directed all state agencies to be prepared to provide individualized assistance to ensure that the needs of evacuees are met without red tape. No evacuee will be unserved, underserved or turned away. In addition to the CareerLink offices, reception centers and shelters have been set up in Philadelphia and Allegheny County.

“CareerLink offices are ideal to serve as a point of service because they are located throughout the commonwealth and they already have an extensive network of community support. CareerLink staff will connect evacuees with services offered locally. Our goal is to help evacuees in every way possible.”

From 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., CareerLinks across the state will be available to help meet evacuees’ needs ranging from food, shelter and medical care to finding a job. CareerLink staffs are prepared to coordinate services with state agencies such as the Departments of Health and Public Welfare and relief agencies such as the Red Cross.

Phones and Internet-connected computer resource rooms in the CareerLink offices are available so evacuees can access online services such as registering for aid with FEMA.

In addition, victims affected by Hurricane Katrina can call a FEMA toll-free number to register for a wide range of federal and voluntary disaster assistance programs. Victims should register for disaster assistance by calling the FEMA toll-free registration number: 1-800-621-FEMA (1-800-621-3362) or 1-800-462-7585 for the speech or hearing impaired. To register with FEMA online please visit http://www.fema.gov.

For additional flood safety information, please visit the PEMA web site at www.pema.state.pa.us.***To add a Press Release please email me at pa.kd.info@gmail.com, Thank you!***

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HOUSING

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HUD
http://www.hud.gov/local/index.cfm?state=pa

Philadelphia Regional Office
The Wanamaker Building
100 Penn Square East
Philadelphia, PA 19107-3380
Phone: (215) 656-0500
Fax: (215) 656-3433
TTY: (215) 656-3452

Pittsburgh Field Office
Heinz 57 Building
339 Sixth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2507
Phone: (412) 644-6428
Fax: (412) 644-6499
TTY: (412) 644-5747

Homelesss Assistance Program (HAP)
http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/LowInc/ProgHomeless/003670182.htm

Affordable Apartment Locator(Accessible)
http://www.phfa.org/pal/

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FOOD ASSISTANCE

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Pennsylvania State Information/Hotline Number: 1-800-692-7462
http://www.pahunger.org/html/resources/referenceguide.html

Food Stamps
http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/LowInc/FoodStamps/

WIC
Pennsylvania Department of Health
Health and Welfare Building, Room 604
P.O. Box 90
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0090
telephone: (717) 783-1289
toll-free in-state: 1-800-WIC WINS or 1-800-942-9467
fax: (717) 705-0462
Frank Maisano: Fmaisano@state.pa.us
http://www.pawic.com

Food Banks

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EDUCATION

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Education for Homeless Children & Youth
Division of Early Childhood & Family Education
State Department of Education
333 Market St., 5th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333
Phone: (717) 772-2813
Fax: (717) 783-6617
Email: swinnick@state.pa.us
http://www.pde.state.pa.us/svcs_students/cwp/view.asp?a=140&Q=69730

State Department of Education: Special Education
Bureau of Special Education
Department of Education
333 Market Street, 7th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333
(717) 783-6913
http://www.pde.state.pa.us

Special Education Consult-line:
(800) 879-2301 (V/TTY)

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EMPLOYMENT

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PA Career Link
http://www.pacareerlink.state.pa.us/homeframe.asp?nocache=12%2F4%2F2005+1%3A56%3A38+PM

Workforce Development
http://www.paworkforce.state.pa.us/paworkforce/site/default.asp

Training Resource (Department of Public Welfare)
http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/LowInc/EduTrainWelRecip/

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services
http://www.dli.state.pa.us/landi/cwp/view.asp?a=128&Q=190368

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Department of Labor and Industry
http://www.dli.state.pa.us/landi/cwp/view.asp?a=128&Q=168255

All services received in local offices in 7 regions, click region link to find local office

Greater Philadelphia
http://www.dli.state.pa.us/landi/cwp/browse.asp?a=189&bc=0&c=28085

LeHigh Valley
http://www.dli.state.pa.us/landi/cwp/browse.asp?a=153&bc=0&c=26685

Northeast PA
http://www.dli.state.pa.us/landi/cwp/browse.asp?a=157&bc=0&c=28115

Susquehanna Valley
http://www.dli.state.pa.us/landi/cwp/browse.asp?a=163&bc=0&c=26695

