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CARES Hazleton Day Program www.cares4u.org sbeishline@cares4u.org 34 Fox Manor Rd Hazle Township PA 18202 570-751-5072

Cori's Place https://www.corisplace.org 495 Wyoming Street Wilkes Barre PA 18706 570-704-1455

Creating Unlimited Possibilities https://www.creatingunlimitedpossibilities.org 159 Simpson Street Wilkes Barre PA 18702 570-829-2613

Day Development 562 Wyoming Avenue Kingston PA 18704 570-552-3600

Reaching Beyond Limits https://www.reachingbeyondlimits.com 310 Market Street Kingston PA 18705 570-763-5026

St. Joseph's Center https://www.stjosephcenter.org/intellectual-disability-and-developmental-delay/adult-day-services 300 Laird Street #A-4 Plains PA 570-208-4458

Step by Step Inc. Day Options Programs Compass https://www.stepbystepusa.com/vocational-services/adult-training-facility/day-options 350 Second Street Plains PA 570-208-4673 Pathways 51 Gravel Street Wilkes Barre PA 570-822-5653

Discover NEPA https://www.discovernepa.com This website includes resources for arts and culture, leisure, shopping and fun, sports and outdoors, places to eat and drink, and places to stay.

Kiss Theatre Company www.wyomingvalleyartleague.org 400 East End Centre Wilkes Barre Twp PA 18701 570-288-1020

K.M. Kirby Center www.kirbycenter.org 71 Public Square Wilkes Barre PA 18701 570-8261100 570-823-4599

Little Theatre 537 North Main St Wilkes Barre PA 18705 570-823-1875

Luzerne County Convention and Visitors Bureau https://www.luzernecounty.org/149/Visit

Music Box Dinner Playhouse www.musicbox.org 196 Hughes St Swoyersville PA 18704 570-283-2195

NEPA Philharmonic www.nepaphil.org 195 Hanover St Wilkes Barre PA 18711 570-270-4444

Nuangola Grove Center and Theatre 5177 Nuangola Rd Mountaintop PA 18707 570-868-8212

Phoenix Performing Arts Center 409 Main St Duryea PA 18642 570-457-3589 570-991-1817

Verve Vertu Arts Studio https://www.vervevertu.blogspot.com Verve Vertu is a community based art studio which taps into the diversity of the people who share the common love of tapping into their creative being.

Visit Luzerne County https://www.visitluzernecounty.com Resources include arts and art walks, entertainment and theatre, finding fun indoors, events, historical attractions, sightseeing, sports and recreation, health and wellness, hiking and biking, parks, paddling, and more!

PATF Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation www.patf.us 1-888-744-1938

PIAT Pennsylvania Initiative on Assistive Technology http://disabilities.temple.edu/programs/assistive/piat

Anthracite Region CIL 570-455-9800 dcorcoran@anthracitecil.org

Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PATTAN) https://www.pattan.net

Tech Owl https://techowlpa.org Tech Owl is Pennsylvania's Assistive Technology Act Program

National Assistive Technology Act Technical Assistance and Training (AT3) Center https://www.at3center.net AT3 is your one stop connection to information about the Assistive Technology Act, State Assistive Technology Programs and general assistive technology.

ICanConnect http://www.icanconnect.org Provides people with significant vision and hearing loss with free equipment and training.

Supporting Autism and Families Everywhere (SAFE) safeoffice@autismsafe.org 1325 North River Street Suite 104 Plains PA 18705 570-822-7259

Autism Speaks https://www.autismspeaks.org Information and support including webinars.

ASSERT https://paautism.org This website brings autism resources together. There are many informational areas including one where you can specifically select resources for Luzerne County.

Bureau of Autism https://www.dhs.pa.gov The mission of the Bureau of Autism Services (BAS) is to develop and manage services and supports to enhance the quality of life of Pennsylvanians living with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and to support their families and caregivers.

Helen Keller National Center(HKNC) https://www.hellenkeller.org/hknc Resources for Youths and Adults who are Deaf and Blind

Pennsylvania Deaf-Blind Project https://www.pattan.net/Publications/The-Pennsylvania-Deaf-Blind-Project This project offers a variety of training, technical assistance, and resources to assist educators and families in the areas of assessment, instruction, and family involvement activities.

