About UDS
It all began with Anna...and Mary Poppins
It was 1965 when we were inspired by the touching story of a young girl named Anna who was unable to attend a local theater showing of Mary Poppins with the other children...because she was in a wheelchair. From this inspiration was born United Cerebral Palsy of Lancaster County. In 2000, we became United Disabilities Services (UDS) - a new name to reflect our greatly expanded capabilities.
UDS is a non-profit organization based in Lancaster, PA, committed to helping people with disabilities, including veterans and the elderly, lead more independent and fulfilling lives. In our over 40 years, we've developed a wide variety of services and programs that improve quality of life and expand boundaries - including Accessible Home Modifications, Home Medical Equipment, In-Home Personal Care, Adult Enrichment, and more.
Today, over 300 caring, dedicated employees proudly serve people with disabilities in 30 counties throughout Pennsylvania and beyond. Last year alone, we provided over 400,000 hours of direct-care services to more than 2,500 clients, enabling them to live happier, more independently, and in control of the decisions that affect their lives.
Our big hearts and unwavering commitment haven't gone unnoticed
Recognized as one of the leading human services providers in Pennsylvania, we take our commitment to improving people's lives very seriously - continually creating new and better ways to make a difference; balancing our mission focus with our business focus, so we can help more people with more services.
Thanks to the innovative spirit of our employees, UDS was recognized by the Central Penn Business Journal as one of the region's most innovative nonprofit organizations. Most recently, UDS received the Samaritan Counseling Center's annual "Ethics in Business Award."
Additionally, UDS personal care divisions are certified medical assistance providers licensed by the State of Pennsylvania, and UDS Accessible Home Modifications is an accepted builder in the Department of Veterans Affairs Home Loan Guaranty Program.
UDS Foundation
The UDS Disabilities Services Foundation is a 501 (C) 3 corporation that was incorporated in July 2007 exclusively for charitable and educational purposes to advance the independence of the elderly and people with disabilities by providing management guidance and financial support through gifts, grants and contributions of money and property to UDS, Accessing Independence and such other organizations organized and operated exclusively for similar charitable purposes. It is the "Sole Member" which exercises certain reserve powers over other United Disabilities Services corporate entities. Based on this structure, the Net Assets of each entity include UDS Foundation, UDS Direct Services and Independent Living Services, LLC., a for-profit personal care agency serving Schuylkill, Luzerne and Carbon Counties.
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Board of Directors
| Chairman Vice President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Director Director Director Director Director |
Charlie Bozym, Consultant Shawn Long , Barley Snyder Senft & Cohen Andrea McCue Riefenstahl, Lancaster General Hospital Dwight Kreiser, Lancaster County Bible Church Shari Franey, Chrysalis Advisors Tom Hinkle, Insurance Professional retired Mimi Schutter, Fulton Mortgage Company Lisa Riggs, James Street Improvement District David Kreider, Ephrata Community Hospital William Kepner, United Disabilities Services |
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Medicaid regulations are requiring a policy change in how some consumer-directed attendant care services are paid for. The change will reduce the amount UDS is paid to provide services. This could make it financially impossible for UDS and other provider agencies to deliver services after the proposed changes are implemented.
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