S ocial and S upport P rograms
Associated Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
KleinLife: Northeast Philadelphia • 10100 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA
215-698-7300, ext. 195 • Fax: 215-673-7447 • igulko@kleinlife.org
Offers social and educational activities, a support group and life skills classes for
visually impaired adults. Transportation is available through ParaTransit.

Chai Lifeline
732-719-1700 • Fax: 723-886-0065 • nj@chailifeline.org • chailifeline.org/nj
Provides services for people with serious medical illnesses and chronic genetic
diseases and their families in the Greater Philadelphia area. Maintains a network
of psychosocial support programs including medical referrals, insurance support
services, emotional support groups, homebound tutorial programs, special
trips and holiday festivities, toys and family retreats. Offers a summer camping
program called Camp Simcha and Camp Simcha Special. The program offers
a daily shuttle service from New Jersey locations to Children’s Hospital of
Philadelphia and accommodations at Chai House, an apartment located near
the hospital. The newest addition is a fully stocked kosher pantry in the hospital.

Friendship Circle Philadelphia Region
South office: 754 S. Ninth St. • Philadelphia, PA 19147
215-574-1765 • info@phillyfriendship.com • phillyfriendship.com
North office: 25 N. State St. • Newtown, PA 18940
215-497-9925, ext. 17 • Fax: 215-497-9929 • jamie@fcpa.info • fcpa.in
Connects teens and young adults to youth with special needs and their families,
by offering Jewish and social experiences; developing friendships while
participating in creative arts group activities, Jewish holiday celebrations,
weekly playdates and more. Fosters the development of a caring, supportive
community. South office serves Philadelphia, Montgomery, Chester and
Delaware counties. North office serves Bucks County, Huntingdon Valley
and Northeast Philadelphia.

Hebrew Association of the Deaf
Rose Olanoff Community Center • 8027 Castor Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19152
215-725-9010 (V/TTY) • TheHADNews@gmail.com
Offers social and recreational programs for the deaf and the hard of hearing,
including religious observances, Shabbat and High Holiday services.

Jewish Family and Children’s Service
of Philadelphia-People Living with Disabilities
7901 Bustleton Ave., Berris Plaza, Suite 206 • Philadelphia, PA 19152
1-866-532-7669 and: The Barbara & Harvey Brodsky Enrichment Center
345 Montgomery Ave. • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 • 267-314-0909
info@jfcsphilly.org • jfcsphilly.org
Supports 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 licensed
care managers and social workers, the program supports children, teens and
adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disor-
ders (including Asperger’s Syndrome), learning disabilities, social phobias,
anxiety disorders, attention deficit disorders, and more. Offers a network 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 childhood to
adulthood, life skills coaching, assistance in locating meaningful employment
and/or volunteer opportunities, and respite. The program provides socializa-
tion outings, skill-building workshops, holiday celebrations, community service
activities, as well as counseling services. At the Barbara and Harvey Brodsky
Enrichment Center of JFCS life skills programs are offered in the Teaching
Kitchen and Therapeutic Art Studio. Opportunities are provided to learn nutri-
tion and kitchen skills, different forms of artistic expression such as drawing
and painting, creative writing, theatre, and improv, yoga, healthy relationship
and sexuality groups, community service activities, and more.

JEVS Human Services
9350 Ashton Road, Suite 201 • Philadelphia, PA 19114
267-350-8600 • Fax: 215-255-4777 • jevshumanservices.org
Community Participation • collaborative@jevs.org
Provides opportunities for participants to engage in the community
Monday through Friday through a variety of volunteer options,
enrichment classes, and community exploration. Participants meet
at a designated location and disperse in small groups for their day’s
community participation.

In-Home Supports • inhomesupports@jevs.org
Offers adults with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to live in
their own homes and maintain their independence with the support
of committed caregivers. Individuals are supported and encouraged to
make their own choices, develop new abilities and cultivate their special
talents in their homes and communities.

Philadelphia Independence Network—Narberth, PA &
Independence Network—Collingswood, NJ
PIN@jevs.org • NJSupports@jevs.org
Empowers young adults with disabilities to live independent and
full lives. Members live in their own apartments within a walkable
community (currently in Narberth, PA, and Collingswood, NJ) and
are active members of the community. Each member receives a mix of
services, customized to their needs and changing as they grow. Services
may include independent living skill instruction and strategies,
employment support and coaching, opportunities to socialize and
engage in community events and activities, team and community
building techniques, community and home safety discussions, and
financial management and budgeting support. Members also participate
in enrichment activities to increase awareness of opportunities.

Community Integrated Recovery Center (CIRC)
recovery@jevs.org Offers opportunities to adults (18+) with serious mental illness 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 confi-
dence, self-empowerment and self-sufficiency by assisting individuals
to integrate into the community and to live more independent lives.

Participants engage in psycho-educational groups as well as evidence
based treatment modalities and individual therapy.

Mental Health Outpatient Program • recovery@jevs.org
Offers therapeutic sessions to adults 18 years of age or older with a
mental health condition including psychiatric therapy services,
medication management, individual counseling, prolonged exposure
trauma therapy, and family therapy. Schedule by appointment.

Supported Independent Living • clhs@jevs.org
Allows adults with intellectual disabilities or with a behavioral health
diagnosis to live stable lives in the comfort of their homes. With the
support of helpers, the participants maintain their independence and
are encouraged to make their own choices, develop new abilities, and
cultivate their special talents.

Supports Coordination
2770 Red Lion Road • Philadelphia, PA 19114
215-728-4435 • Fax: 267-298-1301 • supportscoordination@jevs.org
Seniors and adults 18 years of age or older who have a physical disability
lasting for more than a year, can benefit from Supports Coordination
to assist them to stay in their own homes, go to work, attend school and
participate fully in the community. Assists individuals who participate
in the Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL) and Community Health
Choices 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. Services are free to those who qualify.

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