| 1950 | UCP of Greater Cleveland is formed by a group of concerned parents of children with cerebral palsy. Services initially include a nursery school program, a children’s summer camp, a social-recreational program for adults and a mothers club. |
| 1953 | An Academic Readiness Program is established to meet the needs of school-aged children. |
| 1958 | United Cerebral Palsy becomes a United Way partner agency. |
| 1961 | Adult Workshop is established. Comprehensive Care Program opens at Metropolitan General Hospital. |
| 1967 | Women’s Committee is established to expand education about cerebral palsy, provide volunteer services and raise funds for agency programs. |
| 1976 | First Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF Accreditation) is received. Eleven consecutive three-year accreditations follow. |
| 1980 | National Weekend with the Stars telethon is aired. Independent Living Program is established. |
| 1983 | Certification as a Medicaid Rehabilitation Clinic is approved by the Ohio Department of Health. |
| 1986 | Susan A. Dean, Ed.D. is named Executive Director. |
| 1987 | Community Employment program begins for adults. |
| 1989 | COMPUCAMP is established for children with disabilities. |
| 1991 | Edendale House group home opens. |
| 1992 | INTERFACE clerical training program begins at KeyCorp. |
| 1993 | Certification as a Medicaid Habilitation Center and Home and Community Based Waiver Provider is approved by the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities. |
| 1995 | High School/High Tech career exploration program for teens is established. |
| 1996 | Capital Campaign for new facility is launched. |
| 1997 | First supported work site is established at Hospital Specialty Company (HOSPECO). |
| 1999 | Iris S. and Bert L. Wolstein Center is dedicated. |
| 1999 | Conductive Education pilot program is offered. Adult Day Support program is established. |
| 2000 | “Sea World is Ours for the Night” 50th Anniversary Celebration. |
| 2001 | Steps to Independence® children’s intensive therapy program is piloted. |
| 2003 | Certification as a Level One Waiver Provider is approved by the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities. |
| 2004 | Adult Day Support program expands with the opening of a third room. Community Employment Program receives 2004 Promising Programs & Practices Award from Rehabilitation Services Commission, Region V. |
| 2005 | Fourth Adult Day Support room is added. Memphis House group home opens. |
| 2007 | Patricia S. Otter Named Executive Director |
| 2008 | UCP Westlake Opens |
| 2010 | UCP was recognized as a 2010 Plain Dealer Top Workplaces Employer |
