Breaking through the barriers to Independent Living.
The Disability Empowerment Center is the Center for Independent Living serving Lancaster and Lebanon Counties. DEC is a private, nonprofit, nonresidential organization run by and for people with disabilities. We dedicate our efforts to breaking through the barriers to Independent Living.
Contact DEC
(717) 394-1890 | Main
(717) 769-2922 | Lebanon
(717) 208-8593 | Sorenson VP
We offer the 5 Core Services that every Center for Independent Living offers including Independent Living Skills, Peer Mentoring, Information and Referral, Transition and Advocacy. We also offer many other services for individuals with disabilities, free of charge.
All in person events are cancelled or postponed until further notice. Please check our Facebook and Twitter feeds for information on upcoming virtual events.
Upcoming DEC & Community Events
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Office Closed: Good Friday Friday, April 2nd All Day Disability Empowerment Center |
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Meet the DEC Staff: Deb Stumpf - DECPA
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We like to take a moment on our blog to introduce you to the hardworking people that make up our staff at the Disability Empowerment Center. Today we introduce you to Deborah Stumpf, Nursing Home Tran...
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Sharing some important information
the COVID-19 Vaccine. Available in multiple languages here : http://ow.ly/x4Kj50DQatj #COVIDupdate
We are starting up our "Meet the DEC Staff" series again with Deb Stumpf! We are so thankful she is back!! #ThankfulThursday Read more here: http://ow.ly/WR8Z50DIZfj
Please note, DEC offices will be closed Monday, February 15 in observance of President's Day. They will reopen Tuesday at 8:30 am.
We're thankful that there are now #ASL interpreters at White House events. #ThankfulThursday https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x1CIISxQmA4&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR3jloWtc9EKKB5LiR6eu94e6GXU3M3AcJut2BIVDW6QBSvly92NB7BeZMk
Center Locations
Lancaster Center
941 Wheatland Avenue, Suite B-1
Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603
Monday through Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm
Lebanon Center
243 Schneider Drive
Lebanon, Pennsylvania, 17046
Monday through Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm