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.
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.
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.
The holidays are quickly approaching, and we know as caregivers, holiday stress takes on a whole new meaning... Disrupted routines, changes in support/staffing needs, sensory overload, and family dynamics can bring on much stress for families. Join the Trauma Informed Care Project at Vision for Equality for a time of learning and sharing as we discuss tips and tricks for managing holiday stress, and ways to find joy during this season.
Caregiving is difficult. In fact, a 2021 survey by the national movement ARCHANGELS found that 44 percent of caregivers using CaringBridge (a free online journal & sharing platfom for caregivers) rated themselves as “super-stressed.” Part of the emotional stress that caregivers experience includes feelings of not doing enough, not making the right decision, and more… such feelings relate to caregiver guilt. You may feel guilty for considering placing your loved one into a residential program or taking time to care for yourself. Caregiver guilt is very common and, at the end of the day, it’s an emotion that highlights just how much you care. In this training we discuss how caregiver guilt impacts us and what we can do about it.
The most in-depth resources nationwide to help guide and serve all families with disabilities caused by physical birth injuries.