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Support for PAS Rate Funding
Mar 21, 2024 | General
Senator Judy Ward Support for PAS Rate Funding Thank you! Because of you, we have received our first letter of support for PAS rate funding, a rate setting methodology and schedule, and a corresponding adjustment to the Medicaid fee for service rate! -------------...
Independence in Crisis
Mar 14, 2024 | General
Personal Assistance Services (PAS) are essential to people with disabilities, enabling Pennsylvanians with physical disabilities to live independently with dignity in their own homes and their own communities. Approximately 125,000 Pennsylvanians depend upon Personal...
A Day in the Life of a Personal Care Aide
Mar 5, 2024 | General
A Morning of Meaningful Connections The alarm clock buzzes, but it's not just any job that pulls me out of bed. As a personal care aide, I know today holds the promise of making a real difference in someone's life. My first client, Mrs. Garcia, wakes up with a smile,...
Tips for Aspiring Personal Care Aides
Feb 13, 2024 | General
Embarking on a career as a Personal Care Aid is a noble endeavor that requires compassion, dedication, and a genuine commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of others.
You may be eligible for FREE non-medical transportation
Jan 25, 2024 | General
Contact your Service Coordinator (SC) the next time you need a ride and ask for CRI to be your “preferred vendor” -------------------------------------------------------- Transportation ServicesDid you know that you may be eligible for FREE non-medical transportation...
Advocating for disability rights and caregiver wages
Jan 19, 2024 | General
Carl illustrated the need for increased funding for home and community based services to catch up after years of increasing costs and years of insufficient rates. -------------------------------------------------------- Championing Change: Advocating for Fair...
Making a Difference: Carl Berry & The Joel Natalie Show
Sep 11, 2023 | General
Community Resources for Independence (CRI is a nonprofit social service agency headquartered in Erie, Pennsylvania. In a recent interview on the Talk Erie - Joel Natalie Show with Carl Barry, the Executive Director of CRI, shed light on the organization's mission, its...
PCIL PA SILC PA Guardianship Press Statement
Aug 10, 2023 | General
If you or someone you know has experienced unnecessary institutionalization and/or guardianship against your will, the U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) wants to hear from you! PCIL and SILC announce the USDOJ is investigating whether adults with disabilities...
Disability Rights are Civil Rights
Mar 16, 2023 | General
Disability Rights are Civil Rights We have learned of the sad events of Saturday March 11th, 2023 at Sullivan’s Irish Pub, wherein an individual chose to push an unoccupied wheelchair down stairs at Sullivan’s Irish Pub. Community Resources for Independence...
Carl Berry’s Interview on Jet Radio 1400
Mar 2, 2023 | General
Cary Berry sits down with JET Radio 1400 and shares the incredible impacts of CRI. Listen and enjoy!
PCA Spotlight Interview with Jill
Aug 8, 2022 | Team Spotlight
Meet Jill, a PCA from the Wellsboro Office, who has been providing care to people for 5 years! She is kind and down-to-earth, and always ready to lend a hand. We hope you enjoy this interview! Q: Thank you for joining me. Can you tell me your name and what office...
DCW Spotlight Interview with Denyce
Aug 1, 2022 | Team Spotlight
Denyce is a DCW from the Hermitage Office who has been working for CRI since 2008. She started to love to care for others when she took care of her aunt. She then wanted to take care of others and help them live an independent life. She helps consumers with everyday...