Welcome to the Family Resources Hub

Click on the tabs to the left to find specific resources, and scroll below for upcoming events that may be of interest. If you would like to share a favorite resource with other Overbrook  School for the Blind families, please email Rhonda Davis at rhonda.davis@obs.org. We welcome your suggestions! 

Check here frequently for upcoming events:

Roundtable on Ticket-to-Work/WIPA Program and SSDI/SSI Work Incentives, May 5, 12-1pm
 

On Wednesday, May 5, 2021 from 12-1pm,  join DRP staff and WIPA program member Norma Realpe, representatives from the Pennsylvania Treasury and the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for a roundtable discussion on PA ABLE accounts, the Ticket to Work and WIPA Program, and SSI/SSDI work incentives.

This event is for families, members, and allies of the disability community to gather information and resources on PA ABLE accounts: a tax-free way to save for disability-related expenses while maintaining government benefits.

Topics include access to work incentives, work rules and regulations, Medicaid waivers for Intellectual Disabilities Support Services, and preparing for, obtaining, and maintaining employment.   Register HERE.

FREE: Weekly Virtual Groups for Families Impacted by Blindness and Visual Impairments
 

Educating Communites for Parenting offers supportive services for families impacted by blindness and visual impairments by hosting virtual groups on Tuesdays 1:30-2:30 pm and Thursdays 6:30-7:30 pm via zoom. The groups are very informative and casual. 

For more information, contact Anita Kulick at anita@exparenting.org or 215-496-9780.

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