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https://www.votespa.com/Register-to-Vote/Pages/default.aspx

How to Register to Vote

There are 4 convenient ways to register to vote or update your registration. Use this page to learn how.

You must register to vote at the address where you actually live – your residence address. Owning property or a business in a county does not make you a resident of that county.

To register to vote:

1. Fill out a voter registration application form.

2. Your county voter registration office reviews the form.

3. If your registration is accepted, you will get a voter registration card in the mail. The voter registration card will show your name, address, party affiliation, and the address where you will vote.

You have 4 ways to register to vote. You can register:

• online

• by mail

• in person at your county voter registration office

• at PennDOT and some other government agencies.

https://www.dmv.pa.gov/Driver-Services/Photo-ID2/Pages/Get%20An%20ID.aspx

At any point after age 10, I recommend that students secure a PA Photo ID. A PA Photo Id is required for banking and for air travel. The cost is $28.50.

PennDOT Driver Centers in Allegheny County

Type: PennDOT Photo & Exam Center

Allison Park

Duncan Manor Shopping Center

Duncan Avenue

Allison Park, PA 15101

Take McKnight Rd. Right onto Peebles/Green Rd. Right onto Duncan Ave. Directions:

Shopping Center on left.

Bridgeville

1025 Washington Pike Rt 50

Bridgeville, PA 15017

1620 Keleket Drive

Pittsburgh, PA 15235

Penn Hills

1-376 W to PA 791 N.(Penn Hills/R0di Rd. Exit I l ). Follow Rodi Rd. I mile. Directions:

Shopping Center. on left.

Pittsburgh

708 Smithfield Street

Pittsburgh, PA 15222

DL-54A (2-16) Bureau of Driver Licensing • P.O. Box 68272 • Harrisburg, PA 17106-8272

Important Information:

Please read before visiting any PennDOT Driver or Photo Licensee Center.

Please take your signed temporary license, Social Security Number and another form of identification containing your signature when you go to process your photo license.

Acceptable forms of signature identification include:

1. PENNSYLVANIA: Driver's License, Photo ID Card, Photo Welfare Card

2. PHOTOGRAPHIC ID: Military, Bank, Employee, School, Out-of-State License

3. DOCUMENTS: Passport, Citizenship or Naturalization, Weapons Permit

4. NON-PHOTO: Voter's Registration, Medicare Card, Pennsylvania Learner's Permit or Temporary Driver's License, Vehicle Registration

You must be at least 10 years of age or older to obtain a Pennsylvania Identification Card.

If you are under 18 years of age your parent, guardian, person in loco parentis, or spouse who is 18 years of age or older must accompany you. Proper Identification is required and if the last names are different, verification of relationship is needed.

TO MEET IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS You MUST Present the Following:

U.S. CITIZENS - You must bring the Original Social Security Card (card cannot be laminated) AND ONE of the following:

• Birth Certificate with raised seal (U.S. issued by an authorized government agency, including U.S. territories or Puerto Rico. Non-U.S. Birth Certificates will not be accepted.) No other birth documents wilt be accepted.

• Certificate of U.S. Citizenship (USCIS Form N-560)

• Certificate of Naturalization (USCIS Form N-550 or N-570)

• Valid U.S. Passport (Only valid U.S. Passports and original documents will be accepted.)

+ If you have an Out-of-State Driver's License, it must be presented with one of the above forms of identification. NOTE: If the name on your original document differs from your current name, you must provide an original Marriage Certificate, Divorce Decree, or Court Order document.

NON-U.S. CITIZENS - You must bring all of the following:

Original Social Security Card (card cannot be laminated), or letter from SSA indicating that SSA did not make a decision yet, or SSA rejection letter

• Written verification of attendance from school (Student Status Only) • Valid Passport

• Written verification from employer (Employment Status Only) • All original (USCIS) documents

TO MEET RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS You MUST Present TWO of the Following (for customers 18 years of age or older):

• Lease Agreements • Tax Records • Mortgage Documents • Current Weapons Permit

• Current Utility Bills (water, gas, electric, cable, phone etc,) • W-2 Form (for U. S. Citizens Only)

Note: If you reside with someone, and have no bills in your name you will still need to provide two proofs of residency. One proof is to bring the person with whom you reside along with their Driver's License or Photo ID to the Driver License Center. You will also need to provide a second proof of residency such as official mail (bank statement, tax notice, magazine, etc.) that has your name and address on it. The address must match that of the person with whom you reside.

https://www.sss.gov/register/

Selective service Registration for Men 18-25

Selective Service registration is required by law as the first part of a fair and equitable system that, if authorized by the President and Congress, would rapidly provide personnel to the Department of Defense while at the same time providing for an Alternative Service Program for conscientious objectors. By registering, a young man remains eligible for jobs, Federal student aid, State-based student aid in 31 states, Federally-funded job training, and U.S. citizenship for immigrant men.

https://www.alleghenycourts.us/Administration/Default.aspx

The Office of Jury Management is responsible for qualifying and summoning approximately 30,000 citizens of Allegheny County annually for jury service. Individuals are randomly selected from a combined list of voter registration rolls and licensed drivers. As the needs of the Court require, jurors are summoned to appear for specific service dates and times.

The role of a juror is extremely important in our democratic form of government. Participation by all qualified citizens ensures the people, and not the government, are the arbiters of disputes where the freedom of the accused or the property rights of any citizen is at issue. By serving when called, jurors fulfill a vital service to the community and to fellow citizens.

The Court understands the potential for inconvenience that jury service may cause. It is our policy to provide prospective jurors with a minimum four weeks advance notice of their service date. Jurors may email the Office of Jury Management with questions.

Office of Jury Management

414 Grant Street

Suite 701-A

Pittsburgh, PA 15219

412.350.5336

412.350.3043 fax

Hours of Operation

Monday through Friday

8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

To be added

https://transition-guide-admin.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2016/12/14/Entitlement_vs_Eligibility_Final12_2016.pdf

This infographic of eligibility (services for which an individual must apply to determine eligibility) and entitlement (services which are granted thru federal statute) is ready access to define what determines eligibility and what determines entitlement.

http://www.ncwd-youth.info/publications/the-411-on-disability-disclosure-a-workbook-for-youth-with-disabilities/

The 411 on Disability Disclosure: A Workbook for Youth with Disabilities

This workbook is designed for youth and adults working with them to learn about disability disclosure and help them make informed decisions about whether or not to disclose their disability and understand by considering how that decision may impact their education, employment, and social lives. Based on the premise that disclosure is a very personal decision to be made by young people themselves, the workbook helps young people think about and practice disclosing their disability.

https://thinkcollege.net/

Think College

Think College is a national organization dedicated to developing, expanding, and improving inclusive higher education options for people with intellectual disability. With a commitment to equity and excellence, Think College supports evidence-based and student-centered research and practice by generating and sharing knowledge, guiding institutional change, informing public policy, and engaging with students, professionals and families. Find and compare information on 259 college programs for students with intellectual disabilities.

I have included for your convenience the Think College sites located in Western Pennsylvania:

Bearcat BEST

Saint Vincent College

Latrobe, PA

300 Fraser Purchase Road

Latrobe, PA 15650

Phone

724-805-2765

https://www.stvincent.edu/academics/experiential-learning/community-outreach/bearcar-best-program.html

Compass

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

600 Forbes Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15282

Phone

412-396-6696

http://thinkcollege.net

https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/resumes-cover-letters/hard-skills-vs-soft-skills

Employment Hard Skills and Soft Skills

Hard skills are teachable and measurable abilities, such as writing, reading, math or ability to use computer programs. By contrast, soft skills are the traits that make you a good employee, such as etiquette, communication and listening, getting along with other people. (https://zety.com/blog/hard-skills-soft-skills)

