Family Supports United Cerebral Palsy of MetroBoston
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Narrative
Provides support to families with children, adolescents, & adults with cerebral palsy. Provide information, referral, & advocacy services and assists families in obtaining the needed service. Also provide limited financial assistance to purchase needed equipment and camp scholarships to pay for children & adults to attend summer camp. Offers educational seminars/support groups for parents. Distributes UCP Family Support "Building Bridges" newsletter to parents and providers. Distributes the Family Support binder that offers many helpful tools for caregivers. Offers Personal Care Attendant(PCA)program.
Wheelchair Ramps, Accessible Parking, Accessible Restrooms, Near Public Transportation United Cerebral Palsy of MetroBoston Birth to 3, 3 - 4, 5 - 8, 9 - 13, 14 - 18, 19 – 22, 23 – 59, 60 + Watertown Laura McDonald lmcdonald@ucpboston.org 617-926-3059 617-926-5480 1736 Family Supports Information/Referral, Support Groups 2) Greater Boston Disability Awareness, Family Support, Financial Assistance, Self-Advocacy 71 Arsenal Street Director of Individual Supports http://www.ucpboston.org/programs/family-supports/ 02472 Free Service, Personal Funds Brain/Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy, Chronic Health Impairment, Elderly Person with disabilities, Joint Disorder, Multiple Disability, Musculoskeletal, Myotonic Dystrophy, Neurogenic Spinal Deformity, Rare disorders/low incidence, Scoliosis, Spina Bifida, Spinal Cord Injury Local Area Director of Individual Supports ABINGTON, ACTON, AMESBURY, AMHERST, ANDOVER, AQUINNAH, ARLINGTON, ASHBURNHAM, ASHBY, ASHLAND, ASSONET, FREETOWN, ATTLEBORO, AUBURN, AVON, AYER, BARNSTABLE, BARRE, BEDFORD, BELLINGHAM, BELMONT, BERKLEY, BERLIN, BEVERLY, BILLERICA, BLACKSTONE, BOLTON, BOSTON, BOURNE, BOXBOROUGH, BOXFORD, BOYLSTON, BRADFORD, HAVERHILL, BRAINTREE, BREWSTER, BRIDGEWATER, BRIMFIELD, BROCKTON, BROOKFIELD, BROOKLINE, BURLINGTON, BUZZARDS BAY, BOURNE, CAMBRIDGE, CANTON, CARLISLE, CARVER, CHARLTON, CHATHAM, CHELMSFORD, CHELSEA, CHILMARK, CLINTON, COHASSET, CONCORD, COTUIT, BARNSTABLE, DALTON, DANVERS, DARTMOUTH, DEDHAM, DENNIS, DIGHTON, DOUGLAS, DOVER, DRACUT, DUDLEY, DUNSTABLE, DUXBURY, EAST BRIDGEWATER, EAST BROOKFIELD, EASTHAM, EASTON, EDGARTOWN, ESSEX, EVERETT, FAIRHAVEN, FALL RIVER, FALMOUTH, STURBRIDGE, FITCHBURG, FOXBOROUGH, FRAMINGHAM, FRANKLIN, FREETOWN, GARDNER, MARTHA'S VINEYARD, GEORGETOWN, GILL, GLOUCESTER, GOSNOLD, GRAFTON, GROTON, GROVELAND, HALIFAX, HAMILTON, HANOVER, HANSON, HARDWICK, HARVARD, HARWICH, HAVERHILL, HINGHAM, HOLBROOK, HOLDEN, HOLLAND, HOLLISTON HOPEDALE, HOPKINTON, HUBBARDSTON, HUDSON, HULL, IPSWICH, KINGSTON, LAKEVILLE, LANCASTER,, LAWRENCE, LEICESTER, LEOMINSTER, LEXINGTON, LINCOLN, LITTLETON, LOWELL, LUDLOW, LUNENBURG, LYNN, LYNNFIELD, MALDEN, MANCHESTER, MANSFIELD, MARBLEHEAD, MARION, MARLBOROUGH, MARSHFIELD, MARSTON MILLS, MASHPEE, MATTAPOISETT, MAYNARD, MEDFIELD, MEDFORD, MEDWAY, MELROSE, MENDON, MERRIMAC, METHUEN, MIDDLEBOROUGH, MIDDLETON, MILFORD, MILLBURY, MILLIS, MILLVILLE, MILTON, NAHANT, NANTUCKET, NATICK, NEEDHAM, NEW BEDFORD, NEWBURY, NEWBURYPORT, NEWTON, NORFOLK, NORTH ANDOVER, NORTH ATTLEBORO, NORTH BROOKFIELD, NORTH READING, NORTHBOROUGH, NORTHBRIDGE, NORTON, NORWELL, NORWOOD, OAK BLUFFS, ORLEANS, OSTERVILLE, OXFORD, PAXTON, PEABODY, PEMBROKE, PEPPERELL, PETERSHAM, PHILLIPSTON, PLAINVILLE, PLYMOUTH, PLYMPTON, PRINCETON, PROVINCETOWN, QUINCY, RANDOLPH, RAYNHAM, READING, REHOBOTH, REVERE, ROCHESTER, ROCKLAND, ROCKPORT, ROWLEY, ROYALSTON, RUTLAND, SALEM, SALISBURY, SANDWICH, SAUGUS, SCITUATE, SEEKONK, SHARON, SHERBORN, SHIRLEY, SHREWSBURY, SOMERSET, SOMERVILLE, SOUTHBOROUGH, SOUTHBRIDGE, SOUTHWICK, SPENCER, STERLING, STONEHAM, STOUGHTON, STOW, STURBRIDGE, SUDBURY, SUTTON, SWAMPSCOTT, SWANSEA, TAUNTON, TEMPLETON, TEWKSBURY, TISBURY, TOPSFIELD, TOWNSEND, TRURO, TYNGSBOROUGH, UPTON, UXBRIDGE, VINEYARD HAVEN, WAKEFIELD, WALPOLE, WALTHAM, WAREHAM, WATERTOWN, WAYLAND, WEBSTER, WELLESLEY, WELLFLEET, WENHAM, WEST BOYLSTON, WEST BRIDGEWATER, WEST BROOKFIELD, WEST NEWBURY, WESTBOROUGH, WESTFORD, WESTMINSTER, WESTON, WESTPORT, WESTWOOD, WEYMOUTH, WHITINSVILLE, WHITMAN, WILMINGTON, WINCHENDON, WINCHESTER, WINTHROP, WOBURN, WOODS HOLE, WORCESTER, WRENTHAM, YARMOUTH
Service Types
- Disability Awareness
- Family Support
- Financial Assistance
- Self-Advocacy
Program Type
Populations Served
- Cerebral Palsy
- Chronic Health Impairment
- Elderly Person with disabilities
- Joint Disorder
- Multiple Disability
- Musculoskeletal
- Myotonic Dystrophy
- Neurogenic Spinal Deformity
- Scoliosis
- Spina Bifida
- Spinal Cord Injury
Ages Served
- Birth to 3
- 3 - 4
- 5 - 8
- 9 - 13
- 14 - 18
- 19 - 22
- 23 – 59
- 60 +
Accessibility Features
- Accessible Parking
- Accessible Restrooms
- Near Public Transportation
- Wheelchair Ramps
Additional Information
- Fees: Free Service, Personal Funds
- Licensed By: DDS,MRC,DMA