Supported Employment, Transitional Work Services, Pre-Vocational Services, Adult Day Programs.

Provides services to persons with disabilities that will help them to obtain competitive employment. Services include pre-employment services, job placement, on and off-site job support and coaching, follow-along to help maintain job, and benefits counseling.

AHEDD commits to provide support and guidance to our program participants for at least 12 months after they first go to work. This commitment to ongoing (follow along) support is a great benefit for both our program participants and employers. We not only want people to get a job, we want them to stay employed. While the level of support is customized according to need, providing such Follow Along services helps the individual to maintain employment, address career development issues, and enhance their economic well being. AHEDD is there to help with any type of issue that could impact someone's ability to maintain employment successfully. We can make a difference by guiding people on how to address conflicts with co-workers or supervisors, assessing production deficiencies and providing possible solutions, assisting people with how to handle their responsibilities for reporting earnings to Social Security Administration, and much more.

Many people receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and/or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) would like to explore work opportunities or increase their earnings, but are concerned about losing cash benefits and health care. While these benefits are intended to provide basic support for millions of persons with disabilities, they have evolved as a new obstacle to the search for gainful employment and greater participation in community living.

Since 2001, AHEDD has been helping participants understand how to maximize their benefits and related work incentives to achieve greater financial independence and reach their employment goals. We can provide WIC to anyone receiving an SSI and/or SSDI cash payment between the ages of 14 and 64. Ideally, this service is for persons who are working or are considering work in the near future.

AHEDD is a private, non-profit organization that serves the community by specializing in the provision of employment services for persons with disabilities. AHEDD pursues community employment as the preferred means to promote community integration and independence for persons with disabilities. AHEDD collaborates with the business community in a variety of facets regarding employing persons with disabilities.

Provides services to youth looking for transition from school to careers & work. Services for youth may include pre-employment activities, community work assessment, benefits counseling, job placement, job coaching, follow-up.

AHEDD also assists SSDI beneficiaries or SSI recipients in a financial assessment of their array of benefits. Provides a recommended course of action, including analysis of the impact of paid earnings on benefits and viable work incentives which would enable the beneficiary to meet his or her employment and benefit needs.

The Arc of Butler County offers a supportive employment program focusing on pairing employees with employers.

Comprehensive Employment Services (CES) provides services that help adults with disabilities find and keep the right job, as well as train companies to find, train and supervise people with disabilities.

Provides job opportunities and training for individuals with intellectual developmental disabilities

Supported Employment Services assists adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities gain and maintain employment. Particular to individual needs, an Arc Job Coach will assist with the application process, skill development, and any area related to acquiring and keeping a job including
transportation and social skill awareness.

Provides a range of services to help ensure a good match for both the adult seeking employment and the prospective employer. The adults work with highly trained and professional employment specialists or "job coaches." These highly trained professionals work side-by-side with the adult, remaining at the worksite until the new employee performs all job duties to the employer’s satisfaction. They will return to the site whenever needed to assist the adult in learning new responsibilities. The goal for each supported employee is that he or she will successfully and independently maintain employment in the community.

Supported Employment provides support to individuals who desire to work competitively in a mainstreamed job. Services provided are individualized and meet the consumers' needs for seeking competitive employment, identifying benefits counseling, job searching, accessing community services, and providing follow along services as desired by the consumer. Supports are provided in the areas of identifying job interests, doing job search preparation (applications, resumes, cover letters, and mock interviews), attendance at the interview, and providing job coaching on site if necessary, allowing for fading to eventual independence in working competitively.

This program, run in partnership with the ARC of York County under the name Penn Employment, provides job coaching services to adult mental health consumers. A job coach will assist in every aspect of employment from evaluation of suitable jobs to seeking, obtaining, and maintaining a job.

Services for adults with mental health diagnosis

• Rebuild lives and regain skills related to employment, education, companionship, connections to their community, and self-respect
  
• Members and staff work side by side in all aspects of the clubhouse
  
• Fully accredited member of Clubhouse International
  
• Licensed through Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
  

Our speaker's bureau conducts engagements with the corporate and business community, community and civic organizations, and schools and universities. Presentations are approximately one hour in length and are very informative.

We provide information and referral services to individuals who are blind or vision impaired. This program was established to help individuals secure the support and services they need.

BVRS employment specialists assist employers in retaining or recruiting and hiring qualified workers. Job seekers are assisted in finding competitive employment. Services include resume and interview preparation, job-seeking skill development, community-based assessments, work site analysis for accommodations, job coaching supports and follow-up services.

Trains students in personal adjustment to deaf-blindness, job readiness, and job coaching. Works with students and employers to assist students in attaining competitive employment.

We help people with disabilities maximize their successes in the world of work. Based in the Downingtown Business Center, Brian's House Enterprises (BHE) provides employment training to adults with mental retardation, autism spectrum disorders, brain injury, and other disabilities. Individuals served may be incontinent or require mobility assistance.