To view a comprehensive list of hard skills and soft skills, visit Indeed at

https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/resumes-cover-letters/hard-skills-vs-soft-skills

When the Sun Sets

A listing of agencies that provide services for exiting students

Table of Contents

Achieva……………………………………………………………………………………………3

Allegheny Valley School………………………………………………………………………….4

Barber National Institute…………………………………………………………………………..5

Blind and Vision Rehabilitation Services of Pittsburgh…………………………………………..6

The Centre for Personal Development Community Living and Support Services Inc……………7

Citizen Care Inc…………………………………………………………………………………...8

Chartiers Adult Training Facility……………………………………………………….…………9

Community Options………………………………………………………………….…………..10

Easter Seals………………………………………………………………………………………11

Family Services of Western Pennsylvania………………………………………………………12

Goodwill…………………………………………………………………………………………13

Life’s Work………………………………………………………………………………………14

McGuire Memorial Employment Option Center………………………………………………...15

Mercy Behavioral Health………………………………………………………………………...16

Milestone…………………………………………………………………………………………17

Mon Yough Community Services……………………………………………………………….18

Step-By-Step Inc…………………………………………………………………………………19

Tender Loving Home Health Care Inc…………………………………………………...………20

Turtle Creek Valley Mental Health/Mental Retardation Inc…………………….………………21

Achieva

Allegheny County Westmoreland County

711 Bingham Street 316 Donohoe Road

Pittsburgh PA 15203 Greensburg PA 15601

412.995.5000 724.837.8159

1.888.272.7229 (toll free)

http://www.achieva.info/

Achieva is southwestern Pennsylvania’s largest provider of lifelong services and supports for people with disabilities and their families. We are a nationally-renowned leader in the field of disabilities, an organization known for its innovative programs and steadfast dedication to children and adults with disabilities and their families. Achieva and its family of organizations are affiliated with The Arc of Pennsylvania and The Arc of the United States.

Achieva offers the following Supports & Services:

• Achieva Family Trust

• Advocacy

• Community Supported Living

• Disability Healthcare Initiative

• Early Intervention

• Employment Supports

• Home and Community Supports

• Older Adult Protective Services

• Recreation

• Representative Payee

Merakey Allegheny Valley School

Edward J. Zapp Program Center Kennedy Program Center

140 Coketown Road 1806 Pine Hollow Road

Coraopolis, PA 15108 McKees Rocks, PA 15136

(412) 262-1553 (412) 778-2540

Pittsburgh Campus Patricia Hillman Miller Campus

992 Ewings Mill Road 315 West Prospect Avenue

Coraopolis, PA 15108-3380 Pittsburgh, PA 15205-1924

412-262-3500 412-921-7755

https://avs.merakey.org/index.html

Merakey Allegheny Valley School (Merakey AVS) is a non-profit organization which provides homes and a full range of services to individuals with all levels of intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Merakey AVS is affiliated with The Arc.

An individualized plan of care is developed for each person with the goal of achieving his/her highest level of independence, while enhancing quality of life. Services range from physical, occupational and communication therapies to vocational training and employment support. Therapeutic activities and developmental training focus on sensory, environmental and pre-vocational skill development.

Services available:

• Campus Living

• Community Group Homes

• Adult Training

• Lifesharing

• Sensory Program

• Assistive Technology

Barber National Institute

100 Villani Drive

Bridgeville, PA 15017

(412) 220-6030

www.barberinstitute.org

The Barber National Institute was founded in Erie, Pennsylvania in 1952 by Erie educator Dr. Gertrude A. Barber. The organization currently serves more than 7,300 children, adults and families across the commonwealth with a wide range of quality educational, vocational, residential and behavioral health services. One of the largest providers of Residential Services in Pennsylvania, the Barber National Institute has operated six residential group homes in the suburban Pittsburgh, PA area since 1999. The institute also provides Day Services to adults with developmental disabilities, and support to families. Employment opportunities are available in the Pittsburgh region for residential and adult day programs. Please check open positions at Barber National Institute below.

