Services Information for Carbon County - Housing

Quick Start Housing and Services Information for

Carbon County

This information is provided through a partnership with PHFA and the Regional Housing Coordinator Program of the SelfDetermination Housing Project. It is designed to help individuals identify and contact local resources to help with housing and services issues. Updates or corrections may be provided to your local Regional Housing Coordinator (listed below).

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LOCAL HOUSING Provider Contact Information

Regional Housing Coordinator Manager:

RHCs work with state agencies, service providers, Self-Determination Housing Project

and housing professionals to improve access to 261 Old York Rd., Suite 321A

housing for people with disabilities and older

Jenkintown, PA 19046

Pennsylvanians.

Ph: 610.873.9595 Website:

Access Modification Program: This program provides resources to enable eligible None persons with disabilities make their home more accessible.

Builders Association: Voluntary association of area builders; may have housing information or contacts for developers.

Carbon Builders Association PO Box 218 490 Ore St. Bowmanstown, PA 18030 carbbld@ Ph: 610.379.1099 Website:

Fair Housing Resources: U.S., PA and local organizations offer info about fair housing and respond to complaints.

PA Human Relations Commission Philadelphia Office: 215.560.2496 Website: phrc.state.pa.us

HUD Fair Housing Enforcement Philadelphia Office: 1.888.799.2085

Habitat for Humanity Organization builds "simple, decent, and affordable" housing using volunteer labor and supplies. Houses are sold at no profit.

None

Housing Coalition or Local Housing Options Team: Coalitions of housing and service providers organized to resolve local housing issues, including housing for people with disabilities.

None

Housing Trust Fund: Potential local source of funds for affordable housing. Funds are distributed as follows: board reviews and approves.

Carbon County Office of Planning and Development David Bodnar davidbodnar@ Ph: 570.325.3671 ext. 3654 Website: -uncategorised/56-planning-development

Landlord Association: Voluntary association of area landlords may offer None information about available rentals.

Public Housing Authority: Housing authorities in PA are operated at the county or local level. Most offer low-income, public housing units and vouchers to subsidize rent for eligible households.

Carbon County Housing Authority 215 S. 3rd St. Lehighton, PA 18235 Ph: 610.377.9375

Rural Housing Office: USDA Rural Housing Service operates rental housing, home purchase/repair loans, and other housing programs.

PA State Office of Rural Development David Corwin 359 East Park Dr., Suite 4 Harrisburg, PA 17111 David.Corwin@ Ph: 610.791.9810 Website: rurdev.pa

Local Service Provider Contact Information

Local Lead Agency:

PHFA encourages housing providers to partner Resources for Human Development, Inc.

with these Local Lead Agencies to establish a re- Leslie A. Perryman, LSW, CPRP

ferral system for targeted rental units. LLAs serve 37 Dansbury Terrace

as a clearinghouse to provide qualified referrals East Stroudsburg, PA 18301

for available units in a timely fashion

Leslie.Perryman@

Ph: 570.476.9228

Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs) ADRCs (also called Links) promote communication and training for agencies working with older adults and adults with disabilities.

PA Link Coordinator Julie Rovinski-Mann 401 Delaware Ave., Third Floor Palmerton, PA 18071 ccaging14@ Ph: 610.824.7830

Area Agency on Aging AAAs provide info and services for older adults and their caregivers. Services vary by agency.

Carbon County Area Agency on Aging 401 Delaware Ave., Third Floor Palmerton, PA 18071 ccaging@ Ph: 610.824.7830

Arc Arc works to include all children and adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities, working for inclusion in every community.

The Arc of Northeastern PA Maryclaire Kretsch 115 Meadow Ave. Scranton, PA 18505 mckretsch@ Ph: 570.346.4010

Center for Independent Living (CIL)

Each CIL provides 4 core services, including ad- Anthracite Region CIL

vocacy, information, and referral, peer mentoring, Markle Building

and independent living skills.

