The PEAL Center helps families and individuals with disabilities and special health care needs using a variety of strategies across PEAL Projects. PEAL offers services in six key areas:
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Outreach
PEAL locates families and youth across Pennsylvania to share information about PEAL services, network with organizations and build community connections.
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Individual Assistance
Family Resource Specialists educate and inform families and youth and support them in accessing inclusive education, health care, and community-based services.
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Resources
PEAL develops, identifies, and shares tools and materials to increase the knowledge and skills of families, individuals and professionals.
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Trainings
PEAL provides high-quality learning opportunities through face-to-face and web-based training that builds knowledge of best practices and develops skills for navigating special education, health care and transition to adulthood services.
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Leadership Development (Youth and Families)
PEAL empowers families and youth to become leaders committed to assisting others and working together to improve education and health care systems.
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Partnerships
PEAL establishes active partners and builds bridges across organizations and systems, such as schools, health care providers, advocacy and family groups to coordinate supports and strengthen community capacity.
