What AccessCNY does

AccessCNY is a Syracuse-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides individualized services to children, adults, and seniors with physical, developmental, and health-related disabilities across Central New York. Formed in 2015 through the merger of Enable and Transitional Living Services, the organization expanded further with the 2018 merger of Spaulding Support Services and the 2019 addition of the Onondaga CASA program. It operates a broad continuum of programs organized into six categories: clinic services (ABA therapy, occupational, physical, speech, sensory integration, social work counseling), disability services (community habilitation, day habilitation, CDPA, environmental modifications, family support, TRAID assistive technology), mental health services (Berkana crisis respite, CORE, CSS, mental health HCBS, mental health housing, supported education, trauma recovery, Unique Peerspectives), residential services (DD/ABI housing, Spaulding Respite), vocational services (employment services, career skills training, self-direction), and advocacy (CASA, Systems of Care). Multiple sub-brands (DCLC, Berkana House, Crystal House, Unique Peerspectives, AccessTomorrow Society) reflect legacy programs retained after merger.

The organization's underlying operating model is service delivery by licensed clinicians, certified peer specialists, behavior analysts, and Direct Support Professionals, supported by an Onondaga Community College DSP credentialing partnership. Distribution relies on community referrals, OPWDD/Medicaid eligibility pathways, county social services, Health Home Care Managers, and managed care organizations (Fidelis, Molina, MVP), rather than traditional product sales channels. No proprietary technology platform is central to the offering.

AccessCNY's revenue model is heavily weighted toward government funding: Medicaid, HCBS waivers, OPWDD, HARP, and state/federal grants, with secondary revenue from private donations, employee giving, planned giving (AccessTomorrow Society), and event fundraising (Golf Classic, Participant Carnival). The organization employed over 1,800 people and served over 3,000 individuals annually as of 2018, with no more recent operating metrics disclosed. Geographic reach extends across six to seven counties in Central New York, anchored by offices in Syracuse and East Syracuse.

Name

AccessCNY

Legal name

AccessCNY, Inc.

Website

https://accesscny.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

AccessCNY is a Syracuse-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing individualized clinical, residential, vocational, mental health, and advocacy services to 3,000+ children, adults, and seniors with disabilities across Central New York, funded primarily through Medicaid, HCBS waivers, state grants, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Human Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Assistive Technology (AT) & AAC Services (EDAJAKAF), Assistive Technology & AAC for Young Children (EDACAFAL), Accessibility, Accommodations & Assistive Services (EDALAFAN)

Keywords

• Disability services
• Developmental disability support
• Mental health services
• Clinical therapy services
• Community habilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Syracuse

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Funded Services (Medicaid / HCBS Waivers): The majority of services are funded through Medicaid, including Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) waivers, Medicaid managed care plans (Fidelis, Molina, MVP), Medicare, and other government health insurance programs. Services such as Day Habilitation, Community Habilitation, DD/ABI Housing, and others require Medicaid eligibility and OPWDD enrollment.
2. State and Federal Grant Funding: AccessCNY receives grant funding from New York State, including appropriations secured by state senators and assembly members for specific programs and facility upgrades (e.g., $1.2 million from Speaker Heastie and Assemblymember Stirpe, $200,000 from Senator John Mannion, $30,000 from Senator Rachel May).
3. Private Donations and Charitable Giving: AccessCNY accepts tax-deductible gifts from individuals, monthly recurring donors (A.C.E. society), planned giving through the AccessTomorrow Society, donor-advised funds, and in-kind physical donations. The organization manages fundraising events including an annual Golf Classic and Participant Carnival.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AccessCNY is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that provides individualized services to children and adults with physical, developmental, and health-related disabilities throughout Central New York. The agency delivers a comprehensive continuum of clinical, residential, community habilitation, employment, mental health, and self-directed services designed to help people with disabilities live, learn, work, and participate fully in their communities.

Product overview

AccessCNY is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization providing individualized services to children and adults with physical, developmental, and/or health-related disabilities throughout Central New York. The organization operates as a unified platform of human services rather than a single product, with multiple distinct programs across several categories: (1) Clinic Services including Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Sensory Integration Therapy, Speech & Language Therapy, and Social Work Counseling; (2) Disability Services including Children's Services, Children's Intensive Respite, Consumer Directed Personal Assistance (CDPA), Environmental Modifications, Family Support Services, and TRAID Center; (3) Mental Health Services including Berkana Crisis Respite, Bridge Services, CORE Services, Community Support Services (CSS), Family Support & Education Center, Mental Health HCBS, Mental Health Housing, Mental Health Outreach Education, Supported Education, Trauma Recovery Support, and Unique Peerspectives; (4) Residential Services including DD/ABI Housing and Respite Services; (5) Vocational Services including Employment Services, Career Skills Training, and Self-Direction Services; and (6) Advocacy including Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) and Systems of Care. AccessCNY was formed from mergers of Enable and Transitional Living Services in 2015, expanded with Spaulding Support Services in 2018, and added Onondaga CASA in 2019.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Spaulding Respite: Respite program providing safe place for individuals with developmental disabilities to relax and connect with the community while giving caregivers time to recharge.
• Onondaga CASA
• Unique Peerspectives (UP)
• Berkana House
• TRAID Center
• David Clark Learning Center (DCLC)
• Crystal House
• AccessTomorrow Society

