Helpful Links for the UCP/CLASS Community

Abuse Advocacy & Public Policy Assistive Technology Brain Injury Camps Childcare Children & Disabilities Disability Services Education Employment Financial Planning Food & Tax Assistance Funding Sources Health Care Hearing & Deaf Services

Housing Legal Mental Health Services Recreation & Sports Respite Senior Services Service Animals Shelters Transportation Travel & Vacations Vocational Rehabiitation Vision Services Volunteerism Workplace Accomodation

ABUSE

• Center for Victims of Violence and Crimes
  http://www.cvvc.org/
• Pittsburgh Action Against Rape
  http://www.paar.net/events/Voltraining2009.html

ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC POLICY

• Alliance for Justice
  http://www.allianceforjustice.org/
• American Association of People with Disabilities
  http://www.aapd.com/
• Capitol Insider
  http://www.ucp.org/ucp_generalsub.cfm/1/8/11981
• Coalition on Human Needs (an alliance of national organizations working together to promote public policies that address the needs of low-income and other vulnerable people)
  http://www.chn.org/
• Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities
  http://www.c-c-d.org/ 
• Consumer Health Coalition
  http://www.consumerhealthcoalition.org/
• Disability Policy Collaboration
  http://www.thearc.org/
• Disability Rights Network
  http://www.drnpa.org/
• Education Law Project
  http://www.elc-pa.org/
• Families USA and Minority Health Connection (health care reform)
  http://www.familiesusa.org/
• Housing Alliance of PA
  http://www.housingalliance.org/
• Institute of Politics
  http://www.iop.pitt.edu/
• Justice for All E-Newsletter
  JFAmoderator@aapd.com
• National Council on Independent Living
  http://www.ncil.org/
• National Organization on Disability
  http://www.nod.org/
• PA Council on Independent Living
  http://www.pcil.net/
• Parent Education and Advocacy Leadership Center
  http://www.pealcenter.org/
• PA Health Law Project
  http://www.phlp.org/
• Pittsburgh HOPES (community organization)
  http://www.pittsburghhopes.org/ 
• Three Rivers Center for Independence
  http://www.trcil.org/
• Steve Gold, JD (legal advocacy for people with disabilities)
  http://www.stevegoldada.com/
• The Pioneer Network (older Americans)
  http://www.pioneernetwork.net/ 
• United Cerebral Palsy/Community Living and Support Services
  http://www.ucpclass.org/
• USA Service (community renewal)
  http://www.usaservice.org/
• Women and Girls Foundation of PA
  http://www.wgfpa.org/

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

• Aardvark Adaptive Modification
  http://www.aardvarkadaptive.com/
• AC Enterprises Remodeling
  http://www.acremodel.com/
• Able Mobility
  http://www.ablemobility.com/
• Apria Healthcare
  http://www.apria.com/services/1,2905,30,00.html
  Accessible Home Products
  http://www.homeaccess4you.com/
• AM Ramps
  http://www.amramps.com/
• Augmentative Communication Consultants, Inc.
  http://www.acciinc.com/
• Chesapeake Rehab
  http://www.chesapeake-rehab.com/
• DeLa Torre Orthotics and Prosthetics, Inc
  http://www.delatorreop.com/
• DynaVox Technologies
  http://www.dynavoxtech.com/
• Hosanna Industries
  http://www.hosannaindustries.org/
• Installations & Modifications, Inc.
  http://www.install-mod.com/
• Klingensmith Healthcare
  http://www.klingshc.com/
• MiKelCo Lifts
  http://www.mikelcolifts.com/ 
• PA Initiative on Assistive Technology
  http://www.disabilities.temple.edu/programs/assistive/piat 
• PA's Assistive Technology Lending Library
  http://www.disabilities.temple.edu/programs/assistive/atlend 
• Pittsburgh Project
  http://www.pittsburghproject.org/
• Pittsburgh Wheelchair Exchange
  http://www.pittsburghwheelchairexchange.com/
• Residential Resources Inc.
  http://residentialresourcesinc.org/main.htm
• Semantic Compaction
  http://www.minspeak.com/
• Three Rivers Center for Independent Living
  http://www.trcil.org/
• Union Orthotics and Prosthetics
  http://www.unionoandp.com/
• Variety-Kids on the Go
  http://www.varietypittsburgh.org/

