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1 JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES Table of Contents: AACES (Aspergerʼs Awareness, Community Education, and Support) Advance Lane Training And Employment Corp. (ALTEC) AHEDD, Inc. Applied Skills Industries Associated Production Services (APS) BARC Bucks County Assistance Office Bucks County Dept. Of Mental Health/Developmental Programs (MH/DP) Bucks County Opportunity Council Bucks County Technical High School Career Link Career Strategies Carpentersʼ Apprentice School of Philadelphia Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired Chapel Haven, Inc. Community Options, Inc. Devereux Employment Technology, Inc. Goodwill Employment Services Growth Horizons Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults HireAbility Independence Center Indian Creek Foundation Job Accommodation Network (JAN) Ken-Crest Services Employnet Life Development Institute LifePath Middle Bucks Institute Of Technology National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (NJATC) Office Of Vocational Rehabilitation, Blindness And Visual Services (BVS) Office Of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) Pennsylvania School for the Deaf Pennsylvania State Civil Service Commission Small Business Administration Special People in the Northeast (SPIN) UCP Of Philadelphia And Vicinity Upper Bucks County Area Vocational Technical School Vista Vocational and Life Skills Center, Inc. Vocational Independence Program, New York Institute of Technology Wellspring Clubhouse, Penn Foundation Woods Services AACES (Asperger s Awareness, Community Education, and Support) Oxford Valley Mall, Suite E Lincoln Hwy Langhorne, PA , ext. 351 (Amy Conte)
2 Services: Designed to increase independence and decrease isolation among young adults with Asperger s. Helps young adults, ages 18 26, develop and learn social skills, achieve educational goals, find/maintain employment, learn appropriate independent living skills, and receive treatment for anxiety and depression if needed. Includes Tracks to Employment (job readiness skills, social skills seminars and employment support), and the Coffeehouse (member socialization). Admission criteria: age 18-26, High School graduate or have completed a GED, diagnosis of Asperger s or PDD/NOS, IQ score 70 or above, Resident of Bucks County, and demonstrates motivation to participate in the program, and agrees to adhere to program expectations (explained at admission). ADVANCE LANE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT CORP. (ALTEC) 3151 Advance Lane Colmar, PA Fax: E- Mail: [email protected] Services: Provides an individualized plan to support individuals with employment needs. Includes, but not limited to, interview skills, finding and securing a job and on- the- job training. Also an Adult Training Facility for individuals who require intensive levels of support and interventions. Eligibility: Individuals age 18 and over who may face challenges in finding, securing, and maintaining employment. Fee: Varies AHEDD, INC. 115 West Avenue, Suite 303 Jenkintown, PA Fax: E- Mail: [email protected] Services: Career counseling, job development, job seeking skills, job placement, on- site training, retraining, follow along/support services and transitional benefits counseling. Eligibility: Individuals with a disability which causes them to have difficulty in finding and
3 keeping jobs. Fee: Funded through MH/DP, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR), Blindness and Visual Services (BVS) APPLIED SKILLS INDUSTRIES 105 Tomlinson Road Huntingdon Valley, PA Fax: Services: Vocational training for developmentally disabled adults, two (2) Adult Training Facility programs, older adults program. Fee: Referred through MH/DP, also private funding ASSOCIATED PRODUCTION SERVICES, INC (APS) 325 Andrews Road 100 Louise Drive Trevose, PA Ivyland, PA Fax: Fax: McNulty Road 950 Pembroke Street Philadelphia, PA Bethlehem, PA Fax: Fax: E- Mail: Services: Vocational Training Services, Transitional Work Services Eligibility: Developmentally disabled adults Fees: Funded through MH/DP Services BARC Buckingham Green, 2nd floor BARC Production Services, Quakertown 4950 York Road, P. O. Box Old Bethlehem Pike, South Holicong, PA Quakertown, PA Fax: Fax: BARC Production Services, Warminster 349 Ivyland Road Warminster, PA ; Fax:
