Mission
EACH YEAR, UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE SERVES TENNESSEE WITH PROGRAMS TARGETED AT OUR MISSION TO ADVANCE THE INDEPENDENCE AND FULL CITIZENSHIP OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. WE PROVIDE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES WHO HAVE A VARIETY OF DISABILITIES WITH FOCUS ON DISABILITIES THAT PRIMARILY AFFECT MOBILITY. UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE SERVES AS THE AREA CLEARINGHOUSE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE CONDITION KNOWN AS CEREBRAL PALSY, AND WE ADVOCATE FOR SOUND PUBLIC POLICY TO ADVANCE THE RIGHTS OF THE CITIZENS WE SERVE WITH ALL FORMS OF DISABILITIES. OUR VISION IS A FULLY INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY, WHERE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES HAVE ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL; A COMMUNITY WHERE ALL PERSONS REALIZE THE PROMISE OF INTEGRATION, SELF-DIRECTION, AND QUALITY OF LIFE CHOICES. OUR CONSUMERS HAVE A WIDE VARIETY OF PHYSICAL DISABILITIES-AT PRESENT, APPROXIMATELY 22% OF UCP CONSUMERS HAVE CEREBRAL PALSY, AND 78% HAVE DISABILITIES OTHER THAN CEREB