The
Mission
of the
Center
for Independent
Living
of South
Central
PA
is to empower people with disabilities to lead independent lives in their
communities.
CILSCPA
strives
through
advocacy
and collective
action
to remove
physical
and attitudinal
barriers
that
prevent
persons
with
disabilities
from
exercising
their
rights,
achieving
personal
independence,
and participating
fully
in the
life
of the
community.
Programs,
services & trainings
provided
by CILSCPA
teach
consumers
to take
responsibility
for their
own abilities
to live
independently.
CILSCPA,
established
in 1988,
is a
non-profit,
non residential,
community
based
organization.
In accordance
with
the Rehabilitation
Act,
at least
51% of
CILSCPA
board
members
and staff
have
disabilities.
CILSCPA
offers
services
and programs
to people
with
disabilities
in the
following
counties:
Bedford
Blair
|
Huntingdon
Cambria
|
Indiana
Fulton |
Somerset |
Since
our inception
in 1988,
CILSCPA
has assisted
or trained
over
4000
people
with
disabilities
in becoming
more
independent & active
in their
communities.
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