Services available:

Community Group Homes in Pittsburgh, PA promote:

• Community Inclusion

• Financial Management

• Medication Education

• Social Skills

• Self Help Skills

Day Services activities include:

• Art/Music Classes

• Computer Skills Training

• Educational Trips

• Exercise Groups

• Basic Employment Exploration

• Social Groups

• Community Volunteering Opportunities

Home & Community Habilitation

• Volunteering at food pantries

• Taking arts and crafts classes

• Attending Public Library Events

Blind and Vision Rehabilitation Services of Pittsburgh

1816 Locust Street

Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Phone: 412-368-4400

Fax: 412-368-4090

https://www.bvrspittsburgh.org/

Over the course of more than 100 years, Blind and Vision Rehabilitation Services of Pittsburgh has helped thousands of people with vision loss find their way to independence. Today’s goal is the same as yesterday’s: To provide blindness prevention education to the public and the rehabilitation training and jobs that people with vision loss need to become as independent as possible in all areas of their lives. BVRS programs include:

Services available:

• Personal Adjustment to Blindness Training

• Vocation and Employment Services

• Low Vision Services

• State-of-the-Art Computer Access Technology Center

• Summer Youth Programs

• Services for Seniors

• Children’s Vision Screening

• In-Home Instruction

• Transportation Services

• Day Programs for People with Disabilities

The Centre for Personal Development Community Living and Support Services Inc.

4638 Centre Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15213

(412) 683-7100

www.classcommunity.org

Services available:

- Personal Assistance Services (PAS)

- Community Partners

- Vocational Services

- Community Skill Building

- Residential Support Services

Citizen Care Inc.

86 Coraopolis Road

Coraopolis, PA 15108

(412)771-4065

http://www.pfq.org/citizen-care-inc

Services Offered:

- Residential Programs

o Develop life skills including cooking, shopping, hygiene, laundry, safety, money/budgeting, cleaning, and health. Community resources include religious activities, recreation, health, pubic transportation, and adult education classes. Residents are employed, do volunteer work, or attend training programs.

- Non-Residential Programs

o Community outings, socialization experiences, paid work, volunteer opportunities, recreation/leisure activities, learning services, employment services, supported work/school services, community based employment services, and facility based employment services

- Center for Community Supports

o Individualized services, develop and refine skills related to personal management/independence, health and safety, communication and socialization, development of work related skills, special events, holiday celebrations, and supervised community-based activities

- Center for Creative Opportunities

o Activities based on personal independence including daily living, socialization, recreation/leisure, special events, community outings, paid work opportunities, development of friendships, and the promotion of empowerment, discovery and self-confidence

- Training and Outsourcing Center

o Vocational job training, assessment of work skills and interests, paid work opportunities, improvement on skills for competitive employment, contract work includes packaging, mailing, assembly and rework services, binding, and laminating, and transitional services

Chartiers Adult Training Facility

437 Railroad Street

Bridgeville, PA 15017

(412) 221-3302

http://chartierscenter.org

Services Offered:

- Adult Training Facility

o Work orientation program for on-site contract work, supported employment in the community, employment coach, new theme based activities including artistic expression, cooking classes, gardening, music, therapy dogs, exercise groups and yoga, shoebox learning concepts (achievement of individual goal, and IPad technology.

- Family Living Program

o Living with host families in Allegheny County, families help with daily living needs, work schedules, and social activities

Community Options

900 Sarah Street Suite 205

Pittsburgh, PA 15203

(412) 431-7079

http://www.comop.org

Services Offered:

- Housing

o Community Options buys, builds, renovates, and furnishes homes to promote independence.

