What Capabilities Partnership does

Capabilities Partnership Inc., doing business as the Epilepsy Society of Southern New York, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social services organization headquartered in Pearl River, New York, with a satellite office in Chester, New York. The organization provides clinical, vocational, educational, and case management services to individuals with epilepsy, traumatic brain injuries, developmental disabilities (including autism, cerebral palsy, and intellectual disabilities), and other neurological, physical, and visual impairments, along with their families and caregivers. Its service portfolio includes the Family Support Program, Employment Training Program (ETP), Supported Employment Program (SEMP), Education and Training on seizure recognition and first aid, the LifeLinks Social Skills Training workshop series, the Traumatic Brain Injury Waiver Program (including a Structured Day Program at the Pearl River office), Adult Epilepsy Support Groups, and a community Food Pantry.

The organization's roots trace to the 1977 founding of the Epilepsy Society of Southern New York by Janice W. Gay; Capabilities Partnership was separately formed in 2006, and the two entities merged on January 1, 2014, to operate jointly as CPI/ESSNY. Services are delivered under three New York State government waiver programs — OPWDD's Home and Community Based Waiver, the Department of Health's Traumatic Brain Injury Waiver, and ACCES-VR vocational rehabilitation — supplemented by individual charitable donations and an annual Chris McCarthy Golf Outing fundraiser supporting the restricted McCarthy Fund.

The organization operates without proprietary technology, APIs, or digital product offerings; its infrastructure consists of an informational website, PayPal donation processing, social media channels (Facebook, X, Pinterest), and email newsletters. Service delivery is entirely in-person and community-based across seven lower Hudson Valley counties (Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, Westchester). The go-to-market model is referral-driven through state agency eligibility determination, professional advisory board channels that include Columbia University-affiliated epilepsy specialists, community support groups, and grassroots outreach rather than traditional sales or marketing motions.

Name

Capabilities Partnership

Legal name

Capabilities Partnership Inc.

Website

https://cpiny.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Capabilities Partnership Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social services organization providing clinical, vocational, educational, and case management services to individuals with epilepsy, traumatic brain injuries, and developmental disabilities across seven lower Hudson Valley counties in New York State, funded primarily through NY State waiver programs and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Interagency Coordination & Case Management (VR, DD, Medicaid Waivers) (EDAKANAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Disability Employment & Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Programs (EDAAAOAI)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Vocational rehabilitation
• Epilepsy support programs
• Community independence training
• Developmental disability services

Headquarters

HQ city

West Nyack

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Waiver Programs: Services provided under OPWDD's Home and Community Based Waiver Program, Department of Health's Traumatic Brain Injury Waiver Program, and programs through ACCES-VR. These are funded government programs serving eligible individuals with developmental disabilities, TBI, and epilepsy.
2. Donations and Fundraising: The organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit relying on charitable donations from individuals and organizations. They hold an annual Chris McCarthy Golf Outing and accept donations through PayPal.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Capabilities Partnership Inc. dba Epilepsy Society of Southern New York is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides clinical, vocational, and educational services to individuals with epilepsy, traumatic brain injuries, and other neurological, physical, and developmental disabilities. Services are delivered under New York State waiver programs (OPWDD Home and Community Based Waiver, DOH TBI Waiver, ACCES-VR) across seven counties in the lower Hudson Valley of New York State.

