Bucks County Center for Independent Living

05/26/2026

Honored to be part of this!

Disability P⏻wer on the Hill may have ended but we wanted to look back on the impact it had. Seventy-Five advocates from 17 states held meetings with 72 different Congressional offices over the course of two days. That is the power of the disability community. We asked several of the advocates there to talk about their experiences, and this is what they had to say. https://www.aapd.com/disability-power-on-the-hill-2026-voices-advocacy-and-community-in-action/

ID: A diverse group of people with disabilities in front of the US Capitol with the words "2026 Disability Power on the Hill Recap" below.

05/22/2026

BCCIL will be closed 5/25/2026 in observance of Memorial Day.

05/15/2026

05/15/2026

Disability P⏻wer on the Hill was a huge success! Close to 70 advocates from across the country spoke to their members of Congress about issues including special education, social security asset limits, home- and community-based services, and more. It’s time to keep the momentum going and keep demonstrating the power of the disability community!

ID: A large group of people of various races, genders, and disabilities pose in front of the US Capitol building.

05/11/2026

Seth and Claire are headed to Washington DC for a little legislative training and advocacy!
Taking the train out of Philly!
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05/04/2026

The deadline to register for Pennsylvania's primary is fast approaching. May 4 is your last day to register indeed May 4 be with you! Voting is an act of civic responsibility in which we can all participate. It's one of the best ways to ensure that our legislators take us seriously. Remember that when you call, they are able to see whether or not you are an active voter. Your vote literally makes you someone more likely to get a meeting and have your concerns heard. A link to check your voter registration status will be in the first comment. How you vote is private. Whether you vote impacts us all!

04/29/2026

Join us for an information session in Upper Bucks County. We are hosting a waiver and OVR information session on June 3rd in Perkasie. Please pass on this information to anyone one who might be interested.
The Bucks County Center for Independent Living will be
will be hosting an Information session featuring The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation and
The Bucks County Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Programs
June 3rd, 2026, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
St. Andrew's Evangelical Lutheran Church 20 Dill Avenue Perkasie, Pennsylvania 18944
Information session will cover information on the following topics.
Bucks County Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Programs
Waiver Intake and Eligibility
Waiting Lists/PUNS
Waivers Services Available
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Services
Eligibility and Intake
Register here
https://forms.gle/qweDSSjFdZ8VJVhRA
attendance by registration only

04/16/2026

BREAKING: I just signed three Executive Orders to expand protections for Pennsylvanians with disabilities. Here’s what they do ⬇️

1. Creates a NEW commission to help coordinate my Administration’s work to support every Pennsylvanian with disabilities — with a direct line to me and my senior staff.

2. Directs state agencies to go above and beyond to ensure services are accessible — and protect people with disabilities’ personal information from federal overreach.

3. Strengthens the Developmental Disabilities Council and charges them with developing and implementing a meaningful statewide plan on developmental disability.