activities · 22
what they do
direct service · 18
- Adult Art Program Community Collaborative Art ProjectsHosts an annual Art Show each fall to display and sell member artwork, with proceeds supporting program activities.
- Adult Community Engagement and Volunteering Adaptive Social and Recreational ProgramsConducts community outings two to three times per week to support member independence and socialization, organizes weekly volunteer activities at St. Mary’s Food Bank, participates in volunteer efforts with Friends of the Phoenix Library, and organizes monthly community engagement activities based on participant interests.
- Adult Culinary Life Skills Program Nutrition Education & Cooking SkillsOperates a weekly cooking program where members plan menus, shop for ingredients, and prepare meals, and a participant-run snack shack that sells light snacks and beverages daily.
- Adult Day Programs Adaptive Social and Recreational ProgramsOffers adult day programs focused on skill-building, personal growth, and community engagement for adults with disabilities, including culinary life skills, community outings, volunteer activities, physical activities, and horticulture therapy, with a staff-to-member ratio of one to four.
- Adult Day Programs Adaptive Social and Recreational ProgramsOffers adult day programs focused on skill-building, personal growth, and community engagement for adults with disabilities, maintaining a staff-to-member ratio of one to four with one-on-one support available in special situations.
- Adult Day Programs Adaptive Social and Recreational ProgramsOffers adult day programs focused on skill-building, personal growth, and community engagement for adults with disabilities, including culinary life skills, horticulture therapy, physical activities, and community outings and volunteer activities.
- Adult Physical Activities and Wellness Adaptive and Inclusive Fitness ClassesProvides physical activities several times per week, including fitness videos, Wii, Tai Chi, walking clubs, and personal wellness instruction, and has constructed an accessible basketball court, adaptive exercise circuit, and outdoor event center as part of the adult day program.
- Family Informational Resources Early Developmental Screening & ReferralProvides informational resources to help families understand developmental delays and disabilities in children.
- Home and Community-Based CareProvides one-on-one home and community-based care through trained direct care workers for individuals with disabilities.
- Home and Community-Based CareProvides one-on-one home and community-based care through trained direct care workers, who are hired and trained by the organization.
- Horticulture Therapy Program Horticultural Therapy & Nature-Based HealingOperates a horticulture therapy program with a greenhouse and raised garden beds accessible to wheelchair users, where participants grow nutritional plants.
- Inclusive Early Learning and Therapy ServicesServes children with physical and developmental disabilities in an inclusive early learning setting, providing in-classroom therapy services through UCP therapists and integrating therapeutic support into daily classroom activities.
- Inclusive Early Learning and Therapy Services for ChildrenServes children with physical and developmental disabilities in an inclusive early learning setting, providing in-classroom therapy services and specialized therapy programs, including play-based feeding therapy, pediatric durable medical equipment evaluations, infant motor evaluations, and augmentative and alternative communication evaluations and training.
- Informational Resources for Families Early Developmental Screening & ReferralProvides informational resources to help families understand developmental delays and disabilities in children.
- Pediatric Therapy Programs Occupational Therapy for ChildrenProvides therapy programs for children with cerebral palsy and other disabilities, including play-based feeding therapy, pediatric durable medical equipment evaluations, infant motor evaluations, and augmentative and alternative communication evaluations and training.
- Volunteer Engagement Volunteer Support for Disability ProgramsOperates volunteer programs in the Early Learning Center, Pediatric Therapy clinics, and Adult Day Program classrooms to support children and adults with disabilities, assisting with classroom activities, snack preparation, field trips, community engagement, and clerical support, as well as annual events.
- Volunteer Engagement Volunteer Support for Disability ProgramsOperates volunteer programs in the Early Learning Center, Pediatric Therapy clinics, and Adult Day Program classrooms to support children and adults with disabilities, assisting with classroom activities, snack preparation, field trips, community engagement, clerical support, and annual events.
- Volunteer Programs Volunteer Support for Disability ProgramsOperates volunteer programs in the Early Learning Center, Pediatric Therapy clinics, and Adult Day Program classrooms to support children and adults with disabilities, engaging volunteers to assist with classroom activities, snack preparation, field trips, community engagement, clerical support, and annual events.
capacity building · 4
- Direct Care Worker TrainingTrains direct care workers in multiple areas including CPR, first aid, HIPAA, cultural competency, medication procedures, and positive behavior support.
- Student Internships and Observation Hours Student Internship Placement ServicesProvides college students with observation hours and relevant experience aligned with their field of study in pediatric therapy, early education, and marketing.
- Student Observation and Experience Program Student Internship Placement ServicesProvides college students with observation hours and relevant experience aligned with their field of study in pediatric therapy, early education, and marketing.
- Student Observation and Experience Programs Student Internship Placement ServicesProvides college students with observation hours and relevant experience aligned with their field of study in pediatric therapy, early education, and marketing.
strategies · 30
how they think
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- Choice-Based and Skill-Building Programming choice-based_programmingOffers a choice-based program model that reinforces development across seven key areas, while teaching self-advocacy skills to empower individuals to make decisions about their lives.
