Catalogue of Supports and Services
Catalogue of Supports and Services
An overview of programs and support services offered to people living with a disability in PA.
General
Long Term Care Supports Guidebook
Long Term Care Supports Guidebook
Resources for people living with a disability that would require long term care support services.
Augmentative Communication
This brochure provides information regarding augmentative communication devices (speech generating device) if you are in an ICF/MR or intermediate care facility for persons with Mental Retardation.
Estate Planning for Families
This brochure provides the type of financial and estate planning devices used in PA. It is important to understand how properly drafted trusts can be used to protect the eligibility of a person with a disability.
PEAL Newsletter - Spring 2008
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Substitute Decision Making
Attached is a fact sheet briefly explaining several issues related to medical decision-making for persons with mental retardation. Please note also that, while this fact sheet specifically references persons with mental retardation, the points discussed would be applicable to any situation involving a person whose disability impairs his/her ability to make medical decisions.
Reference Guide to Section 508
This link will provide you with information on federal requirements on web page accessability standards. It also includes a list of tools to evaluate your web site's compliance to these accessability standards.
Web Accessibility in Mind
Web Accessibility in Mind is a website dedicated to accessibility issues with regard to web pages. The provide information and resources to evaluate web pages, one page at a time. You can click on the link and go to WAVE Accessibility Evaluation Tool to evaluate your web page.
The Foundation for Enhancing Communities
The Foundation for Enhancing Communities is a local foundation providing grant opportunities to organizations that enhance the communities in Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lebanon, Perry, and Dillsburg. The following publication has more information on the Foundation.
Pennsylvania Parents and Caregivers Resource Network
Pennsylvania Parents and Caregivers Resource Network provides information, training and networking which links together parents, caregivers, and develops parent groups throughout Pennsylvania. They have also put together the following resource to assist grassroots advocates:
Quick Ideas for Starting Grassroots Groups and Keeping Them Healthy
Ideas Rápidas para Comenzar Grupos Comunitarios y Mantenerlos Saludables
Networking Directory of
