Resources

Community Behavioral Health (CBH) provides mental health and substance abuse services for Philadelphia County Medicaid recipients. Supported through state funding, CBH works in partnership with the City of Philadelphia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to provide vital behavioral health services. Today, CBH is responsible for providing behavioral health coverage for the City’s 420,000 Medicaid recipients. Community Behavioral Health 801 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 215-413-3100

This is a Catholic Social Services Family Service Center. They aim to serve and empower families through their program offerings. They ensure that the Latino immigrant population of North Philadelphia have the basics that they need to survive. They provide services including a food market, nutrition education classes, rent/mortgage and utility assistance, counseling, pregnancy classes, daycare, and ESL classes. Casa del Carmen 4400 N Reese Street Philadelphia, PA 19140 215-329-5660

The administrative office is responsible for providing services to Bucks County residents and their families with a mental illness, intellectual disability, or developmental disability. These supports are meant to help these individuals live and actively participate in the community. They provide registration for intellectual disabilities services. Buck’s County Department of Mental Health/Developmental Programs 55 E. Court Street, 4th floor Doylestown, PA 18901 215-444-2800

The mission of the Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania is to foster a community of education, advocacy, supports, and research to maximize the quality of life for those with brain injuries and their families. Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania 950 Walnut Bottom Road, Suite 15-229 Carlise, PA 17015 1-866-635-7097 email: info@biapa.org

The Autism NOW Center provides high quality resources and information in core areas across the lifespan to individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and other developmental disabilities, their families, caregivers, and professional in the field. 1-855-828-8476

f) ASB was created to inspire self-esteem, independence and self-determination in people who are blind or visually impaired. They provide support through education, training, and resources, as well as through community action and public education. They serve as a voice and advocate for clients. Associated Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ASB) 919 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 267-551-0561 email: asbinfo@asb.org

The Arthritis Foundation helps conquer everyday battles through life-changing information and resources, access to optimal care, advancements in science and community connections. Their goal is to chart a winning course, guiding families in developing personalized plans for living a full life, and making each day another stride towards a cure. Arthritis Foundation Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter 400 Market Street, Suite 610 Philadelphia, PA 19106 215-574-3060

A non-profit socials services agency. They strive to promote healthy relationships and well-being for all through programs in counseling, substance abuse prevention, and intervention and community outreach. They help individuals, families, and organizations become successful, productive, well-balanced members and contributors to the community. Aldersgate 42 North York Road Willow Grove, PA 19090 215-657-4545

The Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) is a 1915(c) Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Medicaid waiver designed to provide long-term services and supports for community living, tailored to the specific needs of adults age 21 or older with ASD. The program is designed to help adults with autism spectrum disorder participate in their communities in the way they want to, based upon their identified needs.

The Stephen Beck Jr. Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act (Public Law 113-295) was signed into law on December 19, 2014. The ABLE Act amends the Internal Revenue Service Code of 1986 to create tax-free savings accounts for individuals with disabilities. The funds in the ABLE account do not count toward the $2,000 cap on assets that is required to remain eligible for critical government supports. An ABLE account may fund a variety of essential expenses for individuals with disabilities including medical and dental care, education, community-based supports, employment training, assistive technology, housing and transportation. The federal ABLE Act authorizes the states to develop their own ABLE programs, and many states have moved quickly to pass ABLE laws and are in various stages of developing their ABLE programs.