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Mattern House, Inc.
Theresa Mattern
1370 Juniata River Road
Williamsburg, PA 16693
(814) 207-4652
Fax (814) 407-2007
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Mattern House Inc. is a licensed Community Residential Facility offering persons with Developmental Disabilities the opportunity to experience family living and participation in the local community while receiving professional supports. Mattern House Inc. is a privately owned non-profit organization that has been operating in Blair County since 1982.

Member Since 2015


Journey Center LLC
Kimberly Bennett
120 Byron Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 201-2773
Fax (814) 201-2734
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Member Since 2021


Alleghenies United Cerebral Palsy
Tammy Rhoades
119 Jari Drive, Suite 4
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 619-3398 844-819-4455
Fax (814) 262-7174
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Alleghenies United Cerebral Palsy Service Coordination is a Medicaid approved provider of non-medical, in-home Service Coordination services. The Service Coordination Services provide assistance with managing waiver services to any individual with any physical disability. The Service Coordinator will assist in finding resources, partnering with personal care providers to ensure personal care in home, monitor the personal care services received, and educate consumers on a variety of local services. The Service Coordinator will assist in enhancing their quality of life and promote their independence. Alleghenies United Cerebral Palsy Service Coordination covers 41 counties in Central PA. For more information on our services, call us toll free 1-877-371-1110 or visit us online at www.scalucp.org.
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Member Since 2004


Child Advocates of Blair County, Inc.
Jennifer Neely
319 Sycamore Street
Altoona, PA 16602-7004
(814) 946-5247
Fax (814) 946-8147
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Child Advocates of Blair County is a private nonprofit community-based organization founded in 1982. Its mission is to provide educational and preschool programming to Blair County families which include Blair County Head Start, Pre-K Counts, Teen Link Connection and the Nurturing/Networking Programs.
See Also Child Development/Day Care

Member Since 1989



Skills of Central Pennsylvania, Inc.
Mike Lysakowski
5016 6th Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 944-4519
Fax (814) 942-3542
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Skills of Central Pennsylvania, Inc. is a private, non-profit organization is committed to creating opportunities and providing support for people who need specialized services to enhance all aspects of their lives.
See Also Rehabilitation Services, Employment/Training, Industrial Supply/Service

Member Since 1984


Allegheny Lutheran Social Ministries
Christopher Reighard
998 Logan Blvd.
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 696-4500
Fax (814) 696-4561
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Allegheny Lutheran Social Ministries (ALSM) is a faith-based, not-for-profit organization serving Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Centre, Clearfield, Fulton, Huntingdon, and Somerset counties with services that span the generations. ALSM offers three continuing care retirement communities, in addition to children’s services and other services for aging adults.
See Also Nursing Home/Assisted Living/Retirement Communities

Member Since 1993


The Learning Community of Pennsylvania
Charles Lansberry
125 Maple Hollow Road
Duncansville, PA 16635
(814) 693-6774
Fax (814) 693-6779
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Member Since 2022


CONTACT Altoona
Erin Kay
2729 8th Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 946-0531 (814) 946-9050
Fax (814) 946-4573
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CONTACT Altoona is a telephone helpline service providing listening services, reassurance calls, crisis intervention, and information and referral services to the community. Telephones are staffed 365 days a year by trained volunteers who are prepared to offer stability in times of confusion and to assist people of all ages to resolve their own problems and develop their inner resources. All services are free and confidential.
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Member Since 2000


Society of St. Vincent DePaul - Altoona-Johnstown
Anthony Consiglio
1215 7th Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 943-1981
Fax (814) 201-2540
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Member Since 2004


Lexington Clubhouse
Cindy Harmon
911 Lexington Avenue
Altoona, PA 16601
(814) 940-6065
Fax (814) 940-6056
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See Also Non-Profit Organizations, Employment/Training, Rehabilitation Services

Member Since 2019


Blair County Drug and Alcohol Program, Inc.
Judy Rosser
3001 Fairway Drive, Suite D
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 381-0921
Fax (814) 381-0922
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Member Since 2010


Blair HealthChoices
Amy Marten-Shanafelt
81 Holliday Hills Drive
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
(814) 696-5680
Fax (814) 695-5132
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Blair HealthChoices is the administrative entity charged with overseeing a contract between the State Department of Public Welfare and the County of Blair for Medical Assistance Behavioral Health Services. Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services are provided to Medical Assistance recipients by Community Care Behavioral Health Organization (CCBHO), a Behavioral Health Managed Care Organization who in turn, contracts with a wide array of service providers to provide the services. As the oversight entity, we ensure that the Medical Assistance recipients receive a choice of providers for their services, that they receive quality care, that medical necessity criteria are met and it is all done with an eye on cost containment.

Member Since 2007


Blair Senior Services, Inc.
Steven Williamson
1320 12th Avenue
Altoona, PA 16601
(814) 946-1235 (800) 245-3282
Fax (814) 949-4857
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Blair Senior Services, Inc., the private, non-profit Area Agency on Aging for Blair County, helps older adults maintain their health and well-being by providing thirty-two services, including meals-on-wheels and Congregate Meals, Transportation, Care Management, In-Home Support Services, Guardianship, Advocacy, Senior Community Centers, volunteer opportunities and more.
See Also Non-Profit Organizations, Transportation, Home Health Care

Member Since 1991


Center for Community Action
Wendy Melius
195 Drive In Lane
Everett, PA 15537
(814) 623-9129
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Member Since 2022


Blair County Department of Social Services
Tricia Maceno
423 Allegheny Street, Suite 441B
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648-2022
(814) 693-3023
Fax (814) 693-3052
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Member Since 2000


Goodwill of the Southern Alleghenies
Bradley Burger
540-542 Central Avenue
Johnstown, PA 15902
(814) 536-3536 (814) 792-7158
Fax (814) 536-5171
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See Also Employment/Training, Retail, Non-Profit Organizations

Member Since 1995


Family Services Incorporated
Lisa Hann
2022 Broad Avenue
Altoona, PA 16601
(814) 944-3583
Fax (814) 944-8701
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Family Services Incorporated, a non-profit organization, offers services that focus on building healthier relationships between individuals, families and communities. Programs like the Domestic Abuse Project, Crime Victim Support Services, Teen Shelter, Street Wise Outreach and Opportunity, Emergency Shelter for Men, Counseling and Developmental Disabilities offer individual services to clients.
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Member Since 2001


Southern Alleghenies Service Management Group
James D. Henry
150 Lakemont Park Blvd.
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 949-2912
Fax (814) 949-2916
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On behalf of the County of Blair, Southern Alleghenies Service Management Group (SASMG) is responsible for the management of the administrative and fiscal functions for the Blair County Intellectual Disabilities and Early Intervention Programs.
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Member Since 2011