Central PA
http://www.dli.state.pa.us/landi/cwp/browse.asp?A=139&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&C=28105

Northwest PA
http://www.dli.state.pa.us/landi/cwp/browse.asp?A=149&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&C=28095

Greater Pittsburgh
http://www.dli.state.pa.us/landi/cwp/browse.asp?A=180&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&C=28055

Office of State Liaison of Career and Technical Education for Students with Disabilities
Bureau of Career and Technical Education
Division of Field Support
Department of Education
333 Market Street, 6th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333
(717) 787-8022
E-mail: jofoster@state.pa.us
http://www.pde.state.pa.us

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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

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Help with Utilities
http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/LowInc/HeatAssistance/

Cash Assistance (TANF)
http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/LowInc/Cash/003670283.htm

Child Care
http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/Child/ChildCare/003670906.htm

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MEDICAL CARE

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Medicaid
Department of Public Welfare of Pennsylvania
Health and Welfare Building, Rm 515
P.O. Box 2675
Harrisburg, PA 17105
Local: 1-717-787-1870
Toll-Free: 1-800-692-7462
Local TTY: 1-717-705-7103
http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/Disable/003673305.htm

Find your local office: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/medicaid/allStateContacts.asp

State CHIP Program (health care for low-income uninsured children)
Pennsylvania's Children's Health Insurance Program
333 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17120
(800) 986-5437

Programs for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Division of Child and Adult Health Services
Department of Health, 7th Floor, East Wing
P.O. Box 90
Harrisburg, PA 17108
(717) 772-2762
(800) 986-4550 - Special Kids Networks
E-mail: ccass@state.pa.us

Children's Seashore House of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
3405 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4388
(215) 590-7466
E-mail: coplan@email.CHOP.edu

Shriners Hospital of Erie
1645 W. 8th St.
Erie, PA 16505
Telephone 814-875-8700
Fax 814-875-8756

Shriners Hospital of Philadelphia
3551 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
Telephone 215-430-4000
Clinic 215-430-4073
Fax 215-430-4126
Toll-free 800-281-4050
http://www.shrinershq.org/shc/philadelphia/index.html

PA Department of Health
http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/site/

PA Department of Mental Health
http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/LowInc/BehaveMentalHealth/

PA Department for Medical Assistance
http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/LowInc/MedAssistance/

Medical Equipment:
http://www.mycitymyplace.com/medequip.htm

Pennsylvania Elks Home Service Program
Margie Wood, RN
1460 Henderson Avenue
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 225-1395
http://www.paelks.com/files/Homeserv.htm

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RESOURCES FOR SENIORS

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Department on Aging
555 Walnut St. 5th floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Voice: Phone 717-783-1550
Fax: FAX 717-772-3382aging@state.pa.us
http://www.aging.state.pa.us/

Area Agencies on Aging - this takes you to a mao to find the AAA closest to you
http://www.aging.state.pa.us/aging/cwp/view.asp?A=275&Q=177138

Council on Long Term Care
http://www.aging.state.pa.us/aging/cwp/view.asp?a=290&Q=197410&agingNav=|

The Center for the Advocacy for the Rights and Interests of the Elderly
100 North 17th Street, Suite 600
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (215) 545-5728
Toll Free Phone: (800) 356 3606
Fax: (215) 545-5372
http://www.carie.org/

Pennsylvania Resources for the Elderly
http://www.aging.state.pa.us/aging/cwp/view.asp?A=3&Q=248097

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RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE with DISABILITIES

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Accessible Transportation:
http://www.septa.org/service/accessible_septa.html

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ADA

Regional ADA & IT Technical Assistance Center
A DA and IT Information Center for the Mid Atlantic Region
451 Hungerford Drive, Suite 607
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 217-0124 (V/TT); (800) 949-4232 (V/TTY)
E-mail: adainfo@transcen.org
http://www.adainfo.org

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Arc

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Arthritis, Skeletal, & Skin

Arthritis Foundation

Pittsburgh Ehlers-Danos Syndrome Support Group
mskimjones~at~ednf.org

Marfan Syndrome
PennJersey Chapter
Barbara & Stephen Hawthorne 732-761-1373 sdhawtho~at~optonline.net

Little People of America (#2)
Mountaineers - Joyce Davis: lpcampdir@jlink.net
Central PA----Patricia Davis: shrimpandblimp@aol.com
Western PA - Pittsburgh -Terri Kirby: kirbyfam3@msn.com
Liberty - New Jersey/Pennsyvania - Mary Ellen Little: lilnurse68@hotmail.com
http://www.geocities.com/lpapittsburgh
Website: http://www.lpad2.org
Listserv: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lpadistrict2

