Resources

• Overview of Philadelphia IDS and Its Various Units
• Waiver and Eligibility Requirements
• Priotization for Urgency of Need for Services (PUNS)
  PUNS is a statewide database that records information about indivdiuals with developmental disabilities who are potentilaly in need of services.

Community Connections

• Getting Connected
• Getting Involved
• Recreation, Arts, and Music
• Safety
  

• That All May Worship
  An interfaith welcome to people with disabilities from The Interfaith Disability Advocacy Coalition

• How Can Worship Services Be More Welcoming of People with Disabilities

• Disabilities and Faith
  Training faith-based organizations how to be more welcoming and accessible.

• Your Religious Community
  Autism Speaks provides resources to help those with autism be more welcomed in their houses of worship, and become more active participants in their faith communities.

• DBH Faith and Spiritual Affairs (FSA)
  Faith and spiritual affairs is dedicated to informing faith and spiritual communities about behavioral health care services and reducing the stigma of behavioral health concerns.

SEPTA

SEPTA understands the critical role of public transit in making independence and mobility possible. They are dedicated to making it easier for customers to use fixed route and paratransit services. For Customer Service: www.septa.org or call 215-580-7800, or write to Customer Service Department, 1234 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19107.

SEPTA Customized Community Transportation (CCT) provides paratransit service – CCT Connect – to individuals with disabilities and senior citizens. In addition, SEPTA‘s bus fleet is 100% accessible. SEPTA offers ADA Paratransit Service and the Shared-Ride Program.
For information call 215-580-7145 or log on to www.septa.org.

• Intellectual Disability Waiver Fact Sheet
• Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services (PUNS)
• Waiting List

• Leadership and Career Studies at Temple University
  The Academy supports individuals with developmental disabilities to fully participate in classes and community life at Temple. Day and evening classes offer an opportunity for students to pursue their individual interests in a wide variety of subjects.
• Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR)
  State agency helps people with disabilities prepare for, start and maintain a career. OVR works with schools to make sure people who will benefit from transition services receive the information they need. The Office is located at 444 N. Third St., Philadelphia, PA 19123. For further information call 215-560-1900.
• PA Career Link
  Connecting businesses with qualified people, and connecting people with training, jobs, and careers.
• PA College of Direct Support
  A national, web-based curriculum designed for individuals who support people with developmental disabilities. The College is designed to begin to build a common language, enhancing communication and helping everyone to better support the people we serve. The Commonwealth and IDS recognize the value of the work of direct support professionals (DSPs); the curriculum is designed to help DSPs grow and succeed. Individuals and families also can benefit from the College; there is no charge to individuals and families currently registered with IDS.

• “One City, One Vision” Video
• How to Select an Employment Provider
• What to Expect from an Employment Provider
• Employment and Community Connections
• EmployStat

• Annual Physical Exam Form

• Everyone Communicates!
• PATF (Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation, 888-744-7938
• PIAT (Pennsylvania’s Initiative on Assistive Technology, 800-204-7428; TTY 866-268-0579

• Alphabetical List of Early Intevention Service Providers
• My Child Was Referred for Early Intervention … What Now?
• Philadelphia 1776 Baby
• “When I Grow Up …” Video

• School District of Philadelphia’s Transition Guide for Families

• Early Intervention General Referral Form