Offers assistance for parents and guardians navigating the Pittsburgh public school system (Pittsburgh Public Schools-PPS; public charter schools located within the city of Pittsburgh).

Provides individualized service coordination of behavioral health treatment for adolescents and their families who are involved in the Juvenile Justice System. Plans, implements, and coordinates structured services focused on specialized case management, intensive behavioral health treatment and advocacy. Also assists adolescents and their families in accessing resources within the adolescent's home, school, and community.

Provides assistance to families in need of support for special education concerns and resource information. The Family/Child Education Advocate supports the child’s right to a free and appropriate public education.

Provides free training, information, and technical assistance to help parents throughout Pennsylvania become more effective advocates for their children. Services include information about the special education and healthcare systems, workshops and conferences on disability issues, and one to one technical assistance.

Provides a parent assistance line to help parents of children with special needs get information concerning special education issues. Works collaboratively with administrators from the Pittsburgh Public Schools and with community agencies to improve, strengthen, and expand educational services for students with disabilities in the Pittsburgh Public Schools.

Works to enhance educational outcomes for students with disabilities, especially spina bifida and related neurological impairments, by increasing families’ abilities to work as equal partners with school personnel.

Provides a parent assistance line to help parents of children with special needs receive information concerning special education issues. Puts together a team to monitor a particular classroom(s) in a school building when a request is made by a parent or task force member. Provides information to the Bureau of Special Education for auditing purposes.

Provides advocacy for people with disabilities and their family members. This includes advocacy for early intervention, education, and the transitional out of the public school system.

Provides advocacy and assistance for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in educational and community systems of service.

Works with schools, students, and families to provide customized solutions for the individual learning needs of students.

Works to protect the rights of children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral disorders in the educational system. The program monitors the Philadelphia School District to make sure it is fulfilling its legal obligation to provide both an education and appropriate services to children who have been determined to have special needs and, as a result, have an Individualized Education Program.

Provides training sessions for parents of children with disabilities on all aspects of special education, including the Federal Laws (IDEA and NCLB) and the State Law (PA Regulations and Standards) in order to ensure that their children receive a Free Appropriate Public Education. Trains parents individually on how to access information on education, disabilities and resources available regarding children with disabilities through on-line services.

Advocates for improvements in early care and education to benefit children, families, and communities. Convenes stakeholders, conducts research and analysis, and shares information for free.

Provides advocacy services for persons with disabilities. Provides free legal services in cases of disability employment discrimination, special education, and disability rights.

Monitors all service providers and Supports Coordination Organizations serving residents of Delaware County to ensure Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) guidelines compliance. Services include intake and eligibility determination, provider relations, service authorization, systems coordination, quality management, incident management, and coordination of funding sources.

Provides victims of domestic violence with assistance navigating through the legal system.

Advocates provide the following services:
assistance with legal options for domestic violence victims, court accompaniment to preliminary hearings (district court level), and systems advocacy to effect social change.

Provides advocacy on behalf of individuals and their families to ensure that they receive the benefits and services for which they are eligible and that organizations within the established service delivery system meet the collective needs of the client.
Provides advocacy in schools and in the community. Service provided on case by case basis.

Provides core independent living services, including information and referral, individual and systemic advocacy, peer support (in-person and virtually), and independent living skills training.

Also provides transition services to support persons transitioning from school to the adult world, and from care facilities into the community.

Supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities of all ages and their families in reaching their fullest potential as community members.
Upon request, advocate can attend meetings for school-aged children ensuring a child receives free and appropriate education under the law. Support for individuals of all ages and families as they navigate the disability system.
Provides:
* Advocacy
* Community education
* Trainings
* Sibling support group
* Independent Monitoring for Quality: The IM4Q project collects information to improve the quality of life of people served and supported by the intellectual disability system