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Providing Services for People with Disabilities and Their Families
Children and adults with disabilities and special needs find highest-quality services designed to meet their individual needs when they come to Easter Seals. Teams of therapists, teachers and other health professionals help each person overcome obstacles to independence and reach his or her personal goals. Easter Seals also includes families as active members of any therapy program, and offers the support families need.
Medical Rehabilitation
Whether through a birth condition, injury or illness, or because of functional limitations experienced in aging, Easter Seals medical rehabilitation services -- including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-hearing therapy and early intervention -- are the first step toward helping people with disabilities gain greater independence.
Workforce Development
Adults with disabilities looking for meaningful employment find training and placement opportunities through Easter Seals job training and employment services. Easter Seals staff help people identify their employment goals and structure job training programs to meet these personal goals.
Adult Senior Services
Extending Easter Seals' medical rehabilitation expertise, Easter Seals adult senior services meet daytime needs of adults with disabilities and older adults while promoting their dignity and independence. Easter Seals partners with families to ensure a continuation of their high-standards of care.
Early Intervention
Early intervention is designed to help infants and toddlers work toward developmental goals at the time in their lives when they are most ready to learn and can most benefit from intervention. Qualified professionals work with children from birth to age 3 who are experiencing or are at risk for developmental delays to optimize development and achieve the highest possible level of functioning.
Support Services
The Social Services Department offers supportive services for families. This department also provides information and referrals for the larger community.
Children's Services (school program)
The Easter Seal School is an Approved Private School licensed by the State Board of Private Academic Schools. The program is approved by the Secretary of Education through the Bureau of Special Education.
Recreation
Group activities provide the opportunity for socialization and recreation for persons with disabilities. The recreation program offers specific but separate activities for both children and adults with disabilities at various times through out the year.
Residential Housing
Easter Seals Western Pennsylvania - Venango Division provides residential services to individuals with Mental Retardation in Venango County. For more information about residential services click the link above.
Contact us to learn more about Easter Seals services.
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