| 1950 | A group of parents concerned because their children could not participate in established programs for children with disabilities form United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Cleveland. Services initially include a nursery school program, a children's summer camp, a social-recreational program for adults and a mothers club.
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| 1953 | An Academic Readiness Program is established to meet the needs of school-aged children.
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| 1958 | United Cerebral Palsy becomes a United Way agency.
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| 1961 | Adult Workshop is established. Comprehensive Care Program opens at
Metropolitan General Hospital.
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| 1967 | Women's Committee is established to expand education about cerebral palsy, provide volunteer services and raise funds for agency programs.
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| 1976 | First CARF Accreditation is received.
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| 1980 | National Weekend with the Stars telethon is aired and our Independent Living Program is launched.
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| 1983 | Certification as a Medicaid Rehabilitation Clinic is approved by the Ohio Department of Health.
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| 1986 | Susan A. Dean, Ed.D. is named Executive Director.
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| 1987 | Community Employment programs begin for adults.
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| 1989 | COMPUCAMP is established for children with disabilities.
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| 1991 | Edendale House opens.
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| 1992 | INTERFACE clerical training program begins at KeyCorp.
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| 1993 | Certification as a Medicaid Habilitation Center and Home and Community Based Waiver Provider is approved by the Ohio Department of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities.
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| 1995 | High School/High Tech career exploration program for teens is established.
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| 1996 | Capital Campaign for new facility is launched.
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| 1997 | First supported work site is established at Hospital Specialty Company
(HOSPECO).
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| 1999 | Iris S. and Bert L. Wolstein Center is dedicated.
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| 1999 | Conductive Education pilot program is offered.
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| 2000 | "Sea World is Ours for the Night" 50th Anniversary Celebration.
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| 2001 | Steps to Independence® children's intensive therapy program is piloted.
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| 2003 | Certification as a Level One Waiver Provider is approved by the Ohio Department of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities.
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| 2004 | Day services for adults with severe disabilities expand with the opening of a third classroom; Community Employment Program receives 2004 Promising Programs & Practices Award from Rehabilitation Services Commission, Region V.
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| 2005 | Fourth classroom is added to provide day services to adults with severe disabilities; Memphis House, the second group home to be managed and staffed by the agency, opens to 8 residents; United Cerebral Palsy receives its tenth consecutive 3-year CARF accreditation.
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| 2007 | Patricia S. Otter Named Executive Director
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| 2008 | United Cerebral Palsy Westlake Opens
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| 2009 | 10 Year Anniversary of the Iris S. and Bert L. Wolstein Center; 11th straight CARF Accreditation |
