Mission
CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING NORTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA ("THE ORGANIZATION") WAS CREATED TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING RESOURCES, OPTIONS AND DISABILITY-RELATED SERVICES ALL NEEDED TO OBTAIN INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM IN THEIR LIVES. THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A QUALITY LIFE OF INDEPENDENCE, THROUGH THE PREVENTION AND/OR ELIMINATION OF PHYSICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL BARRIERS WHICH SERVE TO DENY THEM THE RIGHTS OF FREE MOVEMENT, EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, DECENT AND APPROPRIATE HOUSING, PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES COMMON TO THE GENERAL POPULATION OF NORTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA.