REINFORCING THE VALUE OF A STRONG FAMILY UNIT

UCP’s Family Support Services (FSS) Team is committed to the well-being of the entire family unit. To that end, we offer a broad system of support for parents, siblings, and extended family of children, youth, and young adults with a disability or special need.

LOCATIONS VARY BY SERVICE

Family Support Services include:

Community Connections

Resources that connect you to information and local events throughout Central PA

Family Activities

Opportunities that provide a safe, stress-free environment where you can interact as a family unit while getting to know other families in similar situations.

Family Driven Support Services

Dauphin County FDSS recipients decide which services, such as Respite Care, Family Aide, Family Education/Training, and Recreation/Leisure Time Activities, will best address their specific needs.

Respite

Care and recreation for individuals with disabilities and their siblings, offered on 2 Fridays from 6-10pm at our Mechanicsburg location. (The Carlisle location will reopen on an additional Friday in the future.)

Sibshops

Sibshops are a lively recreational peer support forum for children ages 6-12 which allows siblings the chance to get connected with others who have a sibling with special needs. Registration required.

Support, Information, and Referral

Guidance from FSS staff who have have experience navigating the complexities of raising a child with a disability

Workshops and Training

Opportunities to continue learning about raising a child with a disability

This program is funded in part by the community’s contribution to the United Way of Carlisle and Cumberland County.

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Make a Difference!

Community volunteers are needed to run Family Support programs and help support families in Cumberland, Perry, Dauphin, and Northern York counties.