BHE services include:
- comprehensive vocational assessment;
- supportive, competency-based pre-vocational, vocational, and psychosocial skill development;
- supervised workshop employment;
- community-based supported employment.

Based upon the needs and choices of an individual, BHE services may include job development, job skill training, workshop or community job placement, and extensive work adjustment coaching. We provide nursing coverage at our workshop, fully accessible facilities, implementation of services recommended by OT's and PT's, and positive approach behavior management procedures.

As with all Brian's House, Inc. programs, active supervision is coupled with an individualized approach to habilitation that includes ongoing consultation with family members.

Provides employment for people 55+. The Senior Community Service Employment Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor under Title IV of the Older American Act. Income must not exceed 125% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.

Provides in-house training and supported employment (when appropriate) to develop the skills necessary for individuals with intellectual disabilities to secure and maintain a job. Ongoing supports are provided as needed to ensure skill levels are maintained and there is job satisfaction. Also offers support for personal needs, health and safety, communication, daily living skills and social supports.

Adult day program for building friendship, gaining support, and learn valuable work skills. Participants are contributing members, not clients, patients, or customers. Focus is on members' abilities and to help them develop their strengths. Members journey from isolation and dependence to self-reliance and productivity, building confidence and belief in themselves along the way.

Helps assists individuals to successfully navigate employment in a competitive workplace. This is accomplished with an array of services for the individual, including career counseling, vocational profile development, situational assessment, job development and placement and job coaching.

Job coaching follows the consumer to their new workplace environment, giving the support and assistance while they learn job duties and responsibilities, including specific job tasks and work assignments.

Helps assists individuals to successfully navigate employment in a competitive workplace. This is accomplished with an array of services for the individual, including career counseling, vocational profile development, situational assessment, job development and placement and job coaching.

Job coaching follows the consumer to their new workplace environment, giving the support and assistance while they learn job duties and responsibilities, including specific job tasks and work assignments.

Provides assistance to those with Intellectual Disabilities to promote independent living at home or in the community. Services include Home and Community Habitation, Respite care, Supported Employment and Housing Tenancy support.

Provides assistance to those with Intellectual Disabilities to promote independent living at home or in the community. Services include Home and Community Habitation, Respite care, Supported Employment and Housing Tenancy support.

Provides the following day programs for adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities:
- Adult developmental services to assist persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to learn community integration skills
- Employment placement services for persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities into competitive employment. Long-term support provided to employers as well as the employee

CSG provides vocational programs for adults whose mental illness has impeded their emotional, social, economic and vocational development. Programs aid individuals in searching for jobs, refining interviewing skills and transitioning into a new job. They focus on working with each person in the setting most comfortable for the individual.
The Commerce Park Clubhouse offers a variety of employment opportunities such as Transitional Employment Positions (TEP), Supported Employment and also provides in-house support for those in Independent Employment. TEP’s and Supported Employment also receive Job Coaching, funded through OVR. Commerce Park Clubhouse has a wide variety of opportunities for members to get involved in everything from cooking to how to use a computer throughout the work day.
The Tower Cafe is a vocational training restaurant operated by Community Services Group.

Programs aid individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities in searching for jobs, refining interviewing skills, and transitioning into the workforce through temporary employment positions. They focus on working with each person in the setting in which they are most comfortable.
The Commerce Park Clubhouse offers a variety of employment opportunities such as Transitional Employment Positions (TEP)and Supported Employment, and also provides in-house support for those in Independent Employment. TEP’s and Supported Employment also receive Job Coaching, funded through OVR. Clubhouse administrators try to match members with positions that fit a member's needs and skill sets. Commerce Park Clubhouse has a wide variety of opportunities for members to get involved in everything from cooking to how to use a computer throughout the work day.
The Tower Cafe is a vocational training restaurant operated by Community Services Group.

Referral for services that build self-worth, motivational training, job coaching, case management, and literacy/academic remediation for those in the job market, re-entering employment or seeking first-time employment. Housing information and assistance.

Provides support programs and services for those whose primary language is sign-language in order to empower individuals of all ages and to allow for quality of life.

DDS Competitive Employment Program, sometimes known as Job-Coaching, trains employees on the job site, as opposed to traditional facility based training.

Employment Specialists assist persons with disabilities to acquire, learn and maintain community based employment.

Employment Specialists provide the following services:
- Job development
- Assistance during the application and interview process
- On-the-job training to the employer's satisfaction
- Individualized training
- Ongoing support
- Follow along services
- Assistance in job changes

The Employment Specialist works on your job site providing training for the new employee at no cost. There is no cost to the employer or the participant of the Developmental and Disability Services Competitive Employment Program.

Secure document destruction, recycling pick up and clean out services provided.

Pre-employment vocational training, supported employment and school-to-work transition services to strengthen student's ability to live and work in their community.

