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Welcome to United Cerebral Palsy of New York
City's World Wide Web site! In designing this
site, we have considered the needs and interests
of many potential users:
- people with disabilities and
their families
- students and educators
- employees in the disability field
- individuals already involved with UCP as
volunteers and contributors
- members of the general public who are curious
about cerebral palsy, want to learn more,
and are interested in getting involved
This site offers something for everyone. However,
if it doesn't quite meet your needs and you
have questions or suggestions, be sure to give
us a call at 1-800-GIVE UCP, ext. 212 or e-mail
us at info@ucpnyc.org.
We look forward to hearing from you and to constantly
upgrading our web site.
About UCP/NYC
United Cerebral Palsy of New York City, Inc.
(UCP/NYC) is the leading nonprofit agency in
New York City providing direct services, technology
and advocacy to children and adults of all ages
with cerebral palsy and related disabilities.
UCP/NYC was founded 56 years ago in 1946 by a
concerned group of New York City parents with
children who had cerebral palsy. This was at a
time when institutionalization was one of the
only "service" options available to
families.
Frustrated by the absence of educational, medical
and vocational services for their children,
they banded together to create awareness and raise funds
for their own network of community services.
A movement was born that soon took on a national
perspective with the founding of United Cerebral
Palsy Associations of America in 1948, and later
the National Research and Educational Foundation
in 1963.
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Services
Overview
Currently, UCP/NYC provides a continuum of services
to over 10,000 New York City residents with
disabilities and their families annually. These
services are offered by a dedicated and trained
staff of 1,600 individuals, including many employees
who themselves have cerebral palsy or other disabilities.
UCP/NYC's specific services include:
- early intervention
and preschool education
- evaluation services
- Early Childhood
Development Center
- day care and Universal Pre-K
- school age education
- adult day programs,
including day habilitation
and day treatment
- vocational (sheltered
workshop) and
supported employment programs
- after school and
weekend recreation programs
- summer day camp
- assistive technology
resources
- health care, including
medical, rehabilitative, dental, audiology
and augmentative communication
- residential programs
ranging from community
residences to supported apartments to independent
living
- family support services,
including service coordination, family reimbursement,
recreation, after school, overnight respite, and housing
and accessibility assistance.
For more information, call Project CONNECT at
(212) 979-9700, ext. 237 or ext. 720.
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Mission
Statement
The mission of United Cerebral
Palsy of New York City, Inc. is to provide the
highest quality services in health care, education,
employment, housing and technology resources that
support people with cerebral palsy and related
disabilities in leading independent and productive
lives.
Some
Important Facts About UCP/NYC and UCPA
- United Cerebral Palsy of New York City is
the largest of 110 affiliates of the national
UCP based in Washington, DC. We were also the
first affiliate in the country.
- At UCP/NYC, 89% of all agency dollars are
spent directly on programs and services.
- UCP/NYC serves over 10,000 people annually
in more than 60 programs located throughout
the boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx
and Staten Island.
- UCP nationally is one of the most efficient nonprofit health
care organizations in the nation with 85%
of all funds going directly to programs.
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Martin
Hausman, President, Board of Directors
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Edward
R. Matthews, Executive Director
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