Scleroderma Foundation - Western Pennsylvania Chapter
7 South BioMedical Science Tower
3500 Terrace Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
724-869-2515
Email: aqubet@aol.com
http://www.scleroderma.org/chapter/wpenn/

Scleroderma Foundation Delaware Valley Chapter
557 Wall Road
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
Phone: 732-449-7001
Toll Free: 866-675-5545
Fax: 732-449-7039
Email: sfdv@sclerodermadv.org

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Assistive Technology

Pennsylvania's Initiative on Assistive Technology
Institute on Disabilities/UCEDD
1301 Cecil B. Moore Avenue
Ritter Hall Annex 423
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 204-3862 (V); (215) 204-1356 (V/TTY)
(800) 204-PIAT (V)
E-mail: piat@temple.edu
http://disabilities.temple.edu

The Center for Assistive Technology
UPMC Health System
Forbes Tower, Suite 3010
200 Lothrop St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2582
Voice: 412-647-1310
TDD: 412-647-1325
Fax: 412-647-1322
http://www.cat.pitt.edu/

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Autism

ABOARD (Advisory Board on Autism and Related Disorders)
35 Wilson Street, Suite 100
Pittsburgh, PA 15223
(412) 781-4116; (800) 827-9385
E-mail: info@aboard.org
http://www.aboard.org

AutismLink.com
376 Wagon Wheel Trail
Wexford, PA 15090
(412) 377-8778; Fax: (724) 934-2040
E-mail: info@autismlink.com
http://www.autismlink.com

Autism Society of America – Greater Harrisburg
P.O. Box 6856
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 732-8408, or (800) 244-2425, ext. 8408
http://www.autism-hbgpa.org

Autism Society of America, Greater Philadelphia
325 Tyson Avenue
Glenside, PA 19038-3120
(610) 358-5256
http://www.asaphilly.org

Autism Society of America Midwestern PA Chapter
Louise Pallerino
2062 Moravia Street
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 652-8372
E-mail: LPallerino@aol.com

Autism Society of Pittsburgh
http://www.uclid.org

Autism Support and Advocacy in Pennsylvania
201 Davidson Street
Tarentum, PA 15084-1137
(724) 224.3507

Lancaster County Autism Support Group
c/o Jim and Jennifer Bouder
315 S. Charlotte St.
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 664-4117
E-mail: jjbouder@pa.net

Berks Autism Society
http://www.autismsocietyofberks.org/

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Auto-Immune Disorders

Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force (PATF)
905 West Street, Fourth Floor
Pittsburgh, PA, 15221
Phone: 412-242-2500
Toll Free: 1-888-204-8821
Fax: 412-242-2440
info@patf.org.
http://www.patf.org/

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

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Blind & Visually Impaired

American Foundation for the Blind
11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300
New York, NY 10001
(212) 502-7600; (212) 502-7662 (TTY)
E-mail: afbinfo@afb.org
http://www.afb.org

National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania
42 S. 15th Street, Suite 222
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 988-0888
E-mail: nfbofpa@att.net
http://www.nfbp.org

Pennsylvania Association for the Blind
90 East Shady Lane
Enola, PA 17025
(717) 234-3261
(717) 234-4733 - fax
info@pablind.org
http://www.pablind.org/

Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Free Library of Philadelphia
919 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 683-3213; 800-222-1754
E-mail: flpblind@library.phila.gov

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
4724 Baum Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: (412) 687-2440
Toll-free: (800) 242-0586
FAX: (412) 687-2442
lbph@carnegielibrary.org
http://www.clpgh.org/locations/lbph/

Programs for Children and Youth who are Blind or Visually Impaired
Pamela Shaw, Directorr
Department of Labor and Industry
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services
1521 N. 6th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 787-6176; (800) 622-2842 (in PA)
E-mail: pashaw@state.pa.us

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Brain & Spinal Cord Injuries

Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania
2400 Park Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 657-3601 ; Brain Injury Resource Line (BIRL) 1-866-635-7097
http://www.biapa.org

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Cancer

American Cancer Society (59 offices in PA)
http://www.cancer.org

Leukemia & Lymphoma
http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/all_chap_find_result.adp?state=PA

