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Disability services in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

6,433 listings serve Philadelphia County: 164 Confirmed Profiles and 6,269 Registry Listings, plus 175 organizations that serve the whole country.

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Listings that serve the county in each area. 1,631 more serve people with any disability.

Intellectual and Developmental1,381Mental and Behavioral Health1,510Physical and Mobility726Sensory59Neurological and Chronic Health1,467Veterans and Military Families113

How to get services in Philadelphia County

Most long-term supports are paid for by Medicaid, often through a waiver program. Start with Medicaid, then get on the program that fits. Where a program uses local offices, the office for Philadelphia County is shown.

Start here Pennsylvania Medical Assistance (Medicaid) · Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS); County Assistance Offices

Apply online (opens in a new tab) · Call (866) 550-4355 · Your County Assistance Office (CAO).

Pennsylvania is a 1634 state, so people who get SSI get Medical Assistance without a separate application.

People who are aged, blind or have a disability can qualify through disability-related Medical Assistance groups. Waivers through ODP and OLTL serve people who need an institutional level of care.

For children: Medicaid for Children with Special Needs (PH-95): full Medical Assistance for children under 18 with disabilities whose parents earn too much for regular Medicaid.

If you work: Medical Assistance for Workers with Disabilities (MAWD): lets working people with disabilities keep Medical Assistance by paying a monthly premium.

Steps

  1. Apply online with COMPASS.
  2. Or call 1-866-550-4355, or go to your County Assistance Office.
  3. For a child with a disability, ask about PH-95 coverage.
  4. Send the papers your caseworker asks for.
  5. When approved, choose a HealthChoices health plan, or one will be picked for you.

Have these ready

  • Social Security numbers
  • Proof of income and benefit letters
  • Bank and asset statements
  • Proof of Pennsylvania address
  • Disability or medical records
  • Other health insurance cards

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Intellectual and developmental disabilities, and autism

Adult Autism Waiver Waiting list varies

Adults 21 and older with autism spectrum disorder who are recommended for ICF level of care and are eligible for Medical Assistance.

Start with: Your county mental health/intellectual disabilities (MH/ID) program office · (888) 565-9435 · Website (opens in a new tab)

The Adult Autism Waiver has a limited number of slots, so there may be a wait.

Steps

  1. Call your county MH/ID office and make an appointment to register.
  2. Bring records that show the autism diagnosis.
  3. Get a medical evaluation for level of care.
  4. Apply for Medical Assistance at your County Assistance Office if needed.
  5. Work with your supports coordinator to enroll when a slot is open.

Your local office for Philadelphia County

City of Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services
(215) 685-5400 · Website (opens in a new tab) · 1101 Market Street, Suite 700, Philadelphia, 19107

Apply or start here (opens in a new tab) · About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers for Philadelphia County

Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP) Has a waiting list

Adults 21 and older with autism who live in Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin or Lancaster County, meet ICF level of care and are financially eligible for Medical Assistance.

Start with: DHS Bureau of Supports for Autism and Special Populations (BSASP), ACAP · (866) 539-7689 · Website (opens in a new tab)

People who meet the basic rules (diagnosis, age, county) are placed on the ACAP waiting list.

Steps

  1. Call 1-866-539-7689 and choose the ACAP option.
  2. Leave your name, phone, address and county.
  3. BSASP calls you back with questions.
  4. If you meet the basic rules, you are added to the ACAP waiting list.
  5. When a spot opens, finish the application and enroll in the ACAP plan.

Apply or start here (opens in a new tab) · About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers for Philadelphia County

Consolidated Waiver Has a waiting list

People of any age with an intellectual disability or autism, children under 9 with a developmental disability likely to lead to ID or autism, and people under 22 with a medically complex developmental disability, who meet ICF/IID level of care.

Start with: Your county mental health/intellectual disabilities (MH/ID) program office (administrative entity) · (888) 565-9435 · Website (opens in a new tab)

Pennsylvania uses the PUNS (Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services) waiting list.

Steps

  1. Call your county MH/ID program office and make an appointment to register.
  2. Bring medical, psychological and school records that show the diagnosis.
  3. The county decides if you are eligible and you choose a supports coordinator.
  4. Your supports coordinator helps you apply for the waiver and for Medical Assistance.
  5. If no waiver slot is open, complete a PUNS form to join the waiting list.

Your local office for Philadelphia County

City of Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services
(215) 685-5400 · Website (opens in a new tab) · 1101 Market Street, Suite 700, Philadelphia, 19107

Apply or start here (opens in a new tab) · About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers for Philadelphia County

Medicaid Waiver for Infants, Toddlers and Families No waiting list

Infants and toddlers from birth to age 3 with a developmental delay (50 percent in one area or 33 percent in two) who need Early Intervention and meet ICF/ORC level of care.

