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    Below, you'll find contact information for local and state organizations and agencies that provide services or information related to special education. In the menu at left, you'll find specific tools, resouces and information related to some of the most common topics our office handles, including assistive technology, autistic and behavioral support, inclusive practices, and more. 

     

     

    THE ARC OF PENNSYLVANIA

    301 Chestnut Street, Suite 403 Harrisburg, PA 17101

    800-692-7258

    www.thearcpa.org

     

    BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION'S CONSULTLINE, A PARENT HELPLINE

    800-879-2301

    Consult Line personnel are available to parents and advocates of children with disabilities or children thought to be disabled to explain federal and state laws relating to special education; describe the options that are available to parents; inform the parents of procedural safeguards; identify other agencies and support services; and describe available remedies and how the parents can proceed.

     

    DISABILITIES RIGHTS NETWORK

    1414 North Cameron Street Suite C Harrisburg, PA 17103

    800-692-7443 (Toll-Free Voice) 877-375-7139

     (TDD) 717-236-8110

    (Voice) 717-346-0293 (TDD) 717-236-0192

    (Fax) www.drnpa.org

     

    ERIE COUNTY CARE MANAGEMENT, INC.

    1601 Sassafras St., Erie, PA 16502

    814-528-0600

    eriecare@eccaremgt.org

    www.eccm.org

    Click here for a downloadable/printable brochure.

     

    HISPANOS UNIDOS PARA NIÑOS EXCEPCIONALES (PHILADELPHIA HUNE, INC.)

    2215 North American Street Philadelphia, PA 19133

    215-425-6203

    215-425-6204 (Fax)

    huneinc@aol.com 

    www.huneinc.org

     

    MISSION EMPOWER

    1611 Peach Street, Suite 120, Erie, PA 16501

    814-825-0788

    advocate@missionempower.org

    www.missionempower.org

     

    OFFICE FOR DISPUTE RESOLUTION

    6340 Flank Drive Harrisburg, PA 17112-2764

     717-901-2145 (Phone)

    800-222-3353 (Toll free in PA only)

    TTY Users: PA Relay 711 717-657-5983

    (Fax) www.odr-pa.org

    The Office for Dispute Resolution administers the mediation and due process systems statewide, and provides training and services regarding alternative dispute resolution methods.

     

    OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION

    3200 Lovell Place, Erie, PA 16503

    814-871-4551 (Phone)

    800-541-0721 (Toll free)

    TTY Users: 1-888-217-1710

    www.dli.pa.gov

    Click here for a brochure. 

     

    PARENT EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY LEADERSHIP CENTER (PEAL)

    1119 Penn Avenue, Suite 400 Pittsburgh, PA 15222

    412-281-4404 866-950-1040

    (Toll Free) 412-281-4409

    (TTY) 412-281-4408

    www.pealcenter.org

     

    PUBLIC INTEREST LAW CENTER OF PHILADELPHIA

    United Way Building 1709 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Second Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103

    215-627-7100 (Phone)

    215-627-3183 (Fax)

    www.pilcop.org

     

    PENNSYLVANIA BAR ASSOCIATION 100 South Street Harrisburg, PA 17101

    800-932-0311

    www.pabar.org

     

    THE PENNSYLVANIA TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NETWORK (PaTTAN)

    Harrisburg 800-360-7282

    King of Prussia 800-441-3215

    Pittsburgh 800-446-5607

    www.pattan.net

     

    STATE TASK FORCE ON THE RIGHT TO EDUCATION

    3190 William Pitt Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15238

    1-800-446-5607 ext. 6828