Getting Started
Getting approved for disability services in Pennsylvania shouldn't take a year.
Second Bloom offers a free ODP Eligibility Roadmap covering county contacts, evaluations, documents, and common application delays. We walk you through it — whether or not you ever become our client.
The process
Process at a glance.
Seven steps from first call to services starting. We can't speed up your county, but we can keep you from getting stuck.
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Call your county office and request an intake.
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Get the psychological evaluation.
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Get the medical evaluation.
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Go to the registration appointment.
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Choose a Supports Coordination Organization.
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Wait for waiver funding.
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Choose your service providers — your choice.
What we help with
We help with the hard parts.
Understanding the process
Plain-language explanations of how ODP services work in Pennsylvania.
Gathering documents and records
A checklist of what you'll need, so nothing stalls your application.
Finding evaluation providers
Where to look for psychological and medical evaluations in your county.
Monthly information sessions
Free 45-minute online sessions to ask questions and learn more.
Speaking with a real person
When you're stuck, you can talk to someone who'll help you think it through.
What we don't do.
Honesty matters. Here's where our help ends and your county's decisions begin.
- Determine eligibility — your county decides that.
- Complete application forms for families.
- Conduct psychological or medical evaluations.
- Accept compensation from providers on our referral list.
- Charge families for this guidance — it's free.
Monthly Info Session
Free monthly info session.
45 minutes. Online. Open to anyone. No obligation. We walk through the ODP process and answer your questions.
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Get the free ODP Roadmap.
Tell us where to send it. We'll reach out within one business day — no cost, no obligation.