United Cerebral Palsy of Philadelphia
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About UCP
What is United Cerebral Palsy?
Location: Where is UCP located?
Who is served: Does UCP only serve individuals with cerebral palsy?
Service numbers: How many people do you serve?
Funding: Who pays for these services?
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Supporting UCP
How much of my donation will be used to fund programs?
In Honor or In Memory of: Can I acknowledge someone special?
Matching Gifts: How do I get my employer to match my gift?
Receive Mailings: How do I get my name on UCP's mailing list?
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About Cerebral Palsy
Types of CP: Are there different types of cerebral palsy?
Causes of CP: What are the causes of cerebral palsy?
Effects of CP: What are the effects of cerebral palsy?
Numbers: How many people have cerebral palsy in the US?
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Adult Services
Make a Referral: How do I refer someone to the UCP Adult Service Program?
Program Funding: Who funds UCP's Adult Programs?
Types of Programs: What programs are available?
People Served: Does an individual have to have cerebral palsy to attend a program at UCP?
Age Requirements: How old do you have to be to join an Adult Services program?
Location: Where do Adult Services programs take place?
Transportation: Do you provide transportation to get to and from United Cerebral Palsy?
Program Hours: When do people attend Adult Services programs?
Program Attendance: Can individuals attend on a part-time or full-time basis?
Volunteering: Does your department have volunteers?
Summer Employment: Are there summer job opportunities for youth?
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Children's Services
Age: How old are the children who receive services at UCP?
Staff: What are the qualifications of your classroom staff?
Service area: What areas do you serve in the community?
Head Start & Pre-K Counts: How can I find out more about the Head Start and Pre-K Counts programs?
Hours: What are the hours of UCP Best Friends?
Enrollment: How do I enroll my child in UCP Best Friends?
Waiting list: Is there a waiting list for UCP Best Friends?
Class ratios: What is the classroom ratio of adults to children?
Getting to UCP: Is transportation available to get my child to and from UCP?
Children without disabilities: Why would I send my typical child to UCP?
NAEYC: What does it mean to be a "NAEYC-accredited" program?
Volunteers: Do you have any volunteer opportunities?
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Community Social Services
Request for Service: How can I get help from UCP Community Social Services?
Service Area: What areas do your services reach?
Types of Issues: What issues can you help me with?
How is UCP Community Social Services funded?
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Residential Programs
What are the eligibility requirements for living in a UCP CLA?
SCO Contact: How do I identify and contact my Support Coordinator Organization (SCO)?
Who has oversight of the Community Living Arrangement program?
How is Social Security or disability income managed?
About Respite: What is UCP’s Respite Care Program?
Who can use UCP’s Respite Care Program?
Eligibility: What are the eligibility requirements?
Referrals: How is someone referred to UCP’s Respite Care Program?
Length of Stay: How long can someone use UCP’s Respite Care Program?
Emergencies: What about if it’s an emergency?
Frequency: Can I use Respite Care more than once a year?
Cost: Is there any cost to families?
Volunteering: Does your department have volunteers?
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