United Cerebral Palsy
United Cerebral Palsy, abbreviated UCP, is described in its undated organizational account as a U.S. health nonprofit whose mission concerns people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. UCP's undated mission statement identifies independence and inclusion as its goals for people with cerebral palsy, intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities and other disabilities, pursued through affiliates and partnerships.
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The undated UCP Shoals account explains that each UCP affiliate offers a range of services tailored to its community's needs, describing local service selection within the broader affiliate network.
VerifiedUCP's undated organizational account describes each affiliate as an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit with its own leadership team and board of directors. It describes the network as a national alliance that combines shared values and mutual support with local autonomy.
VerifiedUCP's undated account describes an affiliate network across North America and lists services including information and resource referrals, advocacy, research, education, home and community services, early intervention therapies, job coaching, employment support, recreation and community residential programs. This is the account's description of the network, rather than a dated verification that every affiliate offers every service.
VerifiedThe undated UCP Shoals account describes the national office's support for affiliates as including fundraising, marketing and communications, best practices and program support. It also describes national-office work for people with disabilities and their families through information and referrals, legislative advocacy, technology initiatives and research; the passage does not establish when those arrangements applied.
VerifiedUnited Cerebral Palsy was founded in 1949.
Verified · 1949In 1948, Leonard H. and Isabelle Goldenson joined Jack and Ethel Hausman to improve life for their children with cerebral palsy and other children like them. According to UCP's historical account, the families placed a New York Herald Tribune advertisement to recruit families seeking better disability services so that families could stay together and people with disabilities could participate in their communities.
Verified · 1948
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