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Staff Member Spotlight: Yurvette
Yurvette works with our Adult Community Day Service program as our Lead Direct Support Professional (DSP). Yurvette says that most people do not know that she is also a hopeless romantic, and loves romantic action movies! She said she initially found out about the DSP […]
June Newsletter
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Board Member Spotlight: Pat Desiderio
Pat Desiderio has served on the UCP-Center for Disability Services Board of Directors for 45 years. She began her board service in October of 1977, took 2 years off in the 90s, and continues to serve on the board today. Pat says she initially became […]
Staff Spotlight: Carla
Carla works with our Community Day Service program as a Direct Support Professional (DSP). A few fun facts about Carla, she can write both right and left handed, and wanted to be an actor when she was growing up. Carla started working with UCP-Center for […]
April Newsletter
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Staff Spotlight: Caroline
Caroline works with our Therapeutic Day School students as a Paraprofessional. A paraprofessional’s primary role is to provide instructional support and non-instructional services to students who may require individualized support to reach their full potential. Caroline has been with UCP-Center for Disability Services for 43 […]
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Staff Spotlight: Melissa
Melissa works with our Community Day Service program participants as a Direct Support Professional (DSP). One of the main tasks of a DSP is to provide support and to help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities achieve their full potential. DSPs wear many hats as […]
United Cerebral Palsy-Center for Disability Services announces new Executive Director to begin duties on Sept. 11
Brian Patel brings more than 20 years of social services experience to the agency JOLIET – The Board of Directors of United Cerebral Palsy-Center for Disability Services has announced Brian Patel will join the agency as the Executive Director on September 11. Patel has more […]
Joliet Big Wheel fundraiser let bikers ‘be a kid again’
Team Adler racing for Joliet West pose with their 1st place plaque and trophy after the Great American Big Wheel Race on July 2, 2023. (Gary E Duncan Sr) UCP-Disability Services in Joliet hosted its 3rd fundraising event By Denise M. Baran-Unland Before a Joliet Big […]
