Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) External Acronym Guide Current as of 12/29/2022
Includes all the official external acronyms you need to know
Cerebral Palsy Guide
The most in-depth resources nationwide to help guide and serve all families with disabilities caused by physical birth injuries.
Advocating for Students with Disabilities: School Board Advocacy Toolkit
The Center for Dignity in Healthcare for People with Disabilities has developed a School Board Advocacy Toolkit to advocate for students with disabilities.
When Something Bad Happens to Someone I Care About or Support
A complete guide, as a Q&A style, to Incident Management Process
FAQs for Healthcare Providers during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
The FAQs for healthcare providers on federal civil rights requirements protecting individuals with disabilities during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
endAbuse of People with Disabilities
This website was created by the Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse Prevention at the University at Buffalo with funding from the New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council. People with disabilities, family members, caregivers, human service employees, and other community stakeholders were involved in all parts of developing and testing this website.
Special Education: The 50-Year Fight for the Right to Learn
Today’s special education system was shaped five decades ago, when parents fought for disabled children’s right to learn.
The PA Waiting List Campaign
The PA Waiting List Campaign was established in 1998 in response to the outcry of people and families in crisis across the Commonwealth who are waiting for Intellectual Disability Community Services.
The PA Waiting List Campaign
4540 Best Station Road
Slatington, PA 18080
267- 765-0301
email: info@pawaitinglistcampaign.org
The Arc of Philadelphia
The Arc provides opportunities for children and adults with disabilities by advocating with and for all children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families to promote active citizenship, self-determination and full inclusion.
The Arc of Philadelphia
2350 West Westmoreland Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
215-229-4550
Arthritis Association – Eastern PA Chapter
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 Association – Eastern PA Chapter
400 Market Street, Suite 610
Philadelphia, PA 19106
800-283-7800
email: CentralPA@arthritis.org