UCP of Northern, Central & Southern New Jersey News

2010 Fall Fundraisers

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:48:00 -0500

Once again, UCP will be conducting Yankee Candle and Gertrude Hawk Candy sales. You can choose to sell either or both. Or, if you would like to make a donation instead, you can do so either through this website via the "Donate Now" link above or make your check payable to UCP. Any and all donations are appreciated.

Your support is even more important now as we all face a difficult economy that impacts in many ways financially on UCP's ability to provide vital services in our communities. We hope we can count on your support!

View and order Gertrude Hawk candy online.

View the Yankee Candle products and/or download an order form.

Call Marcy for more information at 908-879-2243 x19.

2010 Caregiver Resource Fair

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 11:21:00 -0500

The Caregivers Coalition of Morris County is sponsoring a comprehensive Caregiver Resource Fair on November 6th.

On behalf of caregivers who do so much for their loved ones, we thank you.

2010 Caregiver Resource Fair
Discover a World of Local Support and Resources

Saturday, November 6, 2010
9:30am - 2:30pm
Ukrainian American Cultural Center
60 North Jefferson Road, Whippany NJ

If you provide any level of care for a loved one with issues of aging, disability, or mental illness, plan to stop by this excellent resource fair. Professionals from over 70 area agencies and businesses that support family caregivers will be on hand to answer questions and guide you through the maze of caregiving issues and available services.

The event is free and open to the public. No registration is required.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Limited on- and off-site respite care will be available while attendees are at the fair. Pre-registration for respite care is required.

For more information, contact Lori Rubin or call 973.993.1160, x139.

Sponsored by the Caregivers Coalition of Morris County, a United Way of Morris County initiative.

Please see flyer here.

Both Parties Sign On to Support Governor Christies Budget Plan to Close Unprecedented Gap, Protect New Jerseys Most Vulnerable

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 07:18:00 -0500

FY 2011 Budget Closes $11 Billion Shortfall without Raising Taxes, In Step with Governors Commitment to Restore Fiscal Order and Begin Fundamental Reform

Read more about this here.

United Cerebral Palsy Releases 2010 Case For Inclusion

Thu, 27 May 2010 11:26:00 -0500

5th Annual Report Ranks 50 States & DC
on Medicaid Services for Individuals with Disabilities

The 2010 Case for Inclusion report (medicaid.ucp.org), ranks all 50 states and the District of Columbia (DC) for Medicaid services provided to intellectual and developmental disability (ID/DD) populations. The fifth annual rankings reveal:

Despite significant progress, all states have room to improve outcomes and services for individuals with ID/DD, particularly in the current economic climate.
Too many Americans with ID/DD still do not live in the community, although real and notable progress have been made since last year.
Certain states are making substantial progress.
Too much money is still spent isolating people in large institutions, with nominal change since 2009.
Waiting lists have increased dramatically, but performance is quite mixed by state; most are not serving everyone in need.

Top/bottom ten states in terms of quality of Medicaid service provided:

1) Arizona; 2) Vermont; 3) New Hampshire; 4) Washington; 5) California; 6) Massachusetts; 7) Michigan; 8) Connecticut; 9) Colorado; 10) Hawaii; 42) Virginia; 43) Ohio; 44) Indiana; 45) Tennessee; 46) Utah; 47) DC; 48) Illinois; 49) Texas; 50) Arkansas; 51) Mississippi

Seventeen states shifted by at least five places in the rankings from 2009 to 2010, and 21 states shifted at least six places in the rankings from 2007 to 2010. Highlights include:

An impressive 22 states Ã± up three from 2009 and an increase from 16 states in 2007 Ã± have more than 80% of those served living in home-like settings.
From 2005 to 2008, an impressive 13 states reduced the number of Americans living in large institutions by 20% or more.
Overall the number of Americans with ID/DD on waiting lists for residential services has increased 56% from 2005 to 2008.

This report focuses on what is being achieved; not how much or how little money is being spent. While current Federal Stimulus funds have alleviated Medicaid spending pressures at the state level to a large extent, Medicaid shortfalls are projected to come roaring back in 2011, if the temporary increase in Medicaid funds run out.

For more information, please visit the website.

Help UCP Raise Funds by Using Goodsearch.com and Goodshop.com

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:26:00 -0500

Like all non-profits, UCP is facing a fundraising crisis this year. However, like 75,000 other non-profits and schools we're now able to get our friends and supporters to generate funds through GoodSearch.com and GoodShop.com. Here's how:

GoodSearch.com - The search engine with a unique social mission. It's powered by Yahoo!, so you get great search results, and each time you search, GoodSearch donates a penny to your cause!

GoodShop.com - The new online marketplace that donates a percentage of your purchase to the nonprofit or school of your choice. You can choose from hundreds of popular merchants and the experience of shopping through GoodShop is exactly the same as going to the retailer's websites directly. The good news is that more than 900 of the top Internet retailers and travel sites including Amazon, eBay, Target, Apple, Expedia are part of the program.

Getting started takes just a few seconds. Just go to www.goodshop.com, select UCP of Northern, Central and Southern New Jersey, and then click through to your favorite store and shop as usual.