Start with: Your county Infant/Toddler Early Intervention program (run through the county MH/ID office) · 1-800-692-7288 (CONNECT Helpline, Early Intervention referrals) or 717-346-9320 (DHS, waiver questions) · Website (opens in a new tab)

Early Intervention is free to families and the DHS pages describe no waiting list. Start with a referral to CONNECT.

Steps

  1. Contact your county Early Intervention program and ask for an evaluation.
  2. Ask if your child can use the Infants, Toddlers and Families Waiver.
  3. Complete the Early Intervention plan (IFSP).
  4. Apply for Medical Assistance for your child if asked.
  5. Get special instruction services at home or in the community.

Your local office for Philadelphia County

City of Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services
(215) 685-5400 · Website (opens in a new tab) · 1101 Market Street, Suite 700, Philadelphia, 19107

Apply or start here (opens in a new tab) · About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers for Philadelphia County

OBRA Waiver No waiting list

Adults 18 to 59 with a developmental physical disability (a physical, sensory or neurological condition that began before age 22) with limits in three or more major life activities.

Start with: Pennsylvania Independent Enrollment Broker (PA IEB) · (877) 550-4227 · Website (opens in a new tab)

Pennsylvania reported no one waiting for waivers for older adults and adults with physical disabilities in KFF's 2026 state data.

Steps

  1. Call the PA IEB at 1-877-550-4227 and ask about the OBRA waiver.
  2. Complete the assessment.
  3. Apply for Medical Assistance if needed.
  4. Choose a service coordination agency.
  5. Make a service plan.

Apply or start here (opens in a new tab) · About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers for Philadelphia County

Older adults and people with physical disabilities

Community HealthChoices Waiver No waiting list

Adults 21 and older with physical disabilities and older adults who meet nursing facility clinical eligibility and the financial rules.

Start with: Pennsylvania Independent Enrollment Broker (PA IEB); Area Agency on Aging does the level of care check for people 60 and older · 1-877-550-4227 (TTY 1-877-824-9346) · Website (opens in a new tab)

No waitlist was described for Community HealthChoices.

Steps

  1. Call the PA IEB at 1-877-550-4227.
  2. Complete the functional assessment (the Area Agency on Aging does this for people 60 and older).
  3. Your County Assistance Office reviews your finances.
  4. Choose a CHC plan: AmeriHealth Caritas/Keystone First CHC, PA Health and Wellness or UPMC Community HealthChoices. If you do not choose, one is picked for you.
  5. Work with your plan service coordinator on services.

Apply or start here (opens in a new tab) · About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers for Philadelphia County

Other programs

Community Living Waiver Has a waiting list

Same groups as the Consolidated Waiver: people with ID, autism or certain developmental disabilities who meet ICF/IID level of care, with a yearly cost limit.

Start with: Your county mental health/intellectual disabilities (MH/ID) program office (administrative entity) · (888) 565-9435 · Website (opens in a new tab)

Pennsylvania uses the PUNS (Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services) waiting list.

Steps

  1. Call your county MH/ID program office and make an appointment to register.
  2. Bring medical, psychological and school records that show the diagnosis.
  3. The county decides if you are eligible and you choose a supports coordinator.
  4. Your supports coordinator helps you apply for the waiver and for Medical Assistance.
  5. If no waiver slot is open, complete a PUNS form to join the waiting list.

Your local office for Philadelphia County

City of Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services
(215) 685-5400 · Website (opens in a new tab) · 1101 Market Street, Suite 700, Philadelphia, 19107

Apply or start here (opens in a new tab) · About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers for Philadelphia County

Person/Family Directed Support (P/FDS) Waiver Has a waiting list

Same groups as the Consolidated Waiver, with a lower yearly cost limit and self-directed or agency options.

Start with: Your county mental health/intellectual disabilities (MH/ID) program office (administrative entity) · (888) 565-9435 · Website (opens in a new tab)

Pennsylvania uses the PUNS (Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services) waiting list.

Steps

  1. Call your county MH/ID program office and make an appointment to register.
  2. Bring medical, psychological and school records that show the diagnosis.
  3. The county decides if you are eligible and you choose a supports coordinator.
  4. Your supports coordinator helps you apply for the waiver and for Medical Assistance.
  5. If no waiver slot is open, complete a PUNS form to join the waiting list.

Your local office for Philadelphia County

City of Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services
(215) 685-5400 · Website (opens in a new tab) · 1101 Market Street, Suite 700, Philadelphia, 19107

Apply or start here (opens in a new tab) · About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers for Philadelphia County

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Confirmed Profiles based in Philadelphia County

Organizations checked by ConnectIDD with an address in the county, A to Z. Many more serve the county from nearby.

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