Distributor and installer of accessibility modifications such as access lifts, elevators, barrier-free products and mobility equipment.

Provides accessible ramps for those who need them to safely come and go from their homes. Ramps are constructed using a modular design that allows them to be reclaimed when no longer needed and reused to help meet new needs.

The health bureau's three main functions are to assess and monitor the population's health status, develop public policies to maintain and promote health and assure that the population has access to public health services. Clinics provide immunizations, STD/HIV testing, pregnancy testing, access to breast/prostate cancer screenings, and monitoring of chronic diseases. Lead screenings provided in certain situations, not by the clinic.

Clinics at Alliance Hall, 245 North Sixth Street, Allentown, PA 610-437-7660
Immunization and Early Pregnancy Testing, Sexual Transmitted Disease/HIV Testing, Tuberculosis testing when available
Clinic Hours: Monday, 2:00pm to 4:00pm; Tuesday, 1:00pm to 5:00pm; Wednesday, varies; Thursday, 2:00pm to 4:00pm; Friday, 1:30pm to 4:00pm
Tuesdays: STD/HIV Testing, 1:00pm to 5:00pm; no residency restrictions; FREE.
Wednesdays: Children's immunizations (hours vary - appointment required); must live within the Allentown city limits and be on Medicaid or have NO insurance. FREE.
Thursdays: STD/HIV testing and Early Pregnancy Testing, 2:00 to 4:00pm; no residency restrictions. FREE.
Fridays: Adult Immunizations, 1:30pm to 4:00pm; must live within the Allentown city limits. Eligible adults only. FREE

This program gives persons with ALS access to ramping, stair glides, wheelchair lifts and emergency call devices at no cost, or reduced cost, to them.

Assess and help to resolve barrier issues of inaccessibility or discrimination. Conduct disability awareness training for schools, businesses, hospitals and civic organizations.

Services include:

Environmental Health services include sanitation, animal control, lead abatement and food services.



Clinic services:

- Family Planning Clinic, immunization clinic and TB clinic are available by appointment only.

- Wellness Center at the Health Bureau offers some immunizations and health screenings. Open Monday and Friday, 1:00pm to 3:00pm. Appointments preferred.

- STD clinic offered Wednesdays 10:00am to 1:00pm


, must call for an appointment

Emergency Preparedness Division educates individuals and businesses on preparing for natural disasters, epidemics and/or other emergencies. Recruits and trains the medical reserve corps, a medical related volunteer corps that can be mobilized in response to disasters.



Maternal and Child Health services include free dental care for uninsured children attending Bethlehem school district and in-home asthma trigger assessments.



Chronic Disease and Health Education Programs focus on smoking prevention/cessation, injury prevention, diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis.

Assists with furnace repair or replacement during the winter months; November through April.

Energy conservation measures are installed to homes for utility customers experiencing high kilowatt usage.
Energy education services are also provided.

Assists with furnace repair or replacement during the winter months; November through April.

Energy conservation measures are installed to homes for utility customers experiencing high kilowatt usage.
Energy education services are also provided.
For West Penn Power and Penelec customers only.

Energy conservation measures are installed to homes for utility customers experiencing high kilowatt usage.
Energy education services are also provided.

Funded in part by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Labor and Industry, and Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, the Center for Independent Living is dedicated to affording clients four prime areas of assistance: advocacy, skills training, information and referral, peer consultation.

Ceritified Aging in Place Specialists (CAPS) provide technical asssistance, coordination and consultation for accessible home modifications.

Collect and refurbishes used and surplus medical equipment for shipping to hundreds of clinics in developing nations.

Also collects, refurbishes, and distributes durable home medical equipment to the local community.

Provides consultation, evaluation, and treatment for a variety of issues that can impact emotional health and well-being. Services and supporting programs offered at the Coatesville Medical Center include: Community Residential Care, Mental Health Outpatient Clinic, Inpatient Psychiatry, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder treatment, Substance Abuse Treatment Drug/Alcohol, Domiciliary Care, and a Work Restoration program. We also provide outreach to homeless veterans.The Social Work program also offers counseling to veterans with drug, alcohol, and emotional problems, to help veterans and their families understand and adjust to an illness or disability, to veterans and family members who want to prepare advance directives and durable powers of attorney for health care or finances, to help veterans and their families cope with terminal illness,and to family members about legal issues such as commitment and guardianship.

