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CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING OF CENTRAL PA EXPANDS COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THE AGING "Consumers need to know they have a choice of Waiver providers." "As a Waiver provider, we can provide a more comprehensive service package to our customers," Braddy said.   (Camp Hill, PA) - The Center for Independent Living of Central PA (CILCP), a nonprofit organization established to advance the rights of people with disabilities through the elimination and prevention of barriers, announced today that the organization is now an official Waiver provider which expands CILCP's existing Attendant Care Program. According to CILCP's executive director Theotis Braddy, Waiver's are Medicaid-funded home and community based services that are a set of medical and non-medical services designed to help people with disabilities and older Pennsylvanians live independently in their homes and communities such as assistance with daily living, community integration, service coordination, resource management and other home support services. "In the past, we could only provide our customers with an overview of available waiver programs along with guidance, support and direction regarding who to contact," Braddy said. "As a Waiver provider, we can provide a more comprehensive service package to our customers." According to Braddy, this is a tremendous benefit to people with disabilities and the aging population who turn to CILCP for assistance. "In addition to providing Waivers, we still offer an array of existing attendant care services," Braddy said. "We also continue to support persons with disabilities with housing, transportation and other needs, but our greatest asset is that our organization is managed by people with disabilities so we understand the needs of the consumers we serve." CILCP's Attendant Care Program provides a variety of Waiver options including the Attendant Care, Independence, OBRA, and Aging Waivers. The Attendant Care Waiver provides services to eligible people with physical disabilities in order to prevent institutionalization and allows them to remain as independent as possible. Even if you are determined ineligible for the Attendant Care Waiver, you may still be eligible to receive services. Under the Attendant Care Waiver, the CILCP offers attendant care and support coordination only. The Independence Waiver provides services to eligible people with physical disabilities in order to prevent institutionalization and allows them to remain as independent as possible. Under the Independence Waiver, CILCP can offer daily living services such as assistance with bathing, dressing and personal hygiene as well as community integration and support coordination. The OBRA Waiver, also known as the Community Services Program for Persons with Disabilities, provides services to people with developmental disabilities so they live in the community and remain as independent as possible. Under the OBRA Waiver, the CILCP can offer daily living services, community integration, resource management and support coordination. The Aging Waiver provides long term care services to qualified older Pennsylvanians living in their homes and communities. Under the Aging Waver, the CILCP offers personal care services, attendant care and home support. For more information on available Waivers for people with disabilities or the aging population, or to inquire about CILCP's vast array of comprehensive services, please contact Margo Wright at 731-1900 or 1-800-323-6060. 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 the CILCP visit their web site at www.cilcp.org or contact Karen Gross at 717-975-2148 or via email at kgross@hersheyphilbin.com. ### Back to the Newsroom