Supported Employment helps individuals obtain and sustain paid employment by offering the support and training needed to succeed. Participants learn job search strategies and receive training for specific job assignments.

Every Good Gift is a job training ministry for young single mothers who are pregnant or parenting a young child. We provide free on-site child care, work in a Philadelphia suburb close to public transit, and have no educational requirements. Paid, part-time positions. Employees are trained in making our products - gift baskets and a variety of gift items.

Provides enhanced behavioral health treatment services to children and individuals up to age 18 who have a mental health diagnosis and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder. Services can be provided in the child’s home, community and school. Family supportive services and counseling.

Job placement and training with time-enduring support in order to maintain employment.

Assistance with finding employment.

Work crew job training is an important service that equips our clients with the skills they need to succeed in the workplace. Community work crews offer opportunities for experience off-site doing janitorial and light industrial work. In 2010 we employed over 80 people on our community work crews in housekeeping and light assembly for local business and government.

Most individuals who come to Handi-Crafters have had little or no work experience. Here they are given the opportunity to learn and acquire good work skills through on-the-job training as they compensate and adapt around their disability. Over 300 people are employed in our workshops. They perform production service work for businesses.

Our workshops can provide you with a range of work experiences. We complete jobs which involve packaging, assembling, heat sealing, collating, and non-industrial assembly. Opportunities are also available for qualified individuals to operate a variety of industrial machinery. Basic safety instruction is an integral part of our work program. Most of our jobs are paid at piece rate. Some of the more specialized work is paid by the hour. Paychecks are issued every other Friday.

Our goal is to provide a safe and secure work environment that allows each individual to develop a worker profile to acquire the skills necessary for success in the competitive job market. Some individuals reach their work potential in the workshop while others go on to seek employment in the community.

We provide three programs that address the needs of persons under the age of 22. They are as follows:

1. Our School-to-Work program is designed to provide high school-aged students with an IEP (Individualized Education Program) transition into the workplace. Through a vocational evaluation by our licensed psychologist and work done by the student in our workshop, the employment potential of the student is enhanced and assessed. In the workshop students develop vocational and employability skills that help them to successfully transition from school to work. If appropriate, students can also progress to participating in transitional work crews in the community. Students are paid at piece rate for the work they do in the workshop and at an hourly rate for community work crew. In addition, at the request of the school district, we can provide job development and job coaching. The School-to-Work program is funded by school districts, the Chester County Intermediate Unit or county programs.

2. The ESY (Extended School Year) program helps students (age 14 to 21) maintain and increase the vocational skills they acquire during the school year. Program activities and dates are customized to meet the mandates of the individual student’s IEP. ESY draws from a full range of career advancement activities, which may include the workshop experience, career guidance, job-related field trips/activities and vocational evaluations.

3. The TEAM (Training, Education, Accountability, Mentoring) at The HOOD" is a grant funded program through the Chester County Department of Community Development. This program serves youth up to the age of 21 years who no longer are enrolled in school. The TEAM offers assessment, academic remediation, job skill education/training, assistance with job searching and job coaching, all of which are individualized for the person. Participants earn monetary rewards as they progress through the program. There are residency, income, and risk requirements for entry into the program. Persons with a recent IEP only need to meet the residency requirement. For more detailed information please call Chris Broome at 610-384-6990 ext. 210. This program is located at 530 East Union Street, Suite 3, in West Chester. For more information about The HOOD please contact bricethehood@live.com

We can help you find steady employment in the competitive workplace with our Job Finding, Job Support and Transitional Employment services.

- Job Finding - we can explain your employment options and help you find a job. Our services include job search activities, resume preparation, advice on how to conduct yourself at an interview, job coaching and follow-up.
- Job Support - after you've found a job, one of our Employment Specialists will stay in touch with you and make sure you get the necessary training and guidance to master it.
- Transitional Employment - our Community Work Crew Program is one component of Transitional Employment. This offers individuals transitional opportunities in competitive business settings. A team of trained workers, accompanied by a Staff Supervisor, performs various assignments such as janitorial, clerical and light industrial services at local businesses. These assignments provide our workers with another step in their move to independence.

We take referrals from a variety of Chester County agencies and the Norristown District Office of Vocational Rehabilitation. Handi-Crafters also has contracts with Pennsylvania Industries for the Blind and Handicapped (PIBH) to complete work for the Commonwealth under its state use laws.

Participants choose goals in their living, learning, working, and social environments. The focus is on individual functional skill development, enhancement, retention, and transference to real life tasks and settings. Services are provided on an individual and group basis.

Participants choose a specific goal in one of the life domains (living, learning, working, social), this goal then becomes the cornerstone of his or her recovery-focused service. Participants take part in classes, individual practitioner meetings, and community exploration related to his/her recovery goal (a commitment of 5 hours per week). Class sizes are limited to allow for focused work among participants.

