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THE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING OF CENTRAL PA HIRES NEW PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT SCHEDULER (Camp Hill, Pa.) - The Center for Independent Living of Central Pennsylvania (CILCP) announces that Tineka Binion has joined the organization as a personal care attendant (PCA) scheduler. CILCP is a nonprofit, nonresidential organization serving people with disabilities, as well as their family members, community service providers, government agencies, and private businesses. Their mission is to advance the rights of people with disabilities through the elimination and prevention of lifestyle barriers. As the PCA scheduler, Binion is responsible for the daily functions of the attendant care program. Her duties include scheduling and assigning attendants on a daily basis, and maintaining and updating the scheduling software with employee and consumer information. Moreover, Binion handles consumer and PCA relations and payroll of 30 personal care attendants and employees. Upon her arrival to the organization, Binion established and implemented an array of new procedures, policies and forms. She also has created a new PCA hire packet, which did not exist prior to her arrival. "We are excited to have Tineka join our organization. We feel that her values and dedication to our cause will be a key asset in enhancing CILCP," said Margo Wright, CILCP director of the attendant care program. A native of Chicago, Illinois, Binion possesses a strong background in human resources and business administration. She considers herself to be a "self-appointed advocate for the proper education of people with disabilities," and firmly believes that "everyone should have equal opportunities in life no matter what their affliction." She is instrumental in the support and campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness and research; moreover, she is dedicated to fundraising efforts and cancer education, especially for Fox Chase Cancer Center and the Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer Foundation. Binion expresses her enthusiasm for CILCP by stating, "I've learned that CILCP is more than just another establishment or place to work; it is a step towards freedom for those who have not been given the opportunity to help themselves." Binion resides in Mechanicsburg with her five-year-old daughter and fiancée. The Center for Independent Living of Central Pennsylvania is a nonprofit, nonresidential organization established for and by people with disabilities and serves Cumberland, Dauphin, Perry, Mifflin, and Juniata counties. CILCP's vision is to empower people with disabilities to fully participate in all aspects of society. For more information on CILCP, visit www.cilcp.org or contact Nathan Pigott at 717-975-2148 or via email at npigott@hersheyphilbin.com. ### Back to the Newsroom