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Information from the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network
Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Waiver Programs: A Manual for Consumers and Advocates in Southwestern PA
(Separate Website)
This manual focuses on the Waiver programs currently available in Southwestern PA to adults with physical, sensory, and/or developmental disabilities; however, basic information about all the Waivers available in Southwestern PA is included.
By: Pennsylvania Health Law Project
Special Needs Trust
An overview of what a Special Needs Trust is, who needs one, and how to get one.
By: Northwestern Legal Services
Prisoners' Rights Handbook
(Separate Website)
A handbook which provides an overview of the rights of prisoners.
By: Pennsylvania Institutional Law Project
Long Term Care Supports Guidebook (PDF)
(Separate Website)
This publication is designed for use by persons with disabilities to help find community resources for the issues they face.
By: Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania
Family Medical Leave Act (PDF)
(Separate Website)
This fact sheet presents some general information
about the Family Medical Leave Act.
By: Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania
Guardianship in Pennsylvania (PDF)
(Separate Website)
The purpose of this booklet is to describe Pennsylvania's guardianship procedures to persons with disabilities, their parents, service providers, advocates, and friends.
By: Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania
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Spanish / Español
Inmate Rights under the ADA (PDF)
(Separate Website)
This brochure is designed to provide general answers to a few commonly-asked questions about how the Americans with Disabilities Act applies to inmates.
By: Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania
Power of Attorney
(Separate Website)
This publication provides general information about powers of attorney. This information is in Microsoft Word format.
By: Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania
Private Disability Insurance
(Separate Website)
This fact sheet contains general information about private disability insurance.
By: Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania
Protection From Abuse (PDF)
(Separate Website)
This fact sheet offers a brief overview of the Protection From Abuse Act.
By: Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania
Continuation of Health Coverage - COBRA
(Separate Website)
Information about a federal program program that provides continued health care coverage for people who lose their benefits.
By: United States Department of Labor
PA Property Tax and Rent Rebate Program
(Separate Website)
Program overview on property tax relief, rebate estimate calculator, commonly asked questions, as well as downloadable forms and instruction booklet. Claimants or spouses 65 years of age or older; widows or widowers 50 years of age or older; and permanently disabled 18 years of age or older may qualify.
By: Pennsylvania Department of Revenue
DisabilityInfo.gov
(Separate Website)
Comprehensive online federal government resource specifically designed to provide people with disabilities information from across the government.
By: United States Goverment
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