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Cerebral Palsy

United Cerebral Palsy of Pennsylvania
1902 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 761-6129; (717) 761-6950 (TTY)
(866) 761-6129
E-mail: info@ucpofpa.org
http://www.ucpofpa.org

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Centers for Independent Living

Statewide Independent Living Council
101 South Second Street, Suite 4
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Voice/TTY: (717) 920-0530 or (866) 302-7245 [PCIL]
Fax: (717) 920-0532
Email: office@pcil.net
http://www.pcil.net/

Lehigh Valley CIL 919 South 9th St. Allentown, PA 18103 (610) 077-9781 Fax: (610) 077-9801 CIL of S Central PA 1501 11thAve., Mezzanine Altoona, PA 16601 (814) 494-1905 Fax: (814) 494-1909 CIL of Central PA 415 Fallowfield Rd, #101 Camp Hill, PA 17011 (717) 773-1900 Fax: (717) 773-8150 TDD: (717) 773-1335 http://www.cilcp.org/ Northeast PA CIL 731 Wyoming Ave., Lower Level IBEW Bldg. Scranton, PA 18503 Phone: (717) 734-7211 Fax: (717) 734-7218 (Back to Top)

Comm. Resources for Independence 2222 Fillmore Ave. Eerie, PA 16506 (814) 483-7222 Anthracite Region CIL City Hall -40 North Church St. Hazleton, PA 18201 (717) 745-9800 Freedom Valley Disability Enablement 3607 Chapel Rd. Newtown Square, PA 19073 (610) 035-6640 Fax: (610) 035-6753 Citizens for Independence and Access 3450 Industrial Hwy York, PA 17402 Phone: (717) 784-9653 Fax: (717) 784-9748 TDD: (717) 784-9753 Life and Independence for Today 503 Arch St. St. Mary's, PA 15857 Phone: (800) 034-5438 Fax: (814) 478-1917

Liberty Resources, Inc. 1341 N. Delaware Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19125 Phone: (215) 563-2000 Fax: (215) 563-6628 TDD: (215) 563-6630 http://libertyresources.org/ CIL of Southwestern PA 7110 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15208 Phone: (412) 237-7700 TDD: (412) 237-6230 Email: cilswpa@aol.com Tri-County Partnership for Ind. Living 69 E. Beau St. Washington, PA 15301 Phone: (412) 222-5115 Fax: (412) 222-5119 Web Site: http://www.tripil.com/ Berks County CIL 899 Penn Ave., Suite 2 Sinking Spring, PA 19608 Phone: (610) 067-0734

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Cystic Fibrosis

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Deaf, hearing impaired, and speech services

Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
909 Green Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 783-4912 (V/TTY); (800) 233-3008 (V/TTY, in PA only)
E-mail: descott@state.pa.us

Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc. (TDI) -
Community Emergency Preparedness Information Network (CEPIN) Project
National Coordinator: jimhouse@tdi-online.org http://www.cepintdi.org/
DEAF, Inc. (N. England & Great Lakes contact)
215 Brighton Ave., Allston, MA 02134, 617 254-4041 TTY/V
http://www.deafinconline.org
Sharon Applegate, Executive Director slapplegate@rcn.com
Stephanie Clark, Regional Specialist sclark@deafinconline.org

Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association
800 Perry Highway, Suite 3
Pittsburgh, PA 15229-1128
(412) 366-9858
E-mail: psha@psha.org
http://www.psha.org

Programs for Children and Youth who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
1521 N. 6th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 783-4912 V/TTY
(800) 233-3008 (V/TTY in PA only)
E-mail: kpuckett@state.pa.us
http://www.dli.state.pa.us

Raising Deaf Kids
3440 Market St., 4th floor
Behavioral Health Center
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Voice: (215) 590-7440
TTY: (215) 590-6817
Fax: (215) 590-1335
E-mail: info@raisingdeafkids.org

Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
100 W. School House Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19144
Telephone: (215) 951-4700/4701, TTY: (215) 951-4703
FAX: (215) 951-4708
info@psd.org
http://www.psd.org/

The Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
300 East Swissvale Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
(800) 624-3323 V/TTY
http://www.wpsd.org/home.htm

Pennsylvania SHHH Chapter Meeting Schedule
http://www.pa-shhh.org/chapters/chapters.html

Scranton State School for the Deaf
1800 North Washington Avenue
Scranton, PA 18509-1799
(570) 963-4546 tty/v (570) 963-4544 fax
http://ns.neiu.k12.pa.us/WWW/SSSD/