- Employment

o Income producing projects like entrepreneurial business that employ, supported employment with one to one job coaching, landscaping and cleaning teams, and individual micro-enterprises

- Option Quest

o Community activities for people not interested in competitive employment yet, showing jobs that exist in the community, develop social skills, and volunteer or part time work

- Red Ribbon Academy

o Provides medical, therapeutic, and recreational supports, innovative medical supports to improve quality of life, transportation provided, and uses Gentle Teaching

- School to Employment Program (STEP)

o Job training/transitioning program, transferable vocational education, social skill development, and improve future employment opportunities and secondary education options

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Easter Seals

153 Perry Highway

Pittsburgh, PA 15229

(412) 281-7244

http://www.easterseals.com/wcpenna/

Services Offered:

- Adult Day Programs

o Nursing services, monthly activities, daily activities to address cognitive skills, gross motor skills, fine motor skills, and communication, field trips, Wii units, small and large group activities, meals provided, therapy services, and transportation

- Vocational Evaluation Services

o Analyzes skills level, objectives for employment, levels of supports they need to achieve goal, and results show where to place individual

- Work Services Program

o Prevocational day program, paid work, and work is from a local business or industry

- School to Work Program

o Transition program, opportunity to gain work experience in real-world setting, students can build skills, learn proper work habits, and earn income

- Employment Planning Services

o Work-related competencies like personal hygiene, appropriate attire, workplace norms, and employer expectations, skills enhancement, resume preparation, interview training, and job coaching

- Job Placement Program

Family Services of Western Pennsylvania

104 Beta Drive

Pittsburgh, PA 15238

(412) 447-0009

http://www.fswp.org

Services Offered:

- Service Coordination

o Provides education, assist in living independently, assist with productivity, assists with health, and coordinating diverse services in the community

- Employment Assistance and Education

o One-to-one services to help determine job preferences, assist with developing job leads, and support through job placement, training opportunities, and works with students while in school

- Foster Care Transition Services

o Help with pursuing of jobs and educational goals, learn life skills like money management, join peers on trips and group activities, and earn rewards for participation

- Transition Services from Teens to Adulthood

o Helps individual find his or her strengths and needs, assists with job development, access to other public agencies, access to new opportunities and resources in the community, and helps with job, school, and life situations

- Development Training

o Adult Day Care Program, participation in group and individual activities, exercises, entertainment, nursing and health monitoring, daily meals and snacks, purposeful activities, stimulating and interactive day

Goodwill

118 52nd Street

Pittsburgh, PA 15201

(412) 632-1899

http://www.goodwillswpa.org

Services Offered:

- Education and Testing

o Goodwill Employment Training Center (GETC), adult basic education, literacy classes, English as a Second Language classes, computer classes, licensed computer-based testing center, driver’s education, volunteer tutor opportunities, and vocational evaluation and assessment services

- Disability Services Program

o Programs on job training, job readiness for people with Autism, community integration, mental health services, Ticket to Work, and so much more

- Transition Services

o Move from school to post school, activities based on needs, preferences, and interests, activities include instruction, community experiences, development of employment, post-school adult living objectives, daily living skills, and functional vocational evaluation

- Job Search Services

o Placement in jobs in the local community

- Community Services

o Going to senior centers, residential programs, and food pantry’s

Life’s Work

1323 Forbes Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15219

(412) 471-2600

http://www.lifesworkwpa.org

Services Offered:

- Supported Employment

o Individualized services to assist in obtaining and maintaining competitive employment, services include job development, job search assistance, job coaching at work site, and long term follow along services

- Vocational Evaluation

o Engage in career exploration by trying simulated jobs, evaluation in skilled trades, assembly, food service, environmental services, cashiering, general clerk, business administration, and informational technology, and a final report that includes individual’s strengths, needs, interests, and recommendations

- Work Ready

o Becoming self-sufficient, gaining job skills, job placement, case management services, making individual more marketable to employers, pre-placement service where they do sate approved activities, and post placement where they go into the work force

- Work Adjustment Training

o Short term paid work, development of soft skills to keep employment such as attendance, punctuality, productivity, and work related social skills

- Extended Employment

o Long term program, develop basic work skills and soft skills

- Transitional Services,

o Development of skills in community work setting

- Community-Based Assessments (CBA)

o Assess individual so they can be placed in a job, work with individuals at community site, cultivate skills and interests, better understanding of responsibilities, familiarize with careers, exploration of interests, and become confident

McGuire Memorial Employment Option Center

2119 Mercer Road

New Brighton, PA 15066

(724) 843-3400

http://www.mcguirememorial.org

Services Offered:

- Vocational Training

o Develop job-readiness skills, develop daily living skills, help transition into adulthood, emphasize on the philosophy “self-determination”, help to decrease dependence on others, teaches job and life skills, stimulated work environments, and gradually introduce students to sights and sounds of the workplace

- Employment Option Center

o Day program that offers vocational training, life skills, school-to-work transition programs, and paid employment opportunities, personalized training and support, emphasize on individual choice, instruction from trained professional, paid and volunteer jobs, and development of work skills and interpersonal skills

- Adult Training Facility

o Community homes, work and learn in small groups, life-enriching experiences, on-site activities in small or large groups, on-campus pool and greenhouse, directed community outreach programs, and seasonal and holiday activities

Mercy Behavioral Health

1200 Reedsdale Street

Pittsburgh, PA 15212

(412) 344-6400

http://www.mercybehavioral.org

Services Offered:

- Adult Training Facility

o Vocational training, socialization training, enhancement of communication, basic life skills, volunteer work, and paid employment

- Vocational Rehabilitation

o Specialize in completing job tasks that are repetitive, routine, or time-consuming for businesses, meaningful work opportunities, light industrial assembly, kitting, packaging, and mass mailing for local businesses and organizations

- Supported Employment

o Employment placement service, supports to obtain and maintain employment, job placement, job training, competitive wages, pre-employment services, interviewing skills, job match services, on-the-job training, maintaining employment/follow along support, and community-based work assessments

- Community Living Arrangement

o Apartments and/or homes around the community, one to three individuals per place, and can receive supports and services

Milestone

600 Ross Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15221

(412) 243-3400

http://www.milestonecentersinc.org

Services Offered:

- Adult Training

o Help become independent, useful skills taught such as basic safety rules and community awareness, highly individualized plan, and many activites (art, music, exercise, field trips, etc.)

- Vocational Training- Milestone Prevocational Enterprise Program

o On-the-job training, promote community employment, personal and team successes, promotion of safety, learn professionalism, structured activities through work and non-work programs, learn independent living skills, and acts as a “stepping stone” if coming out of the school system or other setting to introduce gradually to work

- Yough Adventure Program

o Teaches outdoor skills like gardening, teaches life skills, teaches responsibility, and teamwork, greenhouse and picnic areas for clients to grow flowers and vegetables, and if bad weather they will learn and practice horticultural skills

- Milestone Centers’ Supported Employment Program

o Securing and maintaining employment in the community, job coaches provide assistance with resumes, job development, on-the-job training, and overcoming barriers, employer consultation, follow-up assessments, Social Security Benefits, and Social Security Work Incentives

- Community Living Arrangements

o Comfortable homes with compatible housemates, 24-hour supervision and assistance, assistance in meal preparation, self-care, and other skills development, transportation to day programs or work, and transportation to social activities or shopping

Mon Yough Community Services

500 Walnut Street

McKeesport, PA 15132

(412) 675-6927

http://www.mycs.org

Services Offered:

- Community Habilitation

o Staff-supported vocational opportunities through the Superior Shredding business, making friendships in the community, social and paid work opportunities, and earns a paycheck for shredding

- Opportunities Unlimited

o Training on personal care skills, pre-vocational training, social/community skills, and homemaking, and teaches independence

- Supported Employment Services

o Assistance in job development, job placement, job coaching, follow-up monitoring, and evaluation services, customized services for each individuals needs, service goals, and assistance in attaining and maintaining employment

- Vocational Business Alliance

o Paid training opportunities, individualized to fit aspirations, preparation for employment, and help attaining highest level of vocational independence

- Market Street Mail

o Earning a paycheck, performing community service, and bulk mail service contracts for large and small community businesses

- Clean Sweep Janitorial Services

o Earning competitive wage and contracts working the the greater Pittsburgh area

- Corner Café

o Food-service training, learning Health Department regulations, food preparation techniques, kitchen safety, and everyday home skills

Step-By-Step, Inc.

