What We Do

ARCIL can help answer your questions about support services, government benefits, adaptive equipment, accessibility and other topics related to disabilities. ARCIL staff will assist you in answering your important questions or refer you to another agency for more help. Hazleton area residents should call (570) 455-9800, while other areas can call toll free at (800) 777-9906 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Disability Awareness Training

ARCIL staff and volunteers are available to conduct disability awareness training for schools, businesses, hospitals and civic organizations. Call our office for more information.

Advocacy

Whenever you run into barriers because of your disability, whether it be inaccessibility or discrimination, ARCIL is ready to assist you in your efforts to resolve these issues.

Skills Training

If you or someone you know need help learning skills to become more independent, a knowledgeable staff member can provide assistance in your home in acquiring those skills. Such skills could include budgeting, preparing meals, shopping, using public transportation or job hunting.

Peer Support

An ARCIL peer helper is a person with a disability who is living independently and is able to share their experiences and offer their support to others. They work one on one with individuals, helping them make adjustments to their disability, learn problem solving skills, explore options and use community services more effectively.

Transportation

ARCIL manages the Wheels on Wheels accessible transportation service for its parent organization, Operation Overcome of the Anthracite Region. The service provides transportation in the Greater Hazleton Area for persons with disabilities who are not able to use ordinary means of transportation.

Cooperative Ventures

In cooperation with other organizations, ARCIL staff play a key role in preparing people with disabilities for independent living.

At Vital (Vocational and Independence Training for Adult Life) House ARCIL staff help high school students with disabilities learn skills necessary to make a successful transition from school to adult life. VITAL is a joint partnership with the Hazelton Area School District, the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) and ARCIL.

The Attendant Care Program, managed by Allied Services of Scranton, depends on ARCIL staff to instruct consumers in hiring, training and supervising their personal care attendants. ARCIL also serves as fiscal agent for this program.