Important Contact Numbers
Child Care Resources and Referral
CCIS of Bucks County
Phone: (215) 348-1283
Toll-Free Phone: 1-800-371-2109
Fax: (215) 348-9397
CCIS of Carbon County
Phone: (570) 325-2226
Toll-Free Phone: 1-888-212-0483
Fax: (570) 325-5536
CCIS of Lehigh County
Phone: (610) 437-6000
Toll-Free Phone: 1-800-528-7222
Fax: (610) 437-6500
CCIS of Monroe County
Phone: (570) 420-3590 x.3253
Toll-Free Phone: 1-800-284-5829
Fax: (570) 420-3584
CCIS of Northampton County
Phone: (610) 419-4500
Toll-Free Phone: 1-866-800-3880
Fax: (610) 419-3888
EPDSC NEW PARENT HOTLINE (610) 432-3776 Email the Center
Provides a starting point on gathering information on Down syndrome and support.
NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY (800) 221-4602
www.ndss.org
NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME CONGRESS (800) 232-NDSC (6372)
www.ndsc.org
On-Line Support Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/downsyndrome/join
LEN LESHIN, M.D.
Dr. Leshin offers valuable information as a pediatrician and as a father of a child with DS. Site includes growth charts, recommended medical testing and timeframe for such tests, etc.
www.ds-health.com
EARLY INTERVENTION
evaluates children for services they may require (P/T, O/T, Speech, etc.)
Birth – 3 years
Northampton County (610) 559-3270
Lehigh County (610) 782-3200
3 years – 5 years
Northampton (IU20) (610) 252-5500
Lehigh/Carbon (IU21) (610) 769-4111
Pa. Medical Assistance ACCESS
Northampton (610) 250-1700
Lehigh (610) 821-6509
Carbon (570) 325-9540
HIPP
Is a state funded program that pays wage earner’s medical insurance premium as well as the premium for the individual with DS. The HIPP Program is a cost containment program administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare. The purpose of HIPP is to save taxpayer dollars by purchasing cost effective employment-related medical insurance available to Medical Assistance clients. Click here for more information:
HIPP_INFORMATION
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton Counties
(610) 821-6441
1(800) 922-9536