Category: News

CONGRATS TO OUR 2019 EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION AWARD WINNERS

8/22/2019

Congratulations to the winners of the 2019 Employee Recognition Awards! Winners received award certificates and gift cards.

PS: we'll hopefully be adding more photos of recipients as we get permission to share them.

Service with a Smile Award: Mia McFadden & Kate Baker
Rock Solid Award: Jarrod Nixon & Erin Garza
Mission Extraordinaire Award: Stephanie Mullen & Joshua Stull
The Extra-Mile Award: Jamal Robert & Marie Fernandez
Awesomely Fun Award: Chelly Perez-Lopez, Michael Hurd & Mary Martin
Think Outside the Box Award: Kelly Castagnola & Mariah Padilla
Participation Trophy Award: Matt Aldapa & Misty Matusch
Jedi Master Award: Sarah Noack & Brian Miller
Step Up to Lead Award: Codi Parmelee & Emma Heyen
Relationship-Builder Award: Mackenzie Snell & Jordan Hornaday
Thoughtful Leader Award: Doug McKenzie & Joseph Smith
Comic Relief Award: John Barrios & Beck Beach

"THIS IS OUR VOICE" ON KBOO

8/21/2019

Did you know that a UCP customer and self-advocate, John Griffiths, and UCP's Executive Director, Ann Coffey, recently were interviewed on KBOO, a local radio station?

They were there to share the story of This Is Our Voice, UCP's latest (and statewide!) advocacy program.

Learn more about This Is Our Voice here, and make sure to listen to the broadcast, too!

Listen to the Broadcast

AT THE EDGE OF A CLIFF: A Workforce Crisis in Developmental Disabilities Services

3/5/2019

Frustration. Sadness. Anger. Fear. Like they’re about to fall off a cliff.

These are some of the emotions that people who experience intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) receiving supports are experiencing, due to the statewide direct support professional (DSP) workforce crisis. Simply put, there aren’t enough caregivers, and many of the good ones are fleeing for better paid positions.

A Sad Announcement

5/9/2018

As many of you know, UCP Oregon has been passionate about the idea of community inclusion for adults who experience developmental disabilities for many decades. It is therefore with sadness that we announce that we are discontinuing our community inclusion service area (UCP’s “Choices” Department). The closure is effective May 9th for Choices customers, and May 11th for Choices employees.

UCP Is Growing!

10/31/2017

UCP is pleased to announce that we’re growing—quite a bit!

Currently, UCP Connections (our support services brokerage department) supports 251 customers, but over the next few months, Connections will grow by almost 30%, with the end goal of supporting 326 customers.

UCP Makes the "100 Best List" Again!

10/2/2017

UCP is thrilled to announce that we were once again ranked as one of Oregon Business magazine’s "100 Best Nonprofit Organizations to Work for in Oregon."

The 100 Best List showcases organizations that are rated as exceptional places to work by their employees. UCP ranked as #24 in the large employer category.

Thanks to everyone who makes UCP a great place to work!

"100 Best" List Again!

7/26/2016

Woo hoo! UCP is excited to announce that in 2016, we are once again ranked as one of the "100 Best Nonprofit Employers to Work for in Oregon."

The list is coordinated by Oregon Business. Congratulations to all of UCP's employees and the people we support!

UCP Goes to Salem!

3/3/2016

This week, UCP joined self-advocates and agencies from around Oregon at an event called "Advocacy Days" at Oregon's State Capitol. Several of the people we support met with legislative staff to talk about what it's like to experience disabilities, and why they felt that the state should increase the pay rates for caregivers.

After that, everyone went to a Mexican restaurant to celebrate with some excellent food!

Why Rachel Loves UCP

1/22/2016

We’ve been asking UCP employees what they love most about UCP.

Here’s what Rachel, one of our Assistant Team Leaders has to say… “Not to sound super corny, but I really admire my coworkers. I’ve met some of the most dedicated, compassionate, patient people through my work here. I also love how UCP encourages growth and self-improvement. Finally, I really love helping people explore their interests and participate in the things they enjoy. My very first day, I helped the woman I was supporting into her adaptive bike. As soon as she got pedaling, her face lit up. She was just beaming.”

Staff Appreciation Month at UCP

10/9/2015

October is Staff Appreciation Month at UCP! And we have a full month’s worth of exciting events.

Our employees will be winning tons of awesome prizes in our trivia competition. They’ll be eating pizza at our pizza party. They’ll be nominating their amazing co-workers for the 2015 Annual Staff Awards.

And this week, we're delivering gift baskets to all of the wonderful employees who work directly out of our customers' homes.

Thank you for all that you do, UCP employees! We appreciate you.

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