United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Houston

Executive Director: Elise Hough, CEO

President: Clark Varner

Service Description: Founded in 1946, United Cerebral Palsy has a mission to serve individuals with cerebral palsy and all other types of disabilities living in the Greater Houston area. United Cerebral Palsy offers a wide variety of services to children and adults with all types of disabilities and to their families. Through a staff of 70+ full-time professionals, United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Houston serves over 5,200 families annually in Houston and the four surrounding counties.

Mission Statement:

UCP has the challenge of putting the first steps in place to ensure children and adults with all types of disabilities have the tools necessary to avoid becoming a statistic. UCP’s mission is life without limits for people with disabilities – in turn allowing our community at large to benefit – people with disabilities contributing as a whole – less dependent on government funding, finishing high school, engaging in post-secondary education, becoming employed, purchasing homes and breaking the cycle of poverty.

Membership Fee: n/a

Eligibility Requirements: n/a

Area Served: Houston, TX and surrounding counties - Harris, Fort Bend, Clear Creek and Montgomery

Hours of Operation/Schedule: M- F; 8am - 5pm

Services Offered: ECI/Infant Development Program, Toy/Tech and AT Lab, Respite Services, Camps, Counseling, Case Management, High School/High Tech, Housing Initiative, Therapy Services for Over 3, and Adult Services.

Events: Holiday Toy Drive, Dynavox Seminars, Housing Seminars, AT Lab Seminars and Meetings, Financial Education Training, Parenting Workshops.

Conferences/Speakers: check website www.ucphouston.org

Fundraisers: Hats Off To Mothers Luncheon, The Bash - A Halloween Happening, Annual Celebrity Golf Classic, and Matthew's Challenge.

Support Groups: Adult, Sibling, Parent and Client support groups offered

History: Founded in 1946, United Cerebral Palsy has a mission to serve individuals with cerebral palsy and all other types of disabilities living in the Greater Houston area. United Cerebral Palsy offers a wide variety of services to children and adults with disabilities and to their families. Through a staff of 70 full-time professionals, United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Houston serves over 5,200 families annually in Houston and the four surrounding counties.

Detailed Organization Information:

SERVICES OFFERED - UCP offers a full complement of services and plans to continue to expand its programs:

·  ECI/Infant Development Program provides comprehensive Early Childhood Intervention Services for children from birth to age three years including physical, occupational, speech and vision therapy as well as case management services, community resource referral services, and counseling.

·   Toy/Tech offers a lending library of specially adapted toys and Assistive Technology Lab, counseling, play groups and other educational experiences to help the development and integration of children with disabilities into their families, school and the community.

·   Respite Services provides relief options to parents who provide ongoing care of their family member who has a disability, vouchers for in-home respite care, Family Day Out, and counseling services to reduce stress, abuse, family break down and institutionalization of individuals with disabilities.

·   Camps, Counseling and Case Management includes day and sleepover camp options which provide recreation and socialization for the child as well as respite for the caregiver.  Support groups and case management provide community connection, referral to resources and emotional support for people with disabilities, their caregivers and siblings.

·   High School/High Tech is a community-based partnership of parents, educators, rehabilitation professionals and business representatives working together to encourage high school students with disabilities to explore the fields of science, engineering and technology.

·   Housing Initiative / Home of Your Own (HOYO) assists low-income adults with disabilities or a family with a child with a disability realize the dream of owning their first home as well as assistance with rental properties.

·   Therapy Services are physical, occupational and speech therapy for children over the age of three including intensive suit therapy for potentially life-changing results.

·   Adult Services offers recreational opportunities to adults with disabilities.  This program offers many of its clients’ their only opportunity for socializing and provides respite for the adult participant’s caregivers.

Slogan: Life without Limits For People with Disabilities