Products and services

• Clinical Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,000 individuals with disabilities, acquired brain injuries, or mental health diagnoses supported annually (as of 2018)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Public Partnerships LLC (PPL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccessCNY is an approved facilitator for the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP), partnering with PPL as the statewide fiscal intermediary. PPL handles payroll and administrative functions for personal assistants. The partnership ensures continuity of care and uninterrupted payments for consumers and personal assistants.
• Onondaga County Integrated Mental Health Services System of CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccessCNY's Systems of Care Program is a community-based service formed in partnership with the Onondaga County Integrated Mental Health Services System of Care. The program facilitates comprehensive mental health and developmental support services for children and young adults up to age 21.
• WegmansmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerWegmans is both a valued employer partner for AccessCNY's Supported Employment program and a community partner for mental health outreach education training. Wegmans has been a long-standing partner in creating employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
• MarshallsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarshalls has been a valued employer partner of AccessCNY's Supported Employment program for many years, providing job placement opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities and/or mental health diagnoses.
• FEAT of CNY (Families for Effective Autism Treatment)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccessCNY partners with FEAT of CNY to provide the Behavior Support & Training program for families of children with autism and other developmental disabilities. FEAT provides support groups, resources, play groups, and social outings.
• Onondaga Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccessCNY operates a Direct Support Professionals (DSP) credentialing program in partnership with Onondaga Community College, helping support staff earn professional certification. The program is funded through a grant from State Senator John Mannion. Two staff members — Lakeshia Herbert Adams and Shakeera Hayward — are currently completing the program.
• YMCA (CNY)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerYMCA is a community partner for AccessCNY's Summer Recreation Programs and Family Reimbursement program. Children with disabilities can attend YMCA camps and AccessCNY reimburses memberships through its Family Reimbursement program.
• Jewish Community Center (Syracuse)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Jewish Community Center is a community partner for AccessCNY's Summer Recreation Programs, providing inclusive recreation activities for children with disabilities.
• Upstate Caring PartnersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUpstate Caring Partners is a partner in AccessCNY's Career Skills Training program for the janitorial industry. Upstate Caring Partners provides on-the-job training sites for participants.
• Rosamond Gifford ZoominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse serves as a training location for AccessCNY's Career Skills Training program in the food service industry.
• Clear Path for VeteransminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClear Path for Veterans in Chittenango, NY serves as a training location for AccessCNY's Career Skills Training program in the janitorial industry.
• Menorah ParkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMenorah Park in Syracuse serves as a training location for AccessCNY's Career Skills Training program in the food service industry.
• Upstate Children's Hospital (Biobehavioral Health Unit)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUpstate Children's Hospital's Biobehavioral Health Unit (BBHU) works with AccessCNY's Crystal House Intensive Children's Respite home. Children discharged from the BBHU receive outpatient support from Upstate staff at Crystal House to help strengthen skills for successful transitions home.
• NAMI Syracuse (National Alliance on Mental Illness)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAMI Syracuse is a long-standing community partner of AccessCNY in mental health outreach, education, and collaboration. NAMI Syracuse's president, Marla Byrnes, has publicly expressed support for AccessCNY's mental health services and relocation decisions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• YAI / National Institute for People with Disabilities: Large New York-based nonprofit serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities across a comprehensive continuum including clinical, residential, employment, and educational programs. A broader, more geographically diverse incumbent with overlapping service categories.
• Easterseals: National nonprofit providing disability services including clinical therapies, employment, and community living supports. Broad incumbent with comparable service categories but operates across many states rather than as a regional Central NY specialist.

Direct peers

• Liberty POST: Central New York-based provider of preschool and school-age special education, ABA therapy, and related clinical services. Direct peer given overlapping Central NY footprint and ABA / OT / PT / Speech service overlap with AccessCNY's Clinic Services line.
• LifePlan CCO: New York Care Coordination Organization serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Comparable as a fellow NY OPWDD-system organization, though LifePlan focuses on care management rather than direct service delivery.
• Wildwood Programs: Schenectady-based nonprofit serving children and adults with disabilities and behavioral health needs across the Capital Region of New York. Direct peer given residential, day, employment, and clinical service parallels and shared OPWDD/HCBS funding model.
• The Arc New York: Statewide nonprofit federation of Chapters serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities across New York. Highly comparable to AccessCNY given overlapping OPWDD/HCBS-funded service mix (residential, day, employment, family support) and reliance on Medicaid reimbursement.
• Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State: Statewide network of CP associations providing disability services in New York. Direct peer — already an AccessCNY financial partner on the Home Services program for seniors with disabilities, with comparable service mix and Medicaid-billed programs.
• AHRC New York City: Large New York City-based nonprofit serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities with residential, day, employment, and family support services. Comparable in service mix and Medicaid dependency, though geographically concentrated in NYC rather than Central NY.
• Upstate Caring Partners: Nonprofit disability and human services provider serving Central and Northern New York with residential, day, clinical, and vocational programs. Direct peer — already a Career Skills Training partner, sharing the same OPWDD/HCBS regulatory framework and Medicaid funding streams.

Regional players

• Helio Health: New York State-based behavioral health and addiction services provider offering outpatient, residential, and peer support programs. Regional peer with comparable mental health and peer-specialist programs, though focused on behavioral health rather than developmental disability services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/accesscny
• Xx.com/AccessCNY
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/enable_4

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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