Growin' Like a Weed Just a quick update! D-Man has been doing great with his weekly therapy. He's working his way into playing SLED Hockey and participated in his 8th grade dance. High school next year! Posting a story update soon! Stay tuned!
Kudos to RJ Mitte Celebrity Ambassador, Actor RJ Mitte Inaugurates New Role at UCP Annual Conference -- Emmy-nominated AMC drama â€œBreaking Badâ€ Actor Commits to Educate, Advocate Life Without Limits for People with Disabilities ...
Next Stop Tomorrowland Having worked for Disney and being part of such a talented team that re-launched disneyworld.com was not only a spectacular journey but an eye-opening experience. The creative and amazing minds behind this project ...
What is Support CP Supportcp.org was specifically designed to bring focused awareness to Cerebral Palsy and to provide alternative resources for our son, Dylan, who was born with Cerebral Palsy. SupportCP.org's primary ...
Our FIRST Race! Dylan and Ryan competed in their very first run, the "Miles for Men: Prostate Cancer Awareness Race" I love you guys so very much! Both of you continue to inspire me and make me a better father - LOVE!! â™¥ â€”
Advocating for CP William H. Macy, the distinguished Oscar-nominated actor has been a tireless advocate for people with disabilities through United Cerebral Palsy since 2003. Macy became interested in UCP while working on the film "Door-to-Door".
The Next Chapter When one engages in a good book, interesting article or magazine story we often find ourselves drifting ahead, picturing characters, places, moods, wondering what to expect as we turn the page â€¦
Blue Angel Strawberries The weekend was upon us and the twins had just got back from Florida (for spring break). When Dylanâ€™s bus rolled up at 2:45pm (on Friday) we patiently awaited the arrival of Ryanâ€™s bus to covertly map out our fun and destruction ...
Comics and the PBA The crew was sitting around the house watching the â€œtooth fairyâ€ for I think the 25th time (no exaggeration) when an idea had popped into my head! Letâ€™s pile into the â€œBig Blue Vanâ€ and head to the bowling alley. The twins had never ...
Weekend at the Races The engines are roaring, the seat-belts are locked and the yellow racing helmets are secured! Gents, itâ€™s time to raceâ€¦. In a quick motion Dylan grabbed the foam steering wheel, flipped down his clear visor and anxiously watched for ...

Welcome to SupportCP.org — Helping Dylan with Cerebral Palsy

This site was specifically designed and created to bring focused awareness to Cerebral Palsy as well as provide alternative resources for our son.

The Case for Inclusion: 2015

Medicaid affects all of us: children and adults with disabilities, as we age, as our family ages, and when the unexpected happens. UCP’s annual report, The Case for Inclusion, ranks all 50 states and the District of Columbia (DC) on outcomes for Americans with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD).

2015 Case for Inclusion Report | UCP.org

This year’s report shows that:

All states have room for some improvement, but some have consistently remained at the bottom of the rankings since 2007;
Just 10 states have at least one-third (33 percent) of individuals with ID/DD working in competitive employment— showing significant opportunity for improvement in employing people with disabilities;
Waiting lists for residential and community services are high, demonstrating the unmet need of people with disabilities and their families.

There were also several major enhancements made to this year’s report, in response to feedback from UCP affiliates, policymakers and advocates asking for more person-centered measures to showcase if and how individuals are faring as an active part of their community. Specifically, we examined the following issues related to inclusion: