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Resource and Support Center
Here is easy access to the information, forms, and resources you may need along your journey to greater independence and inclusion.
Helpful Links:
Advocacy
Pennsylvania Health Law Project
https://www.phlp.org/en/
Disability Rights Pennsylvania
https://www.disabilityrightspa.org/
Vision for Equality
https://www.visionforequality.org/programs/advocacy/
Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council
https://www.paddc.org/
Pennsylvania Advocacy and Resources for Autism and Intellectual Disability
https://www.par.net/about-par
Jewish Residential Services Advocacy Arc of Pittsburgh/Achieva
https://www.achieva.info/
21 and Able (United Way)
https://uwswpa.org/21-and-able/
Autism Urban Connections Inc.
https://www.aucofpgh.org/
Autism Advocacy Club (University of Pittsburgh)
https://pitt2.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/asupitt
Pittsburgh Center for Autistic Advocacy
https://autisticpgh.org/
Autism Connection
https://autismofpa.org/
Caregiver Support
Hope Grows
https://hopegrows.net/
Planning Across the Spectrum (Eric Jorgensen)
https://planningacrossthespectrum.com/
Autism Society of Pittsburgh
https://autismsocietypgh.org/
Allegheny Intermediate Unit
https://www.aiu3.net/Page/1
Autism Urban Connections Inc.
https://www.aucofpgh.org/
Parent to Parent of Pennsylvania
https://www.parenttoparent.org/
Autism Connection of Pennsylvania (listings by county)
https://autismofpa.org/support-groups/
Day Activities
Pittsburgh CLO New Horizons
https://www.pittsburghclo.org/education/new-horizons
Dynamic Paddlers
http://www.dynamicpaddlers.com/
Studio Forget-Me-Not
https://www.studioforgetmenot.org/about
Open Up Pittsburgh
https://www.openuppittsburgh.com/
Creative Citizens Studios
https://www.citizenstudios.org/
Band Together Pittsburgh
https://bandtogetherpgh.org/
PA Connecting Communities
https://paconnectingcommunities.org/
JCC Pittsburgh Gesher Program
https://jccpgh.org/children-teens-family/special-needs/
Barber National Institute
https://www.barberinstitute.org/location/pittsburgh-region/adult-day-services
C.A.R.E.S. (Community and Residential Empowerment Services)
https://cares4u.org/
Employment
CHOP Center for Autism Research
https://www.carautismroadmap.org/to-tell-or-not-to-tell-issues-of-disclosure-in-the-workplace/?print=pdf
Walgreens REDI
https://extwebapp.walgreens.com/DisabilityHiring/pwd/navREDI
United Way 21 and Able #IWantToWork
https://iwanttoworkpa.org/
Ultranauts
https://ultranauts.co/
Specialisterne
https://www.us.specialisterne.com/
Microsoft Neurodiversity Hiring Program
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/diversity/inside-microsoft/cross-disability/neurodiversityhiring
Glade Run (Independent Living Experience)
https://gladerun.org/autism/ile-program/
Easter Seals
https://www.easterseals.com/our-programs/employment-training/
Ken’s Krew
https://kenskrew.org/
CAI
https://www.cai.io/capabilities/autism2work/
Pittsburgh Mercy (must have intellectual disability diagnosis)
https://www.pittsburghmercy.org/intellectual-disabilities/employment-services/
CCAC
https://www.ccac.edu/workforce/workforce-community-training/special-needs.php
UPMC Vocational Training Center/Supported Employment
https://www.upmc.com/services/behavioral-health/autism/adult/vocational-training
UPMC for You Pathways to Work
https://www.upmchealthplan.com/medicaid/pathwaystowork.aspx
University of Pittsburgh Career Transition Project
https://www.hr.pitt.edu/career-transition-project
Jewish Family and Community Services (JFCS) Career Development Center
https://www.jfcspgh.org/services/career-development-center/
Achieva
https://www.achieva.info/community-based-employment
Progress City
https://progresscity.net/
Bender Consulting Services Inc.
https://benderconsult.com/
Office of Disability Employment Policy (US Department of Labor)
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/odep
Social Security Ticket to Work Program
https://choosework.ssa.gov/
PA Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR)
https://www.dli.pa.gov/Individuals/Disability-Services/ovr/Pages/default.aspx
Evolve Coaching
https://www.evolve-coaching.org/
Future Planning (Financial/Legal Resources)
Allegheny County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service
https://www.getapittsburghlawyer.com/
Future planning resources from the Arc
https://futureplanning.thearc.org/professionals?utf8=%E2%9C%93&profession=&state=Pennsylvania
Achieva Family Trust
http://achievafamilytrust.org/
PA Family Network
https://www.visionforequality.org/programs/pa-family-network/
PA Able Accounts
https://paable.gov/benefits/?utm_medium=search&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=pa_able&utm_content=fy22
Other
Resolve Crisis Services
https://www.upmc.com/services/behavioral-health/resolve-crisis-services
Allegheny Link
https://www.alleghenycounty.us/Human-Services/About/Contact/Link/Contact.aspx
Got Transition
https://www.gottransition.org/
Judith Creed Horizons for Achieving Independence (JCHAI)
https://www.jchai.org/
ASERT (Autism Services, Education, Resources and Training Collaborative)
https://paautism.org/