4 E- mail: Services: Vocational evaluation, training, work experience, workshop employment, and job placement for individuals age 21 and up; residential living arrangements in the community for teenaged individuals and older; early intervention services for developmentally delayed infants and children; disabled senior program, and advocacy. Eligibility: Individuals with an intellectual disability Fee: Funded through state and federal governments, private pay, other agencies BUCKS COUNTY ASSISTANCE OFFICE Bucks County Office Center 1214 Veteran s Highway Bristol, PA LIHEAP: or ; Fax: DPW Helpline: ; TTY/TTD: E- Mail: see various addresses under DPW Keywords, contact DPW on website Services: Financial assistance, nursing home assistance, medical assistance, food stamps, energy assistance, employment and training counseling, information, and referral for social services. Apply for and renew benefits using COMPASS, the online resource for cash assistance, Food Stamps, help with child care, health care coverage, home heating assistance (LIHEAP), school meals, SelectPlan for Women and long- term living services: On- line applications available at: Fee: None BUCKS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH/DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS (MH/DP) 600 Louis Drive, Suite 101 Warminster, PA MH Fax: ; DP Fax: Crisis Number (24 hours): Go to Government Departments Mental Health / Developmental Programs aspx
5 BASE SERVICE UNITS (BSU): Penn Foundation Lenape Valley Foundation P.O. Box N. West Street Sellersville, PA Doylestown, PA Mental Health Mental Health Developmental Programs Developmental Programs Penndel Mental Health Center Penndel DP Office 1517 Durham Road 3000 Cabot Blvd. West, Suite 100 Penndel, PA Levittown, PA Mental Health Developmental Programs Eligibility: Bucks County residents with a documented diagnosis of intellectual disability: Consistent IQ of 70 or below and significant functional limitations prior to the age of 22 may be eligible for DP services. Registration is completed at the Bucks County Department of MH/DP through the DP Intake Unit. Developmental Programs is responsible to ensure the delivery of supports to assist individuals to live in and to actively participate in community life. The Department works collaboratively with Home Based, Family Living, Supported Living, Community Living, Supported Living, Community Living, Employment, and Prevocational providers in an effort to ensure the needs of individuals are met. The principles and values of person- centered planning and Everyday Lives are espoused throughout all Departmental activities. Services for individuals with a Mental Health Diagnosis: Bucks County residents diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illness may be eligible for MH Services. Services provided by the Mental Health Program include Crisis Services, Outpatient Therapy, Partial Hospitalization, Transitional Outpatient, Community Treatment Teams (CTT, PACT and FACT), Administrative Case Management, Blended Case Management, Transition to Independence Process Model (TIP), Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Employment and Residential Services. Services are accessed through registration with the local Base Service Unit. Additional information regarding services and resources is available through the Bucks County Mental Health Overview. BUCKS COUNTY OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL, INC. 100 Doyle Street 347 New Street Doylestown, PA Quakertown, PA Fax: Neshaminy Manor Center 226 Mill Street 1282 Almshouse Road Bristol, PA 19007
6 Doylestown, PA E- Mail: Services: Help low- income people in Bucks County achieve and maintain economic self- sufficiency. Provides a broad range of self- sufficiency, emergency and preventative, free tax preparation, financial literacy and asset development, food assistance and weatherization services. Services are based on the principle that empowering people with the education, training, resources and skills necessary to permanently leave poverty is far more beneficial than helping them cope in poverty. Eligibility: Must meet low income financial guidelines Fee: None BUCKS COUNTY TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL 610 Wistar Road Fairless Hills, PA Fax: E- Mail: [email protected] Services: The mission of Bucks County Technical High School is to prepare youth and adults, in partnership with the sending school districts, with knowledge and practical skills leading to employment in today s work force and/or participation in post secondary education, by guaranteeing the student a quality, competency- based integrated curricula, state- of- the- art and emerging technologies, and theoretical and work related experience in partnership with business and the industrial community. Fee: Paid by quarter, varies with course. Textbooks are extra. CAREERLINK 1260 Veterans Highway 1Hillendale Drive Bristol, PA Perkasie, PA ; TTY: Fax: E- Mail: [email protected] or use the Contact Us form on the website Services: Job placement, Internet access, job counseling, State Civil Service information, workshops, Workforce Development, etc. Eligibility: All are eligible Fee: None