- Community Volunteer Engagement with Supervised Model community_volunteer_engagementThe organization leverages volunteer engagement to improve well-being and build advocacy capacity among people with disabilities, ensuring safety and compliance through a policy requiring staff supervision of all volunteers during service delivery.
- Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Care culturally responsive programmingEmploys bilingual (English/Spanish) therapists and uses culturally relevant activities and communication tools to ensure services are accessible and inclusive for diverse populations.
- Family Education and Support family_education_and_supportProvides curated educational resources to help families understand developmental delays and disabilities, strengthening their capacity to support their children.
- Family-Centered and Directed Care family-centered_careThe organization utilizes a family-centered care model, partnering with families as essential members of the care team to develop personalized therapy plans. This includes allowing individuals to receive home and community-based services from eligible family members or friends and providing educational resources to support families in understanding developmental delays and disabilities.
- Family-Centered and Directed Care family-centered_careThe organization employs a family-centered care model, partnering with families as essential members of the care team to develop personalized therapy plans. This includes allowing individuals to receive home and community-based services from eligible family members or friends and providing educational resources to support families in understanding developmental delays and disabilities.
- Family-Centered and Family-Directed Care family-centered_carePartners with families as essential members of the care team to co-develop personalized therapy and service plans, while enabling individuals to receive home and community-based services from trusted family or friends.
- Holistic Wellness and Culturally Responsive Programming holistic wellnessThe organization employs a holistic wellness model that integrates physical activity and nutritional coaching to support physical, mental, and emotional health. This approach is delivered through culturally inclusive practices, utilizing bilingual tools and culturally relevant activities to support diverse participants.
- Holistic Wellness and Culturally Responsive Programming holistic wellnessThe organization utilizes a holistic wellness model that integrates physical activity and nutritional coaching to support physical, mental, and emotional health. This approach is delivered through culturally inclusive practices, employing bilingual tools and culturally relevant activities to support diverse participants.
- Holistic and Culturally Responsive Wellness holistic wellnessThe organization employs a holistic wellness model that integrates physical activity and nutritional coaching to support physical, mental, and emotional health. This approach is delivered through culturally inclusive practices, utilizing bilingual tools and culturally relevant activities to support diverse participants.
- Holistic and Lifespan Approach to Disability Support lifespan_services_modelProvides a continuum of services across the lifespan—from pediatric therapy to adult day programs—integrated with holistic wellness practices including physical activity, nutrition, and social engagement.
- Inclusive Early Learning Model inclusive_educationThe organization operates an inclusive early learning model where children of varying abilities learn together in integrated classrooms, supported by external inclusion programs that enhance staff capacity through training and coaching.
- Inclusive Education Model inclusive_educationOperates integrated early learning classrooms where children of varying abilities learn together, supported by external inclusion programs that provide staff training and coaching to enhance implementation.
- Language-Inclusive and Evidence-Based Therapy with Technology language_inclusive_careThe organization provides language-inclusive care through bilingual therapists and culturally responsive communication, delivering evidence-based interventions tailored to individual needs. This includes using innovative, technology-enhanced therapy with advanced tools to support motor development.
- Language-Inclusive and Evidence-Based Therapy with Technology Enhancement language_inclusive_careThe organization provides language-inclusive care through bilingual therapists and culturally responsive communication. They deliver evidence-based interventions tailored to individual needs, utilizing innovative, technology-enhanced therapy tools to support development.
- Language-Inclusive and Evidence-Based Therapy with Technology Enhancement language_inclusive_careThe organization provides language-inclusive care through bilingual (English/Spanish) therapists and culturally responsive communication. They deliver evidence-based interventions tailored to individual needs, including specialized therapies like Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy, and utilize innovative, technology-enhanced therapy with advanced tools to support motor development.
- Lifespan Services Model with Individualized and Choice-Based Programming lifespan_services_modelThe organization provides a lifespan model of services, spanning pediatric therapy to adult day programs, guided by Individual Service Plans to ensure personalized learning and development goals. This model incorporates choice-based programming that reinforces skills across seven developmental areas and teaches self-advocacy to empower individuals in decision-making.
- Lifespan Services Model with Individualized and Choice-Based Programming lifespan_services_modelThe organization provides a lifespan model of services, spanning various age groups and needs, and uses Individual Service Plans to guide personalized learning and development goals. This model incorporates choice-based programming that reinforces skills across seven developmental areas, empowering individuals to make decisions about their lives through self-advocacy training.
- Lifespan Services Model with Individualized and Choice-Based Programming lifespan_services_modelThe organization provides a lifespan model of services, spanning pediatric therapy to adult day programs, guided by Individual Service Plans to achieve personalized learning and development goals. This model incorporates choice-based programming that reinforces skills across seven developmental areas and teaches self-advocacy to empower individuals in decision-making.
