United Cerebral Palsy of Northeastern Pennsylvania

What United Cerebral Palsy of Northeastern Pennsylvania does

United Cerebral Palsy of Northeastern Pennsylvania (UCP of NEPA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit human services organization founded in 1953 and headquartered at 425 Wyoming Avenue in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The organization provides an integrated portfolio of disability services across a nine-county region in northeastern Pennsylvania (Lackawanna, Susquehanna, Wayne, Wyoming, Pike, Bradford, Monroe, Sullivan, Luzerne), serving children and adults with a range of disabilities — although originally founded around cerebral palsy, over 75% of those served today have other disabilities.

The service portfolio spans the full lifespan. Children's services include Early Intervention (birth to age 3, delivered in natural environments), the only Lekotek toy-lending and play-based learning center in Northeastern Pennsylvania, and the Compuplay computer-assisted instruction program. Adult services include a center-based Adult Day Program in Scranton and a residential line of seven Community Living Arrangement homes providing 24-hour supervised semi-independent living, plus a Supported Independent Living program. Across all ages, UCP of NEPA operates a Home Services program in partnership with the Pennsylvania Elks State Association (covering seven counties) and an Assistive Technology Resource Center (ATRC) — one of only nine statewide — partnered with TechOWL at Temple University, offering an Assistive Technology Lending Library, a Free Special Phone Program, and passATon recycled equipment. The underlying technology stack is assistive rather than digital: mobility devices, communication aids, adapted equipment, and computer-assisted play software, with no disclosed AI/ML capabilities.

The revenue model is non-commercial and grant/contract-driven. Primary funding comes from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services contracts (Office of Developmental Programs, Office of Child Development & Early Learning, county Behavioral Health/ID/EI programs, OVR), with secondary funding from United Way of Lackawanna & Wayne Counties and Wyoming County, foundation grants (Moses Taylor, Regional Foundation/Wells Fargo, Scranton Area Foundation, Human Resources Foundation, PA Elks), individual donations, and community fundraisers. Services are provided free of charge to eligible individuals, and revenue is not publicly disclosed. The organization is governed by a community board (President Daniel Ginsberg, Ph.D.) and led by CEO Sarah A. Drob and COO D.J. Pilarz.

Name

United Cerebral Palsy of Northeastern Pennsylvania

Legal name

United Cerebral Palsy of Northeastern Pennsylvania

Website

https://ucpnepa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

United Cerebral Palsy of Northeastern Pennsylvania is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1953 in Scranton, PA, delivering Early Intervention, Lekotek, Compuplay, Adult Day, Community Living, Home Services, and Assistive Technology Resource Center programs to children and adults with disabilities across a nine-county region.

Ownership category

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Product category

Disability and human services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Employment & Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Programs (EDAAAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Assistive Technology & AAC for Young Children (EDACAFAL), Assistive Technology (AT) & AAC Services (EDAJAKAF)

Keywords

• Disability services
• Early intervention programs
• Assistive technology support
• Residential living services
• Adult day services

Headquarters

HQ city

Scranton, Pennsylvania

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primary funding from PA Department of Human Services - Office of Developmental Programs and Office of Child Development & Early Learning, Lackawanna-Susquehanna Behavioral Health-Intellectual Disabilities-Early Intervention Program, PA Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, Human Services Development Fund of Lackawanna County.
2. United Way Contributions: Funding from United Way of Lackawanna & Wayne Counties and United Way of Wyoming County.
3. Foundation Grants: Grants from Moses Taylor Foundation, Regional Foundation (Wells Fargo), Scranton Area Foundation, Human Resources Foundation, and Pennsylvania Elks State Association.
4. Donations and Fundraising: Individual donations, golf tournaments, holiday gift wrapping events, and community fundraiser events. Golf tournament raised $8,000 for early intervention program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

UCP of NEPA is a nonprofit human services organization that delivers disability services across the lifespan. Core offerings include Early Intervention for children birth to age three, the Lekotek toy lending library and Compuplay computer camps, an Adult Day Program, Community Living Arrangements and Supported Independent Living residences for adults, a Home Services Program, and an Assistive Technology Resource Center that lends devices and provides specialized phones.

