Hebrew Academy for Special Children

Name

Hebrew Academy for Special Children

Legal name

Hebrew Academy for Special Children

Website

https://hasc.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education and Pediatric Therapeutic Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Child and Youth Services (62411), Child Care Services (62441), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Needs Early Intervention & Preschool Programs (EDAKAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Developmental Therapy / Early Childhood Special Instruction (EDACAFAG), Pediatric Rehabilitation & Developmental Therapy Centers (PT/OT/SLP) (HLAFAJAL), Family Coaching, Parent-Mediated & Home Visiting EI Services (EDACAFAJ), Therapy-Integrated Childcare Support (coordination with OT/PT/SLP/ABA) (HSAAAIAM)

Keywords

• Special education services
• Early intervention therapy
• Pediatric therapeutic services
• Developmental disabilities support
• Multidisciplinary child therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funded Services: HASC is a non-profit agency funded primarily through government grants and health insurance. Services for Early Intervention (ages 0-3) are provided at no out-of-pocket cost to families, with EI accessing health insurance without affecting family benefits. Preschool services are offered at no charge to families. The organization receives grants from OMRDD, DSS, DYCS, USHUD, and USDE.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

HASC provides center-based, home-based, and itinerant special education and clinical therapeutic services for children with developmental delays from birth through 21 years of age. Its core offering is the provision of NYS-licensed multidisciplinary programs — Early Intervention (0–3), Preschool (3–5), and School Age (5–21) — that bundle Special Education, Speech/Language, Occupational, Physical, Music, and Psychological therapies into individualized service plans. Services are accessed through county early intervention authorizations and local school district referrals at no out-of-pocket cost to families.

Product overview

Hebrew Academy for Special Children (HASC) is a non-profit, non-sectarian agency established in 1963 that provides educational and clinical services to individuals from infancy through adulthood with developmental delays. The organization operates a unified portfolio of three age-based programs: Early Intervention Program (0-3), Preschool Programs (3-5), and School Age Program (5-21), each offering center-based classes, home-based therapy, and SEIS (Special Education Itinerant Services). These programs are supported by a comprehensive suite of therapeutic services including Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Psychological Services, Music Therapy, and Adaptive Physical Education, all provided at multiple locations across Brooklyn, Nassau, and Rockland counties. HASC is licensed by the New York State Department of Education and the New York State Department of Health, and provides services to over 1,100 children annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Intervention Program (0-3) New York State provider of Early Intervention Services for children from birth to 3 years offering home and center-based Special Education, Speech, Occupational and Physical Therapies, Psychological Services, Parent Workshops and Service Coordination, provided at no out-of-pocket cost to families at the Spring Valley, Rockland County location.
• Preschool Programs (3-5) Full and half-day preschool programs and integrated classes for eligible children ages 3–5 approved through their local school district, with SEIS (Special Education Itinerant Services) and Related Services delivered in natural environments such as day care or nursery school settings.
• School Age Program (5-21) Program for monolingual and bilingual children ages 5–21 emphasizing functional skills, academic achievement, and socialization, including a Prevocational Program with community integration, volunteer job experience, and hands-on work experience; incorporates Special Education, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Psychological Services, Parent Workshops, Adaptive Computers, Assistive Technology, Creative Arts, Music Therapy, and Adaptive Physical Education.
• Therapeutic Services Comprehensive suite of therapeutic services including Speech/Language Therapy (receptive and expressive language, articulation, and phonology), Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Psychological Services, Music Therapy, Animal Therapy, and Adaptive Physical Education for children with developmental delays from birth to 21 years.

Quantifiable outcome

• Services over 1,100 children annually

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• New York State Education DepartmentcoreOthersHASC is licensed by the New York State Department of Education, enabling the organization to provide authorized special education services that are recognized by school districts throughout New York State.
• New York State Department of HealthcoreOthersHASC is licensed by the New York State Department of Health, which enables the provision of Early Intervention services and other health-related therapeutic services.
• OMRDD (Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities)coreOthersHASC receives grant funding from OMRDD which provides program enrichments and supports specialized services for individuals with developmental disabilities.
• DSS (Department of Social Services)coreOthersHASC receives grant funding from DSS which provides program enrichments and supports family services and assistance programs.
• DYCS (Division of Youth and Community Services)minorOthersHASC receives grant funding from DYCS which supports youth and community service programs.
• USHUD (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development)minorOthersHASC receives grant funding from USHUD for program enrichment purposes.
• USDE (U.S. Department of Education)coreOthersHASC receives grant funding from USDE which provides program enrichment such as adaptive computers, adaptive physical education, music and dance therapy, after school programs, and funds for the improvement of education.
• Nassau County Department of HealthcoreOthersHASC is licensed by the Nassau County Department of Health for operations in Nassau County.
• Rockland County Department of HealthcoreOthersHASC is licensed by the Rockland County Department of Health for operations in Rockland County.
• Local School DistrictscoreOthersChildren must be approved through their local school district in order to receive HASC's preschool services. School districts authorize and refer children to HASC's programs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Birch Family Services: NYC-based non-profit offering Early Intervention, special education, and clinical services for children with developmental delays and autism. Direct overlap with HASC's age-based service tiers and EI authorization model.
• Hamaspik: New York-based non-profit providing Early Intervention, home care, and developmental disability services, with strong presence in the Orthodox Jewish communities of Brooklyn and Rockland County. Most culturally and geographically overlapping peer to HASC.
• YAI (Young Adult Institute): Large New York City non-profit providing programs for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including Early Intervention, preschool, school-age, and adult services. Directly comparable to HASC in mission, population served, and multi-disciplinary clinical model.
• AHRC NYC (AHRC New York City): Major NYC non-profit serving children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including Early Intervention, special education, and clinical therapies funded through government and Medicaid. Operates at similar scale and with comparable funding mix.
• New York Institute for Special Education (NYISE): Bronx-based non-profit special education school serving children with developmental delays, learning disabilities, and deaf/hard-of-hearing needs. Comparable long-standing NYC footprint, NYSED licensing, and school-age service delivery.
• UCP of New York City (Cerebral Palsy Associations of NYS): New York City non-profit providing Early Intervention, special education, and therapy services for children with cerebral palsy and other developmental disabilities. Comparable clinical model and NY State regulatory framework.
• HeartShare Human Services: Brooklyn-based non-profit providing special education, Early Intervention, residential, and clinical services for children and adults with developmental disabilities. Closely comparable funding mix and NYC geographic focus.
• TheraCare: For-profit provider of Early Intervention, preschool, and school-age special education services in the New York metro area. Closest commercial-sector analog with overlapping service portfolio, county-authorized reimbursement model, and licensed clinician workforce.
• St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children: Queens-based non-profit pediatric post-acute and rehabilitation provider delivering therapy and special education to children with complex medical and developmental needs. Comparable NY State regulatory environment and pediatric therapy staffing model.
• Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI): Long Island-based non-profit providing Early Intervention, special education, and clinical services for children and adults with autism and developmental disabilities. Comparable Long Island presence and Nassau County regulatory overlap.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

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