Disability Resources
- SSI for clients with disabilities: Clients with disabilities that will prevent them from working more than one year may be eligible to receive financial benefits from Social Security, regardless of past work history. To find out more information, call or make an appointment at your local social security office. Check out the PRHC webinar on SSI and Refugees here: http://youtu.be/oEpRzlHULLA
- Logisticare Van Services: Logisticare provides transportation to and from medical appointments for clients who are medically unable to access public transportation. Appointments must be made 3 days in advance by phone, and a form must be filled out by the client’s physician.
- SEPTA Paratransit Program: Similiar to Logisticare’s program, SEPTA paratransit offers clients van services to for appointments, even non-medical ones, for clients who have a disability.
- Disabled Renters’ Housing Rights
- The Ultimate Guide to Home Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities
- Disability Rights in Housing
- Grants for Home Modification: 16 Resources for Homeowners with Disabilities
- Preparing for Disaster for People with Disabilities and Other Special Needs
- Fire Safety and Disabilities Guide
- Learn About the Different Types of Service Dogs
- How to Cope with Sudden Illness or Disability
- Depression and Disability: A Practical Guide
- The Slippery Slope of Pain Management: The Guide to Preventing Addiction for People with Chronic Pain
- How to Stay Physically Active: Aging Well with a Physical Disability
- Top Tips for Getting Fit if You’re Disabled
