The Gold Book is intended to be a comprehensive guide for families as they enter and navigate the ODP service system. The service system that is supported by ODP is varied and vast. For those new to the system, it can feel overwhelming. For individuals and families new to the system or for anyone interested in navigating ODP, The Gold Book is intended to be a guide to the system.
Set of resources designed to support state Medicaid and partner agencies that play critical roles in designing and delivering supports and services that meet the current and future needs of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their aging parents and caregivers.
Released by the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP), the Acronym Guide is a helpful tool to identify the many acronyms that ODP uses in their communications.
Provides free legal advice to tenants on a walk-in basis. 1339 Chestnut Street, 10th floor Walk-in: 9:30–2, Mon. – Thurs.
Tenant Union Representative Network (TURN) is a tenant service and advocacy organization that promotes the human right to housing. They offer Tenant Rights Workshops, Individual Counseling, Hotline Assistance, and Tenant Union Organizing Assistance.
WLP is a nonprofit public interest legal organization working to defend and advance the rights of women, girls, and LGBTQ+ people in Pennsylvania and beyond.
The Defender Association of Philadelphia provides high-quality, client-centered legal representation, connection to social services, and reentry support to adults and juveniles in Philadelphia, engaging in advocacy and community collaboration to improve the lives of vulnerable populations, protect the Constitution, and ensure a fair and equitable justice system. 1441 Sansom Street Philadelphia, PA 19102 P. 215-568-3190
The Defender Association of Philadelphia provides high-quality, client-centered legal representation, connection to social services, and reentry support to adults and juveniles in Philadelphia, engaging in advocacy and community collaboration to improve the lives of vulnerable populations, protect the Constitution, and ensure a fair and equitable justice system. 1441 Sansom Street Philadelphia, PA 19102 P. 215-568-3190
In February 2022, the Wolf Administration created the Abuse/Neglect Registry Taskforce to address a gap in protection created by having no systematic method for tracking perpetrators of abuse or neglect of adults with disabilities in the Commonwealth.
Having a loved one who requires care in the hospital often, can catch us by surprise, causing an upheaval in everyone’s lives and schedules. Join us as we discuss how to prepare for frequent hospitalizations, what we can do to find calm in these moments, and where to find helpful resources for these situations.