National Family Association for Deaf-Blind (NFAFB) https://www.nfafb.org

National Center Deaf-Blindness https://www.nationaldb.org

Consumer Credit Counseling of NEPA 401 Laurel St. Pittston PA 18640 1-866-699-2227 https://www.cccsnepa.org

Avocacy Alliance Representative Payee Service 1-877-315-6855 https://www.theadvocacyalliance.org

Luzerne County Career Link www.pacareerlink.pa.gov (select Luzerne County) 32 East Union St Wilkes Barre PA 18711 570-822-1101

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation www.dli.pa.gov 8 West Market St Suite 200 Wilkes Barre PA 570-826-2011

Bureau of Blind & Visual Services 8 West Market St Suite 200 Wilkes Barre PA 570-826-2361

E.O.C. https://www.eocinc.org/contact-us 107 Gateway Shopping Center Edwardsville PA 18704 570-331-6755

Goodwill Industries https://www.goodwillinc.org 570-735-1360 Goodwill works to enhance the dignity and quality of life of individuals and families by strengthening communities, eliminating barriers to opportunity, and helping people in need reach their full potential through learning and the power of work.

PA Caregiver Support https://www.aging.pa.gov/aging-services/caregiver-support/Pages/default.aspx (Caregivers of Elderly & Disabled) The Pennsylvania Caregiver Support Program works to ease the stresses of caregiving by focusing on the well-being of the caregiver. The program provides the primary caregiver with reimbursement for out of pocket costs associated with caregiving, such as respite, caregiving related services and supplies. The program also offers education, training, counseling, and more.

Children & Youth https://www.luzernecounty.org/720/Children-Youth Luzerne County Children & Youth aims to assure that children are protected, live free from abuse and neglect, and are given the opportunity to grow and develop to their fullest potential.

PA Child Day Care Work https://www.dhs.pa.gov/Services/Assistance/Pages/ELRCs.aspx 415 North Main Street Wilkes Barre PA18702 570-704-5333 1-833-229-6925 e-mail: ELRC11@cscinc.org or elrcregion11@pa.gov

Connect Helpline 1-800-692-7288 Assists families in locating resources and providing information regarding child development for children from birth through age five.

Luzerne County Head Start https://lchs.hsweb.org/ 23 Beekman Street Wilkes Barre PA Serves children and families in Luzerne County with disability services, early childhood services, and health and nutrition services.

Child Care Works Subsidized Child Care https://www.dhs.pa.gov/Services/Children/Pages/Child-Care-Works-Program.aspx 570-822-6500 1-800-922-6264 The Child Care Works Subsidized Child Care program helps low income families pay their child care fees. The state and federal governments fund this program. It is managed by the Child Care Information Services located in each county.

Talking Points https://www.talkingpts.org This non profit agency provides 2 way communication with all families across over 100 home languages.

Tele Language www.telelanguage.com 1-888-983-5352 This agency provides interpretation for written and spoken words.

HUNE https://www.huneinc.org This not for profit organization provides free bilingual English and Spanish training, technical assistance and individual assistance to families of infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities and to professionals who work with children. The website includes a variety of resources for educators and parents, including transition.

Braille Graphics Programs www.Luzerne.pa.networkofcare.org Information for programs such as Graph-It and Graph-It Pc, Iveo Hands-On Learning System, Letter Art 9.4 with Braille Translator, Picturebraille for Windows, Pronto 40 Talking 40-Cell Braille Organizer, Qiktac, and Tiger Software Suite can be found on this website.

Department of Health Website

The website above can provide updated information about cases, vaccines, testing, contact tracing, etc. for Luzerne County as well as related information such as preventative measures.

Children's Service Center http://www.cscwv.org/csc/home/main.aspx 335 South Franklin Street, Wilkes Barre PA 18702 - 1-877-433-5112 or 570-825-6425

Catholic Social Services 33 East Northampton Street, Wilkes Barre PA 18702 570-822-7118

214 West Walnut Street, Hazleton PA 18201 570-455-1521 x303

Community Counseling Services 110 South Pennsylvania Avenue Wilkes Barre PA 18702 570-552-6000

Northeast Counseling https://www.northeastcounseling.org 120 South Prospect Street, Nanticoke PA 570-735-7590 Full service community mental health center available to residents of central and southern Luzerne County Pennsylvania and beyond.

