UCP Central PA

What UCP Central PA does

UCP Central PA (legal name: United Cerebral Palsy of Central Pennsylvania) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in December 1953 and headquartered in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. The organization delivers a comprehensive portfolio of disability services across the lifespan — from Early Intervention therapies for children birth to age three, through Family Support Services, to Employment Services, Assistive Technology programs, Community Participation Supports, Home & Community Services, and Residential Services including the Pathways Academy transitional housing program. It serves more than 5,000 individuals with disabilities annually across 22 Central Pennsylvania counties, operating from 39 physical locations including administrative offices in Camp Hill, Lewistown, Lititz, and Selinsgrove.

UCP Central PA operates under licensed provider status with the Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs (ODP), holding Select Tier Provider designation under Performance-Based Contracting — a regulatory distinction that positions it among the state's preferred residential and community services providers. Service delivery is conducted directly by UCP staff in participant homes, community settings, and UCP-operated facilities (licensed residential homes housing 1-4 adults each). Technology assets are limited to standard case management systems, an assistive technology lending library and equipment reuse program, and third-party tools for donations (DonorPerfect), email marketing (Constant Contact), and web accessibility (AccessiBe).

The business model is mission-driven rather than market-driven. Revenue is generated primarily through government contracts and program funding via ODP and Medical Assistance, supplemented by individual donations (online, direct mail, planned giving through the Cornerstone Society), corporate sponsorships, and annual fundraising events including the Magic Night Gala, Golf Tournament, Sports Memorabilia Auction, and Hot Cider Hustle 5K/10K. The UCP Foundation, established in the 2000s, functions as the dedicated fundraising arm, while the Agency with Choice subsidiary offers a self-directed service model. Janeen Latin has served as President/CEO since 2019, supported by CFO Dereje Zewdu and a dedicated leadership team across operational, clinical, and administrative functions.

Name

UCP Central PA

Legal name

United Cerebral Palsy of Central Pennsylvania

Website

https://ucpcentralpa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

UCP Central PA is a Pennsylvania-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1953 that provides disability services — including early intervention, residential, employment, assistive technology, and family support — to more than 5,000 individuals across 22 Central Pennsylvania counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

College Readiness & Disability Services Transition Support (EDAKANAB), Transition Services (Secondary to Postsecondary/Employment, Life Skills) (EDAJAKAG)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Residential services
• Early intervention therapy
• Assistive technology
• Employment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Camp Hill

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts and Program Funding: UCP Central PA operates as a licensed provider under the Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs (ODP), receiving government funding to deliver authorized services including residential, employment, early intervention, and community supports. The organization has achieved Select Tier Provider status under Performance-Based Contracting.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual donors contribute through the organization's website donation portal (powered by DonorPerfect), direct mail campaigns, and planned giving programs. The organization maintains a Cornerstone Society for planned giving donors.
3. Fundraising Events: Annual events including Magic Night Gala, Golf Tournament, Sports Memorabilia Auction, and Hot Cider Hustle generate revenue through ticket sales, auction proceeds, sponsorships, and participant registrations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

UCP Central PA provides comprehensive disability support services across the lifespan, from Early Intervention for children birth to age three through adult residential and employment services. The organization's eight core service lines include Agency with Choice (self-directed care), Assistive Technology, Community Participation Supports, Early Intervention, Employment Services, Family Support Services, Home & Community Services, and Residential Services. Services are delivered to over 5,000 individuals with disabilities across 22 Central Pennsylvania counties under Pennsylvania's Office of Developmental Programs.

Product overview

UCP Central PA offers a comprehensive portfolio of disability services across eight core service lines, providing support for individuals throughout the lifespan from birth through adulthood. The service ecosystem includes Agency with Choice (self-directed care), Assistive Technology (devices and equipment programs including AgrAbility PA, ATRC, Changing Hands, and Lending Libraries), Community Participation Supports, Early Intervention (birth-3 therapies), Employment Services, Family Support Services, Home & Community Services, and Residential Services (including the specialized Pathways Academy transitional program). These services operate across 22 central Pennsylvania counties from administrative offices in Camp Hill, Lewistown, Lititz, and Selinsgrove.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Agency with Choice: A support service model that gives individuals the freedom to direct their own services, both at home and in the community.
• UCP Foundation
• Culture at Work

