HAWLEY, PA — A representative from MyCIL (Northeast PA Center for Independent Living) will meet with people with disabilities and their families from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday, September 19, at PA Sen. Lisa Baker’s Hawley office, 2512 Route 6, Suite 3.

Participants will learn how to obtain home and community-based services, transportation, housing, and other assistance to promote independence.

“It is imperative that we provide education on available benefits to ensure individuals with disabilities can strengthen and maintain their self-sufficiency,” said Baker (R-20). She said she has worked on programs to help them exercise more control over their lives, including ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) savings accounts and the IWantToWork program that offers aid in entering the job market.

To schedule an appointment, call Baker’s Hawley office at 570/226-5960 or her Dallas office at 570/675-3931.