MOVE International
1300 17th Street
CITY CENTRE
Bakersfield, CA 93301-4533 USA
800-397-MOVE(6683)
move-international@kern.org

MOVE International is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. 

MISSION STATEMENT: MOVE International seeks to improve the overall quality of life for people with disabilities and for the people who care for them, regardless of age or cause of disability. MOVE International promotes fuller participation in home, school, work and community life to encourage the dignity and hope such participation brings to each individual.

The mission statement is founded in the belief that the ability to move is the first foundation stone in building personal dignity. 

The MOVE Program originated in the 1980s in the Kern County Superintendent of Schools,  Bakersfield, California.  The MOVE Program is now used in many school districts and other facilities/organizations throughout the United States and many other nations.


UCP Of Greater Suffolk, Inc.

Name of Site: UCP of Greater Suffolk, Inc.

Contact Person: Beth Apostoli, Director of Educational Services/Principal

Address:

    Administrative Office:
    250 Marcus Blvd. PO Box 18045
    Hauppauge, NY 11788-8845

    Program Office:
    9 Smiths Lane
    Commack, NY 11720

Phone: (631) 543-2080

FAX: (631) 543-5981

E-Mail: bapostoli@ucp-suffolk.org

Web Site: http://www.ucp-suffolk.org

Designation Date as MOVE Model Site: March 10, 1999

MOVE International Trainer:

         Marianne Derbyshire, Program Manager 

Description of Site:

    UCP is a voluntary, not-for-profit comprehensive rehabilitative facility. UCP provides a wide range of programs and services for individuals with disabilities, and their families, living in Suffolk County (Long Island), New York.

Number of students/clients using the MOVE Program: 60

Age range of students/clients: 18 months through geriatrics

Number of classrooms using the MOVE Program: 10

Student/client/staff ratio:

    12:1:1 integrated classroom with
    12:1:2 self-contained classroom
    12:1:2 self-contained classroom
    12:1:4 self-contained classroom
    12:1:4 self-contained classroom
Directions to The Children's Center, 9 Smith's Lane:
    I-495 (Long Island Expressway) to Route 53 North (Sunken Meadow Parkway). Proceed on 53 North to Exit 3E (stay in right lane on exit). At stop light at end of exit from the parkway, turn right (east) and proceed one to two blocks. Turn right onto Walter Court (green Children's Center sign and follow arrow on this sign), proceed one block, turn right onto Azalia Court (another green Children's Center sign and follow arrow on this sign).

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