Americans With Disabilities
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES SECTION
Information for specific States/Commonwealths/D.C/Puerto Rico are on their specific pages.
PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU CONTACT US:
DISCLAIMER
Homeless To Independence Inc. is a 501©3 non-profit organization. We are self supporting and we do NOT receive any government grant funding what-so-ever to pay bills for anyone in any situation. We do not give away money. We do not give out loans against any money.
This ministry is supported with generous financial donations that are used to help keep us functioning. Our purpose is to help supply individuals and families with personal needs such as food, toiletries, clothing, household items, furniture and baby/adult diapers/wipes both locally and to areas effected by disasters . At this time, we do not offer any shelter or transitional housing services. Again, we DO NOT pay any bills. We DO NOT pay any rents or mortgages.
If you are actually homeless, or about to be homeless or need emergency assistance of any kind, DIAL “211” from a land-line telephone. This will not work from a cell telephone. Tell the receiver your situation and what you need. They will give you information specific for the location you are currently in plus any referrals you may need. They have the most up to the minute information for your specific area. Dialing “211” will get you help and much more info than this office can provide. Homeless to Independence wants you to have all the information you need to get through the situation you are in.
Don’t have a land-line telephone??? Go to your local police department, library, or house of worship and ask to use their land-line telephone. They may even make the call on your behalf.
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2. CHOOSE YOUR STATE/COMMONWEALTH/TERRITORY;
3. CHOOSE THAT STATE/COMMONWEALTH/TERRITORY’S EMPLOYMENT PAGE.
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Homeless To Independence Inc. is not responsible for misprints or cancellations of events by the event holders, landlord and/or their agent, or ourselves. Homeless to Independence Inc. also reserves the right to “NOT” offer services to people and/or persons that are rude, unpleasant, and untruthful in any way shape or form, belligerent and the like.
OCCASIONALLY, THERE WILL BE ARTICLES BY OTHER WRITERS. HOMELESS TO INDEPENDENCE MAY NOT NECESSARILY AGREE WITH THEIR VIEWPOINTS, BUT WE DO RESPECT THEM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION!
OFFICE CONTACT INFO:
HOMELESS TO INDEPENDENCE INC., 201 STATION ROAD #258, QUAKERTOWN, PA 18951
THE VERY BEST WAY TO CONTACT ME IS TO SEND ME AN EMAIL: ANN@HOMELESSTOINDEPENDENCE.ORG
OFFICE NUMBER IS: 1-908-454-1500 LISTEN TO THE RECORDING
Please note that our office does have very limited volunteer staff and if we are one telephone line we cannot answer the other line. There is simply not enough time in the day to answer and/or return each and every telephone call.
THANK YOU!!!
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11-13-24
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month and National Epilepsy Awareness Month November is National Diabetes Awareness Month! 38 million Americans live with diabetes, a disease that can affect daily life. This November, check out the campaigns to increase awareness around diabetes such as #TheDropSpotted with Beyond Type 1 and “Take Charge of Tomorrow” with the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. November is also National Epilepsy Awareness Month (NEAM)! Epilepsy is the fourth most common neurological disorder in the world, and there are 3.4 million people living with epilepsy in America. The call to action this NEAM is “Share Your Purple Power!” Learn more about NEAM and what you can do by visiting the Epilepsy Foundation. |
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FYI
If someone in your family has a mobility disability, be ready for disasters: 
Have extra batteries for a power wheelchair or other battery-operated medical devices Keep an extra mobility device such as a cane or walker Have a family emergency plan ready.gov/disability pic.twitter.com/5UrQprzenQ
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A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO CHRISTY FROM WONDERMOMS FOR SENDING ME THIS WEALTH OF INFORMATION.
THERE ARE TIMES WHEN FAMILY MEMBERS WILL LOOK AFTER OUR CHILD(REN) WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND I AM HOPING THAT ALL OF THIS WONDERFUL INFORMATION WILL HELP THEM TO HAVE THEIR HOMES PREPARED AND INVITING TO THE YOUNGER ONES …
THERE IS NOTHING WE WILL NOT DO WHEN WE CARE FOR ANOTHER HUMAN…. KUDOS CHRISTY!
POSTED 04-15-20
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On January 29, 2020, HUD issued updated guidance on the topic of assistance animals as a reasonable accommodation. The new guidance provides clarity on some of the complex issues that property owners, property managers, and tenants have encountered. This updated guidance can be found on HUD’s website at https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfil
HUD also released a fact sheet to accompany the new guidance. This additional document can be found on HUD’s website at https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfil
This new guidance should be of wide interest to many of TDHCA’s program participants.
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Sending Your Kid with Special Needs to Camp
With planning, your child with special needs can have a fun and enriching camp experience.
BY LAURA WATERS
POSTED 03.19.19
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08-20-18 ASSISTED LIVING BENEFITS FOR VETERANS
THIS INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY THE ASSISTED LIVING RESEARCH INSTITUTE –
THANK YOU DONNA VILLAR FOR REACHING OUT TO US TO HELP GET THE WORD OUT!
https://www.assistedliving.org/assisted-living-benefits-for-veterans
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08-20-18 KNOW THE LAW: SERVICE AND SUPPORT ANIMALS
What’s the difference between an emotional support animal and a service animal? And what kinds of accommodations are landlords required to provide?
GET THE LOWDOWN…
https://www.zillow.com/rental-manager/resources/landlord-laws-support-animal/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=emm_zrm_0818_augustbatchnl&utm_content=herobutton
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02-10-20 update… CALLING ALL FOOT AMPUTEES AND AMPUTEES GROUPS!
HOMELESS TO INDEPENDENCE, INC. IS EXPANDING OUR OUTREACH …
WITH OFFERING ALL AMPUTEES NATIONWIDE A NEW VANS SNEAKER.
UNFORTUNATELY, WE DO NOT HAVE FUNDS TO COVER POSTAGE. POSTAGE WILL BE A FLAT FEE OF $7.10 FOR USPS PRIORITY PADDED FLAT RATE ENVELOPE OUTSIDE OF NEW JERSEY.
CHILDREN, MEN AND WOMEN SIZES AVAILABLE!
EMAIL: ANN@HOMELESSTOINDEPENDENCE.ORG
WITH THE SIZE NEEDED, RIGHT OR LEFT FOOT
AND I WILL SEND YOU PICTURES OF WHAT I HAVE AVAILABLE IN THE SIZE AND FOOT REQUESTED.
WE DO NOT HAVE EVERY SINGLE SIZE, HOWEVER, WE DO HAVE AND EXTREME AMOUNT OF THESE VANS TO ASSIST THE AMPUTEE COMMUNITY.
THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR SUPPORTING HOMELESS TO INDEPENDENCE, INC. AND THE PEOPLE WE SERVE!
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Disability.GOV information that pertains to individual states are listed on the individual state’s page – Thank you!
and…
Disability.gov’s Guides to Information & Resources
https://www.disability.gov/disability-govs-guides-to-information/
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Back to School: Teaching Kids How to Handle Bullying
Back to School Teaching Kids How to Handle Bullying
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Disability Connection: 10 Things You Need to Know for Back-to-School
Disability
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WE LEAVE NO STONE UNTURNED WHEN IT COMES TO HELPING OTHERS!!
