For Parents
Local Support Programs
Local/Western Pennsylvania Resources: Developmental Disabilities
Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped
5808 Eva Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
412-661-2222
accessAbilities, Inc.
2904 Seminary Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601
Phone: 724-832-8272
Fax: 724-837-8278
E-mail: abilities@accessAbilities.org
ACHIEVA
711 Bingham Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Phone: 412-995-5000
Fax: 412-995-5001
Special features: calendar of fund-raising events; information about local community homes; community-based employment opportunities for individuals with retardation and other disabilities; early intervention programs; occupational, physical and speech/language therapy services.
Allegheny County Department of Human Services
One Smithfield Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
www.county.allegheny.pa.us/dhs
Phone: 412-350-5701
Fax: 412-350-4004
Allegheny County Health Department
3333 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: 412-687-2243
Fax: 412-578-8325
Allegheny County Intermediate Unit
1400 Penn Avenue, Suite 201, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4332
412-394-5700
Information about schools, special and vocational education; also a calendar of meetings and access to eSchool News Online.
Girard Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15227
Phone: 412-881-2253
Fax: 412-881-2263
The Children’s Institute (formerly The Rehabilitation Institute)
6301 Northumberland Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Phone: 412-420-2400
Fax: 412-521-0570
Special features: an up-to-date and relevant calendar of events plus a link to the ACCESS PENNSYLVANIA database.
Community Care Connections, Inc.
114 Skyline Drive, Butler, PA 16001
Phone: 724-283-3198
Community Care Connections, Inc. is a human services agency that provides services to individuals with any mentally and/or physically handicapping conditions.
Easter Seal Society of Western PA School Program
632 Fort Duquesne Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: 412-281-7244
Fax: 412-281-9333
Parents Helping Parents with Intensive Care Newborns
300 Halket Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: 412-641-NICU
Parent to Parent of Pennsylvania (Southwest PA Regional Office)
5320 N. Pioneer Rd., Gibsonia, PA 15044
Toll free: 800-986-4550
Phone: 724-449-8305
Fax: 724-449-2121
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Pennsylvania Department of Health - Southwest District Office
Division of Special Health Care Programs, 514 State Office Building
300 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: 412-880-0251
Fax: 412-565-7582
Special Kids Network
5320 N. Pioneer Rd., Gibsonia, PA 15044
Toll free: 800-986-4550
Special Olympics Allegheny County
1100 Washington Ave., Room 213, Carnegie, PA 15106
Phone: 412-279-5450
Spina Bifida Association of Greater Pittsburgh
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Children's Hospital Drive
45th St. & Penn Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
412-692-6010
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Spina Bifida Association of Western Pennsylvania
134 Shenot Road - Building One, Wexford, PA 15090
Phone: 800-243-5787
Fax: 724-934-9610
E-mail: info@sbawp.org
Features: up-to-date information about summer camp programs and weekend retreats.
John G. Rangos Sr. Research Center
Children's Hospital Drive
45th St. & Penn Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Phone: 412-692-6300
Fax: 412-692-8729
Special features: Regional resources for individuals with disabilities by location (Eastern Ohio, Pennsylvania and W. Virginia) and by diagnosis. Also, links of special interest such as Fire Safety for People with Disabilities as presented by the National Fire Protection Association. and relevant general information for individuals with disabilities. An extensive calendar of events - but this is NOT up-to-date.
United Cerebral Palsy of Pittsburgh4638 Centre Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: 412-683-7100
Fax: 412-683-4160
E-mail: acucpgh@aol.com
Special features: information about local residential support services, skill building classes, vocational training, the Elks Home Nurse Service, the Project Success community service program, the Partnership for Choice mentoring program.
UCP of Southern Alleghenies Region616 Somerset St., Johnstown, PA 15901
Phone: 814-536-7708
Fax: 814-536-8833
E-mail: ucpsar@aol.com
UCP of Southwestern Pennsylvania
655 Jefferson Ave., Washington, PA 15301
Phone: 412-225-8145
Fax: 412-225-4934
E-mail: jealy@ucpswpa.org
United Way of Allegheny County
One Smithfield Street
PO Box 735
Pittsburgh, PA 15230
Phone: 412-261-6010
University of Pittsburgh Center for Assistive Technology
3010 Forbes Tower, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: 412-647-1210
Fax: 412-647-1322
Watson Institute
301 Camp Meeting Road, Sewickley, PA 15143
Phone: 800-922-4226
Special features: information about the institute’s services for children with autism, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, spina bifida, neurological impairments, developmental delays, brain injuries and other impairments; video view of the facility; information about the CareBreak respite care program.
