Advocacy
Parents and guardians are often met with challenging obstacles trying to obtain medical, educational or therapeutic services for their child with special needs. Sometimes advocacy support from people who are familiar with child rights may be necessary to navigate these community obstacles.
To help with this challenging process, UCP Delrey School has developed a network of caring and knowledgeable families, organizations and professionals who are available to help others in need.
To learn more about child advocacy, contact Dorothy Lemon-Thompson, social work administrator at 410-314-5000, x115, or e-mail dthompson@ucp-cm.org.
UCP Advocacy
UCP National has joined forces with The Arc of the United States in establishing the Disability Policy Collaboration. This collaboration focuses on legislative and legal supports to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities and their families.
The Disability Policy Collaboration staff interact with congress and the administration to meet the goal of improving the lives of individuals with disabilities and their families.
From the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to direct care personnel, from education to health, from housing to labor-HHS-education, and from social Security to technology, UCP advocates on behalf of individuals with disabilities. For more information, visit UCP National’s Web site.