About United Cerebral Palsy Association of Hawai‘i

United Cerebral Palsy Association of Hawai‘i is a non-profit organization and part of United Cerebral Palsy’s nationwide network of state and local affiliates.

Since 1959, our dedicated team of staff and volunteers have been providing services in the islands to:

• Positively affect the quality of life for children and adults with cerebral palsy or other disabilities with similar service needs.
• Provide direct services to at least 600 children through our Early Intervention Programs
• Support the families involved.
• Provide education on cerebral palsy as well as prevention possibilities and minimizing its effects.
• Empower people with choices and opportunities for independence.
• Provide information and links to other services in the community.
• Research how cerebral palsy affects our kapuna as we age.

Our National Affiliation to United Cerebral Palsy

United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) was formed in 1950. Among its founders were many parents of children with cerebral palsy. Seven years later, the UCP Research and Educational Foundation, Inc. was established to stimulate and fund research and train personnel.

Today, it is a nationwide network of approximately 63 state and local voluntary agencies (UCP affiliates) that provides services, conducts public and professional education programs, and supports research in cerebral palsy. An estimated 1.7 million volunteers donate time and energy to UCP, assisting in all facets of affiliate and national programs.

Mission

The purpose of the corporation shall be to promote the independence, productivity, and full citizenship of people with cerebral palsy, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and other conditions, through an affiliate network.

EARLY INTERVENTION – Honolulu South