Participants choose goals in their living, learning, working, and social environments. The focus is on individual functional skill development, enhancement, retention, and transference to real life tasks and settings. Services are provided on an individual and group basis.

Supported Employment Program provides services to Chester County adults age 18 and older, who are diagnosed with a psychiatric disability, are determined eligible by the County and desire competitive employment.

Supported Employment Program provides services to Chester County adults age 18 and older, who are diagnosed with a psychiatric disability, are determined eligible by the County and desire competitive employment.

Community Employment Services (CES) assists people with developmental disabilities with finding employment. Job coaches provide free, on-the-job training to individuals with mental retardation. A job coach will work with the employee until the employer is satisfied with the individual's work performance. At that time, the job coach will gradually withdraw support from the worksite, a process known as "fading," enabling the employee to function at a fully independent level.

Coordinates and carries out services designed to allow individuals with disabilties to work and live as independently as possible in the community. Services include day programs, community partcipation, vocational training, adult training facility, community integrated employment and school to work transition services.

Coordinates and carries out services designed to allow individuals with disabilties to work and live as independently as possible in the community. Services include day programs, community partcipation, vocational training, adult training facility, community integrated employment and school to work transition services.

Coordinates and carries out services designed to allow individuals with disabilties to work and live as independently as possible in the community. Services include day programs, community partcipation, vocational training, adult training facility, community integrated employment and school to work transition services.

Helps TANF recipients and ex-offenders find employment or advance in their current jobs. Offers work readiness and life skills training, literacy tutoring, community work experience, case management and counseling, career exploration, job placement, and post-placement retention services.

Vocational Program providing opportunities for growth in lifelong learning, vocational training, and employment options for people with developmental disabilities while maximizing each individual’s potential to become productive, contributing members of the community. Services range from on-the-job training, to supported volunteerism, to facility-based programs.

The Adult Basic Education and English as a Second Language (ESL) Programs provide adult education, ESL, citizenship, pre-employment skills training, and job placement for low-income adults, in collaboration with non-profit organizations all over the Philadelphia area.

Families That Work is for working parents of children from infancy through third grade. This program provides adult education, parenting, early childhood education, and PACT (Parents and Children Time Together). It also addresses the literacy needs of all members of the family while promoting parental involvement in their children's education.

Move-Up Program is for welfare clients and is funded by the Bureau of Adult Basic and Literacy Education and the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare. The IAC staff conducts intensive literacy and GED classes at the Earn Centers, Job Skill Training Center, Achieving Reunification Center, and Teen-Parent Centers throughout the City of Philadelphia.

Core Education, Employment, and Job Skills Training Programs provide counseling, basic education, GED preparation, intensive computer training, and life and employment skills to high school drop-outs, ages 17 to 21. Participants can receive a high school diploma, job training, employment skills, preparation for post-secondary education, as well as readiness for the world of work.

The Adult Basic Education and English as a Second Language (ESL) Programs provide adult education, ESL, citizenship, pre-employment skills training, and job placement for low-income adults, in collaboration with non-profit organizations all over the Philadelphia area.

Families That Work is for working parents of children from infancy through third grade. This program provides adult education, parenting, early childhood education, and PACT (Parents and Children Time Together). It also addresses the literacy needs of all members of the family while promoting parental involvement in their children's education.

Move-Up Program is for welfare clients and is funded by the Bureau of Adult Basic and Literacy Education and the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare. The IAC staff conducts intensive literacy and GED classes at the Earn Centers, Job Skill Training Center, Achieving Reunification Center, and Teen-Parent Centers throughout the City of Philadelphia.

Core Education, Employment, and Job Skills Training Programs provide counseling, basic education, GED preparation, intensive computer training, and life and employment skills to high school drop-outs, ages 17 to 21. Participants can receive a high school diploma, job training, employment skills, preparation for post-secondary education, as well as readiness for the world of work.

General Career Management Services offering expert guidance and proven strategies, we provide personal attention every step of the way to help each client achieve his or her career goals.

- One-on-one career consulting
- Workshops on networking, changing careers, job search, etc.
- Assessment to identify skills, natural aptitudes, personality preferences, interests, work and leadership styles, and career priorities
- Job search and placement assistance
- Computer training
- Resumé and job interview preparation
- Advice on salary negotiations

Career Solutions for 55+ offers a free employment program designed to help older adults learn new skills, secure new jobs, and improve their lives. Offering free career workshops, job readiness training, placement assistance, and access to a computer lab completely equipped with software tutorials and job search related programs.

Vocational Research Institute offers career assessment, planning and training tools, and much more.

In-home and community services and supports to qualified individuals with intellectual disabilities from ages three and up in the state of Pennsylvania.
• Behaviorial Supports
• In Home Community Supports
• Community Participation Supports
• Supported Employment
• Adult Companion
• Respite In-Home

Provides individuals with direct and indirect services in a variety of community settings for the purposes of supporting individuals in obtaining and sustaining competitive integrated employment. Competitive integrated employment refers to full or part-time work at minimum wage or higher, with wages and benefits similar to workers without disabilities performing the same work, and fully integrated with coworkers without disabilities.