7 CAREER STRATEGIES DIVISION OF JEWISH EMPLOYMENT & VOCATIONAL SERVICES (JEVS) 1845 Walnut Street, 7th Floor Philadelphia, PA E- Mail: Services: Comprehensive career management services including: 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; résumé and job interview preparation; advice on salary negotiations; access to job leads on- line; coaching for enhanced performance on the job Fee: Fee for service, adjustable scale available CARPENTERS APPRENTICE SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA Decatur Road Philadelphia, PA Fax: E- Mail: Services: Provides apprenticeship training. Seven designated shops, allowing hands- on instruction in general carpentry, interior systems, cabinetmaking, floorlaying, millwrighting, pile driving, lathing and welding. There are four classrooms for blueprint, math, layout and theory courses, a computer learning center for instruction in introduction to computers, Word, Excel, AutoCAD, planning and scheduling, and more. Eligibility: Minimum 17 years of age, pass a qualifying test consisting of math related to the Carpentry trade, including decimals, fractions and geometry, drug testing. CENTER FOR THE BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED 100 W. 15th Street Chester, PA Fax: E- Mail: [email protected] Services: Rehabilitation, computer and access technology training, social services, in- home rehabilitation, low vision services, support groups, transportation, employment services, information, community education, and IDEAL residential summer transition
8 program. Eligibility: Visually impaired or blind adults 18 years of age or older; IDEAL summer program: visually impaired or blind high school students ages 15 to 21. Fee: Coordinated with Blindness and Visual Services or Office of Vocational Rehabilitation CHAPEL HAVEN, INC Whalley Avenue New Haven, CT , ext. 148 Fax: E- Mail: Services: Founded in 1972, Chapel Haven remains a pioneer in teaching adults with cognitive and social disabilities, including Asperger s Syndrome and those on the autism spectrum, to live independent and productive lives. Chapel Haven has grown to serve more than 200 adults in 3 programs (REACH, Asperger s Syndrome Adult Transition Program and Chapel Haven West in Tucson, AZ), including lifelong supports through a Supported Living Program. Chapel Haven s education programs are licensed and its transitional living program is nationally accredited. Fee: Contact for information COMMUNITY OPTIONS, INC. 340 East Maple Avenue, Suite 102 Langhorne, PA Fax: E- Mail: [email protected]; [email protected] Services: Housing, employment support services and advocacy assistance Residential supports are designed to assist people with disabilities moving from nursing homes and state schools, or who are on waiting lists for community services to find appropriate housing within the community. Bank financing is used to purchase and remodel homes to ensure full accessibility for individuals with disabilities. Staff members also provide ongoing support - 24 hours a day if necessary. Employment programs focus on individual competitive jobs or community volunteer placements. Community Options provides the personalized evaluations, job development, job coaching, supports and follow- up services required to assist individuals with pursuing community- based employment. Community Options' technology department works with employers to adapt and apply relevant technology
9 to enable people with disabilities to work as effectively as possible. Option Quest is a community- based alternative to traditional day programs. Option Quest activities include employment, volunteer opportunities, continuing education, civic, community and recreational activities. Fee: Funded through MH/DP, OVR and private pay DEVEREUX 139 Leopard Road Berwyn, PA , , Fax: [email protected] or use Contact Us through website Services: Employment and job evaluation and training, work experience, comprehensive home and clinical services, psychiatric and psychological services, residential and day programs, respite care. Contact: Admissions Eligibility: Young adults and adults who have autism spectrum disorders, brain injury, emotional and/or developmental disabilities. Fee: Varies with the service(s) provided EMPLOYMENT TECHNOLOGY, INC. 301 Farm Lane Doylestown, PA Fax: E- Mail: [email protected] Services: Supported employment Eligibility: Any adult with a disability determined eligible by Bucks County MH/DP, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR), or Blindness & Visual Services (BVS). Fee: Funded through MH/DP, OVR, BVS; private pay arrangements available for specialized services.
