History
CRI services began in 1978 under Erie Independence House (EIH) as a 12 unit apartment complex providing attendant care and independent living services to people with disabilities. In 1980, Timothy Finegan became the Executive Director of EIH. This also marked the year the Federal Center for Independent Living (CIL) grant was awarded to EIH. In 1990, CRI was established and incorporated to become the managing agent for EIH and their CIL services. EIH continued managing their apartment complexes. In 1997, due to federal regulations, CRI separated from EIH to continue providing CIL and Attendant Care services to people with disabilities.
Below you will see a growth map of CRI services provided to Pennsylvania since 1978. Today CRI provides services in 44 counties throughout Pennsylvania.
CRI Growth Map
CRI Timeline
- 1978 CRI Began as EIH in Erie County
- 1980 Expansion to 13 counties established office in St. Mary's
- 1985 Expansion to 14 counties
- 1986 Expansion to 21 counties, established in Lewisburg
- 1989 Expansion to 24 counties, established offices in Lewistown and Mercer
- 1992 Expansion to 28 counties
- 1996 Closed St. Mary's office, Established office in Brookville
- 1999 Added PA Dept of aging Waiver Services
- 2001 Closed Mercer office, opened Hermitage
- 2002 Expansion to 30 counties, established in Warren
- 2003 Expansion to 40 counties, Closed Brookville office, established office in Clarion and Altoona
- 2004 Established office in Wellsboro
- 2006 Opened Oil City office
- 2007 Opened Bradford office, Relocated Erie Headquarters, expanded Hermitage location
- 2008 Opened Clearfield office, Relocated Warren office
