AHRC Nassau

What AHRC Nassau does

AHRC Nassau is a private nonprofit human services organization founded in 1949 (with 75 years of continuous service celebrated in 2025) and headquartered at 189 Wheatley Road, Brookville, NY. Operating as a chapter of The Arc New York, the organization provides a comprehensive portfolio of supports and services to children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families across Nassau County and Long Island. Service lines include OPWDD-approved Adult Day Habilitation, Residential Services (IRAs, ICFs, supported apartments), Employment Services (Pre-Vocational, Employment Training, Supported Employment), Community Habilitation, Family Supports, Respite, and Guardianship, with a flagship 2.5-acre Thomas S. Gulotta Wheatley Farms & Arts Center opened in Fall 2022.

The underlying operating model is government-funded service delivery rather than technology commercialization. AHRC Nassau runs on standard healthcare and nonprofit IT infrastructure — Microsoft 365, UKG Pro for HR/payroll, SpringCM for compliance and document management, Medisked and eMaint for operational management, and Level Access for WCAG 2.1 AA web accessibility — with no proprietary AI/ML or technology product. The organization employs 1,001–5,000 staff and is led by CEO Stanfort J. Perry, with an executive team including COO Chris O'Connor (R.N.), Chief Administrative Officer Barry Donowitz, and a Board of Directors under President Paul Giordano.

Revenue is generated primarily through fee-for-service contracts with the New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) and Medicaid, supplemented by AHRC Foundation grants and fundraising events (Rose Ball gala, Foundation Walk, Golf Outing). Customer acquisition is community-led via referrals from OPWDD, care coordination organizations, schools, and family networks. AHRC Nassau holds the CQL Person-Centered Excellence Accreditation With Distinction and is one of only four NYS agencies with the OPWDD Compass designation, positioning it among the highest-credentialed I/DD providers in the state.

Name

AHRC Nassau

Legal name

AHRC Nassau

Website

https://ahrc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

AHRC Nassau is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, chapter of The Arc New York, providing residential, day habilitation, employment, and family support services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities across Nassau County and Long Island, funded primarily through NYS OPWDD and Medicaid contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Developmental Disability Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Needs Adult Day Programs (Developmental/Physical Disabilities, Seniors) (HLADAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ), Interagency Coordination & Case Management (VR, DD, Medicaid Waivers) (EDAKANAM), Respite Care for Adults with Disabilities / Special Needs (HSABAGAI), Respite Care for Families of Children with Disabilities (HSAAAIAL)

Keywords

• Developmental disability services
• Residential habilitation services
• Supported employment programs
• Day habilitation services
• Family support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brookville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funded Services (OPWDD/Medicaid): Primary revenue from government-funded services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through the NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) and Medicaid programs. Services include residential, day habilitation, employment, respite, and family support services.
2. Foundation and Grant Funding: AHRC Foundation provides supplemental funding to bridge financial gaps for services and programs. Additional grant support from organizations including NYS Council on Developmental Disabilities, The Arc of the United States, and NYSARC Trust Services for expanded recreation and other initiatives.
3. Donations and Philanthropy: Charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and community organizations support programs and services. Special events like the Rose Ball and Foundation Walk generate fundraising revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AHRC Nassau provides comprehensive person-centered services for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities across Long Island. Core offerings include residential services, adult day habilitation, community habilitation, supported employment, respite, and family supports, delivered under OPWDD and Medicaid funding. The organization also operates the Thomas S. Gulotta Wheatley Farms & Arts Center and social enterprises that provide vocational opportunities.

Product overview

AHRC Nassau is a non-profit chapter of The Arc New York providing comprehensive developmental disability services across Long Island. The organization operates a multi-service portfolio centered on Adult Day Habilitation, Residential Services, Employment Services, Community Habilitation, Family Supports, and Respite. Signature programs include the Thomas S. Gulotta Wheatley Farms & Arts Center (a 2.5-acre farm opened in Fall 2022), the East Meadow Art Gallery, and One Stop Gift Shop. Business Services through social enterprises (catering, cleaning, greenhouse/retail, landscaping) support vocational outcomes. The organization holds CQL Person-Centered Excellence Accreditation With Distinction and NYS Compass designation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wheatley Farms & Arts Center: A 2.5-acre working farm, greenhouse, and arts center providing day habilitation services and community programming for people with developmental disabilities
• Big Tree Greenhouse & Gifts
• One Stop Gift Shop
• East Meadow Art Gallery
• Wheatley Farms Catering
• Wheatley Farms Commercial Cleaning

