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June 24, 2016
by: OakLeaf Services Contributor
The Employment First Initiative
This month’s expert article was written by our Activities and Training Manager Amy Vedova. Amy has been an activity professional for over 15 years specializing in adult day programs and long term care. Employment First is a national movement to […]
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June 13, 2016
by: David Modic
How the Bellows Fund Helps to Improve our Clients’ Quality of Life
This week’s blog was written by David Modic, Assistive Technology Practitioner (ATP)/ IT Administrator. David assists UCP of Greater Cleveland clients in obtaining assistive technology through a grant from the Bellows Fund. The Bellows Fund, managed by UCP National, is […]
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June 3, 2016
by: Guest Contributor
The Giving Back Group’s Harvest for Hunger Campaign Wrap-Up
This week’s blog was written by Amy Hook, a client of UCP of Greater Cleveland who also works in UCP’s OakLeaf Services Department. Amy led our Giving Back Group’s Harvest for Hunger Campaign this year. The Giving Back Group […]
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May 20, 2016
by: Guest Contributor
Is it Legal to Shorten the School Day of a Student with a Disability?
Written by: Linda M. Gorczynski, Attorney at Hickman & Lowder Co., L.P.A. In general, the length of a school day should be no different for a disabled student. Under certain specific circumstances though, an IEP team can agree to shorten […]
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May 6, 2016
by: LeafBridge Services Contributor
The Importance of Intensive Therapy and the Research Behind It
This week’s blog post was written by two of our LeafBridge Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA), Cynthia L. Marks (left) and Diane Karban (right). Cynthia has been working at UCP of Greater Cleveland for the past 10 years, primarily in pediatrics. […]
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