- Person-Centered, Individualized Service Planning individualized_service_planningUses Individual Service Plans and evidence-based, tailored interventions to guide personalized goals and therapy, ensuring care is responsive to individual needs and developmental progress.
- Point-of-Service Financial Management point-of-service payment collectionCollects co-pays, co-insurance, and deductibles at the time of service to support financial sustainability and accountability.
- Public Health Guideline Adherence for Safe Operations public-health-guideline-adherenceThe organization prevents and reduces the transmission of infectious diseases by maintaining healthy business operations and safe work environments during public health crises, adjusting operations, plans, and services in response to public health conditions by adhering to CDC and Arizona Department of Health Services guidelines.
- Public Health Guideline Adherence for Safety public-health-guideline-adherenceThe organization prevents and reduces the transmission of infectious diseases by maintaining healthy business operations and safe work environments during public health crises, adjusting operations and services in response to public health conditions by adhering to CDC and Arizona Department of Health Services guidelines.
- Public Health and Operational Safety Protocols public-health-guideline-adherenceMaintains safe operations during public health crises by adhering to CDC and Arizona Department of Health guidelines and implementing infection control and workplace safety measures.
- Supervised Community Volunteer Engagement community_volunteer_engagementThe organization uses volunteer engagement to improve well-being and build advocacy capacity among people with disabilities, implementing a policy requiring staff supervision of all volunteers during service delivery to ensure safety and compliance.
- Supervised Community Volunteer Engagement community_volunteer_engagementThe organization uses volunteer engagement to improve well-being and build advocacy capacity among people with disabilities, implementing a policy that requires staff supervision of all volunteers during service delivery to ensure safety and compliance.
- Technology-Enhanced and Innovative Therapies technology-enhanced_therapyIntegrates advanced technologies such as BabyG® and specialized therapeutic methods like Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy to support motor development and improve outcomes.
- Training and Quality Assurance for Care Delivery training-based quality assuranceEnsures high-quality, person-centered care through comprehensive training of direct care workers and a supervised volunteer model that maintains safety and compliance.
- Training-Based Quality Assurance for Person-Centered Care training-based quality assuranceThe organization believes that comprehensive training of direct care workers is essential to delivering high-quality, person-centered care, ensuring that services are tailored to individual needs and preferences.
- Volunteer Engagement for Advocacy and Well-Being community_volunteer_engagementEngages volunteers in service delivery under staff supervision to enhance program capacity while fostering well-being and advocacy among people with disabilities.
named programs · 5
what they call their work
ArizonAbility Adult Day Program
Offers a comprehensive adult day program in North Phoenix focused on life skills development, wellness, nutrition, accessible sports and fitness, creative expression, and community engagement for adults with disabilities
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Program
Provides evaluations and training for speech-generating devices and high-tech communication systems, including eye gaze technology, to support nonverbal or minimally verbal individuals
Early Learning Center
Early childhood education program supporting children with disabilities through developmentally appropriate learning and therapeutic activities
Pediatric Therapy Program
Provides occupational, physical, speech and language, and feeding therapies for children with developmental challenges; includes specialized services such as AAC evaluations, DME assessments, infant motor evaluations, and technology-enhanced mobility training using ZeroG® and babyG® systems
Technology-Enhanced Mobility Training
Uses advanced equipment like ZeroG® and babyG® dynamic body-weight support systems to promote safe movement, strength, and motor development in children with motor disorders
relationships · 14
who they work with
- ABILITY 360 Partner — Organization that facilitates monthly self-advocacy training for members.
- Arizona Department of Health Services Government — Follows ADHS guidelines in adjusting operations and safety protocols during the pandemic.
- Centers for Disease Control Government — Follows CDC guidelines in adjusting operations and safety protocols during the pandemic.
- Circle K Partner — Corporate partner with a 41-year partnership; hosts donation boxes in stores across Arizona.
- Circle K Partner — Partner organization whose fundraising efforts support UCP of Central Arizona.
- Department of Economic Security Government — State agency through which HCBS services are funded.
- Fast Lane Car Club Partner — Partners to host a private, inclusive car show in Scottsdale for children and families in the disability community.
- Friends of the Phoenix Library Partner — Partner organization where members volunteer to stock bookshelves in the library warehouse.
- Numotion Partner — Collaborates with UCP on pediatric durable medical equipment (DME) evaluations.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Government — UCP is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, offering student loan forgiveness benefits to eligible volunteers and employees.
- Southwest Human Development Partner — Provides training, coaching, and support to the Early Learning Center through its Inclusion Program to implement inclusive environments.
- St. Mary's Food Bank Partner — Collaborates with ArizonAbility program participants, as shown in a group photo at their facility.
- St. Mary’s Food Bank Partner — Partner organization where members volunteer weekly to sort clothes and create food boxes.
- Thunderbirds Charities Partner — Supports the therapy department; produced a mini-documentary highlighting the partnership.