Family Service Association of Wyoming Valley https://www.fsawv.org/ 31 West Market Street Wilkes Barre PA 18701

Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf https://www.agbell.org Family Resources, Technology, Communication Options, Parent Support, Scholarships & more...

Hands and Voices https://www.handsandvoices.org Resources for parents and educators of Deaf and Hard of Hearing students, also resources for multiple languages.

Mental Health/Disability Services www.mhdslw.org 111 North Pennsylvania Ave Wilkes Barre PA 570-826-30303 Mission is to promote opportunities for persons with intellectual and emotional disabilities through support services that protect individual dignity and enhances the capacity for self determination.

Pennsylvania Elks Home Service Program https://www.paelkshomeservice.org This program provides support and advocacy services to individuals of any age who have a developmental disability. Services are provided by a nurse and/or service coordinator to PA residents in the person's home environment without discrimination at no charge.

PA Family Network https://www.visionforequality.org/programs/pa-family-network 1-844-PA Family

Northeastern Pennsylvania Area Intergroup https://www.aaintergroupnepa.org The purpose of the NEPAIG is the administration and coordination of Alcoholics Anonymous activities common to the various groups comprising the NEPAIG's membership.

Luzerne County Alanon/Alateen https://www.pa-al-anon.org/ 562 Wyoming Avenue 2nd Floor Kingston PA 18704

Luzerne County Drug and Alcohol Services https://www.luzernecounty.org/370/Drug-Alcohol Can provide information about prevention, intervention, treatment, and treatment related services.

Wyoming Valley Alcohol and Drug Services, Inc. https://www.wvadsinc.com/about-us Committed to providing quality treatment, prevention/education, and outreach services to residents of Luzerne County.

Clear Brook, Inc. https://www.clearbrookinc.com/ 1100 East Northampton Street, Laurel Run PA 18706 570-405-9934

Choices 562 Wyoming Avenue Kingston PA 18704 1-800-762-9492 570-283-2388

Up Steps 38 West Market Street Wilkes Barre PA 570-862-5133

New Roots Recovery/Support Services 121 Water Street Wilkes Barre PA 570-763-4073 This agency provides support for persons recovering from substance abuse by assisting with career opportunities, job skills, educational opportunities, and related support.

Emergency 911 Communications - The Luzerne County 9-1-1 center currently dispatches and handles calls for 76 municipalities within Luzerne County. 100 Young Street Hanover Twp., Pa. 18706 570 826-3059 Fax 570 826-3056

Smart 911 - Smart911 is a free service provided to all residents of Luzerne County. You can create a free profile by going to their website. When you dial 9-1-1 from a landline or cell phone, the information that you have provided will populate to the dispatcher (For Example, medical concerns, disability, etc.)

Luzerne County Assistance Office Wilkes Barre District - 205 South Washington St, Wilkes Barre PA 18711 1-866-220-9329 570-826-2100 LIHEAP 570-826-2041 Hazleton District - 10 West Chestnut St, Hazleton PA 18201 570-459-3800 LIHEAP 570-459-3834 Available benefits and services include: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Cash Assistance, Health Care coverage (Medical Assistance), Home Heating Assistance (LIHEAP) Family Planning Services, Help with Child Care, School Meals, & Long Term Living Services

Commission on Ecomonic Opportunity (CEO-WB) 165 Amber Lane PO Box 1127 Wilkes Barre PA 18703 570-826-0510 https://www.ceopeoplehelpingpeople.org/

Need Help Paying Bills Information, Inspiration, and Resources in Luzerne County for Today's Challenging Economy https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/luzerne_county_assistance_prog.html

Benefits.gov https://www.benefits.gov Offers help finding benefits you may be eligible to receive and direct you to the agency to apply.

FAFSA httpd://www.studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa Federal student aid assists students with financial assistance for post secondary education & training.

Valley Santa https://www.valleysanta.org/who-we-are Provide a toy at Christmas for children in Luzerne County who would not otherwise have the opportunity to receive gifts from Santa. PO Box 5276 Wilkes Barre PA 18703 570-822-3311

Mass Mutual https://www.massmutual.com/lp/specialcare Helps families map out their financial strategy to care for loved ones with special needs.

Food Pantries.org: Find local food pantries, soup kitchens, and food; Dallas -1, DuPont -1, Hazleton -4, Laflin -1, Mountaintop -1, Nanticoke -2, Pittston -1, Plains -2, Wilkes Barre -11, West Hazleton -1, West Pittston -1.

FreeFood.org: Free food resources

SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) Contact Luzerne County for an application; 1-866-220-9320 or 570-826-2100 If you are experiencing a food emergency and need food right away, help is available. SNAP helps Pennsylvanians buy food. People in eligible low-income households can obtain more nutritious diets with SNAP increasing their food purchasing power at grocery stores and supermarkets. Those who are eligible receive Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) access card to make food purchases.

WIC (Women, Infants & Children) https://www.mfhs.org/our-programs/wic-nutrition Maternal Family and Children Services 250 Old River Rd Wilkes Barre 570-823-1516 Hazleton 570-501-2941

Commission on Economic Opportunity https://www.ceopeoplehelpingpeople.org/weingberg_northeast_regional_food_bank Weinberg Northeast Regional Food Bank 185 Research Drive Pittston PA 18640 570-908-2222

Saint Vincent DePaul Soup Kitchen 39 East Jackson St Wilkes Barre PA 18702 570-820-7796 Clothing Store as well, right next door.

Meals on Wheels of Wyoming Valley www.mealsonwheelswyomingvalley.com 190 South Sprague Ave Kingston PA 18704 570-288-1023

Dinners For Kids Assistance to the children of food insecure homes from donations from local restaurants. CEO/Dinner For Kids, P.O. Box 1127 165 Amber Lane Wilkes Barre PA 18703-1127. To Volunteer; contact Dave Tevet 570-262-7839

Luzerne County Foster Care https://www.luzernecounty.org/736/Foster-Care

Luzerne County Kinship Care https://www.luzernecounty.org/735/Kinship-Care

Advocacy Alliance Guardianship https://www.theadvocacyalliance.org/Programs_and_Services/financial_managment_services.html#Guardianship 1-877-315-6855 Power of Attorney, Trusts, etc etc.

Family Service Association of Wyoming Valley 31 West Market St Wilkes Barre PA Contact Nancy Hudak 570-823-5144 x314 Service association of Northeastern PA provides guardianship of person and/or finances to persons aged 18 and older who have been deemed incapacitated in a court of law. Family Service Association of NEPA also provides power of attorney and representative payee services.

https://www.shelterlist.com/city/pa-wilkesbarre This is a website that will provide homeless resources in Wilkes Barre.

Manna House Apartments Homeless youth ages 18-25 570-825-0542

Gabriel Shelter for Youth https://www.shelterlist.com/details/gabriel-shelter-for-youths 33 East Northampton St Wilkes Barre PA 18702 570-824-5766 Provides a safe and stable living environment while a plan is developed regarding future living. Supportive services include; individual, group, and family counseling, life skills education, recreation, tutoring, advocacy, and referral. Youth ages 12-18 in custody or active with a contracted Children & Youth agency are eligible.

The Salvation Army 17 South Pennsylvania Ave Wilkes Barre PA 18701 570-824-8741

Luzerne County Housing Authority https://www.nepaha.org 250 First Ave Kingston PA 18704 570-287-9661

Wilkes Barre Housing Authority https://www.wilkesbarrehousing.org 50 Lincoln Plaza Wilkes Barre PA 570-825-6657

Nanticoke Housing Authority https://www.nanticokehousing.org 1 East Green St Nanticoke PA 570-735-1110

Pittston City Housing Authority 500 Kennedy Blvd Pittston PA 570-655-3707

Hazleton Housing Authority https://www.hazletonhousingauthority.com 320 West Mine St Hazleton PA 570-455-9503

Valley Youth House https://www.valleyyouthhouse.org 65 Public Square Wilkes Barre PA 570-704-0626 Rapid re-housing for ages 18-24 or parent with children

PA Call Center-Information Referral Tool https://www.humanservices.state.pa.us This tool will help you or your caregiver to identify beneficial long term services and supports base on your specific needs.

NEPA211 https://pa211ne.org If you need to connect with resources in your community, but don't know where to look, PA211 is a great place to start. You can dial 211 or text your zip code to 898-211 to talk with a resource specialist for free.

The Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration https:www.findtreatment.samhsa.gov/ 1-800-662-4357 TDD 1-800-487-4889 This free "behavioral health treatment locator" uses address or zip code. It offers a national helpline providing free and confidential information in English or Spanish for persons facing substance abuse and mental health 24hrs a day, 7 days a week.

Special Kids Network https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/programs/Special%20Kids%20Network/Pages/Special%20Kids%20Network.aspx 1-800-986-4550 The SKN information and resource helpline assists providers and parent of children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) access local services and supports. SKN connects families to resources within their community to allow CYSHCN to be successful and develop to their full potential. SKN serves children and youth with physical, developmental, behavioral or emotional needs from birth through age 21.

Smartzkids - This website (Recommended by our county detective) videos, games and activity resources teaching about Internet Safety.

Luzerne County Libraries - services, events, & links https://www.luzernelibraries.org

Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped/Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvania (LAMP) https://libwww.freelibrary.org/locations.library-for-the-blind-and-physically-handicapped This free library serves PA residents who have difficulty reading due to a physical impairment, a reading disability, or a vision challenge. They will mail materials. 1-215-683-3213

The ARC of Northeastern PA http://www.thearcnepa.org

The Advocacy Alliance www.theadvocacyalliance.org

Pennsylvania Elks Home Service Program www.paelkshomeservice.org

Epilepsy Foundation of Northeastern PA https://www.efepa.org Kirby Memorial Health Center 71 North Main St Wilkes Barre PA 570-824-5510

Pathstone www.pathstone.org

Volunteers of America www.voapa.org

United Cerebral Palsy of Northeastern PA https://ucpnepa.org 425 Wyoming Ave Scranton PA 18503 570-347-3357

Special Kids Network

Phone: 1-800-986-4550

The SKN information and resource helpline assists providers and parents of children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) access local services and supports. SKN connects families to resources within their community to allow CYSHCN to be successful and develop to their full potential. SKN serves children and youth with physical, developmental, behavioral or emotional needs from birth through age 21.

Pennsylvania’s Children Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provides health insurance to uninsured children and teens who are not eligible for Medical Assistance. Resources include Medical, Dental, Vision, Behavioral and Pharmacy.

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205 Main St Luzerne, Pa. 18709

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Rural Health Corporation 1084 PA-315, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 570 825-8741

Offer Sliding Fee Scales and accept insurance .

Black Creek Health Center P.O. Box 670 75 Pineapple Street Nuremberg, Pa. 18241

Medical Services 570 704-4235

Dental Services (570) 704-4118

Freeland Health Center 404 Ridge Street, Freeland, Pa. 18224 Medical Services (570) 704-4232

Hazleton Pediatrics 1730 E. Broad Street, Hazleton, Pa. 18201 570 455-9589

Shickshinny Health Center 26 North Main Street, Shickshinny, Pa. 18655 Medical Services 570 704-4230

Medical Care for Homeless: McKinney Clinic 39 East Jackson Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18701 570 704-4145

Benco Dental Clinic - The Dental Hygiene Program at LCCC provides dental hygiene care at the Benco Dental Health Clinic four to five days a week from September through April. Licensed Dental Hygienists and Dentists staff the clinic. The dental hygiene students demonstrate competency in all clinical skills before providing patient care with reduced rates. 24 East Main Street, Nanticoke, Pa. 18634 570 740-0446

Casey Dental 1073 Oak Street Pittston Twp., Pa. 18640 570 654-4141 (Special Needs Dentistry) The Special Needs unit is wheelchair accessible with treatment rooms large enough for easy transfer from wheelchair to dental chair. However, if transfer is not possible, movable dental chairs are available. These allow the patient to remain within a wheelchair while receiving care.

Health Choices - This site provides access to quality medical care through Pa’s Medicaid program, connects people who receive Medicaid benefits to mental health and drug/alcohol services, and serves people more in the community rather than in facilities. 1-866-550-4355

HealthCare.gov https://www.healthcare.gov 1-800-318-2596 This is the health insurance exchange website operated under the United States Federal Government

Luzerne County Office of Veteran Affairs U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs https://www.luzernecounty.org/508/Veterans Resources include disability compensation, aid and attendance benefits, benefits for surviving spouses, temporary assistance, homelessness, health care, home alterations, suicide prevention, and many more resources.

PA Families Incorporated https://www.pafamiliesinc.org/military-families/resources Find a multitude of resources for military families including children.

Salvation Army https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/serve-veterans/

Patriots Cove of Hunts for Healing www.patriotscove.org Providing military veterans, first responders, and caregivers with restorative outdoor activities, environmental service projects, and educational event retreats.

VA Health Care Enrollment 570-825-3521 ext 7122 or ext 7143

Birth Certificates https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/certificates/Pages/Birth-Certificates.aspx The PA Department of Health website provides information about how to obtain birth certificates by mail, in-person, internet, or phone.

Real ID Information https://www.dmv.pa.gov/REALID/Pages/default.aspx

Identogo (Finger printing) https://www.liu18.org https://www.identogo.com 1-844-321-2101 or 570-718-4649

Autism Lifelong Learning www.misercordia.edu/autism 50 Lake St Dallas PA 18612 570-674-8200

Brighter Journeys https://www.brighterjourneys.net 150 Mundy St Wilkes Barre PA 18702 570-814-6606

NEPA Inclusive 22 East St Suite 3 Pittston PA 18640 570-947-NEPA 570-947-6372

Keystone Community Resources https://www.keycommres.com 100 Abington Executive Park Clarks Summit PA 18411 570-702-8000

Goodwill Industries of Northeastern PA https://www.goodwillnepa.org 925 Prospect Ave Scranton PA 18505 570-343-1166

AHEDD https://www.ahedd.org 67 Public Square Suite 803 Wilkes Barre PA 18701 570-793-2272

Functional Connections LLC https://www.functionalconnections.org 570-550-0778

PA Family Network https://www.visionforequality.org/program/pa-family-nework dmorrissmaglik@visionforequality.org 1-844-PAFAMILY

Lead Poisoning Prevention Information from the Environmental Protection Agency.

Luzerne County Community College https://www.luzerne.edu https://www.luzerne.edu/supportservices/studentdev/accessibility Main Campus 1333 South Prospect St Nanticoke PA 18634 1-800-377-5222

Misercordia University https://www.misercordia.edu https://.www.misercordia.edu/campus-life/studentservices/disability-services/alternative-learners-program 301 Lake Street Dallas PA 18612 570-674-6400

Wilkes University https://www.wilkes.edu https://www.wilkes.edu/academics/colleges/university-college/disability-support-services-dss 84 W South St Wilkes Barre PA 18766 570-408-5000

Kings College https://www.kings.edu https://www.kings.edu>academics>support>skills_center>disabilities_program 133 North River St Wilkes Barre PA 1-888-KINGS-PA

Penn State Wilkes Barre https://www.wilkesbarre.psu.edu https://www.wilkesbarre.psu.edu/disability-services 1269 Old Rte 115 Lehman PA 18627

Penn State Hazleton https://www.hazleton.psu.edu https://www.hazleton.psu.edu/search/disabilityservices 76 University Drive Hazleton PA 18202

Jolie Health and Beauty Academy 125 North Wilkes Barre Blvd Wilkes Barre PA 18702 570-825-8363

Fortis Institute https://www.fortis.edu 166 Slocum St Forty Fort PA 18704 570-288-8400

Keystone Job Corp https://www.keystonejobcorp.gov 235 W. Foothills Drive Drums PA 18222 570-788-1164

Red Rock Job Corp Career Prep Center https://www.jobcorp.gov/center/red-rock-job-corp-center Route 487 North Lopez PA 18656 570-477-2221

Wilkes Barre Career and Technical Center Adult Programs https://www.wbactc.org/AdultEveningSchool 350 Jumper Rd Plains Twp PA 570-822-3219

New Horizons https://www.nhnepa.com 600 Baltimore Drive Wilkes Barre PA 18702 570-270-2700 Provides individual computer training, as well as businesses and other agencies.

Catholic Youth Center (CYC) www.wyomingvalleycyc.org 36 South Washington St. Wilkes Barre PA 570-823-6121 Youth Drop In Program for Teens

Special Olympics of Luzerne County www.specialolympicspa.org

Pittston YMCA 10 North Main St Pittston PA 18640 570-655-2255

Wilkes Barre YMCA 40 W. Northampton St, Wilkes Barre PA 18701 570-208-9622

Pennsylvania Secondary Transition Guide https://www.secondarytransition.org

Pennsylvania Department of Health https://www.health.pa.gov Find resources to every topic imaginable, as well as the Transition to Adult Living in Pennsylvania Resource Booklet

PA Families Incorporated https://www.pafamiliesinc.org PFI is a not for profit statewide family network providing support to families raising children and youth with emotional, behavioral, and special needs, as well as serving as an advocate in the different child serving systems. This statewide family network brings experienced families together to offer and receive support around the areas of common concern with a special focus on helping families to navigate the child serving systems - mental health, drug & alcohol, children & youth, foster care, juvenile justice, and education.

Parent Education Advocacy & Leadership Training Center (PEAL) https://www.pealcenter.org This site includes "Transition Tuesdays" featuring webinars related to transition and secondary transition resources.

The LD Navigator https://www.ldnavigator.ncld.org Information about learning disabilities from a medical and educational collaborative view.

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports https://www.pbis.org/topics/family Family resources.

CHADD https://www.chadd.org/for-parents Provides supports, education and encouragement to parents, educators, and professionals for persons with ADHD.

SAMHSA https://www.samhsa.gov 1-877-SAMHSA -7 1-877-726-4727 SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.

Pa Traffic Injury Prevention Project - The PA Traffic Injury Prevention Project is a program of the PA American Academy of Pediatrics, and funded through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Under Resources, you will find information for Special Needs (Scroll down for specific disability resources), Bicycle Safety, Pedestrian Safety, School Bus Safety, Young Driver’s Safety, Seat Belt info, Videos and Publications. 800-CAR-BELT

Victims Resource Center www.vrcnepa.org 570-823-0765

Advocacy Alliance/Mental Health Kirby Memorial Health Center 71 North Franklin Street Wilkes Barre PA 570-822-7097 Founded as Mental Health Association in 1955, it has grown tremendously over the years, expanding its reach to 45 counties in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Luzerne County Child Advocacy Center https://www.luzernecountycac.org/ 187 Hanover Street Wilkes Barre PA 18702 570-208-2895 Provides services to abused children and their families in Luzerne County.

Luzerne County Child Abuse Reporting To report child abuse or neglect: 570-826-8710 or CHILDLINE at 1-800-932-0313

Parent Education Advocacy & Leadership Training Center (PEAL) http://www.pealcenter.org/ This includes "Transition Tuesdays" featuring webinars related to transition education and services.

Dress for Success luzernecounty.dressforsuccess.org 38 West Market Street Wilkes Barre PA 18701 570-270-4949

https://www.ssa.gov/ssnumber/ss5doc.htm.

Wilkes Barre Social Security Office 7 North Wilkes Barre Blvd. Wilkes Barre PA 866-686-9505

Hazelton Social Security Office 88 South Laurel Street Hazelton PA 866-388-9878

The Salvation Army https://pa.salvationarmy.org/wilkes-barre/ 17 South Pennsylvania Avenue, Wilkes Barre PA 570-824-8741

Red Cross of Northeastern PA 256 North Sherman Street, Wilkes Barre PA 18702 570-823-7161 ~ 101 West Broad St Office, Hazleton PA 570-455-9517

Commission on Economic Opportunity (CEO) https://www.ceopeoplehelpingpeople.org/programs Provides a variety of support for the community at a variety of locations including a regional food bank, food delivery and nutritional education, housing, urgent financial assistance, energy assistance, and homeless assistance.

American Speech, Hearing, Language Association https://www.asha.org/public This informational site will help you find resources regarding communication. A list of resources based on diagnosis can be found on this website.

National Stuttering Association https://westutter.org

National Stuttering Foundation https://www.stutteringhelp.org

Heating Assistance / LIHEAP https://www.dhs.pa.gov/Services/Assistance/Pages/LIHEAP.aspx The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps families living on low incomes pay their heating bills in the form of a cash grant. Residents of Luzerne County are encouraged to directly contact the Commission on Economic Opportunity of Luzerne County 1-800-822-0359 or LIHEAP 570-826-2041 or LIHEAP crisis 570-826-0510

Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services 8 West Market St Wilkes Barre PA 18701 570-826-2361 Assists Pennsylvanians who are blind or visually impaired gain the skills necessary to live and work independently in their communities. The Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services assists people with visual impairments to find employment, set up a business, learn independent living skills and more.

Register To Vote https://www.luzernecounty.org/858/Voter-Information Luzerne County residents.