Enabling adults with disabilities and their families to live happy, full, independent lives.

Young woman smiles while holding a spatula and a pan full of vegetables over the stove in her kitchen.
Young man with disabilities sitting at a table at a restaurant. He is holding a fork and smiling.
Young woman with disabilities smiles as she shows off her beaded crafting project
Two friends smile together in their kitchen, each of them holding full plates of food. One man is giving the thumb up sign, the other is giving a "rock on" sign.
Young man with disabilities is standing on the basketball court, holding a ball in both hands
Two men with disabilities smiling in their kitchen, one man is waving at the camera and serving food from the pot to a plate
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A Fresh Perspective On Independence

We’re here to inspire you to think about “independence” in a new light. Our knowledge, resources, tools, and networks support families in developing housing, employment, and volunteer opportunities for their loved ones with disabilities.

How We Can Help

Sharing Resources

Access up-to-date information on topics of interest to you

Making Connections

Meet others and build your network

Building Readiness

Join for hands-on training and learning to guide your path to independence

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Featured
November Resource Meeting (via Zoom): Wellness for your Everyday Life, with Lynn Roberts and Pete Phillips
Nov 18
November Resource Meeting (via Zoom): Wellness for your Everyday Life, with Lynn Roberts and Pete Phillips
Families CCAN Cook (via Zoom)
Nov 26
Families CCAN Cook (via Zoom)
Families CCAN Cook (via Zoom)
Dec 3
Families CCAN Cook (via Zoom)
Sara and Abby standing behind a table at the Transition Resource Fair

We envision a world where all individuals with disabilities live and work in the community. They are welcomed neighbors, friends, and colleagues who are valued for their contributions.

Ready to learn more about Families CCAN? Join us for an information session on Zoom.

“Every time I listen in a meeting with the Families CCAN peers, it makes me more able to visualize my daughter moving towards independence and being totally successful.”

Jacque, Parent
Broomall, PA

Man with disabilities drying a dish in his kitchen
Two men sit together between a laptop and keyboard
A man with disabilities and a woman laugh together at a table on the porch
Woman with disabilities smiles in her kitchen with a tray of decorated, chocolate covered pretzels
Young woman with disabilities sits on the floor on her yoga mat
Man with disabilities sits on the couch using his iPad to communicate