Products and services

• Agency with Choice

Quantifiable outcome

• 20 graduates from Pathways Academy have achieved independent living
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TechOwl (Temple University Institute on Disabilities)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechOwl is the Commonwealth's Assistive Technology Act Program at Temple University's Institute on Disabilities. UCP partners with TechOwl for the Statewide Lending Library (allowing borrowing of AT devices shipped to homes), operates Changing Hands equipment reuse program and Onsite Lending Library with TechOwl support, and participates in TDDP (Telecommunication Device Distribution Program) providing free adapted telephone equipment.
• Penn State ExtensioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgrAbility PA is a collaboration between Penn State Extension and UCP Central PA that supports agricultural workers with disabilities or long-term health conditions to remain active in productive agriculture. UCP provides expertise in disability services while Penn State Extension brings agricultural expertise.
• Harrisburg SenatorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Harrisburg Senators minor league baseball team sponsors UCP's annual sports memorabilia auction, featuring live and silent auctions, buy-it-now items, and raffle drawings. The partnership provides venue and promotional support for UCP's fundraising event.
• SchmidtKramerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSchmidtKramer law firm sponsors UCP's annual charity golf tournament. The event is hosted by Chuck Schmidt, Esq., Gerry Kramer, Esq., Scott Cooper, Esq., and Daryl Christopher, Esq. Guests enjoy 18 holes of golf, silent auction, food, and prizes.
• ProvantaCareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvantaCare is listed as a Proud Partner of UCP Central PA, indicating a supporter relationship in the disability services community.
• United Way of Carlisle and Cumberland CountyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUnited Way of Carlisle and Cumberland County funds Family Support Services program through community contributions, providing partial funding for Support, Information, and Referral services.
• iCanConnect / NDBEDPminorOthersiCanConnect, the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program, provides low-income individuals with combined hearing and vision loss access to equipment, services, and training at no cost. UCP connects individuals to this resource through its assistive technology services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• The Arc of the United States: National umbrella organization for the IDD advocacy and service-provider network. Comparable as the parent affiliate ecosystem for UCP's national affiliation and as a thought-leadership/funding counterpart in the IDD nonprofit sector.
• Sevita Health (formerly The MENTOR Network): Large national provider of home and community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including residential and employment supports. Operates broader portfolio across many states, including Pennsylvania, at greater scale.
• Bayada Home Health Care: Pennsylvania-headquartered home health and personal care services provider serving pediatric and adult clients including those with disabilities. Comparable on in-home personal care and habilitation service delivery models.
• UPMC - Community Care Behavioral Health: Large Pennsylvania-based integrated health system operating behavioral health and disability-related services through its provider arm. Comparable on Early Intervention-adjacent therapies and community-based care, though embedded in a much broader health system.

Direct peers

• Merakey (formerly NHS Human Services): Large Pennsylvania-headquartered nonprofit delivering intellectual and developmental disability, behavioral health, and autism services across multiple states. Closely comparable on IDD residential, employment, and community-based service lines under similar ODP oversight.
• Penn-Mar Human Services: Pennsylvania-based nonprofit providing residential, employment, day, and community services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Most directly comparable peer operating under the same Pennsylvania ODP framework with similar service mix and Select Tier-equivalent status.
• InVision Human Services: Pennsylvania-based nonprofit providing residential, behavioral, and community supports to individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism. Comparable on ODP-licensed residential services, employment programs, and 24/7 staffing models.
• Community Services Group (CSG): Pennsylvania nonprofit providing intellectual and developmental disability services, behavioral health, and early intervention across central Pennsylvania counties. Overlaps UCP's service area and shares ODP contracting relationships.
• Vista Adult Services Organization (formerly Vista Vocational): Pennsylvania nonprofit providing adult day, employment, and life-skills services to individuals with disabilities. Comparable on vocational rehabilitation, community participation, and supported employment service lines.
• The Arc of Pennsylvania: Statewide chapter of The Arc providing advocacy, family support, and direct services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Comparable on advocacy-driven service model and family-support programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ucpcentralpa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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