Pennsylvania Gov’t Resources

Annotated IEP FormOpens in a new window – from PaTTAN

Bureau of Special Education (BSE)Opens in a new window

Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action ConsortiumOpens in a new window – a coalition of affiliated organizations and individuals assembled to honor and enhance the public’s understanding of the complex and heroic history of Pennsylvanians with disabilities

Client Assistance Program (CAP)Opens in a new window – identifies the services available to pursue a meaningful career and live independently

ConsultLine (ODR)Opens in a new window – toll-free helpline for parents and advocates of school-aged children with disabilities

Department of Education (DOE)Opens in a new window

Department of Human Services (DHS)Opens in a new window – the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services’s seven program offices administer services that provide care and support to PA’s most vulnerable citizens; ODP is one of the seven offices.

Early Intervention (under the Department of Education)Opens in a new window 
     (and CONNECT Helpline:  1-800-692-7288 – for children from birth to age 5)

Early Intervention Services (under the Department of Human Services)Opens in a new window

Extended School Year Services (ESY)Opens in a new window – information from PaTTAN

General AssemblyOpens in a new window 
     (Direct Links to List of RepresentativesOpens in a new window, List of SenatorsOpens in a new window, and Find Your LegislatorsOpens in a new window)

Governor’s OfficeOpens in a new window

Include MeOpens in a new window – an initiative of The Arc of PA with BSE for inclusion from preschool through secondary transition

Intermediate UnitsOpens in a new window – Map of PA’s School Districts and 29 Intermediate Units (IU’s)

LifesharingOpens in a new window – information from PA’s Office of Developmental Programs

Office of Developmental Programs (ODP)Opens in a new window – the mission of ODP is to support Pennsylvanians with developmental disabilities to achieve greater independence, choice and opportunity in their lives.

ODP’s Futures PlanningOpens in a new window – long-range plan development for PA’s service system

ODP’s LifesharingOpens in a new window – living and sharing experiences in a caring household with the opportunity to be part of a family and participate in community life

ODP’s Everyday Living Options Opens in a new window

Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF)Opens in a new window 

Office for Dispute Resolution (ODR)Opens in a new window – for parents and schools to resolve educational disputes for children in early intervention, gifted students, and students with disabilities

Office of Medical Assistance Programs (OMAP)Opens in a new window – “Medicaid”

Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS)Opens in a new window 

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR)Opens in a new window

PA Online Voter RegistrationOpens in a new window and read “Voting Rghts” at Disability Rights Pennsylvania (DRP)Opens in a new window

Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN)Opens in a new window – parent information and training for professionals; a project of the BSE

Pennsylvania Secondary Transition GuideOpens in a new window – from PaTTAN

Special Education Advisory Panel (SEAP)Opens in a new window – advises PA’s Secretary of Education and Department of Education; majority of members are families and people with disabilities

Special Education Law and Regulations in PAOpens in a new window 

Special Education Law and Regulations in PA for 504 PlansOpens in a new window 

Waivers in PAOpens in a new window – list of current and expired waivers, filtered by state

Western PA Disability History and Action ConsortiumOpens in a new window – preserves and shares the historic struggles of Western Pennsylvanians with disabilities to attain human and civil rights, and advocates with stakeholders across PA for policies and laws to ensure disability rights