Mission & Vision
MISSION
The UCP mission is to advance the independence,productivity and full citizenship of people with disabilities in Berkshire County.
VISION
ALL CHILDREN AND ADULTS with disabilities, have fundamental rights to receive a public education that prepares them to function as independently as possible as adults in society and to equal opportunities to choose and to participate in lifestyles that enable them to live in and make a contribution to their own communities. We believe that each child with a disability is entitled to the opportunity to live and grow within their family and that our advocacy and service efforts must be truly family-centered rather than focused exclusively on the individual.
WE PLEDGE that during this decade, building on our commitment since our inception in 1961, we will recommit to this mission and these steps that will assist UCP to translate these principles into action that can significantly improve the quality of life for people with cerebral palsy, those with with similar disabilities and their families.
WE COMMIT to strengthening our advocacy and service efforts to improve the quality of life of people with disabilities and their families by establishing and accepting outcome measures as true evaluation criteria of the effectiveness of our efforts. In addition, we commit to working together with people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities to assure their participation in decision-making at local,state and national levels during this next decade.
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