United Cerebral Palsy
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Type | Non-Profit |
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| Founded | 1949 |
| Founder | Leonard and Isabel Goldenson, Jack and Ethel Hausman |
| Headquarters | 1825 K Street, NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20006 |
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| Website | www.ucp.org |
| Disability |
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Theory and models
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Education
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Therapy
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Societal implications
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Personal assistance
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Socioeconomic assistance
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Disabled sports
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Culture
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Disability portal
DisabilityUnited Cerebral Palsy (UCP) is an international nonprofit charitable organization consisting of a network of affiliates. UCP is a leading service provider and advocate for adults and children with disabilities. As one of the largest health nonprofits in the United States, the UCP mission is to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with disabilities through an affiliate network.[1]
Contents
1 History
2 Service provider
3 Advocacy
4 Calls for name change
5 Leadership
5.1 Accreditation
6 See also
7 References
8 External links
History
UCP was founded in 1949 by Leonard Goldenson (who would later become Chairman of the broadcast network ABC) and his wife Isabel, and Jack and Ethel Hausman. United Cerebral Palsy pioneered the use of fundraising telethons.[1]
Service provider
UCP through its more than 66 local affiliates across the United States,[2] and in Canada, Australia[3] provide a broad array of services and resources to children and adults with a broad range of disabilities. Each affiliate provides a different menu of services tailored to their local needs and capabilities, but often include education, employment, health & wellness, housing, parenting & family training and support, sports & leisure, transportation and travel assistance.[1] With a combined budget of more than $750 million for research, public policy advocacy and direct services. System-wide, an average of 85 percent of all revenue is dedicated to programs.[4]
UCP of New York City
Advocacy
In addition to raising money for services and research, UCP also engages in public policy advocacy, including promoting access and opportunity for people with disabilities, and the provision of services. In the United States, UCP was one of the catalyst organizations advocating for the adoption of the Americans With Disabilities Act in 1990. More recently, UCP has been on the cutting edge of disabilities rights with programs such as Life Labs, a national initiative to foster innovation and technology.
Calls for name change
In April 2013, United Cerebral Palsy of Central Maryland announced that it would change its name from UCP to Unified Community Connections to make it clearer which clientele served by the organization.[5] Other affiliates have chosen not to include the phrase "United Cerebral Palsy," as part of their doing business as names or logos even if it might remain part of their legal names, in an effort to be more encompassing of their programs and services.[6]
Leadership
UCP is led by a 16-person Board of Trustees and President/CEO Armando A. Contreras. The headquarters is in Washington, DC.
Accreditation
UCP meets the standards of the National Health Council and the Better Business Bureau/Wise Giving Alliance.
See also
The Social Security Administration's Ticket to Work Program- National Institutes of Health/ National Institute of Neuroligal Disorder and Stroke
References
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^ "UCP Affiliates". United Cerebral Palsy. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
^ "ucp.org international resources". United Cerebral Palsy. Retrieved July 3, 2012.]
^ "Press room". United Cerebral Palsy. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
^ "Letter from Diane Coughlin: From United Cerebral Palsy of Central Maryland to Unified Community Connections". Unified Community Connections. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
^ "UCP of Sacramento and Northern California". UCP of Sacramento and Northern California. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
External links
Official website
- Life Labs
- My Child Without Limits
- Herald and Review, March 4, 2008 Celebrity dance partners step out to aid United Cerebral Palsy
- KPHO Television News, March 27, 2008 – Copper Thieves Hit Cerebral Palsy Facility. 'Loss Of Therapy Troubling,' Official Says
- The New York Times, Saturday, November 20, 1954. United Cerebral Palsy Reports Increase In Research Funds, Topping $500,000