BRAIN INJURY

• Acquired Brain Injury Network of PA
  http://www.abin-pa.org/
• Anchor Inne
  http://www.anchorinne.com/
• Brain Injury Association Help Line
  http://www.biapa.org/
• Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center
  http://www.dvbic.org/
• Pittsburgh Area Brain Injury Alliance
  http://www.pabia.org/
• REMed
  http://www.remed.com/
• The Children's Institute
  http://www.amazingkids.org/
• United Cerebral Palsy of Pittsburgh
  http://www.ucppittsburgh.org/

CAMPS

• Camp AIM
  http://www.campaim.org/
• Camp Chipewee
  www.monroeville.pa.us/_docarchives/misc/PR-07ccflyer.pdf
• Camp High Hopes
  http://www.ymcaofpittsburgh.org/
• Camp Achieva
  www.achieva.info/camp_leisure_1.php
• Camp Variety for Kids
  www.varietypittsburgh.org/camp06.html
• Conductive Education
  http://www.conductiveeducationsa.org/
• Creative Connections
  www.sharpvisions.org/pages.cfm?id=2
• PA Lions Beacon Lodge Camp
  http://www.beaconlodge.com/
• Summer Camps for Children with Special Needs
  www.hugsandbears.com/camp08.pdf 
• The Woodlands
  http://www.woodlandsfoundation.org/
• Western PA School for the Deaf Camp
  http://www.wpsd.org/ 

CHILD CARE

• Child Care Partnerships
  http://www.ymcapgh.org/children_youth_families.asp
• Interplay Childcare
  http://www.interplaychildcare.org/
• Preschools and Daycare
  http://www.savvysource.com/preschools/c_preschools_in_Pittsburgh_PA

CHILDREN/DISABILITIES

• The Alliance for Infants and Children
  http://www.afit.org/
• Child's Way
  http://www.childrenshomepgh.org/
• Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
  www.chp.edu/CHP/Home
• Early Learning Institute
  http://www.earlylearninginstitute.org/
• Easter Seals
  http://westernpa.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=PAWS_homepage 
• Every Child
  http://www.everychildinc.org/
• Make a Wish Foundation
  http://www.wish.org/about
• The Children's Institute
  http://www.amazingkids.org/

DISABILITY SERVICES

• Achieva
  http://www.achieva.info/
• Allegheny Valley School
  http://www.avs.net/whoweare.cfm?navState=whoweare
• Arthritis Foundation
  http://www.arthritis.org/chapters/western-pennsylvania/
• Clelian Heights
  http://www.clelianheights.org/about.htm
• Emmaus Community of Pittsburgh
  http://www.emmauspgh.org/about_us.html
• Epilepsy Foundation
  http://www.efwp.org/home.jsp
• Family Services of Western PA
  http://www.fswp.org/about_us.htm
• McGuire Memorial
  http://www.mcguirememorial.org/
• Milestone Center, Inc. (formerly Allegheny East MH/MR)
  http://www.milestonecentersinc.org/
• Multiple Sclerosis Service Society
  http://www.mspittsburgh.org/
• Paula Teacher & Associates, Inc
  http://www.paulateacher.com/content.agent?page_name=Home
• Partners for Quality (formerly  Citizen Care)
  http://www.citizencare.org/
• Passavant Memorial Homes
  http://www.passavant.org/SUPPORT.html
• PEAL Center
  http://www.pealcenter.org/
• Pressley Ridge
  http://www.pressleyridge.org/
• Social Security Information
  http://www.disability-claims.net/
• Spina Bifida
  http://www.sbawp.org/
• The Children's Institute
  http://www.amazingkids.org/
• The Gatehouse
  http://www.sbawp.org/content.asp?sectionID=35605&subsectionID=357584 
• The Special Kids Network
  http://www.specialkidsnetwork.org/
• Three Rivers Center for Independent Living
  http://www.trcil.org/
• Verland
  http://www.verland.org/
• The Watson Institute
  http://www.thewatsoninstitute.org/

EDUCATION

• Allegheny County Intermediate Unit
  http://www.aiu3.net/
• Association for Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities
  http://www.acldonline.org/
• Driver Education Program
  http://www.goodwillpitt.org/clientServices/index.jsp?pageId=2080401752131041286011620
• Easter Seals of Western Pa
  http://westernpa.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=PAWS_Early_Education 
• Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council
  http://www.gplc.org/
• Holy Family Institute
  http://www.hfi-pgh.org/
• The Children's Institute
  http://www.amazingkids.org/