Product overview

Capabilities Partnership Inc. dba Epilepsy Society of Southern New York is a non-profit social services organization offering a comprehensive suite of programs for individuals with epilepsy, traumatic brain injuries, and developmental disabilities. The portfolio includes Family Support services providing case management and advocacy; vocational programs (Employment Training Program, Supported Employment Program) helping secure community employment; Education and Training on seizure recognition and first aid; LifeLinks Social Skills Training for independence and job readiness; a Traumatic Brain Injury Waiver Program with service coordination and structured day programming; and Adult Epilepsy Support Groups. The organization also operates a Food Pantry and administers the restricted McCarthy Fund which provides recreational activities, scholarships, and maintains the Chris McCarthy Socialization Room, culminating in the annual Chris McCarthy Golf Outing fundraiser. Services are delivered under the auspices of OPWDD, the Department of Health's TBI Waiver Program, and ACCES-VR across the lower Hudson Valley of New York State.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Family Support Program Case management, advocacy, support, information, referral, and eligibility services for eligible families, including help navigating government social services.
• Employment Training Program (ETP) Vocational training program helping individuals with disabilities prepare for and maintain employment in the community.
• Supported Employment Program (SEMP) Provides ongoing support for individuals with disabilities to maintain competitive employment in the community.
• Education and Training Training on epilepsy awareness, seizure recognition, and appropriate first aid response, delivered through videos, PowerPoint presentations, and handouts.
• LifeLinks - Social Skills Training Workshop-based training sessions aimed at increasing independence and improving job readiness through development of social and life skills.
• Traumatic Brain Injury Waiver Program Services for eligible individuals with traumatic brain injury including service coordination, counseling, and a structured day program with community integration, health and safety training, and independent living skills.
• Structured Day Program (SDP) Day program at the Pearl River office providing participants opportunities for meaningful life activities including community integration, academics, health and safety training, computer skills, and cooking/household skills.
• Vocational Services Competitive and supportive employment programs including skill assessment, resume development, interview training, job search assistance, on-site coaching, and counseling for individuals with epilepsy and other disabilities.
• Adult Epilepsy Support Groups Friendly, open, and unbiased support groups where adults with epilepsy and caregivers can discuss problems and solutions in a safe environment.
• Food Pantry Non-perishable food pantry available to anyone in need, located at headquarters in Pearl River, Rockland County, open weekdays 10 AM to 2 PM.
• McCarthy Fund Restricted fund providing recreational activities, holiday food baskets, summer camp scholarships, gifts, and recreational trips for people affected by epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, and other disabilities.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OPWDD (Office for People with Developmental Disabilities)coreOthersCPI provides services under OPWDD's Home and Community Based Waiver Program. OPWDD is the New York State agency that helps people with developmental disabilities live richer lives through coordinated services and support.
• NYS Department of Health - TBI Waiver ProgramcoreOthersCPI provides services under the Department of Health's Traumatic Brain Injury Waiver Program, offering service coordination, structured day programs, and counseling for eligible individuals with TBI.
• ACCES-VR (Adult Career and Continuing Education Services - Vocational Rehabilitation)coreOthersCPI provides vocational services including supported employment, job placement, work readiness, and assessment services under ACCES-VR programs for individuals with disabilities.
• Epilepsy Coalition of New York StateminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPI participates in the Epilepsy Coalition of New York State, attending annual conferences and collaborative events. The Coalition connects epilepsy organizations across New York State.
• Columbia Comprehensive Epilepsy CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembers of CPI's Professional Advisory Board include specialists from Columbia University. Columbia is referenced for epilepsy research and treatment information on the organization's website.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Fedcap Rehabilitation Services: NY-based nonprofit providing vocational rehabilitation, supported employment, behavioral health, and educational services, including ACCES-VR-funded programs. Comparable in the vocational/employment services line that CPI operates.
• Birch Family Services: NYC-based nonprofit providing educational, residential, day, and vocational services to children and adults with autism and developmental disabilities under OPWDD. Comparable service mix and Medicaid waiver funding model.
• AHRC New York City: One of the largest NY providers of services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Operates OPWDD-funded day, residential, employment, and family support programs across NYC boroughs — same waiver and program mix as CPI but at much greater scale.
• YAI / National Institute for People with Disabilities: Large NYC-based 501(c)(3) providing residential, day, vocational, and clinical services to people with IDD, autism, and neurological disabilities under OPWDD and other NY waivers. Directly comparable as a multi-program NY disability services nonprofit with vocational and case-management offerings.
• Services for the UnderServed (SUS): NY-based nonprofit providing housing, vocational, behavioral health, and case-management services to people with disabilities, mental illness, and HIV/AIDS. Comparable in its mix of OPWDD/ACCES-VR-funded programs and person-centered service model.
• QSAC: NYC-based nonprofit providing day, residential, vocational, and clinical services primarily to children and adults with autism under OPWDD waivers. Comparable waiver mix and community-based service delivery model.
• CP Unlimited: NY statewide nonprofit (formerly Cerebral Palsy Associations of NYS) delivering residential, day, vocational, and clinical services to people with cerebral palsy and other developmental disabilities under OPWDD waivers. Direct peer given identical program taxonomy.

Broad incumbents

• The Arc of the United States: National advocacy and service organization for people with IDD with hundreds of affiliated state and local chapters delivering OPWDD-equivalent services. CPI overlaps in IDD family support, advocacy, and community-based service delivery.
• Goodwill Industries International: National nonprofit operating vocational rehabilitation, supported employment, and ACCES-VR-style programs across the U.S. Comparable in the employment-training and vocational-services line, though broader in retail-revenue-funded mission.
• Epilepsy Foundation: National nonprofit providing epilepsy education, advocacy, support groups, and referral services. Comparable in the epilepsy support and education mission that CPI/ESSNY historically serves, though at national scope rather than NY regional.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Capabilities_NY
• Facebookfacebook.com/Capabilities-Partnership-Inc-1564958303591254
• Pinterestpinterest.com/capabilitiesp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/capabilities-partnership-inc.

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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