10 GOODWILL EMPLOYMENT SERVICES 300 Welsh Road, Building 4, Suite 155 Horsham, PA Fax: E- Mail: Services: Individualized employment and training services, including vocational counseling, skills assessment, job readiness training, job development, placement, on- the- job training, job support services, transportation training, benefits counseling, assistance with PASS and IRWE s, and follow- up services. Eligibility: Adults with a disability who wish to become competitively employed Fee: Services paid for by OVR, Bucks County MH/DP, Montgomery County MH GROWTH HORIZONS 1981 Hartel Avenue 132 Welsh Rd., Suite 150 Levittown, PA Horsham, PA Fax: Fax: E- Mail: [email protected] Services: Residential services; competitive, supported employment; sheltered workshop Eligibility: Any individual with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities determined eligible by MH/DP or Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR). Fee: Funded through MH/DP or OVR HELEN KELLER NATIONAL CENTER FOR DEAF- BLIND YOUTHS AND ADULTS Cherry Lane Court, Suite Middle Neck Road Laurel, MD Sands Point, NY Voice: ; TTY: Voice/TDD: , ext. 293 VP: VP: Fax: TTY: E- Mail: [email protected] Services: Offers consultation and rehabilitation services to individuals who are deaf- blind; helps to resettle clients; seeks employment opportunities; and advocates services in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Washington, DC, Virginia and West Virginia. Basic education, prevocational skills, personal adjustment, communication, travel, vocational skills; also provides a list of related agencies and services on the website. The
11 rehabilitation and personal adjustment training program at HKNC's headquarters in Sands Point provides evaluation and training in communication skills, adaptive technology, orientation and mobility, independent living, work experience, and other support services. Field Services include ten regional offices, and more than forty affiliated programs, a national training team, technical assistance center, and older adults program. Eligibility: Legally deaf- blind Fee: Varies, depending upon specific services requested HIREABILITY 1513 Race Street Philadelphia, PA E- Mail: [email protected] Services: Helps people with disabilities obtain competitive jobs, helps employers find often overlooked talent, and helps employers and workers integrate people with disabilities into the workforce and maximize their productive and creative potential. Seeks job placement in full- time, non- supported, competitive employment. Eligibility: People with disabilities who are seeking employment. Fee: None INDEPENDENCE CENTER 3640 S. Sepulveda Boulevard, #102 Los Angeles, CA Fax: E- Mail: [email protected] Services: Established in 1985, Independence Center is a mainstreamed transitional independent living program for young adults with broadly defined learning disabilities that do not include retardation or substance abuse. The Center develops independent living, vocational, social, and social communication skills. Program participants, who come from throughout the United States, are expected to work and/or continue their education. Fee: Call for information. Financial Aid is available.
12 INDIAN CREEK FOUNDATION 420 Cowpath Road Souderton, PA Fax: E- Mail: Use Contact Us on website Services: Employment: Community Employment, Transitional Work Force, Supported Employment, Job Development and Job Coach training; Facility Based- Work & Social Skills Training and Day Programming Recreation: STAR provides social and recreational activities for any person age 16 and above with a developmental disability. The focus is to emphasize social growth and have fun. Involves monthly bus trips, mini trips to cultural activities, dinner theaters, ballet, concerts, and sporting events. Community Living: Supported living, including but not limited to arranging for medical appointments, goal work to ensure basic daily living skills are met, spiritual and recreational opportunities, and financial management. Eligibility: Developmentally disabled individuals Fee: Private pay; also through MH/DP JOB ACCOMMODATION NETWORK (JAN) West Virginia University P.O. Box 6080 Morgantown, WV Voice: TTY: Fax: E- Mail: Use Link on Website Services: An international information network and consulting resource which provides information about employment issues to employers, rehabilitation professionals, and persons with disabilities. Callers should be prepared to explain the specific problem and job circumstances; callers are educated about self- employment options. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor s Office of Disability Employment Policy and the International Center for Disability Information at West Virginia University. Extensive information is available online.
