UPMC Center for Assistive Technology
The UPMC Center for Assistive Technology (CAT) is a multidisciplinary clinic within the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. It provides outpatient clinical services on assistive technology. The Center’s mission is to enhance the ability of people with disabilities to fulfill life goals through the coordination and provision of appropriate assistive technology services. The services of the CAT are very comprehensive, including wheelchairs, seating, hearing devices, computer access, driving aids, home/worksite modifications, environment control units, and augmentative and alternative communication devices. The Center has grown each year of operation and currently provides service to 2000+ clients annually. More information about the UPMC Center for Assistive Technology can be found here.
Voices for Independence
Voices for Independence (VFI) is a Center for Independent Living (CIL) based at Erie, PA. Providing service to Pennsylvanians for over 25 years, VFI was founded by a group of individuals with disabilities who wanted control over the use of available services. As a CIL, VFI provides all CIL core services, including information & referral, advocacy, peer counseling, skills training, and transition assistance. In addition to those core services, VFI also provides personal assistance services, housing, home modifications, and more. VFI remains committed to empowering people with disabilities and promoting independent living. More information about Voices for Independence can be found here.
UPMC Community Health Choices
Community HealthChoices (CHC) is Pennsylvania’s mandatory managed care program for individuals who are dually eligible for both Medical Assistance and Medicare, older adults, and individuals with physical disabilities. The goal of Community Health Choices is to serve more people in communities by giving them the opportunity to work, spend more time with their families, and experience an overall better quality of life. CHC was developed to enhance access to and improve coordination of medical care, while at the same time creating a person-driven, long-term support system in which people have choice, control and access to a full array of quality services that provide independence, health, and quality of life. Long-term services and supports (LTSS) help eligible individuals to perform daily activities in their home such as bathing, dressing, preparing meals, and administering medications. More information about UPMC Community HealthChoices can be found here.