Products and services

• Wheatley Farms & Arts Center A 2.5-acre working farm, farmhouse, and greenhouse in Brookville, NY offering hands-on programming in gardening, horticulture, animal care, arts, and community education for people with developmental disabilities.
• Adult Day Habilitation Services OPWDD-approved day services providing measurable outcomes for people served, including site-based and Person Without Walls (PWW) community supports.
• Residential Services Home and community-based residential living options for individuals with developmental disabilities, including IRAs, ICFs, and supported apartment programs.
• Employment Services Programs including Pre-Vocational Training, Employment Training Program, and Supported Employment to help people find competitively paid community-based employment.
• Community Habilitation Community-based supports helping individuals develop daily living skills and participate in their communities.
• Family Supports Services including respite, guardianship assistance, and family training to support families caring for individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Respite Services Short-term relief services for families and caregivers of individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Business Services Social enterprise programs including Wheatley Farms Catering, Commercial Cleaning, Big Tree Greenhouse & Gifts, and Landscaping Services providing vocational opportunities for people with disabilities.
• Virtual Supports Remote supports and virtual programming options for individuals receiving services.

Quantifiable outcome

• CQL Person-Centered Excellence Accreditation With Distinction - highest level of quality recognition
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

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

• Brookville Center for Children's ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing special education, respite & recreation, and home & community-based services for children. Part of the AHRC Family of Organizations.
• Citizens Options UnlimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing residential, respite, recreation, and self-direction services. Part of the AHRC Family of Organizations.
• Advantage Care Health CentersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing health services to individuals supported by AHRC Nassau.
• WRI SolutionsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in establishing the NYS Community of Practice on DEI, providing technical expertise in organizational change and DEI strategy.
• NY Alliance for Inclusion and InnovationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in NYS CoP on DEI initiative for disability services providers.
• National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in NYS CoP on DEI initiative. AHRC Nassau hosted NADSP E-Badge Academy recognition event when NYS reached 1,000th certified DSP milestone.
• NOSH Delivers!minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity food access partner. People supported participate in meal kit preparation for Long Island families in need.
• Eta Theta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha FraternityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing community partnership for MLK Day of Service activities and inclusive volunteer events. CEO Stanfort Perry is a member.
• Girl Scouts of Nassau CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred partner for scout programs at Wheatley Farms & Arts Center, supporting badge requirements through immersive farm and arts experiences.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ADAPT Community Network: ADAPT (formerly UCP of NYC) provides person-centered programs, residential services, day programs, and clinical supports for people with disabilities including I/DD. Operates across the same OPWDD-funded downstate NY ecosystem as AHRC Nassau.
• Life'spire: Life'spire provides residential, day, employment, and family support services for people with I/DD across the NYC metro area and is part of the NY Alliance for Inclusion and Innovation. It is a directly comparable OPWDD-funded I/DD services peer.
• Brookville Center for Children's Services: Brookville Center for Children's Services is also part of the AHRC Family of Organizations, providing special education, respite, and home/community-based services for children with I/DD. Listed as a peer because it shares Nassau County footprint and serves an overlapping age cohort with AHRC Nassau.
• Citizens Options Unlimited: Citizens Options Unlimited is an AHRC Family of Organizations member providing residential, respite, recreation, and self-direction services for I/DD individuals. Listed as a peer because it operates adjacent OPWDD-funded services within the same Nassau County ecosystem despite its AHRC affiliation.
• YAI (Young Adult Institute): YAI is one of the largest NYS providers of I/DD services, offering residential, day habilitation, employment, and clinical supports. It competes directly for OPWDD contracts and managed-care referrals across the downstate NY market, sharing AHRC Nassau's person-centered, advocacy-driven positioning.
• AHRC New York City: AHRC NYC is a sister chapter within the New York Arc network providing day, residential, employment, and family support services to people with I/DD across NYC boroughs. It is the most directly comparable peer given shared Arc affiliation, similar service mix, and overlapping Medicaid/OPWDD funding dynamics.

Broad incumbents

• Easterseals: Easterseals is a large national nonprofit providing disability and behavioral health services including I/DD day and employment programs. Comparable as a multi-state nonprofit operator competing for similar Medicaid waiver and state-funded contracts.
• The Arc of the United States: The Arc is the national umbrella organization of which AHRC Nassau (via The Arc New York) is a chapter. While not a direct operator of services at the federal level, it shapes national policy, advocacy, and accreditation frameworks that govern AHRC Nassau's operating context.
• Sevita Health: Sevita (formerly The MENTOR Network) is one of the largest for-profit I/DD and behavioral health providers in the U.S., operating day, residential, and supported employment services. Comparable through its I/DD service mix and Medicaid-funded model, though at a national scale.

Regional players

• Bay Shore Brightwaters Rescue / Person-Centered Services of Long Island: Person-Centered Services of Long Island is a nonprofit providing OPWDD-funded residential, day, and family support services on Long Island. It directly competes with AHRC Nassau in the same Suffolk/Nassau region for OPWDD referrals and contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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