In November of 1946, a small group of parents formed The Forgotten Child's Club. In 1949, they organized under the name of The Cerebral Palsy Parents Council and in 1951 affiliated with United Cerebral Palsy of America as United Cerebral Palsy of Vigo County. United Cerebral Palsy of the Wabash Valley quickly expanded to include Sullivan, Clay, Parke, Vermillion and Greene counties in Indiana. In 2016, to more effectively communicate their newly expanded services to meet the growing regional need, United Cerebral Palsy of the Wabash Valley changed their name to Reach Services.
Our mission is to improve the life and well-being of low- to moderate-income individuals with special needs and their families through advocacy, outreach, housing, and supportive services. Reach Services has 3 main departments with those being the Children’s Pediatric Therapy Clinic, Veteran’s Services and Housing & Social Services.
The Children’s Therapy Clinic is now expanding with the addition Clinic North located in the same building as our current at 1400 Hulman. Other services offered include; Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech/ Feeding, Medical Equipment & Loan, Information & Referral & our Lending Library. Our Veteran’s Services program offers; Supportive Services for Veterans and their Families, (InterCare- SSVF), Veteran's shelter, Guardsmen Grant, Operation Vanguard & Vet 2 Vet Support Group. The Housing and Social Services program offers; 59 Rental Units, Rapid Rehousing, Outreach Grant Region 7 HUB/ IERA, Pathways Day Center (Opening 2021), Case Management, Money Matters classes as well as transportation assistance through gas cards and bus passes.
For more information please contact, 812.232.6305 or on our website at www.reachservices.care.
Sarah Chandler is the Program Manager for Reach Services. Sarah's email is schandler@reachservices.care.