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UCP is committed to advancing the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities

Happy Friday, everyone.☀️We wanted to share a quick update on the 2026 Bill Porter Memorial Fund. The application period...
04/17/2026

Happy Friday, everyone.☀️

We wanted to share a quick update on the 2026 Bill Porter Memorial Fund. The application period is now closed, and we received 84 applications. Woo hoo!

Thank you to everyone who applied—and to anyone who helped someone through the process.

Our review team now has the fun (and challenging!) job of working through 84 wonderful requests. We'll share a timeline for final decisions soon. Stay tuned!

Can’t make it in person? GAB is online too!GAB Support Groups provide a safe, compassionate space for parents and caregi...
04/15/2026

Can’t make it in person? GAB is online too!

GAB Support Groups provide a safe, compassionate space for parents and caregivers to connect with fellow parents raising a child with cerebral palsy or another disability. These groups are facilitated by parent volunteers, creating a supportive, understanding environment to vent, share challenges and joys, seek advice, listen, and talk openly in a non-judgmental space--reminding you that you are not alone!

WHEN: Thursday, April 16 | 6:00–7:30 PM

WHERE: Via Zoom

Register here to receive the Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/cE9H9vr6R62nDxNaOAnpiw

Attention west-side parents—we’re coming to you!We’re launching a brand-new West GAB group this month, meeting in Lake O...
04/09/2026

Attention west-side parents—we’re coming to you!

We’re launching a brand-new West GAB group this month, meeting in Lake Oswego. GAB is a free support group for parents and caregivers in UCP’s Family Support Department. It’s a small, relaxed group where you can share, listen, and connect with other parents who truly get it.

WHEN: Sunday, April 12 | 6:00–7:30 PM

WHERE: Round Table Pizza, 16444 Boones Ferry Rd, Lake Oswego

We’ll provide pizza—just let us know what kind you like when you RSVP!

RSVP here: https://forms.gle/35usqH74KTpBgrwy8

Portland parents—join us this week for GAB!GAB is a free support group for parents and caregivers in UCP’s Family Suppor...
04/07/2026

Portland parents—join us this week for GAB!

GAB is a free support group for parents and caregivers in UCP’s Family Support Department. It’s a small, relaxed group where you can share, listen, and connect with other parents who truly get it.

WHEN: Wednesday, April 8 | 6:00–7:30 PM

WHERE: UCP Oregon, 9600 NE Cascades Pkwy, Portland

Learn More and RSVP here: https://forms.gle/ZqoveMG75gpba6wH7

We're hiring a Brokerage Director for UCP Connections.This is a senior leadership role overseeing one of UCP Oregon's tw...
04/04/2026

We're hiring a Brokerage Director for UCP Connections.

This is a senior leadership role overseeing one of UCP Oregon's two Support Services Brokerages—guiding a dedicated team of Personal Agents, managing daily operations, and helping shape the future of person-centered brokerage services in our community.

If you're passionate about self-determination, experienced in human services leadership, and ready to help a strong team keep getting better, we'd love to hear from you.

Learn more here: https://apply.workable.com/united-cerebral-palsy-of-oregon-sw-washington/j/D7930D4F60/.

Salem parents—this one’s for you!Join us for GAB, a free support group for parents and caregivers in UCP’s Family Suppor...
04/02/2026

Salem parents—this one’s for you!

Join us for GAB, a free support group for parents and caregivers in UCP’s Family Support Department who are raising children with disabilities. It’s a small, relaxed group where you can share, listen, and connect with other parents who truly get it.

WHEN: Saturday, April 4 | 9:00–10:00 AM

WHERE: Broadway Coffeehouse (upstairs conference room), 1300 Broadway St NE #100, Salem

RSVP here: https://forms.gle/V1tzT2DnvJv8HV8V8

Do you have a goal, dream, or need that could use a little extra support? Then you'll be excited to hear that UCP Oregon...
03/17/2026

Do you have a goal, dream, or need that could use a little extra support? Then you'll be excited to hear that UCP Oregon's 2026 Bill Porter Memorial Fund is now open!

The fund is open to ALL currently contracted customers of UCP Oregon, and the families of our Family Support Department.

You may make a funding request for anything that improves your quality of life. Need some ideas? What about a small home renovation that will increase your independence? A tech purchase? Travel? Classes? The fund is also a great chance to pursue wellness activities and hobbies. Get creative!

PS: You have a whole month to apply—applications are due by 5pm on April 16, 2026.

Learn more, and apply, here: https://www.ucpaorwa.org/bill_porter_applicants.html.

March 6th is Employee Appreciation Day, and we want to take a moment to say thank you.The people who make up UCP Oregon ...
03/06/2026

March 6th is Employee Appreciation Day, and we want to take a moment to say thank you.

The people who make up UCP Oregon bring care, skill, and dedication to their work every single day—across every program and department.

This past year brought a lot of changes and new challenges. Through all of it, our team kept showing up for the people and families we support, and for each other.

Thank you for everything you do.
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—UCP Oregon’s Leadership Team

March is a busy month at UCP Oregon—it's Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, and...
03/06/2026

March is a busy month at UCP Oregon—it's Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, and our Bill Porter Memorial Fund has an exciting announcement coming later this month (stay tuned!).

The national theme for this year's Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (DDAM) is: "We're Here: Then, Now, Always."

Nearly 40 years after DDAM was established, there's so much to celebrate—and still so much worth fighting for. We're proud to be part of that work.

Read more and find ways to get involved: https://www.ucpaorwa.org/news/developmental-disabilities-month-2026.

Read more and find ways to get involved: https://www.ucpaorwa.org/news/developmental-disabilities-month-2026.

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UCP Oregon announces that Executive Director Ann Coffey will retire effective January 30, 2026, concluding a distinguish...
01/28/2026

UCP Oregon announces that Executive Director Ann Coffey will retire effective January 30, 2026, concluding a distinguished career dedicated to advancing opportunity, independence, and inclusion for people with disabilities across Oregon.

During her many years with UCP Oregon, Ann provided steady leadership, helped guide significant organizational growth, and played an important role in shaping services and advocacy within Oregon’s intellectual and developmental disabilities community.

Reflecting on her journey, Ann shared, “The work we’ve done together—the growth, the advocacy, the courage, the change—has been the honor of my professional life.”

UCP’s Board of Directors is currently developing a thoughtful transition plan and will share additional updates as they become available. Our programs and operations will continue without interruption.

We are deeply grateful for Ann’s extraordinary service and leadership, and we wish her the very best in retirement.

Our Family Support Department is excited to share an upcoming community event!Brian Trapp, Director of Disability Studie...
01/23/2026

Our Family Support Department is excited to share an upcoming community event!

Brian Trapp, Director of Disability Studies at the University of Oregon, will be speaking at Broadway Books at 6pm on Thursday, January 29th about his novel "Range of Motion."

Brian says, “Range of Motion is about the secret language of siblings and the resilience of special needs families. It’s partly based on my experience growing up with my twin brother, who had cerebral palsy and intellectual disabilities and was also a funny, playful, and complex person."

He adds, "I’ll talk about growing up in a special needs family, writing caregiving and disability, and how to think about people like my brother in more profound ways. I think this is an important story for caregivers, parents, sibs, and disabled people alike.”

Learn more about the event here: https://broadwaybooks.net/event/2026-01-29/brian-trapp-gabriel-urza.

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UCP is committed to advancing the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. UCP Oregon began in 1955 by supporting adults who experienced cerebral palsy. But today we do so much more than that! We assist adults and children of all ages, who experience developmental disabilities of all kinds.