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Narrative

We help people with disabilities in Western MA gain access to State and Federal aid programs such as Section 8 Housing, Food Stamps, MassHealth, Public Housing, Social Security, and other resources that promote independence. Additionally, UCP provides support to families throughout the year. They can become effective advocates for their children.

Our leadership team advocates on a wide variety of issues each year to support our mission to advance independence, productivity and full community inclusion.

Critical Issues include:

• Funding for Families & Staffing
• Access to Assistive Technology
• Competitive Employment
• Community Inclusion

Self-Advocacy

Our Self-advocacy Program provides a host of empowerment programs that are socially based for people with disabilities. Programs include weekly meetings where members can discuss issues that they are facing in the community. We have guest speakers, adaptive cooking classes and a calendar of social events.

Service Types

• Disability Awareness
• Equipment - Repair
• Equipment - Used

Program Type

• Advocacy
• Assistive Technology and Equipment
• Counseling
• Education
• Jobs
• Legal
• Recreation/Arts/Social and Leisure

Populations Served

• Amputations
• Ataxia
• Autism Spectrum
• Birth Defects
• Blind
• Brain/Head Injury
• Cerebral Palsy
• Deaf
• Developmental Disability
• Hard of Hearing
• Intellectual Disabilities
• Muscular Dystrophy
• Nonverbal Communication
• Physical Disabilities
• Polio
• Scoliosis
• Speech Impairment
• Spina Bifida
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Tourette Syndrome
• Visual Impairment

Ages Served

• 3 - 4
• 5 - 8
• 9 - 13
• 14 - 18
• 19 - 22
• 23 – 59
• 60 +

Languages Spoken

• Spanish

Accessibility Features

• Accessible Parking
• Accessible Restrooms
• Wheelchair Ramps

Additional Information

• Fees: Free Service