• March 21, 2013

    by: Client Contributor

    Math, Independence and Lemonade

    This week’s post was submitted by UCP client employee, Tim Sokol, a participant in both the Organizational Employment and Residential Services Programs.  As I was planning posts for National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, I happened to have a conversation with […]

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  • March 15, 2013

    by: Renee Canfield

    What Can One Person Do?

    The best advocate for individuals with disabilities is the one who speaks up.  Each one of us, sharing our stories, relaying our passion and taking action on our beliefs.  There is a great deal you can do to raise awareness […]

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  • March 28, 2012

    by: Client Contributor

    Change Can Be Good

    Thanks to the advocacy efforts of The Arc and other nonprofit organizations in the 1980s, President Ronald Reagan officially declared March to be Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in 1987.  We have made tremendous progress in promoting and protecting the rights of […]

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  • September 8, 2011

    by: LeafBridge Services Contributor

    Making the Transition Out of Early Intervention Services

    The Cuyahoga County Help Me Grow program is an Early Intervention program that provides services to expectant parents, newborns, and infants and toddlers with or at-risk for developmental delays or disabilities. The program guides parents to access supports and services […]

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  • June 22, 2011

    by: Renee Canfield

    Client Rights

    Learning to speak up for yourself and your needs while asserting your rights is not always an easy task.  Knowing what your rights are as an individual and a client is critical in effectively advocating for yourself.  Here at UCP of […]

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