Disability Rights and Social Security

Social Security Administration (SSA)
Address: 1809 Olde Homestead Ln, Ste 104, Lancaster, PA 17601
Local Office Phone: (888) 384-9919
National Toll-Free Phone: 1-800-772-1213
TTY (deaf/hard of hearing): 1-800-325-0778
Website: ssa.gov
Manages applications and claims for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
Provides monthly cash payments and Medicare coverage to individuals with sufficient work history who can no longer work due to a medical condition expected to last at least 12 months or result in death. Appeals must be filed within 60 days of a denial.

Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Provides monthly financial assistance to adults and children with limited income and resources who are disabled, blind, or aged 65 and older.
Phone: 1-800-772-1213. TTY (deaf or hard of hearing): 1-800-325-0778.

Disability Rights Pennsylvania
Address: 301 Chestnut St, Suite 300, Harrisburg, PA 17101
Phone: 1-800-692-7443
Website: disabilityrightspa.org
Statewide nonprofit providing free legal advocacy and protection for individuals with disabilities regarding physical/programmatic accessibility, special education, public benefits, community discrimination, and abuse or neglect.

Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) – Harrisburg Regional Office
Phone: (717) 787-9784
Website: www.pa.gov/agencies/phrc/about-phrc/services/phrc
Investigates formal complaints of illegal discrimination based on disability in employment, housing, education, and public accommodations. Complaints must be filed within 180 days of the discriminatory act.

Disability Empowerment Center (DEC)
Address: 941 Wheatland Avenue, Suite B-1, Lancaster, PA 17603
Phone: (717) 394-1890
Website: decpa.org
A peer-led, non-residential resource center that provides free services to help individuals with all types of disabilities live independently and fully participate in the community.

Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR)
Phone: 1-800-762-6306.
Online Application: cwds.pa.gov
Helps individuals with disabilities prepare for, secure, and maintain meaningful employment through career counseling,job placement assistance, skill training, and workplace assistive technology.

Lancaster County Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (BHDS)
Address: 150 N. Queen St., Lancaster, PA 17603
24/7 Lancaster Crisis Line: (717) 394-2631
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988
Website: lancastercountybhds.org
Provides community-based planning, case management, and administrative support for mental health, intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), and early childhood intervention.

Red Rose Transit Authority
Phone: (717) 291-1243
Email Applications: applications@sctapa.com
Website: redrosetransit.com
Provides Red Rose Access: door-to-door, shared-ride transit service for individuals with disabilities who cannot independently utilize standard fixed-route buses or who reside within ¾ mile of an established bus route in Lancaster County.