Center for Independent Living of Central PA

What Center for Independent Living of Central PA does

Center for Independent Living of Central PA (CILCP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1988 and headquartered at 2601 Herr Street in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It operates as a federally mandated Center for Independent Living serving people with disabilities across Cumberland, Dauphin, Juniata, Mifflin, and Perry Counties, with a staff of approximately 12-15 personnel including Independent Living Specialists, Nursing Home Transition Coordinators, Youth Transition Specialists, and a leadership team led by CEO Brittany Boyd-Chisholm. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors where at least 51% of members must be people with significant disabilities, embedding lived experience into its governance structure.

CILCP delivers a continuum of disability services organized around core programs — Independent Living skills training, Nursing Home Transition coordination, Youth Transition services, Home Care (as a Pennsylvania licensed agency), Intellectual Disability Services through the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP), Direct Care Worker Training, and Adaptive Sports programs including Wheelchair Basketball. Additional services span ADA Consulting, Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) referrals, Information & Referral, PA Link, and an Accessible Mobile Office that extends reach into underserved communities. The organization also runs four advocacy initiatives: Wheels In Motion, Accessible Communities Today, the Legal Action Committee, and the Nothing About Us Without Us campaign.

The business model is funded primarily through Pennsylvania Medicaid reimbursements administered via the Office of Long Term Living (OLTL) and the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP), supplemented by 501(c)(3)-eligible charitable donations processed through PayPal and credit card channels. Minor fee-based revenue is generated through adaptive sports events such as the PA Lions Wheelchair Basketball Tournament ($450-$500 team registration), summer open gym sessions ($30), and youth basketball season registration ($80). The organization maintains referral partnerships with Tech Owl, Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation, Accessible Pharmacy, and the Midatlantic ADA Center, and an Accessibe partnership for website accessibility. CILCP has no proprietary technology platform and operates as a service-delivery organization rather than a software or technology provider.

Name

Center for Independent Living of Central PA

Legal name

The Center for Independent Living of Central Pennsylvania

Website

https://cilcp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CILCP is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Center for Independent Living founded in 1988 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, providing Medicaid-funded disability services — including independent living skills, nursing home transition, youth transition, home care, and adaptive sports — to people with disabilities across five Central Pennsylvania counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Harrisburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts and Medicaid Reimbursement: CILCP is a Pennsylvania licensed home care agency and Medicaid (MA) provider through the Office of Long Term Living (OLTL) and Office of Developmental Programs (ODP). Services are funded through government healthcare programs for eligible individuals.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, CILCP accepts financial contributions from individuals and organizations. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Check donations can be mailed to the organization's office.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CILCP is a nonprofit Center for Independent Living that delivers a continuum of disability services to individuals of any age with any disability across five Central Pennsylvania counties. Core offerings include Independent Living (IL) Services, Nursing Home Transition coordination, Youth Transition Services, Home Care Services (licensed by PA Office of Long Term Living for Medicaid reimbursement), Intellectual Disability Services (Medicaid-approved through the Office of Developmental Programs), Adaptive Sports (Wheelchair Basketball and Wheelchair Rugby-Phenom), and Direct Care Worker Training.

Product overview

CILCP is a non-profit Center for Independent Living that provides a comprehensive suite of disability services across Central Pennsylvania. The organization operates as a unified service provider rather than a technology platform, offering core services including Independent Living (IL) Services, Nursing Home Transition Services, Youth Transition Services, Home Care Services, Adaptive Sports (Wheelchair Basketball and Rugby), Intellectual Disability Services, and Direct Care Worker Training. Additional services include ADA Consulting, Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC), Information & Referral Services, PA Link, and Accessible Mobile Office. The organization also runs advocacy programs including Wheels In Motion (WIM), the Legal Action Committee (LAC), the Nothing About Us Without Us Campaign, and Accessible Communities Today (ACT). Services are primarily offered in Cumberland, Dauphin, Juniata, Mifflin, and Perry Counties, with some services provided statewide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Independent Living (IL) Services Core service where staff work with people of any age with any disability to acquire the skills and resources needed to live the life they choose.
• Nursing Home Transition (NHT) Services Staff coordinate the move from a nursing home back to the community, working with social workers and community-based services.
• Youth Transition Services Services for youth with disabilities (typically ages 14-24) supporting transition from high school into post-secondary life including college, employment, and independent living.
• Home Care Services Non-medical personal care provided in the participant's home. CILCP is a Pennsylvania licensed home care agency and Medicaid (MA) provider through the Office of Long Term Living (OLTL).
• Direct Care Worker Training Training for individuals interested in entering the home care field, including free training, free clearances, and meeting Pennsylvania Department of Health requirements.
• Intellectual Disability Services Person-centered services for individuals with intellectual disabilities, including In-Home and Community Based Services, Companion Services, and Respite Services. CILCP is a Pennsylvania approved Medicaid (MA) provider through the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP).
• Adaptive Sports Programs including Wheelchair Basketball and Wheelchair Rugby-Phenom for people with disabilities.
• Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) Resource center providing aging and disability information and referrals.
• ADA Consulting Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) assessments and training services for organizations and individuals.
• Information & Referral Services Information and referral services on disability issues.
• PA Link Services Services provided in Dauphin and Perry counties connecting individuals to resources.
• Accessible Mobile Office Mobile office providing accessibility resources directly in the community for individuals with disabilities.
• Wheels In Motion (WIM) Grassroots cross-disability advocacy group providing a forum where people with disabilities can voice concerns and be supported in learning to advocate for themselves.
• Legal Action Committee (LAC) Reviews possible discriminatory issues to determine necessary steps to resolve them, including letters of potential actions and filing legal complaints.
• Accessible Communities Today (ACT) Grassroots advocacy group advocating for individuals with disabilities' right to accessibility and full community participation.
• Nothing About Us Without Us Campaign Campaign bringing attention to the right of people with diverse disabilities to live in the community with full participation and basic civil rights secured by the ADA.

