A social network technology platform that gives youth with disabilities, parents, and professionals a safe secure and positive online experience, removes social barriers and reduces the stigma with being different, and promotes independence and better. Ability Online Support Network 114 Sun Row Drive Etobicoke, ON M9P 3J5 416-650-6207 email: information@abilityonline.org
AAIDD promotes progressive policies, sound research, effective practices, and universal human rights for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. AAIDD's goals are to: enhance the capacity of professionals who work with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities; promote the development of a society that fully includes individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities; and sustain an effective, responsive, well managed, and responsibly governed organization. American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) 8403 Colesville Road, Suite 900 Silver Spring, MD 20910 202-387-1968
Organization that works to ensure that there is a level playing field for all children. They work for policies and programs that lift children out of poverty, protect children from abuse and neglect, and ensure that they have access to healthcare, quality educations, and a moral and spiritual foundation. Children’s Defense Fund 840 First Street NE, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20002 202-628-8787 email: cdfinfo@childrensdefense.org
SeniorLAW Center is a nonprofit organization that provides free legal services, community legal education, professional training, advice, information and referral services, and advocacy to older people, addressing critical legal issues including elder abuse, housing, consumer protection, family law, and health and financial decision making. SeniorLAW Center 1650 Arch Street, Suite 1820 Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-988-1244 or SeniorLAW Helpline: 1-877-727-7529
The NAPSA was formed in 1989 to provide state Adult Protective Services (APS) program administrators and staff with a forum for sharing information, solving problems, and improving the quality of services for victims of elder and vulnerable adult abuse. 202-370-6292
The Elder Justice & Civil Resource Center ("The Center") is a court-based resource center for seniors, located at Philadelphia City Hall, to provide services for persons age 60 and over involved in legal proceedings or in need of legal services or resources. The Center addresses the unique needs of this growing population by offering the following: Direct assistance that will provide support to seniors for navigation through the court system and with assistive equipment. nReferrals to agencies that will provide seniors with legal services. The Elder Justice and Civil Resource Center City Hall, Room 278 Philadelphia, PA 19107 215-686-7027 email: elderresource@courts.phila.gov
Advocacy for the aging. Center for Advocacy for the Rights & Interests of the Elderly (CARIE) 1500 JFK Boulevard, Suite 1500 Philadelphia, PA 19102 215-545-5728
The Adult Protective Services provides protective services to adults between 18 and 59 years of age who have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. The APS Law establishes a program of protective services in order to detect, prevent, reduce and eliminate abuse, neglect, exploitation and abandonment of adults in need. A report can be made on behalf of the adult whether they live in their home or in a care facility such as a nursing facility, group home, hospital, etc. Reporters may remain anonymous and have legal protection from retaliation, discrimination, and civil and criminal prosecution. The statewide Protective Services hotline is available 24 hours a day. 24/7 Protective Services Hotline: 1-800-490-8505 Information about APS: 717-783-3670
The Public Interest Law Center uses high-impact legal strategies to advance the civil, social, and economic rights of communities in the Philadelphia region facing discrimination, inequality, and poverty. They use litigation, community education, advocacy, and organizing to secure their access to fundamental resources and services. The Public Interest Law Center 1500 JFK Boulevard, Suite 802 Philadelphia PA 19102 215-627-7100
Provides Planning, Trust, and Care Management Services to individuals with special needs; autism, brain injury, mental illness and intellectual disabilities utilizing a strength-based approach to maximize potential. Plan of PA 230 Sugartown Road, Suite 205 Wayne, PA 19087 610-687-4036 email: Mail@planofpa.org