What QSAC does

QSAC (Quality Services for the Autism Community), founded in 1978 and headquartered in Astoria, Queens, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing direct services to more than 2,700 children and adults with autism spectrum disorder across New York City and Long Island. The organization was founded by parents confronting limited service options and operates a portfolio spanning the full life cycle: early intervention (birth-3), preschool, day school (ages 5-21, operating 12 months per year), after-school programs, SEIT/SETSS itinerant teaching, day habilitation, community habilitation, residential services, vocational training and supported employment, housing advocacy, and emergency respite. All clinical services are built on Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) principles as the evidence-based methodology.

Delivery infrastructure spans multiple office and program sites across Queens, Bronx, Brooklyn, and Long Island, including dedicated schools in Whitestone, Bronx, and Douglaston, plus day habilitation facilities and residential settings. Specialized assets include a proprietary seven-module Training Curriculum on Aging for direct support professionals, the GOALS transition program for youth ages 14-26, and adjunct programs such as Self-Advocacy Groups, Social Skills Groups, and a Family Reimbursement Program. The technology footprint is operational rather than product-oriented: a Salesforce-based service application portal, a TalentLMS e-learning platform, UltiPro for recruiting, and a multi-language (English, Spanish, Chinese) public website. No AI/ML capabilities, APIs, or digital product offerings are present.

The revenue model is dual-rail. The dominant stream is government contracts with NYSED, NYC DOE, Nassau County School Districts, and NYS OPWDD, which fund the majority of direct services at no out-of-pocket cost to families. Customer acquisition is referral-driven through NYC 311 (Early Intervention), CPSE/CSE committees, ACCES-VR, and OPWDD eligibility determinations. A secondary philanthropic stream consists of individual donations (with a stated 91-cents-on-the-dollar program efficiency claim), corporate volunteer engagement, and annual fundraising events including the Charity Golf Outing, Janice Silber Memorial Bowl-A-Thon, TCS NYC Marathon Charity Partnership, Car Raffle, and Giving Tuesday campaigns. Governance is via a Board of Directors, and the organization is managed by a clinical leadership team with BCBA/LBA credentials and long tenure.

Name

QSAC

Legal name

QSAC, Inc.

Website

https://qsac.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

QSAC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1978 that provides Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)-based direct services to more than 2,700 children and adults with autism across New York City and Long Island, funded primarily through government contracts with NYSED, NYC DOE, OPWDD, and Nassau County School Districts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Autism and Developmental Disability Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Child Care Services (62441), Child and Youth Services (62411), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Autism-Specific Schools & Programs (EDAKAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

ABA Therapy Providers (Home-Based) (EDAKAHAB), Autism Classroom & School Program Support (Inclusion/Resource) (EDAKAKAC), Autism Parent/Caregiver Education & Training (School-Linked) (EDAKAKAJ), Autism (ASD) Support Childcare (HSAAAIAA)

Keywords

• Autism services
• Applied behavior analysis
• Special education programs
• Developmental disability support
• Vocational rehabilitation services

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts and Grants: QSAC receives funding from New York State Education Department (NYSED), NYC Department of Education (NYC DOE), Nassau County School Districts, and NYS OPWDD for early intervention, special education, day habilitation, residential, and vocational services.
2. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting autism programs and services. 91 cents of every dollar goes directly to QSAC programs.
3. Fundraising Events: Revenue from events including Charity Golf Outing, Janice Silber Memorial Bowl-A-Thon, NYC Marathon participation, Car Raffle, and Giving Tuesday campaigns.
4. Philanthropically Funded Programs: Special programs like the GOALS transition program funded by charitable foundations at no cost to participants.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

QSAC provides direct, person-centered autism services across the life-span in New York City and Long Island, organized around three service lines: Services for Children (Early Intervention, Preschool, Day School, After-School, SEIT/SETSS), Services for Adults (Day Habilitation, Community Habilitation, Residential Services, ACCES-VR Supported Employment), and Training and Support Services (parent/sibling groups, social skills groups, self-advocacy, professional training, GOALS transition program, and a proprietary Training Curriculum on Aging). All programs are delivered using evidence-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) principles and operate under contracts with NYSED, NYC DOE, OPWDD, NYC EIP and ACCES-VR, with philanthropy underwriting non-reimbursable supports.

