Pennsylvania

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    Relationship Resource Guide

    Welcome to the True Friendships: Friendship is for Everyone Relationship Resource Guide! True Friendships hopes to make it easier for all people to make and keep friendships. The True Friendships project is focused on creating opportunity and capacity for friendships for all. We will continue to build this guide as we progress with the project. […]

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    How to Make Friends

    On this page, you will find information and tools you can use to make and maintain friendships. This includes explainers for what friendship can look like, how to start conversations with new people, and much more! Guides and Tips How to Use Social Media to Keep Relationships Going From ConnectAbility Canada. Guide to Making Friendships […]

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    Research and Resources

    This page has information for people who like to learn about the science of friendship. You’ll also find some resources that may not specifically be about friendship, but are helpful in different ways. Research Advisory: The Healing Effects of Social Connection From the US Surgeon General. According to their research, connecting with others is important […]

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    Where to Meet Friends

    Here we share ideas and resources for where you can meet friends. This includes in-person or virtual events, places to find social events near you, and social media resources. In-Person Events Best Buddies PA: Upcoming Events This organization is a group of volunteers who work to bring people together. They want to make sure everyone […]

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    Learning Session Materials

    This section has materials that were shared during our Learning Sessions. This includes presentations, and any tools and resources that we shared. We will keep adding to this section as we host more Learning Sessions. Learning Session 1: Communication = Connection The Presentation You can download the presentation as a PowerPoint or PDF by clicking […]

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    Beginnings and Continued Commitments

    A new year offers time for reflection, resolutions, and new beginnings! In late 2023, we welcomed Myra to the In Home and Community Leadership Team as our new Community Support Facilitator for southeastern PA. In this role, Myra works in partnership with people using services and their families so they are leading lives of their […]

    Community Supports in Action
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    Volunteering in Action

    Happy Holidays, Everyone! One of the best ways to spread holiday cheer is through volunteering.  According to Wikipedia, volunteering is “when a person or a group of people freely give their time and labor for Community Service”. Volunteering can help a person to connect with others and make new friends.  You can learn new things from […]

    Inclusion & Equity, Our Community in Action
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    Supports Broker Services

    This Supports Broker service helps people with intellectual or developmental disabilities or autism and their families to direct their waiver services their way. The service is available for people who choose the Participant Directed Services model for at least one service. It is available in the Consolidated, Community Living, and Person/Family Directed Services (P/FDS) waivers. […]

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    In-Home and Community Support

    Your life, your way. That is our focus. We offer In-Home and Community Support (IHCS) services to adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities or autism. Our IHCS services help the person to learn and sustain the skills that are important to them. In-Home and Community Support is a direct service. Support is offered in the […]

  • Community Participation Support

    Our Community Participation Support (CSP) helps the person to learn about and be an active participant in their community. We partner with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism to create a meaningful day that starts with their aspirations. CPS can also help to build interest in, and skills related, to careers and employment. […]

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