UCP of Long Island

United Cerebral Palsy of Long Island is a 501 C 3 comprehensive, not-for-profit service organization, which has a rich 65 year history of understanding and meeting the needs of individuals with disabilities. At UCP of Long Island, a team of skilled, dedicated professionals are committed to ensuring that a wide range of quality programs and services are available to all individuals. UCP of Long Island has locations for programs and services throughout Suffolk County including; three primary campuses, one day program satellite site and 31 community-based residences. Our mission is clear - to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities.

UCP of Long Island is proud to have voluntarily sought National Accreditation for various services from CARF, the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. UCP of Long Island has maintained the highest possible level accreditation in all programs surveyed for over 20 years. Hundreds of standards are applied not only for services but also in the administrative and organizational support areas. The following services have achieved this CARF Accreditation Status:

- Educational Child and Youth Services
- Day Treatment and Day Habilitation
- Vocation Work Experience, Employment Evaluations, Employment Service Coordination, and Job Placement Activities
- Respites
- Service Coordination

In addition, The Children's Center at UCP of Long Island, Commack is a 2010-2011 National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET) School of Excellence. This distinction is bestowed upon only a few select, qualified, licensed, private special education schools in the State of New York.

Selection as a NASET School of Excellence is the highest level of recognition a private special education school can achieve through the professional association. This honor is presented to private special education schools that meet specific professional criteria and have demonstrated truly exceptional dedication, commitment and achievement in the field of special education.