We put together a growing list of resources that may be helpful for families, children and service providers alike! If there are other resources that we should list here please Contact Us with that information.
Emergency Preparedness
- Emergency Communication Plan to help families form an emergency mode of communication
- Emergency Preparedness List to help families pack and gather items needed during an emergency
- Commuter Route Preparedness Plan which includes different routes to take when an emergency occurs
- Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities
Educational Information and Templates
- Special Education Consult Line 1.800.879.2301
- Parent Information for Children with Disabilities and Education for general information for parents who have children in the educational system
- Codes and Regulations statewide for PA
- State Wide Intermediate Units and School Districts Web Map
- Educational information on IEP’s and 504 plans for families to review
- Getting a Special Education Evaluation for Your Child tips and directions
- Special Education Forms Templates available for use
- Sample of IEP
- Sample of IFSP and IEP
- Getting Help for Children with Disabilities in Private Schools information on how to best serve children with disabilities in a private school setting
- Special Education Law and Advocacy available for families and providers to utilize
Housing Modifications, Financial Education and Utility Resources
- Adaptive Home Modifications contact information for parents (Philadelphia)
- Listing of Utility Companies and their Corresponding Assistance Programs to provide families with the entities available to assist them with utilities
- Utility Emergency Service Fund provides assistance to families in need
- Utility Grant Program provides grants to families who qualify
- Energy Assistance Programs to make the bill more affordable for families
- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a program/ resource that does income- based bills for families in need
Special Needs Unit Insurance Contact Numbers
Each insurance has a managed care organization (MCO) that assists the family with transitions to adulthood, care management, and assist in ensuring needed supplies are received. If you are not already connected with your insurances MCO, a list of insurances and contact numbers are available below.
*MCO Special Needs Hotline Numbers:
Aetna Better Health: 1.855.346.9828
AmeriHealth Caritas PA: 1.888.991.7200
AmeriHealth Caritas Northeast: 1.888.498.0766
Geisinger Health Plan Family: 1.800.440.3989
Gateway Health Plan: 1.800.392.1147
Health Partners Plans: 1.952.883.6000
Keystone First Health Plan: 1.800.573.4100
United Health Care Community Plan: 1.800.414.9025
UPMC for You: 1.800.606.8648
Recovery Resources
- Substance Use Recovery
- Detox and Treatment Recovery
- Recovery High School for Students (9th- 12th grade)
- Research on Recovery
- Rehabilitation
Child-Centered Resources
- Coping Skills for Children, including mindfulness techniques for families or providers
- Resources for Families with Incarcerated Family Members
- Sesame Street in the Community, including health activities, plans and educational resources for providers and parents
- Increasing Language Skills with Sesame Street
- Grieving Resources for Kids has a list of grieving resources tailored to children
Transitioning Resources
- Transitioning Checklist
- Pennsylvania Secondary Transition Guide
- Healthcare Transition from Childhood to Adulthood
- Welfare Transition from Childhood to Adulthood
- Secondary Transition Explanation
- Transitioning to Adult Living
- Transitioning to Adult Programs
- Additional Transitioning Resources
Care Binder Materials (For Medical History and Functioning)
All of the following are templates which can be utilized in a care binder for families and providers to use
Medical Focused:
- Medical and Surgical Highlights Template
- Medication Log Template
- Letter to School for Medication Template
- Doctors Visit Document Template
- Healthcare History Template
- Personal Care Directions Template
- Care Emergency Information Template
- Care Equipment Vendor Sheet Template
- Home Care Provider Information Template
- Letter of Medical Necessity Template
Activity/ daily living focused:
- Behavior Management Template
- Nutrition Notes Template
- Social Outing Template
- Appointment Reminder Template
Legal Services and Resources
Legal resources for Philadelphia, Montgomery, Bucks, Delaware and Chester is a list of legal resources available by county (legal clinic for the disabled)
The following are legal templates that families can use:
