Coronavirus (COVID-19) Health and Safety Guide
ASERT has compiled resources for those with autism and those who care for people with autism relating to the current COVID-19 outbreak.
Site: PAAutism
Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Advocacy
This website provides information and resources related to the new Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) settings rule and what each state is doing to meet these requirements.
Read moreIEP Tip Sheets
This resource includes Individual Education Plan tip sheets for families for several languages.
Read moreJump-Starting Community Inclusion
This toolkit contains sixty-six practical first steps that community mental health providers can take to more effectively support their service recipients’ participation in everyday community life.
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Medicaid Waivers for Individuals with Autism
This page is about Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waivers in Pennsylvania. HCBS Waivers are a type of Medicaid program that provides long-term services and supports to groups of people who need support to live in their communities.
Read moreMedical Assistance Transportation Program
The Medical Assistance Transportation Program, also known as MATP, provides transportation to medical appointments for Medical Assistance recipients who do not have transportation available to them.
Read moreMonitoring and Enforcing the Affordable Care Act for People with Disabilities
This report from the National Council on Disability, provides information about key legal safeguards of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that can help people with disabilities secure essential care and supports.
Read moreOpening Doors: A Discussion Of Residential Options For Adults Living With Autism And Related Disorders
This study from 2009 addresses current and projected demand for life-long living options that support individuals with autism and related disorders who are unable to live on their own.
Read morePA ABLE Accounts
This website provides information for individuals with disabilities and their families about PA ABLE accounts which allow for qualified individuals to create tax-free accounts to save for disability-related expenses while maintaining government benefits.
Read morePA Family Network
The PA Family Network was created to support families and the major elements of the Community of Practice goals.
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