8 W. Broad St., Suite 228

Hazleton. PA 18201

dcorcoran@

Ph: 1.800.777.9906

Community Action Agency

Community Action Agencies help individuals and Carbon County Action Committee for Human

families work toward self-sufficiency while

Services

strengthening communities.

Kimberley Miller

267 S. Second St.

Lehighton, PA 18235

carboncachsinfo@

Ph: 610.377.6400 Website:

Mental Health--Housing Specialist

The MH Housing Specialist provides housing sup- Housing Specialist

port so peoples with mental illness and co-

Colleen Cawley

occurring disorders can be integrated into commu- 732 Phillips St.

nity living.

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

ccawley@

Ph: 570.420.1900

Homelessness Prevention Agency This agency provides case management, rental assistance, and transitional/emergency housing.

Carbon County Area Agency on Aging 401 Delaware Ave., Third Floor Palmerton, PA 18071 Ph: 610.824.7830

Nursing Home Transition Team

A collaborative effort using federal, state, and lo- PA Office of Long Term Living

cal resources and partnerships to move people Rachel Sink

from nursing homes back to their community or to Forum Place - 6th Floor, PO Box 8025

help keep people in their community.

Harrisburg, PA 17105

ra-pwnhtinfo@

To contact a local Nursing Home Transition Coor- Ph: 1.800.833.5196

dination Agency, visit the DHS Nursing Home Website:

Transition website using the link to the

alternativestonursinghomes/nht/index.htm

right. Scroll down to the section titled "Transition

Preparation" to access the list of Nursing Home Abilities in Motion

Transition Coordination Agencies.

Ph: 610.376.0010



America's Support Coordination and Management Ph: 215.342.2220 Website:

Anthracite Region Center for Independent Living (UNDER 60) Ph: 570.455.9800

Area Agency on Aging for Luzerne/Wyoming Counties Ph: 570.822.1158 ext. 2213

Carbon County Area Agency on Aging Ph: 800.441.1315

CIL Cares (not affiliated with NEPA Center for Independent Living) Ph: 570.591.1777

County Home Makers Ph: 814.371.6645 Website:

JEVS Human Services Ph: 215.728.4435 Website:

Patient Care Coordination Ph: 215.725.7200 Website:

Pennsylvania Care Associates Ph: 267.405.2273 Website:

Service Access & Management, Inc Ph: 610.301.9179 Website: sam-

Supports Coordination Group DBA Health Management Ph: 717.617.2706

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation OVR helps people with disabilities achieve employment and independence.

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation 45 N. Fourth St. Allentown, PA 18102 Ph: 610.8216441 Website: dli.state.pa.us

United Way Services vary in each community and typically include fund-raising, information, and referral.

United Way of Carbon County PO Box 545 Lehighton, PA 18235 Ph: 888.533.3904 Website:

VA Homeless Services

Benefits include an array of services to help veter- Wilkes-Barre VAMC ? 693

ans live as independently as possible including Crystal Arcarese, LCSW

transition, case management, rehabilitation, and 1111 East End Blvd.

income supports.

Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711

crystal.arcarese@

Ph: 570.824.3521 ext. 7742

Medicaid ? HealthChoices

HealthChoices is the name of Pennsylvania's

Website: /index.htm

managed care programs for Medical Assistance

recipients. There are three programs: Physical

HealthChoices, Behavioral HealthChoices, and

Community HealthChoices. Each offers quality

medical care for your physical health, behavioral

health, or your long-term support needs. For more

information, please use the link to the right.

Medicaid ? Waiver Information Waivers are part of Pennsylvania's Medicaid program and provide supports and services to help people to live in their communities instead of a facility like a nursing home. For more information, please use the link to the right.

Website: dhs.learnaboutdhs/ waiverinformation/index.htm

PA Independent Enrollment Broker (For individuals 18-59) Ph: 1.800.550.4227 Toll Free TTY: 877.824.9346 Website:

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