Resources ad Connections
Equity, opportunity, and disability resources are linked: fair and healthy places minimize and remove structural barriers so services are accessible to all of those who need them, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, faith, nationality, age ability, or income. This page is about connecting you with information about resources that facilitate greater equity, health, and opportunities, especially so that our communities of color get timely diagnosis, culturally appropriate support, job accommodations, and the unbiased care they deserve.
Visit the ACRES PROJECT! Adults Creating Residential & Employment Solutions is a welcoming team of neurodivergent educators and community members who work together to support neurodivergent and autistic adults build foundational tools that facilitate a productive, independent life.
Explore Strawberry Fields, residential programs for adults with intellectual disabilities.
Check out Centre County YMCA’s new program where adults (16+) with disabilities come together to engage in crafts, cooking, gym activities and more.
Explore New Story School, which offers emotional and autistic support for students, kindergarten through high school.
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The Dyslexia Reading Center offers services for Adults and Children who have dyslexia, a learning difference, and/or a verbal learning disability.
Don’t forget to explore available resources form the Department of Human Services (DHS), services that are part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s efforts to foster health, safety, well-being, and equity for all residents.
The Centre County Intellectual Disabilities program supports individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism by offering services and programs designed to meet the specific ever day needs of each person, whether in your own home or the broader community.
Dance and move your body by registering for Centre County YMCA’s Breaking Barriers-Happy Valley Fitlink for those 18 years and older (parents and caregivers are welcome to attend).
Check out Centre County Adult Services. They offer programs that assist “low-income and/or disabled adults and their families to meet basic needs, work towards self-sufficiency, and offer protection for those at their highest vulnerability.”