UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF WEST ALABAMA INC

What UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF WEST ALABAMA INC does

United Cerebral Palsy of West Alabama Inc (UCPWA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1962 and headquartered at 4701 Hwy 69 in Northport, Alabama. The organization delivers a comprehensive continuum of disability services to children and adults across 14 counties in West Alabama, covering early intervention, the Childcare Enhancement with a Purpose (CCEP) training program, transition services for students leaving school, supported and small-group employment, personal care, home respite care, residential services, community experiences, and adaptive outdoor recreation through its Big Dreams Outdoors sub-brand (which partners with Pier 43 Marina at Lake Tuscaloosa). UCPWA reports serving over 60 individuals through its supported employment program and describes itself as one of the oldest disability-service organizations in the region.

The organization operates without a proprietary technology platform; service delivery is conducted by trained care staff at UCPWA's Northport facility, in participants' homes, and at community locations, supported by a small marketing stack (WordPress website, Constant Contact newsletter, Facebook, YouTube). Leadership comprises Executive Director LeAnna Feely, COO Cody Ingram, Chief Development Officer Becci Hauser, and Directors overseeing Employment Services (Katie Cook), Programs (Heather Jones), Hourly Services (Adrienne Bennett), Finance (Cherry Pendley), and Quality Assurance (Alicia Tucker), with a Board of Directors providing governance. The February 2025 opening of "The Green House" hydroponic greenhouse, co-developed with Del Ray Farms, DCH Healthcare System, Tuscaloosa City Schools, and the Bray family, added a vocational agriculture component supplying fresh produce to schools and healthcare facilities.

Revenue is generated primarily through professional-services contracts and grants from the Alabama Department of Mental Health (DMH) and the Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR), supplemented by individual, corporate, and foundation donations and event fundraising (Annual Banquet, Tacos & Tequila). Specific pricing is not publicly disclosed and most services are funded via state payors rather than direct client payment. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer in the sense that services are delivered directly to beneficiaries, with the Alabama state agencies serving as the economic customers and referral sources.

Name

UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF WEST ALABAMA INC

Legal name

United Cerebral Palsy of West Alabama

Website

https://ucpwa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

United Cerebral Palsy of West Alabama is a 62-year-old nonprofit providing disability services — including early intervention, supported employment, personal care, and respite care — to children and adults across 14 West Alabama counties, funded primarily by Alabama state agencies and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Case Management, Retention & Student Support (EDALAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Accessibility & Accommodations (ADA/Disability) (EDALACAM), Faculty/Staff Training & Accessibility Awareness Programs (EDALAGAI)

Keywords

• Disability services
• Supported employment programs
• Personal care services
• Early intervention therapy
• Respite care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Northport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts and Grants: Primary funding from Alabama Department of Mental Health (DMH) and Alabama Department of Human Resources. The organization's supported employment program and other services are primarily funded through these state government agencies.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization accepts donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. The website prominently features a 'Donate' button and donation page. Major donors mentioned include the Bray family (hydroponic greenhouse) and various corporate sponsors.
3. Training Services (CCEP): Childcare Enhancement with a Purpose (CCEP) is funded by Alabama Department of Human Resources but provides free training to community childcare teachers, suggesting grant-based funding rather than fee-for-service.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

UCPWA is a nonprofit disability services provider delivering a continuum of programs for children and adults with disabilities across West Alabama. Core offerings include early intervention, Childcare Enhancement with a Purpose (CCEP), transition services, community experiences, supported and small group employment, personal care, residential services, home respite care, adaptive outdoor recreation (Big Dreams Outdoors), and community beautification (Tidy Up Tuscaloosa). Services are delivered directly by trained staff at UCPWA facilities, in participants' homes, and in community settings.

Product overview

United Cerebral Palsy of West Alabama is a non-profit service organization (not a technology company) offering a comprehensive portfolio of disability services and programs. The organization operates as a multi-service provider rather than a product company. Its programs include: Early Intervention Services and Childcare Enhancement with a Purpose (CCEP) for children; Transition Services for students moving to adulthood; Community Experiences for social engagement; Residential Services and Personal Care Services for daily living support; Home Respite Care Services for caregiver relief; Supported Employment and Small Group Employment for vocational development; Big Dreams Outdoors for adaptive recreational activities; and Tidy Up Tuscaloosa for community engagement. These programs work together to provide a continuum of care from childhood through adulthood, addressing the diverse needs of individuals with disabilities across West Alabama.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Big Dreams Outdoors: An inclusive outdoor adventure program offering hunting, fishing, and boating experiences for individuals with disabilities, operated as part of the United Cerebral Palsy of West Alabama organization.

