Cardinal Mccloskey School & Home For Children Inc

THE CARDINAL MCCLOSKEY SCHOOL AND HOME FOR CHILDREN (D/B/A CARDINAL MCCLOSKEY COMMUNITY SERVICES) (THE "AGENCY") IS A NON-SECTARIAN SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY WHICH SERVES ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN, AT-RISK FAMILIES AND DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS. THE AGENCY PROVIDES CARE TO THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FROM NEW YORK CITY, WESTCHESTER AND ROCKLAND COUNTIES THROUGH TWENTY ONE DIFFERENT PROGRAMS INCLUDING: FOSTER BOARDING HOMES; ADOPTION SERVICES; INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAMS; EMERGENCY RESIDENTIAL CARE; FAMILY COUNSELING; AT RISK SERVICES; PARENTING TRAINING; GROUP DAY CARE; FAMILY DAY CARE AND MEALS PROGRAM; AS WELL AS GROUP HOMES, DAY HABILITATION AND SERVICE COORDINATION FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION - OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION DIVISION (ECED) SERVES OVER 975 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE BRONX. THE PROGRAMS FOCUS ON EDUCATION ALONG WITH OFFERING A WIDE RANGE OF SUPPORT INCLUDING HEALTH, NUTRITION, MENTAL HEALTH, MEDICAL, AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AND INVOLVEMENT. THE CMCS ECED DIVISION PROVIDES SERVICES UNDER THREE PROGRAM GROUPS; HEAD START, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FEDERAL HHS ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES; THE STATE FUNDED UNIVERSAL PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; AND EARLY LEARN NEW YORK CITY (ELNYC), INCLUDING CENTER BASED FULL DAY CARE.

OPWDD PROGRAMS1) SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES - THESE INCLUDE 18 INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOMES FOR MORE THAN 100 ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THESE 100 RESIDENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH EXCEPTIONAL CARE AND SUPPORT, 24 HOURS A DAY, AND ARE STAFFED BY SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT; DAY SERVICES FOR 57 ADULTS THAT FOCUSES ON VOCATIONAL SKILL BUILDING AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION AND ACTIVITIES THAT IMPROVE SOCIALIZATION SKILLS. 2) THE OPWDD FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES OPWDD FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES FUNDS SHORT TERM FAMILY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY THAT DO NOT CURRENTLY HAVE MEDICAID. A SERVICE COORDINATOR ASSISTS THE FAMILIES WITH COMPLETING SUBSIDY APPLICATIONS, SUCH AS SOCIAL SECURITY, MEDICAID, FOOD STAMPS OR OTHER ASSISTANCE. THE SERVICE COORDINATOR ALSO WORKS WITH THE FAMILY IN LOCATING SERVICES FOR THE INDIVIDUAL IN THEIR FAMILY WITH A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY. THE SERVICES MAY INCLUDE A DAY AND/OR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM, RECREATION AND RESPITE SERVICES. THE SERVICE COORDINATION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED UNTIL THE INDIVIDUAL IS ELIGIBLE AND ENROLLED TO RECEIVE MEDICAID BENEFITS AND CAN THEN RECEIVE THROUGH OUR MEDICAID SERVICE COORDINATION.

FAMILY DAY CARE PROVIDES IN-HOME DAY CARE SERVICES AND A NUTRITIONAL FOOD PROGRAM FOR 898 CHILDREN EACH DAY AND SUPPORTS APPROXIMATELY 120 DAY CARE PROVIDERS WITH TRAINING AND SUPERVISION. THE PROGRAM SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN FAMILY LIFE AND MAINTAIN CHILDREN IN A HEALTHY, SAFE AND EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT WITH NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND MULTIPLE CREATIVE TECHNIQUES FOR DEVELOPMENT AND SUCCESS. WE ARE ONE OF THE LARGEST FAMILY CHILD NETWORKS IN NYC.