Mission

LEHIGH VALLEY CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING, INC. (LVCIL), WAS INCORPORATED ON JUNE 11, 1990, UNDER THE LAWS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA AND OPERATES AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. LVCIL IS A NON-RESIDENTIAL, VOLUNTARY DISABILITY SERVICES ORGANIZATION FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES, IN NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY BY PROVIDING AN ARRAY OF SERVICES TARGETED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS ACHIEVE INDEPENDENT LIVING GOALS, AND TO HELP THE COMMUNITY EMBRACE ALL OF ITS RESIDENTS REGARDLESS OF DISABILITY. LVCIL IS ONE OF EIGHTEEN CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING IN THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA. LVCIL IS GOVERNED, MANAGED, AND STAFFED AT ALL TIMES BY A MAJORITY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES; A CONCEPT KNOWN AS CONSUMER CONTROL.LVCIL IS FUNDED PRIMARILY THROUGH GRANTS, DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS, AND FUNDS FROM ITS FEE FOR SERVICE PROGRAMS.