13 KEN- CREST SERVICES - EMPLOYNET 21 Robinson Street Pottstown, PA Services.htm E- Mail: Use Contact Us link on Website Services: Comprehensive employment placement and training services, including a work training center and a horticulture training program, job preparation, career counseling, on- the- job training, and time enduring, follow- along support services. Eligibility: People with developmental disabilities, within a 25- mile radius of Pottstown. Fee: OVR or MH/DP funding; also, private pay arrangements. EmployNet will help applicants register with OVR. LIFE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE N. 79th Avenue, Suite E- 71 Glendale, AZ Fax: E- Mail: info@life- development- inst.org Services: Conducts secondary and post secondary programs for students with learning disabilities, ADHD, Asperger s Syndrome, NLD, depression, anxiety and other related disorders. Placement in college, vocational technical training, or competitive employment tracks from the core of program instruction as determined by a career planning process called the Vocational Research Project. Students reside in their own apartments located adjacent to the program office building. Support tutorial, student advisement and mentoring, social/recreational activities, and leadership development are additional services that comprise the balance of the curriculum. Fee: Contact for information LIFEPATH, INC. 22 Life Mark Drive 3500 High Point Boulevard Sellersville, PA Bethlehem, PA Fax: Fax: E- Mail: Use Contact Us link on Website Services: Provides a wide array of services for individuals with developmental disabilities, including early intervention; supported, companion and family living; adult and seniors
14 programs; employment services; supervised living in community homes; respite care; mental health clinic and counseling; in- home supports; a specialized pediatric nursing care facility, and community vouchers. Eligibility: diagnosis of intellectual disability/developmental disability MIDDLE BUCKS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 2740 Old York Road Jamison, PA Fax: E- Mail: [email protected] Services: Day and evening classes, flexible scheduling, individualized programs. Limited day child care. Programs include: Business and Communications Cluster: Commercial Art & Design, Computer Applications & Information Technology, Computer Network Technology Construction Cluster: Construction Carpentry, Drafting & Design Technology, Electrical & Network Cabling Technology, Heating, Ventilation, A/C & Refrigeration, Plumbing, Telecommunications Technology Health & Human Services Cluster: Culinary Arts, Early Childhood Care & Education, Health Occupations, Public Safety Transportation & Manufacturing Cluster: Automotive Collision Technology, Automotive Technology (AYES), Electronics Technology, Precision Machining Technology, Welding Technology Contact: Adult Education Coordinator, ext. 108 Eligibility: 18 years of age or older, day program requires GED or high school diploma Fee: Contact for information NATIONAL JOINT APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINING COMMITTEE (NJATC) E- Mail: [email protected] Services: Provides apprenticeship training in four specialty areas, including outside lineman, inside wireman, installer technician, and residential wireman. For local Training Centers, see web page: Eligibility: Minimum 18 years of age, high school education, one year of high school algebra, qualifying score on an aptitude test, drug free.
15 OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION BUREAU OF BLINDNESS AND VISUAL SERVICES (BVS) 444 N. 3rd Street, 5th floor Philadelphia, PA Voice: ; TTY: , Fax: Services: Provides specialized social services and rehabilitative services for children and adults to assist Pennsylvanians who are blind or visually impaired gain the skills necessary to live and work independently in their communities. Eligibility: 20/70 or less visual acuity with best correction in better eye, primary disability visual, resident of Pennsylvania. Services may be delivered in the home. Fee: Contact for information OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (OVR) 1875 New Hope Street 45 N. Fourth Street Norristown, PA Allentown, PA ; ; TTY: ; TTY: ; Services: Diagnostic Services: Medical, psychological, occupational, and educational tests used to determine eligibility and need for specific types of services. Counseling and Guidance: Helps select vocational goals (and make realistic plans to attain them). Restoration: Comprehensive medical, psychological, and allied services to minimize the effect of the handicapping condition on a person s ability to work. Training: Development of job skills through vocational and technical schools, universities, on- the- job training, or rehabilitation workshops. Hiram G. Andrews Center: Comprehensive rehabilitation services, including vocational assessment, training, and medical services on a residential or commuting basis. Placement: Development of job- seeking skills and locating employment opportunities. Post Employment Services: Aid in job adjustment. Eligibility: Presence of a disability, the disability is a handicap to employment, and there is reasonable expectation that services will result in competitive employment. Fee: No charge for diagnostic services and vocational evaluation. Physical restoration, training, counseling, and job placement assistance may require a contribution which is based on a sliding scale.
