Erie Independence House participates in various PA Medicaid Waiver Programs. These Waiver Programs offer services to individuals over the age of 18 with physical disabilities. The following programs are available:

A.	Community Services Program for Persons with Physical Disabilities (CSPPPD) (OBRA and Independence)
B.	CommCare (OBRA and Independence) - (Traumatic Brain Injury - TBI)
C.	Pennsylvania Department of Aging (PDA) (Pending)
D.	Community Transition Services (OBRA, Independence and CommCare)

The services included in the above programs are:

	Information and Referral
	Advocacy
	Community Integration (including Skills Training & Peer Counseling)
	Personal Assistance Services (Agency or Consumer Directed)
	Personal Assistance Services (CLSA - night /3rd shift hours)
	Respite (Agency or Consumer Directed or CLSA)
	Supports Coordination
	Nursing Home Transition Services
	Transportation
	Assistance with environmental modifications
	Assistance with obtaining Assistive Technology/specialized medical equipment and supplies
	Coordination and assistance with relevant/necessary therapies/nursing services
	Habilition and support
	Coordination of Personal Emergency Response System (PERS)
	Specialized services are available including training and encouragement which enable a person to acquire, regain, improve or maximize their skills and abilities.

Through these programs our mission/goal is to promote independence and encourage personal growth. In addition our experienced and trained staff members, provide empowerment to our clients with all updates/changes affecting them on local, state, and federal levels. They also provide our clients with excellent personal care and numerous other services.

Our clients are provided with staff 24 hours per day,7 days per week and have flexibility in scheduling of their personal care attendants to meet all of their needs.

If you would like further information regarding the programs/services offered and eligibility requirements please contact the Program Manger at:

ERIE INDEPENDENCE HOUSE, INC.
PROGRAM MANAGER - WAIVER PROGRAMS
956 West 2nd Street
Erie, PA 16507-1066
Phone: (814) 459-6161
Fax: (814) 452-3041