Pennsylvania Deaf-Blind Project
6340 Flank Drive, Suite 600
Harrisburg, PA 17112-2764
(717) 541-4960; (800) 360-7282 (in PA only)
E-mail: jarmstrong@pattan.k12.pa.us
http://www.pattan.k12.pa.us

Telecommunications Relay Services
(800) 654-5988 (V)
(800) 654-5984 (TTY); 711 (TTY)
(800) 229-5746 (Speech to Speech - English)
(866) 260-9470 (Speech to Speech - Spanish)

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Developmental Disabilities

Developmental Disabilities Council
561 Forum Building, Commonwealth Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17120
(717) 787-6057
Graham Mulholland: gmulholland@dpw.state.pa.us
http://www.paddc.org

Institute on Disabilities - UAP
Temple University, Ritter Annex, Room 423
1301 Cecil B. Moore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 204-1356 (V/TTY)
E-mail: dianeb@astro.ocis.temple.edu
http://www.temple.edu/inst_disabilities

Camphill Soltane
224 Nantmeal Road
Glenmoore, PA 19343
(610) 469-0933
FAX (610) 469-1054
Toll Free: 1-866-469-0933
Email: info@camphillsoltane.org

State Mental Retardation Program
Kevin Casey, Deputy Secretary for Mental Retardation
Department of Public Welfare
Health and Welfare Building, Room 512
P.O. Box 2675
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2675
(717) 787-3700

Coordinator for Transition Services
Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network
3190 William Pitt Way
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 826-2336; (800) 446-5607
E-mail: eromett@pattan.k12.pa.us

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Down syndrome

Down Syndrome Parent Network
3626 Church Road
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 432-3776
E-mail: dspn@rcn.com

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Easter Seals

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Learning Disabilities

Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA)
P.O. Box 543
Pottstown, PA 19464
(484) 945-2101
E-mail: mail@add.org
http://www.add.org

Learning Disabilities Association of Pennsylvania
Toomey Building
P.O. Box 208
Uwchland, PA 19480
(610) 458-8193

CHADD Chester County
West Chester
Tel: (610) 429-4060
http://www.chaddonline.org/chapters/chadd222.html

CHADD Fay-West Area Satellite
Tel: (412) 439-9407

CHADD Johnstown
Tel: (814) 534-3771

CHADD Lebanon County
Tel: (717) 270-1842
http://www.chaddonline.org/chapters/chadd612.html

CHADD Lehigh Valley
Tel: (610) 433-9595
http://www.chaddonline.org/chapters/chadd614.html

CHADD Pittsburgh and Vicinity Adult Pittsburgh
Tel: (412) 682-6282
http://www.chaddonline.org/chapters/chadd477.html

CHADD Reading Area
Tel: (610) 286-3999
http://www.chaddonline.org/chapters/chadd328.html

CHADD South Hills Area of Pennsylvania St. Clair
Tel: (412) 276-2550
http://www.chaddonline.org/chapters/chadd147.html

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Legal Advocacy

Pennsylvania Protection and Advocacy Inc.
1414 N. Cameron Street, Suite C
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 236-8110; (800) 692-7443 (in PA)
(717) 346-0293; (877) 375-7139 (TTY)
E-mail: ppa@ppainc.org
http://www.ppainc.org

State Mediation System
Office for Dispute Resolution
6340 Flank Drive, Suite 600
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 541-4960
http://odr.pattan.net/

Center for Disability Law and Policy
1617 JFK Boulevard, Suite 800
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 557-7112 (V/TTY)
E-mail: info@equalemployment.org
http://www.equalemployment.org

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Mental Health

State Mental Health Agency
Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Department of Public Welfare
Health and Welfare Building, Room 502
P.O. Box 2675
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2675
(717) 787-6443
E-mail: joernie@state.pa.us
http://www.dpw.state.pa.us

State Mental Health Representative for Children and Youth
Stanley J. Mrozowski, Ph.D., Director
Bureau of Children's Services
Beechmont Building
P.O. Box 2675
Harrisburg, PA 17105
(717) 772-7763
E-mail: smrozowski@state.pa.us

NAMI Pennsylvania
2149 N. Second Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 238-1514; (800) 223-0500
http://namipa.nami.org

NAMI Lehigh Valley
802 West Broad Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 882-2102; Fax: (610) 882-0142
E-mail: info@namipalehighvalley.org
http://www.namipalehighvalley.org

NAMI Southwestern PA
105 Braunlich Drive
McKnight Plaza, Suite 200
Pittsburgh PA 15237
412-366-3788
E-mail: info@namiswpa.org
http://www.namiswpa.org

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Neurological disabilities

ALS Association

Epilepsy Foundation

Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND)
Nathan Blum, M.D., Director
Children's Seashore House of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
3405 Civic Center Boulevard, Room 210
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4388
(215) 590-7681
E-mail: blum@email.chop.edu

MS Society - Central PA
2209 Forest Hills Drive, Suite 18
Harrisburg , PA 17112
phone: 717-652-2108
800-227-2108
fax: 717-652-2590
pac@nmss.org
http://www.nationalmssociety.org/PAC/home/

American Parkinson’s Disease Association Information & Referral Center

Spina Bifida Association
209 E. State Street
Quarryville, PA 17566-1242
(717) 786-9280; (888) 770-7272 (In PA)
E-mail: SBAofPA@aol.com
http://www.geocities.com/SBAofgpa

Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Box 4307
Philadelphia, PA 19118
(866) 647-8113
Karen McRory-Negrin, President -- pennsylvania@fsma.org
http://www.fsma.org/artman/publish/cat_index_38.shtml

National Tay-Sachs & Canavan Diseases
Associaton of Delaware Valley
720 Greenwood Avenue; Suite 203
Jenkintown, PA 19046
215.887.0877
215.887.1931 FAX
NTSAD@aol.com
http://www.tay-sachs.org/

Pennsylvania Tourette Syndrome Association
132 W. Middle Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 337-1134; (800) 990-3300 (in PA)
E-mail: laura@patsainc.org
http://www.patourettesyndrome.org

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Parent Advocacy - Cross Disability

Parent Education Network
2107 Industrial Highway
York, PA 17402
(717) 600-0100; (800) 522-5827 (V/TTY) (In PA);
(800) 441-5028 (Spanish)
E-mail: pen@parentednet.org
http://www.parentednet.org

Parents Involved Network of Pennsylvania (PIN)
1211 Chestnut Street, 11th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 751-1800; (800) 688-4226
E-mail: pin@mhasp.org
http://www.pinofpa.org

Parent to Parent of PA
3745 West 12th Street
Erie PA 16505
814-833-5599
1-800-986-4550 ~ PA ONLY
Fax 814-833-3919
http://www.parenttoparent.org

Parent to Parent of Pennsylvania
6340 Flank Drive, Suite 600
Harrisburg, PA 17112-2764
(717) 540-4722; (800) 986-4550 (in PA)
E-mail: info@parenttoparent.org
http://www.parenttoparent.org

Parent Support Center
Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit
1600 Peninsula Drive, Suite C
Erie, PA 16505
(814) 836-0870, ext. 258 or (800) 677-5610, ext. 8476

Pennsylvania Parents and Caregivers Resource Network
P.O. Box 4336
Harrisburg, PA 17111-0336
(717) 561-0098; (888) 572-7368 (in PA)
E-mail: ppcrn@ppcrn.org
http://www.ppcrn.org

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Recreation & the Arts

Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks:
888-PA-PARKS (voice)
717-558-2710 (local or international voice)
888-537-7294 (TTY)
717-558-2711 (local or international TTY)

With three days advance notice, interpreters for people who are deaf or hard of hearing are available for park interpretive programs

Pennsylvania Center for Adaptive Sports
#4 Boathouse Row, Kelly Drive
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Contact Person: Isabel Bohn
Phone: 215-765-5118
Fax: 215-765-4504
Email: pacenter@aol.com
http://www.centeronline.com

Three Rivers Adaptive Sports (TRAS)
P.O. Box 38235
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Phone: 412-909-3339
Fax: 412-828-0446
markk@traspa.org

Special Olympics
http://www.specialolympicspa.org/

Variety Club
Charity providing recreation opporunities for people with disabilties
1520 Locust St., Suite 900
Philadelphia, PA 19102-4496
215-735-0803, ext. 11
Fax: 215-735-2450
http://www.varietyphila.org

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Resource Lists

Accessible PA
http://www.accessiblepa.state.pa.us/accessiblepa/site/default.asp

DRM
http://www.disabilityresources.org/PENNSYLVANIA.html

NICHCY
http://www.nichcy.org/stateshe/pa.htm

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