EMPLOYMENT

• AHEDD
  http://www.ahedd.org/index.html
• Career  Opportunities for the Disabled
  http://www.arcbutler.org/
• Competitive Employment Opportunities
  http://www.ceopgh.org/
• Easter Seals of Western PA
  http://westernpa.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=PAWS_job_training
• Goodwill
  http://www.goodwillpitt.org/clientServices/index.jsp
• Inclusive Communities Opportunities
  http://www.passavant.org/
• Life's Work
  http://www.lifesworkwpa.org/
• Bender Consulting
  http://www.benderconsult.com/index2.html

FINANCIAL PLANNING

• Achieva - The Family Trust
  http://www.achieva.info/trustservices.php
• Merrill Lynch
  http://www.totalmerrill.com/TotalMerrill/pages/SpecialNeedsFinancialServices.aspx

FOOD/TAX ASSISTANCE

• The Benefit Bank
  http://www.ucp.org/ucp_localsrv.cfm/136/9493/13809/1219
• Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank
  http://www.pittsburghfoodbank.org/
• Food Assistance & Distribution Centers
  http://www.clpgh.org/research/socialservices/foodassistance.html
• Meals on Wheels
  http://www.mealcall.org/meals-on-wheels/pa/  

FUNDING SOURCES

• Allegheny County Housing Authority
  http://www.alleghenycounty.us/dhs/affordablehousing.aspx
• Allegheny County IMPAC
  http://economic.alleghenycounty.us/residential_dev/impac_options.aspx
• Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program LIHEAP
  http://www.oru.com/programsandservices/specialneedsandassistance/heappa.html 
• PA Assistive Technology Foundation
  http://www.patf.us/
• Urban League of Pittsburgh
  http://www.ulpgh.org/programs/housing.asp

HEALTH CARE

• Pa Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
  http://www.chipcoverspakids.com/
• Adult Basic Health Care
  http://www.ins.state.pa.us/ins/cwp/view.asp?a=1278&q=527068
• ACCESSIBLE Dental Services, Inc.
  http://www.accessibledental.org/
• Catholic Charities FREE Care Clinic
  http://www.ccpgh.org/healthCenter.cfm
• Healthcare Center for Women with Disabilities
  www.upmc.com/HospitalsFacilities/Hospitals/magee/specialtyservicesWomen/womenwithdisabilities/Pages/default.aspx  
• Healthy Start
  http://www.fhcinc.org/pages/hsh/healthystart.htm
• Adagio Health Pittsburgh
  http://www.adagiohealth.org/
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association
  http://www.ppparx.org/
• Spasticity Evaluation and Treatment Center
  http://www.upmc.com/Services/irr/ConditionsWeTreat/Pages/OtherConditions.aspx
• The Medicine Program
  http://www.themedicineprogram.info/

HEARING AND DEAF SERVICES

• Center for Hearing and Deaf Services, Inc.
  http://www.hdscenter.org/
• Western PA School for the Deaf
  http://www.wpsd.org/ 

HOUSING

• 422 Homes
  http://www.422homes.com/
• Action Housing
  http://www.actionhousing.org/consumers_decent.php
• Breachmenders
  http://www.pghpresbytery.org/mission_agencies/miss_files/breachmenders.htm
• IMPAC
  http://economic.alleghenycounty.us/residential_dev/impac_options.aspx
• Pittsburgh Habitat for Humanity 
  http://www.pittsburghhabitat.org/
• Residential Resources
  http://residentialresourcesinc.org/main.htm

LEGAL

• Disabilities Rights Network
  http://drnpa.org/
• Legal Resources for Women
  http://www.ywcapgh.org/legal_resources_for_women.asp
• Neighborhood Legal Services
  http://www.alleghenycounty.us/uploadedFiles/DHS/About_DHS/Publications/Resource_Guides/Community_Referral_Packet/V-Legal.pdf
• Women's Law Project
  http://www.womenslawproject.org/pages/Pgh_legal_info.htm

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

• Allegheny Health Choices, Inc.
  http://www.ahci.org/
• Alliance for the Mentally Ill
  http://www.namiswpa.org/content/index.php
• Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic
  http://wpic.upmc.com/Default.htm  
• MERCY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
  http://www.mercybehavioral.org/
• People's Oakland
  http://www.peoplesoakland.org/

RECREATION/SPORTS

• Accessible PA
  http://www.accessiblepa.state.pa.us/
• Boy/Girl Scouts for Individuals with Special Needs
  http://www.gpc-bsa.org/districts/scoutwithdisabilitiesandspecialneeds.asp
• Mighty Penguins
  http://www.amateurpenguins.com/page.php?page_id=2690
• Pa Connecting Communities
  http://www.paconnectingcommunities.org/
• Three Rivers Adaptive Sports
  http://www.traspa.org/
• The Children's Institute
  http://www.amazingkids.org/
• Special Olympics
  http://so-ac.org/
• Easter Seals of Western PA
  http://westernpa.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=PAWS_Recreation
• Next Chapter Book Club
  http://www.nextchapterbookclub.org/

