Services Offered
At UCP Central PA, self-determination is a goal we strive to achieve in all aspects of the services we provide. This includes control over the services that individuals and their family members choose to receive.
In Home and Community Support
Support that enables individuals to carry out activities of daily living, develop practices that promote good health and wellness and manage his or her own medical care.
Respite Services
Short-term caregiver support and recreation for adults with disabilities.
Homemaker
Permanent or temporary support that enables the individual to maintain independence and reside in their private home.
Supports Broker
Support designed to assist individuals and/or their managing employers with employer-related functions in order to be successful in self-directing services.
Companion Services
Assistance that is designed to ensure an individual’s health, safety and comfort while assisting the individual to participate more meaningfully in home and community life.
Chore
Services that are provided in order to maintain the home in a clean, sanitary and safe condition.
Supported Employment
Services provided for the purpose of supporting individuals in obtaining and maintaining meaningful employment.
Steps to Get Started
Do you have a waiver under the Office of Developmental Programs or base funding through your county?
If yes, go to Step 3, otherwise go here to learn more.
Contact your county to get on the waiting list for a waiver.
Click here to get started.
Identify someone to act as the Managing Employer.
This person should meet the following requirements:
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- Be at least 18 years of age or older.
- Must not have been convicted of a felony or a crime that would disqualify them from becoming a Managing Employer.
- Participate in all required training sponsored by the Office of Developmental Programs and Agency with Choice.
- Sign any and all agreements with the Office of Developmental Programs and Agency with Choice.
- Agree to perform all the tasks outlined in Section A of Bulletin 00-08-08.
- Agree to work with the Supports Coordinator to develop and revise the individual’s ISP as needed and required and participate in the required ISP monitorings.
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Learn more about Managing Employer roles and responsibilities.
Have your SC submit a referral in order to start the intake process.
Have the Managing Employer complete the intake process and undergo training with Agency with Choice.
Have any identified employees complete the new hire paperwork and become qualified by Agency with Choice.
The county will approve the services in the ISP as submitted by the Supports Coordinator.
Agency with Choice will contact you to begin services.
Why Choose Us
UCP Agency with Choice will provide the participant the opportunity to have the choice and control they value of when, where, and how they receive their services and support. We will provide the needed level of direction and assistance as needed to the participant, Managing Employer and Support Service Professionals to ensure services are successfully received. We will collaborate with the team to help guide the services in the way the participant wishes.