Product overview

QSAC (Quality Services for the Autism Community) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1978 providing a comprehensive portfolio of autism services across New York City and Long Island. The organization offers three main service categories: Services for Children (early intervention, preschool, day school, after-school programs, SEIT, SETSS, and preschool evaluations), Services for Adults (day habilitation, community habilitation, residential services, vocational/employment support), and Training and Support Services (parent support, sibling groups, social skills groups, professional training). Additional programs include the GOALS transition program for youth 14-26, housing advocacy, emergency respite, family reimbursement, self-advocacy groups, and a specialized training curriculum on aging. All programs utilize Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) principles as the evidence-based methodology. QSAC operates schools in Bronx, Whitestone, and Douglaston, and serves approximately 2,700 children and adults throughout the region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Intervention Services Home-based ABA services for children birth to three with developmental delays or autism, including service coordination and parent support; referred through NYC 311 and funded by NY State Department of Health and NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
• Preschool Program Center-based 12-month full-day preschool for children ages 3-5 with autism, delivered using ABA with class sizes including 6:1:3, 8:1:2 and 12:1:2 staffing ratios at Bronx, Whitestone-area and Douglaston sites.
• Day School Program 12-month special education day school for students ages 5-21 with autism, individualized using ABA principles; operates 12 independent classrooms at the Whitestone school (11 with 6:1:3 ratio, 1 with 8:1:3).
• After School Programs Therapeutic and behavior-oriented after-school programs for children and adolescents with autism in Queens and the Bronx, operating 2:30 PM to 5:45 PM on public school days.
• GOALS Program Transition support service for youth ages 14-26 with autism and intellectual/developmental disabilities, providing personalized planning, work-based learning, educational support and independent living skills; funded by charitable foundations at no cost to participants.
• Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) Itinerant teaching services for children ages 3-5 with disabilities that address behavioral objectives and educational goals from Individual Educational Plans, delivered using ABA principles.
• Special Education Teacher Support Service (SETSS) Direct instructional support service addressing behavioral objectives and educational goals in children's Individualized Education Programs through ABA-based teaching.
• Preschool Evaluation Comprehensive evaluations for preschool children transitioning to CPSE or with suspected developmental delays across cognitive, behavioral, speech, OT and PT domains.
• OPWDD Evaluation Free psychosocial and psychological evaluations for Queens residents without OPWDD eligibility or Medicaid to determine developmental disability status.
• Day Habilitation Person-centered day program helping adults with autism develop skills for community inclusion, operating Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-2:30 PM under NYS OPWDD funding.
• Community Habilitation 1:1 direct support for individuals with disabilities living at home and in the community, focused on independence and life-skill development; provided by direct support professionals.
• Residential Services Individualized Residential Alternatives (IRA) and Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF) providing home environments that foster independence and community integration for adults with autism.
• ACCES-VR Supported Employment Services Vocational support services helping individuals with disabilities obtain and maintain competitive integrated employment through job development and ongoing support, in partnership with ACCES-VR for funding and eligibility.
• Training Curriculum on Aging Seven-module proprietary training curriculum for direct support professionals working with aging adults with autism and I/DD, covering aging and autism, medical considerations, dignity and respect, environmental design, activities of daily living, leisure skills, self-advocacy and crisis management; delivered in person or online using the Behavior Skills Training (BST) model.
• Social Skills Group Group sessions in NYC and Queens for high-functioning individuals with autism and low support needs focused on communication, socialization and interactive skills development.
• Self-Advocacy Group Biweekly group meetings for individuals with autism to learn self-advocacy skills, discuss pertinent issues and socialize with peers; hosted at QSAC headquarters in Astoria, Queens.
• Respite at Home In-home respite care providing temporary reprieve for caregivers of individuals with autism or pervasive developmental disorder.
• Housing Advocacy Housing advocacy services for Brooklyn-based individuals and families with autism or developmental disabilities to manage housing needs and minimize future housing challenges.
• Emergency Respite Fund Fund providing emergency respite assistance for Queens families during crisis situations such as illness, pregnancy, death or extreme emotional stress.
• Family Reimbursement Program Program allocating funds to families to reimburse goods and services not covered by existing benefits for individuals with autism or PDD.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Sentinel GroupminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sentinel Group, a Massachusetts-based financial services and employee benefits firm, is honored at the 2026 QSAC Charity Golf Outing. Founded in 1987, Sentinel offers retirement plan administration, wealth management, and group benefits. Alan Pfeffer (SVP) named 2026 Person of the Year.
• ACCES-VR (Adult Career and Continuing Education Services - Vocational Rehabilitation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContract partnership providing pre-employment transition services (pre-ETS) to eligible and potentially eligible youth with disabilities. Services include job exploration counseling, post-secondary counseling, self-advocacy training, and work readiness training. ACCES-VR determines case eligibility and provides funding for vocational rehabilitation services.
• NYC Early Intervention Program (NYC EIP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContracted provider of early intervention services for children birth to 3 years with developmental delays or disabilities. Services funded by NY State Dept of Health and NYC Dept of Health and Mental Hygiene. Referrals made through 311.
• NYS OPWDD (Office for People With Developmental Disabilities)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApproved provider under OPWDD for day habilitation, residential services, community habilitation, and other supports for individuals with developmental disabilities. OPWDD determines eligibility and funds services.
• New York State Education Department (NYSED)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding source for special education programs, SEIT, SETSS, and preschool evaluation services. Regulates and funds early childhood special education programs.
• NYC Department of Education (NYC DOE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding and referral source for special education programs including day schools, preschool, SEIT, and SETSS. Coordinates through CPSE and CSE committees for student referrals.
• Nassau County School DistrictsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding source for QSAC school and preschool programs serving students from Nassau County districts.
• Interagency CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered for outreach and collaboration on the Training Curriculum on Aging for DSPs working with aging adults with autism and I/DD.
• Queens Council on Developmental DisabilitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered for outreach and collaboration on the Training Curriculum on Aging program for DSPs.
• Engineers Country ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner for the 2026 QSAC Charity Golf Outing on July 27, 2026 in Roslyn Heights.
• AMF Garden City LanesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner for the 2026 Janice Silber Memorial Bowl-A-Thon on October 24, 2026.
• New York Road RunnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCharity Partner for TCS NYC Marathon - QSAC runners participate in the annual marathon to raise funds and autism awareness.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• May Institute: National nonprofit providing ABA-based educational, residential, and adult services across multiple states for individuals with autism and I/DD. Comparable to QSAC's full-lifecycle service model but with multi-state scale.
• Easterseals: National nonprofit disability services network offering autism services, day programs, employment support, and early intervention across many U.S. states. Comparable breadth of service portfolio to QSAC, though at national scale.
• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: National nonprofit operating residential, day, and educational programs for individuals with autism and behavioral health needs. Comparable to QSAC's residential and school services but with multi-state operations.
• Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD): National (and now operating in NY) ABA therapy provider delivering clinic- and home-based services to children and adults with autism. Overlaps with QSAC's home-based ABA, EI, SEIT, and SETSS programs at greater geographic scale but with a for-profit, PE-backed operating model.