RESPITE

• Emmaus
  http://www.emmauspgh.org/about_us.html
• Passavant Memorial Home
  http://www.passavant.org/SERVICES.html
• The Children's Institute
  http://www.amazingkids.org/
• The Hab Group
  http://www.thehabgroup.org/
• Watson Institute
  http://www.thewatsoninstitute.org/

SENIOR SERVICES

• Aging with Dignity
  http://www.agingwithdignity.org/
• Allegheny County Department of Aging
  http://www.alleghenycounty.us/dhs/olderadults.aspx
• Allegheny Link
  http://www.alleghenylink.com/
• Caring Connections
  http://www.caringinfo.org/
• Council Care
  http://www.jaapgh.org/services_council.asp
• Sarah Center
  http://www.sarahcare.com/
• Senior Companions
  http://www.volunteermatch.org/search/org26670.jsp
• Senior Consumer Service Resources in Pittsburgh
  http://www.seniorcitizensguide.com/pittsburgh/services.htm
• Senior Health Resources in Pittsburgh
  http://www.seniorcitizensguide.com/pittsburgh/health.htm 
• Senior Housing Resource in Pittsburgh
  http://www.seniorcitizensguide.com/pittsburgh/housing.htm
• The Lutheran Service Society
  http://www.lsswpa.org/
• Catholic Charities
  http://www.ccpgh.org/
• Apprise
  http://www.fswp.org/
• Ursaline Senior Services
  http://www.seniorcitizensguide.com/profiles/UrsulineSeniorServices/index.htm

SERVICE ANIMALS

• Canine Companions for Independence
  http://www.cci.org/site/c.cdKGIRNqEmG/b.3978475/k.BED8/Home.htm
• Paws with a Cause
  http://www.pawswithacause.org/
• International Association of Assistance Dog Partners
  http://www.iaadp.org/

SHELTERS

• Bethlehem Haven
  http://bethlehemhaven.org/public/index.cfm?WebPageID=1&CategoryID=1&TheMenuItem=1
• Catholic Charities
  http://www.catholiccharities-md.org/emergency/christopher-place-employment-academy.html

TRANSPORTATION

• Commute info
  www.commuteinfo.org/comm.shtml 
• Family Services of Western PA (for transportation to State Correction Institutions)
  http://www.fswp.org/08%20families_outside.htm
• Keystone Coach Works
  http://www.keystonecoachworks.com/  
• Medical Assistance Transportation Program
   www.alleghenycounty.us/dhs/transportation.aspx
• Mobility Works
  http://www.mobilityworks.com/
• Older Persons Transportation
  www.alleghenycounty.us/dhs/transportation.aspx
• Port Authority of Allegheny County
  http://www.portauthority.org/paac/default.aspx
• Ship of Zion
  http://www.shipofzion.org/
• Transport U
  http://www.transportu.net/index.html 

TRAVEL/VACATIONS

• Wheelchair Getaways
  http://www.wheelchairgetaways.com/

VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION

• Chartiers Vocational Training Center
  http://www.chartierscenter.org/ 
• Family Services of Western PA (for transportation to State Correction Institutions)
  http://www.fswp.org/08%20families_outside.htm 
• Hiram G. Andrews Center
  http://www.hgac.org/
• Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
  http://www.dli.state.pa.us/

VISION SERVICES

• Radio Information Service
  http://www.readingservice.org/
• BOLD Ventures
  http://www.wpabold.org/
• Blind and Vision Services
  http://www.pghvis.org/
• Carnegie Library for the Blind and Physically Disabled
  http://www.carnegielibrary.org/lbph/eligible.html
• Mobile Optical Services
  http://www.lowvisionproducts.net/ 
• Western PA School for Blind Children
  http://www.wpsbc.org/
• Vocational Rehabilitation Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services
  http://www.dli.state.pa.us/landi/cwp/view.asp?a=128&Q=190368  

VOLUNTEERISM

• Catholic Charities
  http://www.ccpgh.org/
• The Children's Institute
  http://www.amazingkids.org/
• United Way
  http://www.unitedwaypittsburgh.org/

WORKPLACE ACCOMMODATION

• Job Accommodation Network
  http://www.jan.wvu.edu/