Supported Employment services include activities such as training and additional supports including worksite orientation, job development, coordination of any necessary accommodations and/or assistive technology. Supported Employment services consist of three components: career assessment, job finding or development, and job coaching and support.

A non-profit organization whose mission is to increase the quality of life of persons with disabilities and others with barriers to employment through productive employment opportunities.

The program is designed to prepare and place individuals with disabilities or other barriers to employment in competitive jobs. Both Services include pre-employment services, such as resume, job readiness preparation, preparation, mock interviews and interviewing skills.

Modern Office Essentials
Prepares individuals with the people skills and technical know-how needed for a career in a modern office setting. In this 8-week course, we provide a comprehensive approach to customer service and technical skills, helping trainees jump start a career.

Microsoft Office Certification
Demonstrate that you have the skills needed to command the full features and functionality of Microsoft Office. Our 4-week curriculum uses adaptive learning to measure an individual’s understanding of the programs and prescribes a personalized course to each student. With Microsoft Office being one of the top 5 skills required for jobs today, the question isn’t “Do I need these skills?” but “Who doesn’t need these skills?”

Provides sheltered employment for persons with disabilities. Vocational rehabilitation services includes evaluation, training, education, and placement. Ultimate goal is job placement. Evaluation for computer access, home modification, seating, and environmental control units available.

A Christian organization serving adults with disabilities by providing training to improve job related skills, assistance in gaining competitive employment and supports to enable workers to excel in community employment alongside people without disabilities.

The Meadows at Melmark is an innovative, work-centered program for adults with mild-to-moderate disabilities. Participants live with friends in staff-supervised, single-family homes, or in the community with their families. They perform creative, fulfilling work while enjoying a full range of social, recreational, and athletic activities.

Adult Day Workshops provide services for adults with moderate-to-profound developmental and physical disabilities, based on individuals’ needs and abilities. For adults with lower cognitive levels or those who are non-ambulatory, activities include multi-sensory stimulation, massage therapy, hand-over-hand training, and personal assistance.

Services include: supports coordination, information and referral, consultation and education, and family driven support services through Central Behavioral Health

Services include: supports coordination, information and referral, consultation and education, and family driven support services through Penn Foundation.

Services include: supports coordination, information and referral, consultation and education, and family driven support services. The County Office also funds and provides quality oversight of residential and day programs including vocational rehabilitative services, competitive employment and adult training.

We believe people with disabilities should make the same wage as everyone else and that a job is an important part of an inclusive life. To that end, we strive to find unique and sustainable jobs, customizable employment, and entrepreneurial opportunities for people with disabilities so that they can be contributing members of their community. NEPA Inclusive is a Vendor for the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation in Community Based Work Assessments, Job Finding and Job Coaching. We are a provider of services for those with an ID Waiver through Supported Employment.
We help those who want more control over their services to 'self direct' their services.

Some of the areas we can help include assistance with employer related functions such as finding and securing staff, payroll, budgeting, securing and maintaining supports.

Support Brokering is a consultative role to help you weave through the system so you can have more freedom to live the life you want.

We believe people with disabilities should live where and with whom they want. We provide support services, including Habilitation and Companionship Services to help them live in their most natural environment and connect them to other services when necessary. We believe that people with disabilities should be empowered with making their own decisions and choices, and we respect those choices and values. Our role is always to support the person in the life they choose.

This program is designed to assist individuals with challenges in obtaining and maintaining integrated, competitive employment within the community. Employment Specialists work with individuals through the job search, interviewing and hiring process with consideration for the individual’s preferences, interests, and needs. Once hired, the individual is provided with additional support to help them learn to manage their new responsibilities and work schedule, as well as to maintain their employment. The goal is for supports from Employment Specialists to fade as natural supports are developed in the new work environment.

For those individuals who are unable to maintain employment in a competitive environment due to mental
illness, OSI provides for employment in a setting that allows the individual to work at his/her own level of
capability. This program offers training in all spheres of employment to include job training on a variety of jobs, social competence in the work place, and worker personality. The individual is provided with a Program
Specialist and assigned to a work area where he/she receives assistance to reach their highest level of
employ-ability. At OSI, clients perform in-house subcontracting services for local companies. Individuals earn a paycheck which is commensurate with their production.

The facility based program offers training in all spheres of employment to include job training on a variety of jobs, social competence in the workplace, and development of soft skills. Job skills are obtained through learning to perform subcontract work to industry quality standards while earning a paycheck through the training process. Individuals are assigned a Program Specialist that works with the individual and the individual’s support team to set goals and customize a program to help the individual reach their highest level of employability.