16 PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF - CENTER FOR COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 100 W. School House Lane Philadelphia, PA Voice/TTY: Fax: E- Mail: [email protected] Services: Provides a variety of educational and social services for deaf individuals of all ages and their families, including Deaf Adult Literacy Program, early intervention services, and a Deaf and Hard of Hearing Job Center. Sign Language and speech reading courses are offered for a fee. Fee: None PENNSYLVANIA STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA REGIONAL OFFICE 110 North 8th Street, Suite 503 Philadelphia, PA TTY: Services: Recruits, tests, and certifies candidates for positions in State Government. Committed to assisting minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities in finding employment in State Service. Fee: None SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Parkview Tower 1150 First Ave. Suite 1001 King of Prussia, PA E- Mail: [email protected] Services: Prospective, new and established persons in the small business community provided with financial assistance, management counseling and training. The SBA helps Americans start, build and grow businesses. Fee: None
17 SPECIAL PEOPLE IN NORTHEAST, INC. (SPIN) Drummond Road 000 Philadelphia, PA Fax: Services: Provides a variety of community- based support and service options for adults with intellectual disabilities, including residential services, day supports and employment Eligibility: Adults and children (Philadelphia residents) with intellectual disabilities. Children s programs are often open to both children with and without disabilities. Fee: Depends on service UCP OF PHILADELPHIA AND VICINITY 102 East Mermaid Lane Philadelphia, PA Fax: E- Mail: use contact form on website Services: Vocational evaluation service; job counseling, training, placement services; supported employment; contract shop employment; social and recreation programs for teens through adult; adult day program; psychiatric partial hospital; information, referral and information outreach; respite care service; community social service; independent living training; community living arrangements; student field work placement; community education; volunteer programs. While initially founded to serve individuals born with cerebral palsy, United Cerebral Palsy currently provides programs and services to people with a variety of physical, developmental, hearing, visual and speech impairments including autism, head trauma, Down Syndrome, spinal cord injuries, intellectual disabilities, or any physical condition that severely limits an individual's independent functioning. Fee: Varies; contact for eligibility for various programs UPPER BUCKS COUNTY AREA VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL 3115 Ridge Road Perkasie, PA , Fax:
18 E- Mail: E- Mail: Services: Courses offered include: Air Conditioning, Automotive, Building Trades, Business Service, Carpentry, Communications/Graphic Arts, Cosmetology, Electrical/Electronics, Health and Human Services, Masonry, online courses Eligibility: Out of School, 18 years of age or older Fee: Tuition varies with program VISTA VOCATIONAL AND LIFE SKILLS CENTER, INC Old Clinton Road Westbrook, CT Fax: E- Mail: Use Contact Us link on Website Services: A nationally accredited, community- based educational/training program for young adults with neurological disabilities. An individualized residential and apartment based training program that enables the students/members to succeed in work and to live independently. Provides hands- on, experiential training in the following four major skill areas: vocational, independent living, cognitive & social and community involvement. Assertiveness, interpersonal skills, conflict resolution, accepting constructive criticism and asking for help are an essential part of the curriculum. Eligibility: Young adults, 18 years or older, with neurological impairments, seizure disorders, and on the autism spectrum etc. All have basic ability in self- care and do not require 24 hour supervision. Fee: Contact for information VOCATIONAL INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 300 Carleton Avenue Central Islip, NY Fax: E- Mail: [email protected] Services: A three year certificate program that focuses on vocational, independent living, and social skills, and academics that address those areas. Residential program; students live in a dorm. Credit course work available for qualified students.
19 WELLSPRING CLUBHOUSE, PENN FOUNDATION 700 S. Main Street Sellersville, PA Fax: health- services/wellspring- clubhouse.html E- Mail: Services: A voluntary rehabilitation program designed to promote recovery and instill hope among adults with mental health and/or co- occurring substance use challenges. The Clubhouse model features member leadership and involvement in all aspects of the program. Members work side- by- side with staff as colleagues to run the program, to learn or teach skills, and to offer support and resources needed to achieve a satisfying and improved quality of life in the community. Members work in one of three units: Member Services, Career Development, or Health and Wellness. Above all, Wellspring Clubhouse provides a place where people can belong, make friends, find hope, and always return. Fee: None WOODS SERVICES P.O. Box 36, Rts. 413 & 213 Langhorne, PA Services: Private, not- for- profit, residential, co- educational, and vocational training center serving learning and developmentally disabled, neurologically impaired, multi- handicapped, and head- injured children and adults. Fee: Varies
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