Pennsylvanians, with disabilities that
impede independent access to telephone services, maybe eligible for
free specialized equipment from Telecommunication
Device Distribution Program (TDDP.)
Click the link above to find an
application, eligibility, equipment available, along with contact
information.
The
Northeast Pennsylvania Center for Independent Living was established
to assist in removing barriers and expanding independent living
options available to people with disabilities in the counties of
Bradford, Columbia, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Sullivan,
Susquehanna, Wayne and Wyoming. The individual controls and directs
the services he or she receives to establish a more independent
lifestyle.
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Do you need
any of the following to
become more independent at
home?
A ramp and/or accessible
bathroom
or other needs to accommodate your
disability.
The Northeast PA Center for Independent
Living offers
home modifications to people with
disabilities through a
grant from the Lackawanna County
Redevelopment Authority.
Eligibility is determined by the following
guidelines:
Applicants must live in
Lackawanna County.
There
must be a person under the age of 18 at
home,
even if he/she is not the person with the
disability.
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