Individuals also have opportunities to participate in community-based activities in order to obtain “real world” work experiences. Job Coaches provide training and supervision that enables individuals to increase their skill levels and task knowledge with support. Opportunity is given to be trained in a variety of tasks in order to gain competence in meeting demands similar to those in competitive employment situations. In addition, individuals develop connections to their community and valuable social skills to expand their employability.

CareerLink helps individuals to find a job, get job training, research careers, create a resume and get vocational rehabilitation services. For veterans, specially trained veteran employment representatives provide veterans with a full range of employment services. Special emphasis is given to disabled veterans and veterans who are just leaving the military.

Assists Pennsylvanians with disabilities in gaining the skills necessary to live and work independently in their communities. OVR services include: diagnostic services, vocational evaluation, vocational counseling, job training, medical services and assistive technology equipment to help clients pursue and achieve employment, and job placement assistance.

Assists Pennsylvanians with disabilities in gaining the skills necessary to live and work independently in their communities. OVR services include: diagnostic services, vocational evaluation, vocational counseling, job training, medical services and assistive technology equipment to help clients pursue and achieve employment, and job placement assistance.

Assists Pennsylvanians with disabilities in gaining the skills necessary to live and work independently in their communities. OVR services include: diagnostic services, vocational evaluation, vocational counseling, job training, medical services and assistive technology equipment to help clients pursue and achieve employment, and job placement assistance.

The Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, or OVR, provides vocational rehabilitation services to help persons with disabilities prepare for, obtain, or maintain employment. OVR provides services to eligible individuals with disabilities, both directly and through a network of approved vendors. Services are provided on an individualized basis. The OVR counselor, during face-to-face interviews, assists customers in selecting their choice of vocational goals, services and service providers. An Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) is developed, outlining a vocational objective, services, providers and responsibilities. Certain services are subject to a Financial Needs Test (FNT) and may require financial participation by the customer. Counseling and guidance, diagnostic services, assessments, information and referral, job development and placement, and personal services such as readers or sign language interpreters are provided at no cost to the individual. Also, by law OVR customers receiving Social Security benefits for their disability (SSI, SSDI) are exempt from OVR’s Financial Needs Test.

The Prison Society's mentoring program operates both pre-release in SCI Chester and SCI Phoenix, as well as post-release for anyone on parole returning to the Philadelphia area. We partner with Broad Street Ministry to provide holistic supports to people coming home.

The program helps prepare incarcerated individuals for success mentally, emotionally, and logistically. After a series of workshops on relevant topics (such as social media, applying for medical benefits, securing housing, and obtaining education and jobs) mentees are assigned to mentors, to meet one-on-one for at least six months to develop and achieve a personalized goal plan. We are also working with soon to be released juvenile lifers across the state to help them bridge into life outside in the community.

Adult Day Programs - Day programs are created to meet each individual’s needs and skill set. Both licensed and unlicensed day programs are held in a safe and caring environment with a team of human service professionals.

Adult Residential Programs - Support is provided to individuals in community homes or life sharing with a host family. Each individual is evaluated to determine which living environment will work best for them depending on their needs, wants, and goals.

Behavioral Services - Behavior support services use empirically-validated practices to identify the causes of, intervene to prevent, and create appropriate reactions to problematic behavior.

Vocational Training - Vocational Training provides the supports individuals need to successfully find and maintain a job. Individuals receive assistance to build their resume and discover their skills and abilities.

Companionship Services - A companion is a Direct Services Professional that provides support in the individuals own home while assisting with daily activities and functions.

Adult Day Programs - Day programs are created to meet each individual’s needs and skill set. Both licensed and unlicensed day programs are held in a safe and caring environment with a team of human service professionals.

Adult Residential Programs - Support is provided to individuals in community homes or life sharing with a host family. Each individual is evaluated to determine which living environment will work best for them depending on their needs, wants, and goals.

Behavioral Services - Behavior support services use empirically-validated practices to identify the causes of, intervene to prevent, and create appropriate reactions to problematic behavior.

Vocational Training - Vocational Training provides the supports individuals need to successfully find and maintain a job. Individuals receive assistance to build their resume and discover their skills and abilities.

Companionship Services - A companion is a Direct Services Professional that provides support in the individuals own home while assisting with daily activities and functions.

Adult Day Programs - Day programs are created to meet each individual’s needs and skill set. Both licensed and unlicensed day programs are held in a safe and caring environment with a team of human service professionals.

Adult Residential Programs - Support is provided to individuals in community homes or life sharing with a host family. Each individual is evaluated to determine which living environment will work best for them depending on their needs, wants, and goals.

Behavioral Services - Behavior support services use empirically-validated practices to identify the causes of, intervene to prevent, and create appropriate reactions to problematic behavior.

Vocational Training - Vocational Training provides the supports individuals need to successfully find and maintain a job. Individuals receive assistance to build their resume and discover their skills and abilities.

Companionship Services - A companion is a Direct Services Professional that provides support in the individuals own home while assisting with daily activities and functions.

