What other resources should you know about?

There are a lot of good resources available to help service providers better serve people with disabilities. Knowing some of this information will help you make their lives easier, and it may help you as well!

PA State/Overall Govt. Website Resources:

• http://www.dli.state.pa.us - Dept. of Labor & Industry
• http://www.cwds.state.pa.us   - PA Career Link site
• http://www.dpw.state.pa.us  - Dept. of Public Welfare
• http://www.compass.state.pa.us  - Online Medicaid Application
•  http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/fordisabilityservices/healthcarema/medicalassistancebenefitsforworkerswithdisabilities/index.htm - Medical Assistance for Workers with Disabilities (MAWD)
• http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=514&objID=606620&mode=2 - OVR Office Directory
• http://scsc.state.pa.us  - State Civil Service Commission
• http://www.SSA.gov  - SSA Red Book
• http://www.dol.gov/odep  - Office of Disability Employment Policy
• http://whatcanyoudocampaign.org  - Campaign for disability employment 
•  http://www.employment.pa.gov/portal/server.pt/community/home/4635 - Bureau of State Employment 

Disability Rights & Policies:

• http://www.temple.edu/instituteondisabilities  - Temple University’s Institute on disabilities
• http://www.Disability.gov  - Overall disability information
• http://www.drnpa.org  - Disability Rights Network of PA
• http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/understanding/disability/serviceolmstead/index.html - Civil Rights for disabled individuals who want to be integrated into community life.

Service Provider Web Links:

• http://www.apta.com/resources/links/unitedstates/Pages/PennsylvaniaTransitLinks.aspx  - Transportation information organized by county
• http://matp.pa.gov/Default.aspx  - Medical Assistance Transportation program
• http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/index.html  - Office of Special Education & Rehabilitative Services
• http://www.ada.gov  - ADA Information Center
• http://www.hhs.gov/grants/  - Dept. of Health & Human Services-grants and funding opportunities
• http://www.nasddds.org/   - National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services
• http://www.aaidd.org/content_535.cfm?navID=146   - American Association of Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
• http://dauphin.pa.networkofcare.org/mh/home/index.cfm  - Office of Mental Health OMHSAS site
• http://www.worksupport.com Website assisting all providers who support those with disabilities who want to work.
• http://www.askjan.org Website assisting employers and other professionals that support the disability community.