275 Curry Hollow Road, Building #3

Pittsburgh, PA 15236

(412) 655-8677

http://www.stepbystepusa.com

Services Offered:

- Community Homes

o 24-hour supervision, specific goals developed, assistance and training in communication, meal preparation, laundry, socialization, and recreational skill development

- Intermediate Care Facility

o Intensive support services, and learn traditional daily living skills

- Adult Training Facility (ATF)

o Employment and pre-employment training program, vocations in housekeeping/janitorial, office skills, manual labor, human services, horticulture, retail, and simple kitchen skills

- Day Option Services

o Finding valued roles in community, volunteer work, seeking employment, working on life skills, and involvement in recreational and leisure activities

- Supported Employment Services

o Job assessment, job finding, job supports, interview assistance, employer outreach and orientation, resume preparation, job searching, and preparation for job tasks, and staff assistance in the field

- Community Residential Rehabilitation

o Assists individuals in communication skills, socialization, self-direction, self-help, and skills to live in the community, and assistance is available to help perform daily living activities

Tender Loving Home Health Care Inc.

1000 Integrity Drive, Suite 350

Pittsburgh, PA 15235

(412) 871-3929

http://www.tenderlovinghomehealthcare.com

Services Offered:

- Social Outings

o Summer picnics, gardening opportunities, sporting events, movies, zoo trips, and a bowling team that meets once a week

- Residential Services

o 24-hour care and two participants per house

- In Home Care (IHC)

o Staff comes to home, help with tasks such as, grocery shopping, banking, meals, bathing, and toileting, and the staff also does other community outings (movies, sports, and other fun activities)

- Adult Training Facility (ATF)

o Weekdays only, work on daily living skills, nutrition, art, communication, socialization, exercise, music, academics, and more

TCV Community Services, Inc.

723 Braddock Avenue

Braddock, PA 15104

(412) 351-0222

http://www.tcv.net

Services Offered:

- Adult Training Facilities

o Training in cooking, home management, health maintenance, vocational skills, and employment readiness, socialization activities, picnics, bowling, movies, exercise groups, trips to attractions, and sporting events, volunteer opportunities, and family involvement is encouraged

- Community Link

o Support of individuals to maximize independence, services based on interests and desires, group activities, bowling leagues, sporting events, cultural events, on-to-one supports, social/habilitative services, volunteer placement, and the goal of this program to link an individual to their community

- Intellectual Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Residential Services and Support

o Living successfully in the community, assessment in support needs such as daily living skills, home management, budgeting, shopping, safety skills, community awareness, and recreation, and the goal is to obtain independence

https://www.penndot.gov/TravelInPA/Pages/Yellow-Dot.aspx

Yellow Dot

This program assists citizens in the "golden hour" of emergency care following a traffic crash when they may not be able to communicate their needs themselves. Placing a Yellow Dot decal in your vehicle's rear window alerts first responders to check your glove compartment for vital information to ensure you receive the medical attention you need. The program is a cooperative effort between PennDOT, the state departments of Health and Aging, the Pennsylvania State Police, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, first responders, and local law enforcement.

How Can Citizens Participate?

Citizens complete a participation form online to have PennDOT mail them a Yellow Dot kit. Upon receipt, participants should complete the information section, which includes emergency contact information, medical history, medications, allergies, and doctors. A photo (showing only the head and shoulders) is then taped to the appropriate location inside the booklet. The kit should then be placed in the vehicle's glove compartment. The Yellow Dot decal is placed in the lower left corner of the participant’s rear windshield, no higher than 3 inches from the bottom.