Support Services in Chambersburg Pa
Caring for a child or adult with autism is a journey filled with love, resilience, and learning. But even the strongest caregivers need support—especially when navigating services, trauma, behaviors, and the day-to-day demands of autism.
If you live in Chambersburg, PA or the surrounding areas, you’re not alone. Our community has a number of programs designed to support families just like yours.
Whether you are looking for emotional support, respite, behavioral services, or resources to strengthen your child’s independence, this guide will connect you to the most helpful organizations in Franklin County and nearby communities.
Service Access and Management - Headquarters - Early Intervention, Intellectual Disability and Mental Health Program
1640 Orchard Drive, Suite 3, Chambersburg, PA 17201
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SAM Support Coordination services are committed to supporting individuals and their families throughout the lifespan. We recognize that individual needs and their families can change overtime and throughout the lifespan, therefore, we take an individualized and person-centered approach to our efforts and support.
We recognize and value that individuals, their families, and communities are rich in resources. We believe in teamwork and serving others. Therefore, we ensure that our staff have the necessary resources, information, and knowledge to help individuals, their families navigate their communities and the developmental disability service system so that persons served can define and achieve their vison of a good life.
SAM provides the following Supports Coordination Services to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families to help individuals achieve their vision of a good life:
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Development of trusting relationships that are grounded in mutual respect and dignity
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Creation and maintenance of an individualized support plan that identifies meaningful and measurable outcomes
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Assessing the need for services and funding
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Accessing supports in the community
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Locating service providers and agencies
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Coordination of services and team members
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Monitoring to ensure that individuals served are receiving services and supports as outlined in their individualized plan
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Monitoring to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of individuals served
SAM provides this service in the following territories:
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earlyinterventionservices@sam-inc.org.
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ASERT (Autism Services, Education, Resources & Training)
ASERT’s South-Central region covers Franklin County and offers a huge library of resources, including:
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Free social stories
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Printable behavior supports
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Caregiver training modules
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Local support groups
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Event listings
Their website is a treasure for caregivers who want practical tools at their fingertips.