The Services You Need for Independent Living
Independent Living Services
Through MyCIL’s Independent Living Services, you can achieve independent living. Funded in part by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Labor and Industry, and Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, we connect you with the independent living services you need to enjoy greater freedom.
Helping You Reach Your Independent Living Goals
Independent Living Services
As a MyCIL Independent Living Client, we can connect you with independent living services in your community that meet your unique needs and goals. Working with a MyCIL Independent Living Specialist, you’ll identify the barriers holding you back to determine the services you need to overcome them.
You get access to information, referrals and skills training so you can live your best, independent life.
Your individualized program is custom-tailored for your unique needs and goals. It also provides you with the freedom of choice.
Take Advantage of Today’s Technology to Live Your Best Life
Assistive Technology
Whatever assistive technology you need to live independently, we can help you get it. Your dedicated Independent Living Specialist will work with you to determine the best assistive technology for your unique needs.
Mobility
Wheelchairs, transfer devices, prosthesis and walkers
Visual
Screen readers, navigation assistance, braille embossers, screen magnification software
Hearing
Hearing aids, assistive listening devices and amplified phone equipment
Cognitive
Educational software and memory aids
Get Around Our Community Easily
Transportation Arrangements
If you are unable to drive, MyCIL can arrange the transportation you need to stay active in your community. With convenient door-to-door pickup and drop-off, you get to where you need to go, easily. Your Independent Living Specialist will connect you to transportation services in your area.
Providing Independent Living Services in 10 Northeastern PA Counties
Who We Serve
MyCIL provides independent living services to 10 counties in northeastern PA:
Bradford • Columbia • Lackawanna • Luzerne • Pike • Monroe • Sullivan • Susquehanna • Wayne • Wyoming
If you live in one of these northeastern PA counties, have a disability and would like help getting services to stay in your home, contact MyCIL today at 1-800-344-7211. We’ll work with you to determine your best options, connecting you with the right people and programs.
Request Services Online
Fill out our request services form and one of MyCIL’s Independent Living specialists will contact you using your preferred method!
Meet the Independent Living Team
Keith Williams
Independent Living Services Manager
Keith Williams, Manager of Independent Living Services, has over 36 years of experience advocating for the rights and full inclusion of people with disabilities. He’s been with MyCIL since its inception. In addition to his role at MyCIL, he’s also an active member of various national and area organizations, including Clarks Green Borough Council, where he serves as president, the NortheastPennsylvania branch of the American Civil Liberties Union, which he serves as vice president, Lackawanna CountyDisability Action Committee, PA Transportation Alliance, PA Voters Coalition, Pennsylvania Statewide Independent Living Council and more.
Keith Loughney
Outreach Coordinator
Keith Loughney, MyCIL’s Outreach Coordinator, has over 15 years’ experience in working with people with disabilities. As MyCIL’s Outreach Coordinator, Keith develops and leads strategies for extending our mission’s impact in northeastern PA.
Brian Anderle
Independent Living Skills Trainer
Brian Anderle joined MyCIL in 2023 as an independent living trainer. He brings with him a breadth of experience working with marginalized community members. Now a key part of our Independent Living team, Brian works closely with MyCIL Clients to determine the services and supports needed to achieve independent living
Services Provided Through the Wilkes-Barre District Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR)
Learn the Skills You Need to Get — and Keep — a Job
MyCIL is also an approved provider of services through the Wilkes-Barre Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR). If you receive services through the OVR, you can benefit from our:
- PWE (Paid Worker Experience) — As an OVR Client, you are eligible for a 90-hour, paid work experience. Once a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor refers you to us, you can get a customized work experience — along with our ongoing support to be successful.
- Job shadowing — As an OVR Client, you are eligible for up to 20 hours of job shadowing. During job shadowing, you can explore different employment options. This is the perfect experience if you’re not quite sure of what employment opportunities are available to you.
- Travel Training — As an OVR Client, you are eligible for up to 20 hours of travel training. We customize our travel training for your individual needs and goals. Your personalized travel training can include training in wayfinding, navigating public transportation, using the County Shared Ride program, using public transportation such as Uber and Lyft, preparing for obtaining your driver’s license and using our state-of-art driving simulator. Through our travel training, you’ll learn how to safely navigate your way in the community.
Specializing in Independent Living
Contact Us Today to Learn More
Contact us today at 1-800-344-7211 to learn more about how our team can help you reach your independent living goals.
Call
Toll-Free: 1-800-344-7211
Contact a Team Member
Keith Williams
Independent Living Services Manager
kwilliams@mycil.org
Keith Loughney
Outreach Coordinator
kloughney@mycil.org
Brian Anderle
Independent Living Skills Trainer
banderle@mycil.org
Scranton, PA
18509
Please note: MyCIL and ACES$ are closed for the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
Disability From Birth, New Disability and Seniors
Helping People Like You Live Their Best Lives
MyCIL (Northeast PA Center for Independent Living) empowers people with disabilities in northeastern PA to exercise their freedom and live independently. Whether you’ve had a disability from birth, acquired one, or are a senior who needs resources to stay in your own home, our experienced Independent Living Specialists can help. Through ACES$, we provide Client-focused financial management services throughout the country.
Disability From Birth
Finding ways to nurture your strengths while adjusting life to meet your individual challenges — it’s what our Independent Living Specialists do best. When you become a MyCIL Client, you can get the support and resources you need to maximize your potential.
New Disability
A new disability means learning new ways to maximize your strengths. That’s where our specialized care coordinators come in. They can help you develop coping strategies, get access to resources you need to live independently, and more.
As a Center for Independent Living, MyCIL’s team includes people just like you who had to adjust to a new disability. Not only can they give you tips and connect you to resources, they can also empathize with your experience.
Independent Senior Living
If you’re interested in learning more about independent senior living, contact MyCIL. Our Independent Living Specialists will review your needs to connect you with the independent living services you require. Together, you’ll design your best, independent life…at home.
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