Program activities include, but are not limited to the following:
Adaptive modifications such as ramps, lifts, door widening, visual door bells, audio phones, visual phone signalers, etc. that will improve the ability of a person with disabilities to enter and exit the home.

Adaptive modifications, such as widening hallways, lowering the kitchen counters, enlarging bathrooms, or adding grab bars that will increase the ability of a person with disabilities to perform activities of daily living.

Other adaptive modifications that will enable a person with a disability to remain in the home and prevent institutionalization.
These funds may not be used to modify units owned or operated by public housing authorities or a facility licensed by DPW or Department of Health (DOH) for support services; for relocation expenses; for escrowing purposes to return the unit to its original condition.

Provides emergency furnace repair or replacement, emergency hot water heaters, chair glides and more.

Provides independent living programs and direct care services to all individuals with disabilities. Also provides autism services, veteran services and Hospice Wraparound services.

A collection of grants that provides needed repairs and renovations for homeowners with very low to low income.

Assists low income individuals with a range of needs including:
- Mobility equipment, vehicle modifications
- Ramps and minor house modifications for accessibility
- Medical equipment (not including medical bills)
- Prosthesis

Assists homeowners, including veterans, seniors, and disabled homeowners with minor exterior home repairs. Typical projects include exterior painting, accessibility modifications (ramps, handrails, etc.), fence replacement, deck and stair, and overgrown brush removal.

Provides qualified homeowners with a low-cost option for making repairs that make their homes habitable, safer, and more accessible.

The Safe at Home Program focuses on providing seniors and adults with disabilities with services that will help them to remain safely in their homes.

Specialized in home modification needs. Installs and constructs Indoor and outdoor ramps, stair glides and bathroom modifications.

Provides access modifications for people with permanent disabilities. May be used for homeowners and renters.

Provides physical home modifications to help increase accessibility for eligible individuals with disabilities in Pennsylvania so they can remain independent in their homes.

Provides home modification services to help both homeowners and renters to remain in their homes.

Modifications can include grab bars, ramps, raised toilets, motorized chairlifts, wheel-in showers, etc.

Help connect those with needs for food, clothing, housing referrals, rent assistance, budget planning, transportation, tutoring, etc. with the appropriate resources.

Provides services that focus on assisting older adult homeowners to continue living safely and with dignity in their home and community. Coordinates and facilitates home modifications, ramps, stair glides, bathroom modifications, small home repairs, interior/exterior painting, porch and step repair, weatherization services, and home safety kit installation.

Helps older adults remain safe and independent in their homes and in our communities. This is done by providing non-medical, practical volunteer caregiving such as: Friendly visiting, grocery shopping and errands, transportation and escorting to medical appointments, telephone reassurance, home safety checks.

Provides accessible ramps for those who need them to safely come and go from their homes. Provides disability awareness in local churches and communities. Meet unmet needs of persons affected by disability and their families locally.

Focuses on installation and service of elevators, chairlifts, and other devices to improve accessibility for homes or businesses.

Provides custom measured manual and power wheelchairs with specialty controls or equipment to improve quality of life.
They evaluate current limitations, then create customized rehab equipment specific to individuals needs to provide greater independence. Provide rentals and trial chairs so that the residents receive the correct equipment.

Program designs and constructs accessibility modifications for homeowners and tenants, making it possible for individuals with disabilities to remain in their own homes. Items such as wheelchair ramps, accessible bathrooms, lifts, stair glides, widened doors and hallways, and both hearing and visual accommodations are installed by the program. The program cannot perform repairs.

Builds handicap accessible ramps. Ramps are built using ADA guidelines and quality materials to meet the specific needs of each recipient.

CORE INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS - Peer Mentoring/Support, Independent Living Skills Training

• ADVOCACY, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL - Community Action Initiatives that promote positive systems change
  
  
• INDEPENDENT MONITORING OF SERVICES - 4 Quality Project Quality of Life, Surveying of individuals served by the Intellectual Disability system
  
  
• HOME ASSESSMENT AND MODIFICATIONS - Pennsylvania Accessible Housing Program Provides Home modifications to individuals with very low income living in York County. ADA & UCC Assistance Comprehensive, on-site assessments, technical assistance, and training on the federal and state anti-discrimination and accessibility laws
  
  
• EDUCATION - Training Individualized, interactive workshops on disability awareness and disability related issues; monthly consumer training series