The PA Family Network serves two critical roles in Pennsylvania’s Community of Practice. Under the leadership of Vision for Equality, the PA Family Network will provide family workshops and networking opportunities throughout Pennsylvania, led by trained Family Advisors, all of whom have family members with disabilities. PA Family Network 301 Chesnut Street, Suite 403 Harrisburg, PA 17101 1-844-723-2645 email: PAFamilyNetwork@visionforequality.org
Pennsylvania’s Education for All Coalition, Inc. (PEAC) is a community of parents, educators, individuals with disabilities and professionals who believe that children of all backgrounds and abilities should be successfully educated together in their neighborhood schools within the general education curriculum. PEAC believes in inclusive education. Pennsylvania Education for All Coalition (PEAC) 718 Arch Street, Suite 6N Philadelphia, PA 267-232-0570 email: Info@paedforall.org
The Council engages in advocacy, systems change and capacity building for people with developmental disabilities and their families in order to support people with disabilities in taking control of their own lives; ensure access to goods, services, and supports; build inclusive communities; pursue a cross-disability agenda; and change negative societal attitudes towards people with disabilities. Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council 2330 Vartan Way, Suite 130 Harrisburg, PA 17110 Voice: 717-787-6057 or TTY: 717-705-0819
PEAL works with families, youth and young adults with disabilities and special health care needs to help them understand their rights and advocate for themselves. PEAL’s services are provided at no charge to families. PEAL has offices in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. PEAL Center (Parent Education Advocacy Leadership) 520 N. Christopher Columbus Blvd., Suite 602 Philadelphia, PA 19123 215-567-6143
Networks for Training and Development, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting inclusive communities through quality training, technical assistance, and demonstration for individuals with disabilities, families, organizations, and neighborhoods. Networks for Training and Development 3959 Welsh Road, Suite 320 Willow Grove, PA 19090 610-935-6624
Serves children, adults and families living in Philadelphia. They work to empower individuals, families, and communities to achieve and maintain self-sufficiency through an integrated program of social, educational, and advocacy services. The main programs they offer are bilingual domestic violence program, community education and employment department, homeless services, senior services, medical advocacy, and CARES. Lutheran Settlement House 1340 Frankford Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19125 215-426-8610
Organization that funds and facilitates research that helps develop successful treatments and towards a cure, offers information about Fragile X to educate the public and increase awareness of the disease, and offers personal support for those with Fragile X and their families. Fragile X Foundation 1861 International Drive, Suite 200 McLean, VA 22102 800-688-8765
An online curriculum designed for those who support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The courses are presented by DirectCourse and the CDS is administered in PA by the institute on Disabilities at Temple University. https://www.temple.edu/instituteondisabilities/cds/ phone: 866-865-6170 email: CDSPA@temple.edu
This day school provides services to students' birth – 15 years with hearing impairments. It uses a total communication approach. Services include early intervention, preschool, elementary and junior high school academic programs. Its curriculum includes development of receptive and expressive language, academic and social skills and an array of communication accessible support services (speech and language, audiology, psychoeducational, counseling, occupational therapy, physical therapy, health and social services). With Pennsylvania Department of Education and school district approval, tuition and transportation are covered. Pennsylvania School for the Deaf 100 West School House Lane Philadelphia, PA 19144 215-951-4700 email: info@psd.org
Rainbow Connection is a program specifically designed to develop connections between children and the people in their lives. It is an inclusive summer camp program held at Rainbow Academy for children with disorders of relating and communicating. Rainbow Connections Camp 1240 Grenoble Road Ivyland, PA 18974 215-355-6498
