The Deaf Apostolate provides pastoral care, sacramental preparation, religious education, and a regular schedule of Masses in American Sign Language within the Catholic community for those who are deaf or hard of hearing. The Deaf Apostolate 222 North 17 Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-587-3913 email: Deafcatholic@archphila.org
The Provider Alliance (TPA) supports agencies that serve people with intellectual disability and autism across Pennsylvania. We do this through collaboration, advocacy, innovation, and information-sharing across our membership. The Provider Alliance promotes best practices and workforce development to help our members deliver safe, supportive, and compassionate services that our part of the fabric of our local communities.
Our mission is to represent providers of health and human services committed to effective, efficient, and high-quality care. Rehabilitation and Community Providers Association 777 E Park Drive, Suite G4 Harrisburg, PA 17111 717-364-3280
PAR is a nonprofit organization that represents home and community-based service providers in Pennsylvania. PAR members provide services and supports to tens of thousands of individuals in Pennsylvania with autism and/or intellectual disability. PAR’s mission is to strengthen the capacity of its membership to provide person-centered services to Pennsylvanians with intellectual disability and/or autism. Pennsylvania Advocacy and Resources for Autism and Intellectual Disability 4 Lemoyne Drive, Suite 203 Lemoyne, PA 17043 717-236-2374 email: Par@par.net
United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) educates, advocates, and provides support services to ensure a life without limits for people with a spectrum of disabilities. UCP and its nearly 68+ affiliates have a mission to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with a broad range of disabilities by providing services and support to more than 176,000 children and adults every day—one person at a time, one family at a time. UCP works to enact real change—to revolutionize care, raise standards of living, and create opportunities—impacting the lives of millions living with disabilities. 202-776-0406
TASH advocates for human rights and inclusion for people with significant disabilities and support needs. They have several publications such as their online blog and magazine, scientific journals, monthly newsletters, podcast and series. Some are available free online while others require a paid membership. Prices vary depending on benefits of the membership. 202-817-3264
Through the power of sports, people with intellectual disabilities discover new strengths and abilities, skills and success. Our athletes find joy, confidence and fulfillment -- on the playing field and in life. They also inspire people in their communities and elsewhere to open their hearts to a wider world of human talents and potential. 202-628-3630
The Special Needs Alliance is a selective national organization that is structured to ensure that clients, attorneys and fiduciaries have access to attorneys in the fields of special needs planning and public entitlements regardless of location. 1-877-572-8472
A non-profit medical research foundation started by a group of parents with the mission of finding potential therapies that can be tested clinically in the near future. It is our desire to advance research, education and improve the quality of life for the children affected by this disorder. This foundation has been formed to receive and distribute funds for scientific and educational purposes. 518-879-6571
PCPID aims to provide advice and assistance to the President of the U.S. and the Secretary of Health and Human Services on a broad range of topics that impact people with intellectual disabilities as well as the field of intellectual disabilities. The mission of this foundation is to improve the quality of life experienced by people with intellectual disabilities by upholding their full citizenship rights, independence, self-determination, and lifelong participation in their communities.