Hasc Center

What Hasc Center does

HASC Center (legally HASC Center Inc., originally Hebrew Academy for Special Children) is a private nonprofit founded in 1963 in Brooklyn, New York, that delivers a vertically integrated continuum of services to children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Its core service lines include supervised and supportive residential services, Day Habilitation, Com Hab/Respite (one-on-one behavioral therapy and in-community respite), Family Support (including the Lev Tova overnight respite home and support groups), Camp HASC (a seven-week sleepaway camp serving 350+ campers), Vocational Programs (Works for Me workforce preparation and Pathways Supportive Employment), and Self Direction (OPWDD budget management with Fiscal Intermediary services). It also operates the Blanche Kahn Family Health Center, providing integrated primary and specialty medical care. All programs are culturally tailored to the Orthodox Jewish community and delivered across the five NYC boroughs plus Nassau and Suffolk counties on Long Island.

The organization is funded primarily through New York State OPWDD Medicaid waivers and direct Medicaid billing, supplemented by camp fees (with a Camp Reimbursement Fund ensuring access regardless of financial standing), event-based fundraising (e.g., the Hockey Classic raising $96,000), and community philanthropy. HASC employs a year-round core staff of 11-50 (per firmographics) that expands substantially during summer operations at Camp HASC, which fields 400+ counselors and 500+ staff during orientation. It holds no proprietary technology platform and does not disclose any AI/ML capabilities; the technology profile is operational rather than differentiated. Capital expansion is significant: a 45,000 sq ft, three-story consolidated campus broke ground in 2022 at 120 Avenue M in Brooklyn, and a new supportive residence was opened in 2019 at East 14th Street.

Strategically, HASC pursues community-led growth: word-of-mouth referrals, synagogue and community-organization partnerships, and an Instagram presence (@thehasccenter) drive intake. Core partnerships include YAI (Travel Training), Maimonides Medical Center (5+ years of volunteer engagement, 60,000+ boxes), NYS Department of Transportation (Travel Training funding), and OPWDD (regulatory/funding). Leadership is founder-led under CEO Shmiel Kahn, with a board led by President Abe Eisner, and a C-suite comprising COO Avi Sacks, CAO Yehuda Meir Horowicz, CPO Hadassah Halberthal, and CFO Shimshon Sheinfil.

Name

Hasc Center

Legal name

HASC Center Inc.

Website

https://hasccenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HASC Center is a Brooklyn-based nonprofit founded in 1963 that delivers residential, day habilitation, vocational, family support, camp, and self-direction services to children and adults with developmental disabilities within the Orthodox Jewish community across New York City and Long Island.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. OPWDD Funded Services: HASC Center receives funding through the New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) for various waiver programs including Self Direction, Day Habilitation, Com-Hab, and Residential services. Funding is allocated through individual budgets managed by families.
2. Medicaid Reimbursements: As a Medicaid-funded provider, HASC bills Medicaid directly for services and also operates as a Fiscal Intermediary that bills Medicaid and reimburses families for laid out funds.
3. Camp Fees and Reimbursement: Camp HASC charges fees for the seven-week sleepaway camp experience. HASC Center offers a Camp Reimbursement Fund to provide financial assistance to families regardless of financial standing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

HASC Center operates a comprehensive network of programs and services for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities across Brooklyn's five boroughs. The organization delivers seven core service lines: Residential Services (supervised group homes), Day Habilitation, Com Hab/Respite (behavioral therapy), Family Support, Camp HASC (sleepaway summer camp), Vocational Programs, and Self Direction (OPWDD budget management). It also operates the Blanche Kahn Family Health Center for integrated medical care.

