Center for Rehabilitation Resources
Caring for a child with any illness or injury can be overwhelming. To help you find answers to your questions and feel confident with the care you’re providing your child, we’ve created the following list of health resources. We hope they can help make this time in your family’s life a bit easier.
Suburban Transit Network (TransNet)
http://suburbantransit.org/
TransNet provides medical transportation to Children in Montgomery County who qualify for the PA Medical Assistance Transportation Program.
Videos
Camp All Hands on Deck
Camp All Hands on Deck is a summer camp for children with hemiparesis, or weakness on one side of the body.
Video: Inpatient Rehabilitation at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Watch a video about inpatient rehabilitation services for children and adolescents at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).
Websites
Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey (BIANJ)
http://www.bianj.org
The Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey (BIANJ) has a family helpline in addition to information on its website.
Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania (BIAPA)
http://www.biapa.org
BIAPA provides a listing of support groups for regions across the state, a resource line, and pre-enrollment assistance information.
Chester County Paratransit System
http://www.chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1912
ROVER Community Transportation is available from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Please call 215-794-5554 for general information and 1-888-795-0740 for reservations.
CHOP Community Resource Database
https://apps.chop.edu/about/chop-in-the-community/community-resources/crdb.cfm
The CHOP Community Resources database offers families and professionals the opportunity to see what resources for children with disabilities and illnesses are available in the region and, in some instances, across the country.
Community Transit of Delaware County
http://ctdelco.org/
Community Transit provides medical transportation to Children in Delaware County who qualify for the PA Medical Assistance Transportation Program. For information and trip scheduling, call 610-490-3960, Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
LogistiCare Transportation Company
http://www.logisticare.com/
Logisticare coordinates non-emergency transportation to hospitals and health systems for children who qualify for the PA Medical Assistance Transportation Program. For more information:
- Residents of Philadelphia, please call 1-877-835-7412
- Residents in PA outside of Philadelphia, please call 1-877-835-7436
- Residents in New Jersey, please call 1-866-527-9834
New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Fund
https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/dds/programs/braininjuryfund/
The Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Fund provides New Jersey residents of any age, who have survived a traumatic brain injury, the opportunity to access the brain injury related services and supports they need to live in the community.