Since the University does not offer personal attendant services, students are encouraged to locate appropriate personal service providers independently. For classroom and general campus assistance, several students with disabilities have found it beneficial to recruit and hire other students.  For more involved personal care needs, students usually make arrangements through agencies or private contacts. Students are responsible for managing their attendant’s schedule and adhering to the University’s visitation and guest policies. Scheduling admittance to the halls for 24-hour attendants can be coordinated through the University Housing and Residential Life and DRS. 

Information on agency referrals is available through:

Liberty Resources, Inc.

Philadelphia’s Center for Independent Living

714 Market Street, Suite 100

Philadelphia, PA   19106

215-634-2000

http://www.libertyresources.org/

Although students are responsible for arranging and financing their own attendant care services, subsidized personal care may be available through Homemaker Services funded by the PA Department of Public Welfare for area residents. Agencies include:

Philadelphia County

Homemaker Services of the Metro Area
Intake Department
444 N. Third Street, Suite 202
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-592-0002

Montgomery and Bucks County JEVS
Orleans Center
1300 Rhawn Street
Philadelphia, PA 19111
215-728-4400

215-728-4485 (Fax)

Chester County
United Cerebral Palsy of Lancaster
1813 Old Homestead Lane
P.O. Box 10485
Lancaster, PA 17605

717-397-1841

800-998-4UCP

Attendant services can be scheduled independently for students who do not qualify for these programs. DRS can direct students to alternate sources of attendant services and also post openings for positions on campus upon request. Students from other areas may contact their local agencies for referrals, or discuss the situation with DRS. Liberty Resources Inc. (LRI) also offers information on employing or managing attendants.