JEVS Human Services
9350 Ashton Road, Suite 201 • Philadelphia, PA 19114
267-350-8600 • Fax: 215-255-4777
JEVS Community Collaborative
330 West Chelten Avenue • Philadelphia, PA 19144
215-844-7700 • Fax: 215-848-7715
collaborative@jevs.org Offers participants a full range of adult day services and
a seniors program providing social activities, social skills training
and community involvement to adults with intellectual/developmental
disabilities. JEVS In-Home Supports
inhomesupports@jevs.org Offers adults with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to live in the
comfort of their own homes and maintain their independence with the
support of committed caregivers. Individuals are supported, as needed,
with daily living tasks and appointments, and encouraged to make their
own choices, develop new abilities and cultivate their
special talents in their homes and communities.

JEVS Philadelphia Independence Network (PIN)
484-270-8849 or 484-278-4812 • pin@jevs.org
A community-based program where young adults with disabilities live in
their own apartments with support. Provides organized socialization
activities, and encourages an active healthy lifestyle with community
involvement. Also provides group employment counseling support. Staff
makes regular home visits to assess and assist, and is available on a 24-
hour basis to take and respond to emergency calls. All program members
attend school, work or volunteer, and currently live in Narberth.

JEVS Road 2 Recovery
roadtorecovery@jevs.org Offers adults 18 year of age and older with mental illness opportunities
to achieve independence in living, learning, working and socializing.

Participants take an active role in their own recovery, selecting their own
goals and areas for improvement. The program instills confidence, self-
empowerment and self-sufficiency. Assists individuals in integrating into
the community and living more independent lives.

JEVS Supports Coordination
2770 Red Lion Road • Philadelphia, PA 19114
215-728-4435 • Fax: 267-298-1301
supportscoordination@jevs.org • jevshumanservices.org
Adults 18 years of age or older who are mentally alert and have a physical
disability lasting for more than a year, can benefit from Supports Coordi-
nation to stay in their own homes, go to work, attend school and partici-
pate fully in the community. Assists individuals who participate in the
Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL) programs in gaining access
to needed services and other state Medicaid plan services, as well as
other medical and social services regardless of the funding source. Serv-
ices are free to those who qualify.

Jewish Family and Children’s Service
of Philadelphia Center for Special Needs
10125 Verree Road • Philadelphia, PA 19116
1-866-JFCS-NOW or 1-866-532-7669
info@jfcsphilly.org • jfcsphilly.org
The center takes a holistic approach in supporting individuals with disabilities,
along with their families and caregivers, in the process to achieving stability, the
highest level of independence, a sense of community and an enhanced quality
of life. Staffed by a team of master’s prepared care managers and social workers,
the center supports children, teens and adults with developmental or intellec-
tual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, Asperger’s, learning disabilities,
social phobias, anxiety disorders, attention deficit disorders, etc. Offers a net-
work of services and programs providing care-management services and long-
term-care planning, including connections to community-based resources,
financial assistance, budgeting guidance, planning for the transition from child-
hood to adulthood, life-skills coaching, assistance in locating meaningful
employment and/or volunteer opportunities, and respite. In addition the center
provides socialization outings, skill-building workshops, holiday celebrations,
community service activities, as well as counseling services.

Judith Creed Homes for Adult Independence (JCHAI)
JCHAI At-Home Program
Federation Hall
274 South Bryn Mawr Avenue • Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
610-667-7875 • Fax: 610-520-4705
questions@jchai.org • jchai.org
Provides group homes and supportive apartment programs for
individuals with developmental disabilities. Although JCHAI is nonsectarian,
all houses are kosher, and Jewish programming is provided for those residents
who wish to partake in Jewish activities. Also provides an independent living
program providing support in daily living activities to individuals living in their
own apartments or homes.

Philadelphia Yachad
National Jewish Council for Disabilities
908-208-3599 PhiladelphiaYachad@ou.org • www.NJCD.org/philadelphia
Enhances the life opportunities of individuals with disabilities of all ages,
ensuring their participation and inclusion in Jewish life. Members participate
in social and recreational activities each month. An agency of the
Orthodox Union.

TIKVAH/AJMI (Advocates for the Jewish Mentally Ill)
2100 Arch Street • Philadelphia, PA 19103 • PO Box 52730
215-832-0671 or 267-241-4487
TIKVAHAJMI@jfgp.org • tivahajmi.com
Provides support and advocacy for individuals and families who are affected by
mental illness. Builds a sense of community by socializing and celebrating Jewish
holidays. Educates the Jewish community about mental illness (biological brain
disorders) and improves the quality of life for persons with mental illness by pro-
viding psychosocial rehabilitation via social experiences and life-skills education,
long-term housing and some transitional employment.

S.I.M.C.H.A. (Special Individuals Meeting Challenges
With Heartwarming Activities)
Shir Ami
101 Richboro Newtown Road • Newtown, PA 18940 • 215-968-3400
synagogue@shiramipa.org • shiraminow.org
Supports families with special-needs children by planning monthly activities,
including Shabbat services, art projects, cooking, Chanukah parties and
Passover seders.

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