Adult Day Programs - Day programs are created to meet each individual’s needs and skill set. Both licensed and unlicensed day programs are held in a safe and caring environment with a team of human service professionals.

Adult Residential Programs - Support is provided to individuals in community homes or life sharing with a host family. Each individual is evaluated to determine which living environment will work best for them depending on their needs, wants, and goals.

Behavioral Services - Behavior support services use empirically-validated practices to identify the causes of, intervene to prevent, and create appropriate reactions to problematic behavior.

Vocational Training - Vocational Training provides the supports individuals need to successfully find and maintain a job. Individuals receive assistance to build their resume and discover their skills and abilities.

Companionship Services - A companion is a Direct Services Professional that provides support in the individuals own home while assisting with daily activities and functions.

Provides cooking training to low-income men and women and prepares them for employment in a commercial kitchen. Offers exposure to guest chefs, catering opportunities and off-site internships, as well as additional support through life skills preparation.

Through the network of service delivery partners, including PA CareerLink® Centers and programs for youth and young adults aged 16 to 24, Philadelphia Works makes investments that help Philadelphia residents prepare to succeed in the workplace. We can help make sure you have the training and skills needed to be work-ready and reach your career and educational goals

This program features a "work-ordered day" designed to promote social and vocational skills and readiness. Also offers transitional employment placements as well as support and assistance toward obtaining independent, competitive employment.

Mental Health Services: Adult Treatment: outpatient family therapy, marriage and divorce counseling, psychological testing, crisis management, and medication clinic. Support Treatment: post-hospital care, counseling, medication clinic, crisis management, home visits; and training and social rehabilitation services. Day Treatment Programs: for adults in crisis who wish to avoid or need an alternative to hospitalization. Adolescent and Children's Services: individual, group, and play therapies for emotional and behavioral difficulties; treatment planned on an individual basis. Community Residential Rehabilitation: supervised housing providing guidance and counseling in daily living skills for mentally ill adults. In-Patient Psychiatric Care: provided by Mercy Providence Hospital and Mercy Hospital. Intellectual disability services: facility-based vocational training and competitive supported employment. Combined services: psychiatric evaluation, psychological testing, case management, crisis intervention, mobile crisis intervention, and information and referral.

While most of PEP's programs focus on people with developmental disabilities, PEP also offers literacy and recreation programs for people without developmental disabilities.
PEP's programs include:
- Production Work Center: provides paid assembly-line work at PEP for mildly and moderately disabled adults. Businesses contract with this program for product assembly, packing and bagging, inspection and sorting, collating and folding, and mailing and insertion services.
- Supported Employment: matches employers in the community with reliable, well-trained workers from PEP.
- Adult Day Programs: provide people who have more severe challenges with daily social, recreational and volunteer activities to enhance their mental development and normal social interaction.
- Adult Literacy and Education Programs: provide instruction in practical academic skills and life skills geared toward finding and maintaining jobs. For non-disabled adults with low literacy skills and no high school diploma, PEP provides intensive literacy instruction in the Community Adult Basic Education Program.
- Arts for Socialization Classes: These are weekly arts classes for PEP consumers and community members
- Garden Programs: using PEP's garden as a classroom PEP consumers and local pre-school classes enjoy nature education classes with hands-on gardening activities.
- Camp PEP: this is a traditional summer day camp tailored to specific education and recreation needs of people with developmental disabilities

Helps adults with autism and other intellectual disabilities by providing job skills training and the supports needed to obtain and sustain meaningful employment. Offers comprehensive and individualized vocational assessment, community based work assessment, job seeking and placement services, supported employment, post employment services, post secondary education support, social skills group, family involvement, community integration, community inclusion, independent living skills training, transportation, financial coordination services and outpatient counseling.

Helps adults with autism and other intellectual disabilities by providing job skills training and the supports needed to obtain and sustain meaningful employment. Offers comprehensive and individualized vocational assessment, community based work assessment, job seeking and placement services, supported employment, post employment services, post secondary education support, social skills group, family involvement, community integration, community inclusion, independent living skills training, transportation, financial coordination services and outpatient counseling.

Employment Specialists help with every aspect of job finding and development so that each person finds a job that suits that person. Each person’s interests, job preferences and skills are explored and assessed. Volunteer opportunities may be used towards future job skill development in addition to expanding the person’s awareness of jobs related to the volunteer experience. [from website]

Employment resources for individuals who experience mental, emotional, and physical challenges. It is also a tool for employers and job seekers to learn more about employer incentives, supported employment, and job coaching.

Community residential services, intermediate care, and pre-vocational training services for adults with intellectual disabilities. As a state-wide agency, provides mental health residential services outside of Allegheny County.