Product overview

HASC Center operates as a comprehensive network of programs and services for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities across Brooklyn's five boroughs. The organization functions as a unified services platform comprising seven core service lines: Residential Services (supervised and supportive group homes), Day Habilitation programs, Com Hab/Respite (one-on-one behavioral therapy), Family Support (including the Lev Tova Children's Respite Home and support groups), Camp HASC (a seven-week sleepaway summer camp), Vocational Programs (including the Works for Me program and Pathways Supportive Employment), and Self Direction (OPWDD budget management). The organization also operates the Blanche Kahn Family Health Center for integrated medical care. Services are designed to be individualized, promoting independence, community integration, and quality of life within a culture of kindness, warmth, and dignity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 350 campers served annually at Camp HASC
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• YAIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with YAI for the Travel Training program. YAI mentors Stephanie Rozansky and Lisa Cornagay provided training and support. YAI has a longstanding relationship with HASC Center for disability services.
• Maimonides Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHASC Center dayhab participants have been volunteering at Maimonides Medical Center for over 5 years, creating and delivering over 60,000 boxes. MMC hosts annual volunteer appreciation luncheons for HASC volunteers. Executive Vice President Douglas Jablon and CEO Kenneth Gibbs actively participate in partnership activities.
• NYS Department of TransportationcoreOthersNYS DOT funds HASC Center's Travel Training program which enables individuals with disabilities to have access to greater opportunities entering into the workforce and be fully integrated into the community. Select staff completed rigorous training and are certified by NYS DOT.
• OPWDD (Office for People With Developmental Disabilities)coreOthersOPWDD is the state agency that oversees and funds services for individuals with developmental disabilities. HASC Center receives funding through OPWDD waivers for various programs including Self Direction, Day Habilitation, and residential services.
• Flatbush Park Jewish CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHASC group home opened in 2017 near the synagogue. The shul provides ongoing support including Rosh Hashanah seats, luncheons, carnivals, and helped facilitate a bar mitzvah celebration for resident Zevi.
• Neil Kerman GalleryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGallery housed the HASC art show where individuals displayed their creative artwork including watercolors, paintings, and collaborative woven tapestry and quilt projects.
• Leeding Builders GroupminorOthersSponsor of the second Annual HASC Hockey Classic charity event.
• Avison YoungminorOthersSponsor of the second Annual HASC Hockey Classic charity event.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AHRC NYC: AHRC NYC is a long-standing New York City nonprofit providing residential, day habilitation, employment, and family support services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. AHRC's multi-borough, multi-program structure directly mirrors HASC's service model in the same geography.
• YAI: YAI (formerly YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities) is the largest NYC-area provider of IDD services, offering residential, day, vocational, and family programs. HASC has an existing Travel Training partnership with YAI (Lisa Cornagay, Stephanie Rozansky), making YAI the closest comparable to HASC's vertically integrated service model.
• QSAC: QSAC (Quality Services for the Autism Community) provides residential, day, respite, and family support services primarily for individuals with autism in the NYC metropolitan area. Its service breadth and NYC focus make it a direct comparable to HASC, particularly on the day hab and respite service lines.
• Birch Family Services: Birch Family Services is a NYC-based nonprofit providing early intervention, education, residential, and employment services for individuals with developmental disabilities. Its citywide residential and day program footprint directly overlaps with HASC's Brooklyn-anchored service platform.
• Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI): DDI is a Long Island-based nonprofit providing educational, residential, day habilitation, and vocational services for children and adults with autism and developmental disabilities. Its Long Island focus directly overlaps with HASC's Nassau/Suffolk extension and offers comparable service breadth.
• CP Nassau: CP Nassau serves individuals with cerebral palsy and developmental disabilities on Long Island with residential, day, vocational, and family support services. Its geographic overlap with HASC's Long Island reach and similar IDD service mix make it a strong comparable.
• ADAPT Community Network: ADAPT Community Network (formerly United Cerebral Palsy of NYC) is a NYC-based nonprofit delivering residential, day, clinical, and educational services for children and adults with disabilities. Its diverse service portfolio and NYC footprint make it a direct peer to HASC's multi-program disability services model.

Broad incumbents

• The Arc: The Arc of the United States is a national federation with local chapters (e.g., The Arc NYC) providing advocacy, residential, employment, and family services to people with IDD. As a broader umbrella organization serving overlapping populations, The Arc represents a comparable but much larger incumbent.
• Goodwill Industries International: Goodwill Industries operates a nationwide network of employment, day, and training programs for people with disabilities and other barriers. While much broader than HASC, its vocational, workforce, and employment service lines (e.g., Works for Me, Pathways) overlap with HASC's vocational and travel-training programs.

Regional players

• Lifespan of Greater Rochester: Lifespan provides services for older adults and individuals with disabilities in the Rochester, NY region, including care management, day programs, and caregiver supports. Its IDD family support and case management offerings overlap with HASC's family support and self-direction services, though operating in a different Upstate NY geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/thehasccenter?igsh=NG1rZGdjZTVla3R2
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheHascCenter

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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