Upstate Cerebral Palsy

Upstate Cerebral Palsy is the premier provider of direct-care services and programs for individuals who are physically, developmentally, or mentally challenged and their families. Upstate Cerebral Palsy currently employs over 1,900 full and part-time employees at 74 locations throughout central New York. As direct-care and education centers, these include medical, clinical and therapeutic personnel, teachers, social service staff, maintenance, clerical and general support staff. Providing care and support to more than 15,000 children and adults in the last year, Upstate Cerebral Palsy also benefits from the services and support of hundreds of community volunteers. As one of the largest employers in the central New York region, Upstate Cerebral Palsy centers also provide educational opportunities for students from area high schools, as well as partners with several colleges and universities in hosting clinical and major-related student internships. President and CEO Louis B. Tehan A native of Utica, Louis Tehan has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Upstate Cerebral Palsy for over 30 years—managing, monitoring and expanding services for the organization founded in 1950 to provide services to individuals with special needs and their families. With an annual budget of more than $75 million, Upstate Cerebral Palsy employs more than 2,000 staff at 75 locations, providing life-enriching programs to more than 15,000 infants, children and adults throughout Oneida, Herkimer, Lewis and Madison counties and beyond.