For many people with intellectual disabilities, one of the most significant steps toward self-sufficiency is finding and keeping a job. Success in the competitive workplace can be a tremendous challenge, but every day we see people of all ages making a place for themselves in companies across York County. We help qualified and motivated individuals with disabilities find jobs that fit their interests and needs. We work with them to learn the required job skills. Our Employment Training Specialists provide on-the-job training while helping make necessary accommodations for each individual. We also partner with local school districts to teach job skills and employment-related social skills to help students transition from school to work.

Vocational program for individuals with disabilities including job readiness (resume preparation, interviewing, etc.), supported employment services for competitive employment, community based assessments, and transition from school to work services.

Residential Support. Day programs. Supported Employment.

Residential Support. Supported Employment. Self-Advocacy. Day services. Habilitation.

Residential Support, Supported Employment, Therapy, Self-Advocacy Groups, and more.

Access Technology Training: Introduces people who are blind or visually impaired to computer software and the internet and advance computer skills. Evaluation of low video magnifier, vision aids and store on site.



Production: Provides employment to people with disabilities (minimum wage).



Radio Reading: Individuals who are print reading impaired receive news, information, broadcasts of special events and other programming. Reading and recording of information for individuals. Also do Braille production.



Prevention: Preschool vision and hearing screening for children ages 3-5. Adult screenings at businesses, civic organizations, health fairs. Public awareness presentations. Free eye care and glasses for those who meet financial guidelines.

Supports and promotes the interests of the blind and the prevention of blindness through a wide range of services, including:

- Vocational Services

- Rehabilitation and Social Services teach vision impaired persons and their families techniques and use of adaptive equipment to promote independence

- Glaucoma screenings, Kid Sight screenings

-Referrals to local ophthalmologists for diagnosis and treatment, eye examinations and refractions for low income individuals without medical insurance

- Assistance for the purchase of single lens eyeglasses for low-income individuals

- Braille Transcription

- Sight Loss Support Groups

Pittsburgh Disability Employment Project for Freedom provides a business directed training resulting in competitive employment for people with disabilities.

Project for Freedom is a 10-week training program followed by a 2-week job shadow/internship experience. The training is focused on beginner to intermediate level computer skills, call center support, job search and professional skills. Students are evaluated for employment opportunities based on both hard skills related to their potential profession and soft skills such as communication, interpersonal skills, work ethic, and leadership. The purpose of this program is placement in unsupported competitive employment.

Goals include:

• Learn valuable customer service skills (NO collections/telemarketing), Windows 7, Microsoft Office, computer security and more.
• Develop soft skills for workplace success: critical thinking, problem solving, communication, attitude, teamwork and ethics.
• Gain job hunting skills, develop a resume, polish interviewing and public speaking skills.
• Discuss employment goals and opportunities, and meet with our corporate partners for possible recruitment.

Provides individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ID) and their families the services and supports they need and the opportunity to make real choices about living, working and options for social activities to enable them to live in and participate fully in the life of their communities.

Supports and services are available for individuals with Intellectual Disabilities close to home and community. The various systems are tailored to the needs of persons living in their home community, which include community residential, and day support services.

Community residential options include group homes, single apartments with a roommate, or a family living setting. People are provided supports in their family home or their own home. Day services, such as supported employment, vocational training, and Adult Day Activities are provided to people who live out of home. An array of services and supports are also available to families caring for a child or adult sibling with an intellectual disability. Services include case management, employment training, and adult day care.

Assessment/Case Management - includes evaluation of the problem, development, implementation and monitoring of a service plan, referral to other agencies, and periodic review of the service plan to insure that it meets the person's needs.

Supported Employment is a community based program that assists individuals with mental illness find and keep competitive employment in the community; to find jobs in the open market that pay at least minimum wage; and are in work settings that include people who are not disabled.

Provides youth and their families with intensive support in their homes, school and community through our wraparound-advocacy model. Staff meet with youth and families multiple times a week at times most needed by the family, with an emphasis on safety and support. Individualized service plans balance involuntary service demands with activities driven by the family's prioritized wants and needs.

Provides support to adults and their families with intensive support in their homes, work, and community at times most needed. Guided by their individualized plan, support can include a number of activities, including case management, crisis intervention services available 24/7, skill development, work on vocation and employment, and more.

Provides a spectrum of community-based and in-home services (such as companionship, habilitation, job coaching), funded through the Office of Long-Term Living for individuals diagnosed with a developmental disability, ages 0 and up

Provides people with severe disabilities the appropriate, ongoing support that is necessary for success in a competitive work environment. Referrals for this service are accepted through The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation only.

PRETS is to provide a generalized early start to job exploration. PRETS assist students with disabilities in identifying career interests that may be further explored through individualized Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) services. PRETS help students with disabilities learn about themselves, understand work requirements, practice work skills, choose a career, and explore training options. The goal of both PRETS and individualized VR services is assisting individuals with disabilities to prepare for and achieve competitive integrated employment.

Provides people with severe disabilities the appropriate, ongoing support that is necessary for success in a competitive work environment. Referrals for this service are accepted through The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation only.