Crisis Services
ASERT does not offer crisis services through our Resource Center. If you or someone you love is experiencing mental health distress or thoughts of suicide please call or text 988 for support.
Category: Medical Assistance/Social Security
A Self-Advocate’s Guide to Medicaid
This resource provides information about Medicaid for individuals with autism, including a visual, easy to read version as well as a plain text version.
Read moreAffordable Care Act Toolkit for Self-Advocates
This resource has been developed to equip self-advocates with autism to understand and navigate the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
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ASAN Toolkit on Health Care and the Transition to Adulthood
ASAN’s toolkit on health care and the transition to adulthood provides resources for advocacy both on an individual and a system-wide basis.
Read moreAssistance with Medical Bills
With the rising cost of medical services it can be difficult to afford appropriate and necessary care. This resource provides information on organizations that may be able to help with the costs of healthcare.
Read moreHealth Insurance Helplines
This is a list of organizations that can help you if you’re looking for health insurance, including Medicaid. These organizations can help you with the process and answer your questions. Some of the organizations can even help you apply!
Read morePA Autism Insurance Act (Act 62)
This is a collection of resources from various sources on the topic of the PA Autism Insurance Act. Topics range from general informational resources for families to filing health insurance appeals and more.
Read moreResources for a Newly Diagnosed Individual
This collection of resources is designed to help families who have a family member who was recently diagnosed with autism.
Read moreSocial Security for Individuals with Autism
Social Security pays disability payments to people who can't work because they have a medical condition that's expected to last at least one year or result in death. This resource will explain the different types of Social Security available to individuals with autism, how to apply for both children and adults, what to expect in a case review, and more.
Read moreTicket to Work Brochure
This resource is a brochure describing the Social Security Administration's Ticket to Work Program.
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