• 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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  • March 8, 2012

    by: OakLeaf Services Contributor

    Disability Awareness on the LCCC Campus

    March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month!  This month all of us at UCP and throughout the nation are celebrating the accomplishments and contributions of individuals with disabilities in our communities.  This is the first year for the Project SEARCH site […]

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  • January 25, 2012

    by: Blackbird

    A Mother’s Point of View

    My son Daniel is 26 years old. He was born with a rare disorder called Cornelia de Lange Syndrome (CdLS) which causes multiple physical and mental disabilities. Daniel functions at about a one year old level and can’t walk or […]

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  • January 13, 2012

    by: Renee Canfield

    Seeking Respite

    Caregiving is a demanding job and no one should be in the position of caregiver twenty-four/seven. Learning to seek out and ask for help is critical for both your health and well-being as well as for your loved one. Respite […]

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  • December 1, 2011

    by: Beth Lucas

    The Members of Our Team

    A few of the Team UCP members who along with countless others make up the “hidden” Development Team! As we enter December and prepare for next year, I reflect upon the accomplishments we have had at UCP of Greater Cleveland […]

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