Direct peers

• YAI (Young Adult Institute): Large NYC-based nonprofit providing lifespan services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism, across day hab, residential, employment, and clinical programs. Operates in the same NYC metro catchment as QSAC with overlapping OPWDD and ACCES-VR populations.
• HeartShare Human Services: NYC nonprofit serving individuals with I/DD and autism through education, residential, day, and family support services. Competes head-to-head with QSAC for OPWDD funding, school contracts, and residential placements in Brooklyn and Queens.
• AHRC NYC (CaringKind-adjacent): One of the largest NYC nonprofits supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism. Operates day programs, schools, residential services, and family support under OPWDD—directly comparable to QSAC's adult and children's service lines.
• NYC Autism Charter Schools (and other NYC autism-specific 853 schools): NYC-based network of public charter schools specifically for students with autism, operating under NYSED. Directly comparable to QSAC's Whitestone and Bronx Day Schools in target population, methodology, and funding streams.

Others

• Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services: Large NYC human-services nonprofit providing behavioral health, I/DD, and autism-related services across multiple boroughs. Shares NYC catchment and government funding relationships but operates a broader clinical caseload than QSAC's autism-specific focus.

Regional players

• New York Collaborates for Autism (NYCA): NYC-area autism-focused nonprofit funding and convening services across schools, employment, and community inclusion. Compared to QSAC's direct service model, NYCA plays more of a funder/convener role but is closely allied on NYC autism policy and services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles6 records

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