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Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation (PATF) – Assistive Technology and Adaptive Equipment Financing Resource

Address: 1004 West 9th Avenue, 1st Floor
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Phone: (484) 674-0506 Fax: (484) 6740510 Email: patf@amexcenters.com Website: http://www.patf.us/

PATF's mission is to provide financing opportunities to people with disabilities and older Pennsylvanians helping them to acquire the assistive technology devices and services that improve the quality of their lives. From the beginning, the Pennsylvania… Read More

Division of Program Implementation, Office of Mental Retardation, Department of Public Welfare

The Department of Public Welfare supports programs for individuals with disabilities throughout the state with a focus on individualized care and benefits programs designed to meet the specific needs of each person. From assisted living and personal care… Read More

Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Pennsylvania Department of Education

Address: 333 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333
Phone: (717) 346-9320 Email: RA-dpwocdnet@pa.gov Website: http://www.education.pa.gov/Early%20Learning/Pages/default.aspx#tab-1

The Office of Child Development and Early Learning is focused on creating opportunities for the Commonwealth’s youngest children to develop and learn to their fullest potential.  This is accomplished through a framework of supports and systems that help… Read More

Learning Disabilities Association of Pennsylvania

Address: 4751 Lindle Road, Suite 114
Harrisburg, PA 17111
Phone: (717) 939-3731 Website: https://ldaamerica.org/lda-chapters/lda-of-pennsylvania/

The Learning Disabilities Association of Pennsylvania (LDAPA) welcomes you to our Home Page. Our goal is to provide you with information, support, and resources to help your child, who may have a learning disability, assist the student in your classroom… Read More

Learning Disabilities Association of America – National Office

Address: 4156 Library Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15234-1349
Phone: (412) 341-8077 Fax: (412) 3440224 Website: http://www.ldanatl.org/

"In March of 1963, parents of children with learning disabilities representing local support groups from around the country gathered in Chicago for a national conference. These concerned families organized into a national organization which was incorporated… Read More

Office for Dispute Resolution (ODR)

Address: 6340 Flank Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17112
Phone: (717) 541-4960 Website: http://odr-pa.org/

ODR provides the resources for parents and educational agencies to resolve disputes concerning the identification, evaluation, educational placement, or the provision of a free appropriate public education for students with disabilities, students who… Read More

Pennsylvania Accountability System (PAS), Pennsylvania Department of Education

"The Pennsylvania Accountability System applies to all public schools and districts. It is based upon the State’s content and achievement standards, valid and reliable measures of academic achievement, and other key indicators of school and district performance… Read More

Philadelphia Hune, Inc.

Address: 2200 North 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19133
Phone: (215) 425-6203 Fax: (215) 4256204 Email: huneinc@aol.com Website: http://huneinc.org

HUNE is a not for profit organization established in 1998. We provide free bilingual English and Spanish training, technical assistance and individual assistance to parents of infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities and to professionals… Read More

Partners in Policymaking

Address: 1601 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Phone: (215) 204-9395 Email: diane.bryen@temple.edu

Institute on Disabilities/University Center for Excellence Temple University Read More

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

Address: 4804 Derry Street
Harrisburg, PA 17111-3440
Phone: (717) 564-8985 Fax: (717) 5649046 Email: info@papta.org Website: http://www.papta.org/

PTA is the largest volunteer child advocacy organization in the United States. A not-for-profit association of parents, educators, students, and other citizens active in their schools and communities, PTA is a leader in reminding our nation of its obligations… Read More

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