Recursos en Español
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Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Resources
The Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, or OVR, provides vocational rehabilitation services to help persons with disabilities prepare for, obtain, or maintain employment. OVR provides services to eligible individuals with disabilities, both directly and through a network of approved vendors. Services are provided on an individualized basis. This guide from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry explains the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation and the services it provides. This guide will help explain vocational rehabilitation — how it works and how you can make it work for you. Your counselor will also explain vocational rehabilitation services and answer any questions that you or anyone in your family may have.
Read moreOffice of Vocational Rehabilitation: Jobs for All Initiative
The Jobs for All On-the-Job Training, or OJT, initiative provides opportunities for qualified OVR youth customers, age 25 and under, to enter into employment. OVR recognizes there are costs associated with training an employee to learn a new job. The Jobs for All OJT provides reimbursement of a percentage of an OVR customer’s wages to absorb some of these training costs. The Jobs for All OJT allows a reimbursement of employee wages for internships and other non-permanent employment, either full-time or part-time. This may include summer youth employment, seasonal and temporary positions. Permanent employment positions are also eligible for Jobs for All OJT reimbursements for OVR youth customers.
Read moreOlder Adults Protective Services
Elder abuse and crimes targeting older people and older people with disabilities are a real issue that come in many forms, including neglect, physical, financial, and sexual abuse. Learn how to stay safe and report suspected abusers.
Read moreOnline Dating Social Story
This resource developed by ASERT explains different problems and safety concerns you can experience while online dating and how to avoid them.
Read moreOnline Readiness Checklist
This resource, developed by ASERT and the Department of Human Services, provides a checklist to assess a person's readiness to participate in online communities.
Read moreOnline Safety Social Story
This resource provides a visual guide for individuals with autism about how to be safe online.
Read moreOnline Scams Social Story
This resource developed by ASERT explains the problems you might come across while online shopping and how to stay safe.
Read moreOracle Health Foundation
Dedicated to transforming health care through innovative technology and practices.
Read moreOrganization for Autism Research (OAR)
Offering support to self-advocates, parents, siblings, teachers, military families, and more.
Read moreOrganization for Autism Research (OAR): A Guide to Safety
This guide from the Organization for Autism Research provide information for parents on how to prevent and mitigate emergency events and safety threats as well as how to teach safety habits to individuals with autism.
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