October 18, 2016

by: Emily Hastings

UCP Celebrates Direct Support Professionals (DSP) Week

UCP of Greater Cleveland is very lucky to have so many wonderful, caring Direct Support Professionals (DSPs). These individuals are responsible for the personal care of our clients, assisting with everything from feeding, dressing, giving medications and shopping. Some of […]

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October 11, 2016

by: Client Contributor

Anything is Possible

This week’s blog was written by Christian. In 2006, Christian began working with UCP of Greater Cleveland’s OakLeaf Supported Employment Program, which includes a group of individuals working together in a community setting with continual support from an on-site OakLeaf […]

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October 4, 2016

by: Emily Hastings

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month!

This month is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), an annual awareness campaign that takes place each October. The purpose of NDEAM is to educate the public about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America’s […]

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September 30, 2016

by: LeafBridge Services Contributor

Independent Educational Evaluations for the Child with Complex Learning Needs

This month’s expert article was written by Laurene Sweet, PT, ATP, MEd, DPT who has 23 years of experience in outpatient clinics, schools, hospitals, autism specialty programs, and functional skills programs. Laurene is the Manager of Specialized Services in the pediatric department […]

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September 23, 2016

by: Guest Contributor

A Precious Experience in a Special World

This week’s blog was written by Paul Lungu, who volunteered in LeafBridge this past summer. Below Paul shares what his volunteer experience meant to him. On June 15, 2016, I began a new adventure entering a place that would ultimately […]

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