Quantifiable outcome

• Established more than a dozen programs since inception

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AccessibeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCILCP is a proud Accessibe Partner. Accessibe is the #1 web accessibility solution for WCAG and ADA compliance. This partnership supports CILCP's commitment to digital accessibility for people with disabilities.
• Tech Owl (Temple University)minorOthersTech Owl provides access to a range of accessible technologies in Pennsylvania. CILCP refers clients to Tech Owl as a resource for assistive technology needs.
• Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation (PATF)minorOthersPATF provides funding solutions for independence. CILCP refers clients to PATF for financial assistance related to assistive technology and independence-enabling purchases.
• Accessible PharmacyminorOthersAccessible Pharmacy provides home delivery specializing in services for blind, Deafblind, or low vision individuals. CILCP refers clients to this resource.
• Midatlantic ADA CenterminorOthersMidatlantic ADA Center provides information, guidance, and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) tailored to businesses, government entities, organizations, and individuals in the Mid-Atlantic Region (DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, and WV).
• Pennsylvania Department of HealthcoreOthersCILCP is a PA licensed home care agency and Medicaid provider through the Office of Long Term Living (OLTL). Works with the Department of Health for COVID-19 information dissemination and vaccine access for individuals with disabilities.
• Office of Long Term Living (OLTL)coreOthersCILCP is a Medicaid (MA) provider through OLTL for home care services, enabling reimbursement for personal care services provided to eligible individuals.
• Office of Developmental Programs (ODP)coreOthersCILCP is a PA approved Medicaid (MA) provider through ODP for intellectual disability services, supporting person-centered services for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Disability Rights Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania's federally funded protection and advocacy organization. Comparable ecosystem player providing legal advocacy and disability rights services that complement CILCP's advocacy programming, including Legal Action Committee work.

Regional players

• Community Living and Support Services (CLASS): Pennsylvania-based nonprofit providing home and community-based services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Comparable in mission, ODP waiver funding, and community-based service delivery model.
• Achieva: Western Pennsylvania disability services nonprofit providing residential, home and community-based, and case management services. Comparable business model around waiver-funded disability services with overlapping ODP service categories.

Direct peers

• IndependenceFirst: Milwaukee-based Center for Independent Living providing independent living services, advocacy, and disability support programming. Comparable as a designated CIL operating with a similar independent living philosophy and federal mandate structure.
• Liberty Resources, Inc. A Pennsylvania-based Center for Independent Living and disability services provider serving the Philadelphia region. Operates as a designated CIL with a similar multi-program model including home care, advocacy, and independent living services, making it a directly comparable regional CIL peer.
• Three Rivers Center for Independent Living: A designated Center for Independent Living serving the Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania region. Comparable as a federally mandated CIL providing independent living, advocacy, nursing home transition, and youth services to people with disabilities.
• Center for Independent Living of South Central PA: Adjacent Pennsylvania CIL providing independent living, advocacy, and disability services in South Central PA counties overlapping CILCP's broader service region. Closest geographic and structural peer with shared federal CIL mandate.

Broad incumbents

• Access Living: A larger, well-established Chicago-based Center for Independent Living offering a comprehensive suite of disability services, advocacy, and independent living programming. Comparable as a federally designated CIL with mature multi-program operations.
• The Arc of Pennsylvania: Statewide advocacy and service organization for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Comparable because of overlapping intellectual disability waiver services through ODP, though broader in scope than a single CIL.
• PA Health & Wellness (Centene): Pennsylvania Medicaid managed care organization that contracts with OLTL and ODP waiver providers. Comparable as a participant in the same Medicaid waiver ecosystem, though as a payer rather than direct service provider.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cilcp
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/cilcp2010
• Facebookfacebook.com/CILCP
• Instagraminstagram.com/cilofcentralpa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/center-for-independent-living-of-central-pa

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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