Additional Resources:
Obtain a PA photo ID card.
https://www.dmv.pa.gov/Driver-Services/Photo-ID2/Pages/Get%20An%20ID.aspx
ACCESS is a coordinated, shared-ride paratransit service, which has been providing door-to-door, advanced reservation transportation in Allegheny County since 1979.
While the ACCESS program office remains closed to visitors, you may call to set up an appointment to make ePurse deposits, drop off applications, and more. Please call (412) 562-5353 or TTY 711 to set up an appointment. Appointments can be made the same day as long as you provide at least one hour advance notice. Hours are 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. You must wear a mask to enter the office.
When an individual reaches the age of 18, regardless of any functional limitations or disabilities, she has the legal right to make decisions on her behalf. The next few resources describe Pennsylvania’s guardianship procedures to persons with disabilities, their families, service providers, advocates, and friends.
Guardianship in Pennsylvania, Disability Rights Network Pennsylvania
Seeking Guardianship for a Loved One, Dennis C. McAndrews, Esq.
Supported Decision Making (SDM): National Resources Center for Decision Making
* SDM is a model where the individual with a disability work with others who serve as a support network in order to make choices about his own life.
Recreation/Leisure
Casey's Clubhouse of the South Hills:
*Baseball
*Power Lifting
*The Next Inning
(The Next Inning is the concession stand at Casey's Clubhouse that takes applications for paid shifts.)
Events in the community that focus on social as well as independent living. I would recommend getting on their mailing list.
Theater Arts in Mount Lebanon
Meeting the needs of adults with autism, intellectual disabilities, or behavioral health challenges and their families.
HOMES INC
A community development organization and a registered community organization
Pittsburgh, PA
Band Together Pittsburgh believes that music has the power to unify the world.
We envision using music to inspire and enrich the lives of those on the autism spectrum, enabling integration with family, friends, and society as a whole.