Product overview

United Cerebral Palsy of Northeastern Pennsylvania is a non-profit human services organization offering an integrated portfolio of disability services. The core offerings span children's services (Early Intervention, Lekotek, and Compuplay Camps), adult day services, residential programs (Community Living Arrangements and Supported Independent Living), a Home Services Program, and an Assistive Technology Resource Center. Services are designed to support individuals with various disabilities from birth through adulthood across a nine-county service area in northeastern Pennsylvania.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Intervention (EI) Early intervention services for children from birth to age three with developmental delays or disabilities, delivered in the child's natural environment (home or child care facility). Services include specialized instruction, developmental activities, and physical and/or speech therapies based on the child's Individual Family Service Plan, provided at no charge to eligible children.
• Lekotek A learning and resource center and toy lending library serving children with special needs from birth to 12 years of age and their families. Uses Swedish-origin play strategies and adapted toys to enhance child development and improve family interactions. The only Lekotek center in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
• Compuplay Camps A component of the Lekotek program providing computer classes, activities, and services to children with special needs and their families. Uses software, adaptive equipment, and positive play methods to help children learn, create, explore, and make decisions through technology.
• Adult Day Program Center-based adult training program located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, providing educational activities, recreational opportunities, self-care and household management training, and vocational skill development for adults with developmental disabilities. Includes a Community Options component offering transportation and supports for community participation.
• Community Living Arrangements (CLA) Seven semi-independent, 24-hour supervised community homes for adults with developmental disabilities. Residents participate in their own Individual Plan and receive medical, educational, vocational, and recreational services.
• Supported Independent Living (SIL) Support service for adults with disabilities who want to live independently. Provides assistance in finding accessible housing, obtaining needed adaptations, and part-time training for self-care, household tasks, budgeting, and home management.
• Home Services Program A program operated in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Elks State Association, providing information, advocacy, and referrals to children and adults with disabilities and their families regardless of whether they participate in other UCP programs. Covers a seven-county area including Lackawanna, Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike, Wyoming, Sullivan, and northern Monroe counties.
• Assistive Technology Resource Center (ATRC) Provides assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative devices for seniors and people with disabilities. Partners with TechOWL to offer the Assistive Technology Lending Library (ATLL), Free Special Phone Program, and passATon recycled equipment. Serves Bradford, Lackawanna, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne, and Wyoming counties.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 75% of people served have disabilities other than cerebral palsy, demonstrating broad reach
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TechOWL (Pennsylvania's Initiative on Assistive Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCP of NEPA serves as one of nine Assistive Technology Resource Centers (ATRC) in partnership with TechOWL, PA's initiative on assistive technology at Temple University's Institute on Disabilities. This partnership provides assistive, adaptive and rehabilitative devices for seniors and people with disabilities across the region.
• Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEducation partnership offering UCP of NEPA employees and their immediate family members a 10% discount on each term's tuition at SNHU. Over 200 online programs available including certificates, associate's, bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D. programs.
• Pennsylvania Elks State AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome Services program provided by UCP of NEPA in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Elks State Association. PA Elks Home Service Nurses provide information, advocacy, and referrals to children and adults with disabilities and their families across a seven-county area.
• National Lekotek CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCP of NEPA is a member of the National Lekotek Center, providing access to resources and support for the only Lekotek program in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
• United Cerebral Palsy AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of United Cerebral Palsy Association and United Cerebral Palsy of Pennsylvania, providing national network support and resources.
• PAR (Pennsylvania Association of Resources: Autism-Intellectual Disabilities)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of PAR, Pennsylvania Association of Resources for Autism-Intellectual Disabilities, providing advocacy and resources.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pennsylvania Elks Home Service Program: Statewide home service nursing and information/referral program that partners with UCP of NEPA to deliver in-home disability services across the same seven-county area. Direct peer on the home services side, funded through PA Elks and operating parallel case-management functions.
• UCP of Central Pennsylvania: Sister UCP affiliate serving the Harrisburg/Central PA region with comparable lifespan disability services including early intervention, adult day, residential, and assistive technology. Direct peer as part of the same United Cerebral Palsy national network with overlapping service lines and funding mix.
• The Arc of Northeastern Pennsylvania: Regional Arc affiliate serving overlapping northeastern PA counties with intellectual and developmental disability services including adult day, residential, employment, and advocacy. Direct geographic and service-line peer operating under similar PA DHS funding.
• UCP of Philadelphia & Vicinity: Larger sister UCP affiliate serving the Philadelphia metro with similar cross-disability services and lifespan model. Direct peer within the same national UCP Association, operating under comparable PA DHS funding mechanisms but at significantly greater scale.
• AHEDD (Allies for Health, Education, Disability & Diversity): Pennsylvania-based nonprofit providing vocational rehabilitation, employment services, and disability day programs across multiple PA counties. Direct peer in the vocational rehabilitation and disability employment space, also funded in part by PA OVR.

Emerging players

• Goodwill Industries of Northeastern Pennsylvania: Regional Goodwill affiliate operating employment training, vocational programs, and disability services in the same northeastern PA service area. Comparable on the vocational/employment side with adjacent offerings on day programs and community integration.

Others

• National Lekotek Center: Parent organization that licenses and supports Lekotek toy lending library programs nationally, of which UCP of NEPA operates the only northeastern PA site. Functions as a content/standards provider rather than competitor, supplying the play-based methodology and toy library infrastructure.
• TechOWL (Pennsylvania's Initiative on Assistive Technology): Statewide assistive technology initiative at Temple University's Institute on Disabilities that operates the network of which UCP of NEPA's ATRC is a partner node. Listed as an enabler/parent-network rather than competitor; coordinates funding, device inventory, and training across the nine regional ATRCs.

Broad incumbents

• United Cerebral Palsy (National Association): National umbrella organization of which UCP of NEPA is an affiliate member. Comparable mission and brand but operates at the national advocacy and federation level rather than direct service delivery, providing network benefits and standards.
• Easterseals Eastern Pennsylvania: Regional Easterseals affiliate providing lifespan disability services including early intervention, autism services, adult day, and vocational programs across a broader PA territory. Comparable service portfolio with national Easterseals brand backing.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

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