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People with disabilities

PALS -- People and Animal Learning Services

URL	http://www.palstherapy.org/
Contact	Fern Bonchek (Executive Director & instructor)
Phone	(812) 325-5102
Email	fern [at] palstherapy [dot] org
Description	People and Animal Learning Services, Inc. (PALS) is dedicated to providing high-quality, safe, educational, fun and therapeutic animal assisted activities such as therapeutic horseback riding, hippotherapy, animal care and pet encounter therapy to children and adults with physical, learning, cognitive or emotional disabilities. Provides theraputic horseback riding and equine activities for children and adults with disabilities and at risk youth.
Additional Contact	Leigh Richey (Vice-President)
Phone	(812) 336-2798 ext 2
Subjects	Animals Horsemanship People with disabilities

MCCSC Parent Teacher Advisory Council for Special Education

Contact	Deborah Myerson (Chair)
Phone	812-330-0898
Hours	2nd Monday of each month at 6:30 pm at the Monroe County Public Library
Description	The MCCSC Parent-Teacher Advisory Council for Special Education (PTACSE) is dedicated to finding opportunities for parents and teachers to work collaboratively to improve special education services for students in the Monroe County Community School Corporation in Indiana.
Subjects	Disabled Students Education Parenting People with disabilities

Life Designs, Inc. (Formerly Options)

URL	http://lifedesignsinc.org/
Contact	Susan Rinne (Executive Director)
Phone	800-875-9615
Email	info [at] lifedesigns [dot] org
Address	200 E. Winslow Rd. Bloomington, IN 47401
Description	Partner with individuals with disabilities and their communities to bring about self-directed and fulfilled lives. Options provide holistic services to assist individuals achieve their desired lifestyle including housing, rewarding employment, fulfilling relationships, and active citizenship in communities throughout Southern Indiana.
Phone	Fax: 812-332-1186
Subjects	Employment People with disabilities

Stone Belt

URL	http://www.stonebelt.org
Contact	Leslie Green (Central Office/Headquarters)
Phone	812-332-2168
Email	Lgreen [at] stonebelt [dot] org
Description	Stone Belt is one of the oldest and largest service providers for individuals with developmental disabilities in south central Indiana. Stone Belt is committed to quality service and invite the entire community to play a role in preparing, empowering and supporting persons with developmental disabilities. We value Stone Belt's tradition of excellence and leadership in the field that is founded on our belief that everyone deserves dignity, self-worth and the right to self-determination.
Email	mgahan [at] stonebelt [dot] org
Subjects	People with disabilities Volunteers

Bloomington Transit Access

URL	http://www.bloomingtontransit.com/Access.htm
Phone	812-336-7433
Email	customer [at] kiva [dot] net
Description	BT Access is a transportation service for persons with disabilities who, by means of a disability, cannot use the existing Bloomington Transit "fixed route" bus system. BT Access is operated by the Bloomington Public Transportation Corporation. It is the same organization that operates the Bloomington Transit bus system. BT Access service is provided with vans equipped with wheelchair lifts. If you are eligible, these vans can pick you up and take you anywhere in Bloomington and, then take you back home. There are no restrictions on where in the city you can go or how often, depending upon your eligibility.
Subjects	People with disabilities Transportation

Bloomington Hospital Home Health Services

URL	http://www.iuhealthbloomington.org/oth/Page.asp?PageID=OTH000211
Phone	812 353-9818
Address	333 E. Miller Drive Bloomington, IN
Description	Ellen Surburg, Director of Home Health Services 333 E. Miller Dr. Bloomington, IN 47401 812 353-9818 or, 1-800-206-5200 Home Health Aide: 339-0043 Health Services Bureau: 332-2901 Women and Infant Children: 334-0650
Phone	800-206-5200
Phone	339-0043
Subjects	Health Services Parenting People with disabilities

The Pinnacle School

URL	http://www.pinnacleschool.org/
Contact	Denise Lessow (Ed.D., Executive Director)
Phone	812-339-8141
Email	info [at] pinnacleschool [dot] org
Description	Pinnacle School first began serving families as the Bloomington dePaul School in 1981. This year, we are proud to celebrate our 28th year of teaching success. Many Pinnacle graduates go on to higher education and to pursue careers in science, technology, business, the arts, and more.
Subjects	Dyslexia Educational Associations Elementary Schools People with disabilities

Social Security Administration (Bloomington Office)

URL	http://www.socialsecurity.gov
Phone	877-819-2594
Hours	M-F, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Description	Local office works with govermental funding for retirement, disability, supplemental security income (SSI), survivor benefits, and medicare.
Phone	1-800-772-1213
Phone	TTY 1-812-334-4220
Subjects	Federal Government Financial Aid People with disabilities Retirement Senior Citizens

Bloomington Vocational Rehabilitation Services

URL	http://www.in.gov/fssa/ddrs/2636.htm
Phone	332-7331
Description	Job placement assistance and follow-up for residents of Monroe,Morgan, Lawrence, and Owen counties who have a proven disability which interferes in preparing for and engaging in gainful employment. Free. A WorkOne partner.
Phone	332-9372
Phone	1-877-847-9893
Subjects	Employment People with disabilities

Special Olympics Indiana - Monroe County

URL	http://www.specialolympicsmonroecounty.org/
Contact	Denise Brown (County Coordinator)
Phone	812-325-1548
Email	specialolympics [at] kiva [dot] net
Description	Special Olympics Indiana Monroe County offers year-round sports training and thletic competition for children (8 years and over) and adults with intellectual, cognitive or learning disabilities. We offer training and competition in six sports, including Athletics (Track & Field), Basketball, Bowling, Equestrian, Golf, and Softball.
Subjects	Athletics Basketball Bowling Golf People with disabilities Recreation Softball Sports