Products and services

• Childcare Enhancement with a Purpose (CCEP) CCEP is a comprehensive training initiative, established in 2002 and funded by the Alabama Department of Human Resources, providing free training, consultation, and onsite technical assistance to community childcare teachers to improve the quality of childcare settings for children of all abilities.
• Transition Services Coordinated set of activities designed to improve academic and functional achievement for students with disabilities, facilitating movement from school to post-school activities including postsecondary education, vocational education, integrated employment, and community participation.
• Community Experiences Social and recreational activities tailored to participants' interests and abilities, including skill-building workshops for life skills development and community integration opportunities through volunteering and local business engagement.
• Small Group Employment (SGE) Employment program providing participants with access to small group employment opportunities within the organization or through partnerships with local businesses, with supportive work environment, accommodations, and ongoing job coaching.
• Supported Employment Comprehensive job placement service matching clients' unique talents and interests with employer needs, including employer education on disability support systems and ongoing employment support. Currently serves over 60 individuals with disabilities in West Alabama.
• Personal Care Service Assistance with activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL), including bathing, toileting, transfer and ambulation, grooming, dressing, meal preparation, and light household tasks.
• Home Respite Care Services (IHR) In-Home Respite service providing temporary care within an individual's residence, offering relief to unpaid primary caregivers while maintaining continuity of care for dependent family members.
• Tidy Up Tuscaloosa Community-driven initiative serving Tuscaloosa and 14 counties of West Alabama focused on beautification and preservation of local communities through litter reduction, environmental responsibility promotion, and civic pride.
• Big Dreams Outdoors Outdoor adventure program providing inclusive outdoor experiences including adaptive boating, hunting, and fishing activities for individuals with disabilities, promoting inclusion in the outdoors. Operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of UCPWA.
• Residential Services Residential support services for individuals with disabilities, providing housing assistance and daily living support.
• Early Intervention Services Early intervention training and therapeutic services for children with disabilities to support developmental progress.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 60 individuals served through supported employment program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Del Ray FarmscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 February 2025Collaborated on the hydroponic greenhouse initiative, providing agricultural expertise for the project designed to create meaningful employment for individuals with disabilities.
• DCH Healthcare SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 February 2025Partnered with UCPWA and Tuscaloosa City Schools on the hydroponic greenhouse project. DCH will receive fresh produce from the greenhouse for their healthcare facilities.
• Tuscaloosa City SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 February 2025Partnered with UCPWA and DCH Healthcare System on the hydroponic greenhouse project. Local schools will receive fresh produce from the greenhouse while students gain agricultural learning opportunities.
• Pier 43 MarinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides fully-fueled pontoon boats and hands-on assistance for UCPWA's adaptive boating program at Lake Tuscaloosa. The marina is committed to inclusivity and ensures accessible aquatic experiences for individuals with disabilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Easterseals: National nonprofit network delivering disability and autism services, employment support, and community-based programs. Directly comparable to UCPWA in mission and program mix (early intervention, employment, community participation) but operates at significantly larger geographic scale.
• The Arc: National nonprofit providing advocacy and direct services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including employment, residential, and case management. Closely mirrors UCPWA's supported employment, personal care, and residential programs.
• Goodwill Industries International: Mission-driven nonprofit providing employment and training services, including for people with disabilities. Overlaps directly with UCPWA's supported and small-group employment programs and workforce-development mission.
• AbilityOne / SourceAmerica: Federal program creating employment opportunities for people with disabilities through nonprofit agency partnerships. Closely comparable to UCPWA's supported and small-group employment programs and employer-partner model.
• United Cerebral Palsy (National): National umbrella organization of which UCPWA is a branded affiliate. Operates parallel affiliate network delivering disability services across the U.S.; UCPWA's programs and branding are explicitly aligned with this network.

Broad incumbents

• Sevita (formerly The MENTOR Network): Large multi-state provider of home and community-based services for individuals with intellectual, developmental, and behavioral health needs. Overlaps UCPWA's personal care, residential, and supported employment services but at national scale.
• BAYADA Home Health Care: Large national provider of home health and personal care services including pediatric and adult disability care. Overlaps UCPWA's personal care and in-home respite offerings at materially greater scale and geographic reach.
• BrightSpring Health Services (formerly ResCare): Public diversified home and community-based health services provider offering residential, employment, and personal care supports for people with disabilities. Competes in adjacent markets and overlaps several of UCPWA's service lines.

Others

• Alabama Council on Developmental Disabilities (ACDD): State-level advocacy and systems-change partner explicitly listed as a community partner of UCPWA. Not a service provider, but a key funder/advocate shaping Alabama's developmental-disability service ecosystem in which UCPWA operates.
• Tuscaloosa City Schools: Public K-12 district partner of UCPWA, co-developing the greenhouse project and serving as a referral source for transition services. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a competing service provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@UCPofWestAlabama
• Facebookfacebook.com/ucpwa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/united-cerebral-palsy-of-west-alabama-inc

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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