Constructive Partnerships Unlimited

Name

Constructive Partnerships Unlimited

Legal name

Constructive Partnerships Unlimited

Website

https://cpunlimited.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intellectual and Developmental Disability Support Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLADABAJ

Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Assisted Living Facilities

SECONDARYBPAGACAG

Disability Services & Independent Living Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGAEAG

Disability Services & Independent Living Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYHSABADAO

Wheelchair, Seating, Mobility & Transfer Training In-Home

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Rehabilitation Therapy (PT/OT/SLP) In-Home

SECONDARYEDAKANAK

Housing Transition & Supported Living Navigation

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Transition Services (Post-Secondary, Employment & Independent Living)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Developmental disability care
• Residential habilitation programs
• Vocational support services
• Community habilitation services

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medicaid Fee-for-Service (OPWDD): CPU receives Medicaid reimbursement for qualifying services including residential (IRAs, ICFs), day habilitation, vocational services (SEMP), community habilitation, and Article 16 clinical therapies. Rates are negotiated/regulated by OPWDD.
2. Government Grants and Foundation Funding: CPU receives grants from foundations including the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation ($1M+ for wheelchair clinics), Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation ($50,000 over 2 years for vocational training), and others to fund specific programs and expansion.
3. Social Care Network / Health-Related Social Needs: CPU participates in Social Care Network programs, coordinating payments for back rent, utilities, medically tailored meals, transportation, and other services funded through Medicaid.
4. Donations and Fundraising: Individual and corporate donations support programs, events, and special initiatives. CPU runs fundraising events including galas, comedy nights, fashion shows, and open mic events.
5. Emergency Housing Contracts: CPU operates emergency housing funded through the NYC Department of Homeless Services and the NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA/BRS) for shelter exit and refugee resettlement services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Constructive Partnerships Unlimited is a nonprofit human-services organization that provides comprehensive residential, day, vocational, clinical, and community support programs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), as well as emergency housing and shelter-exit services for homeless individuals, families, and refugees across New York City and the Hudson Valley. Its integrated service portfolio spans 24-hour Individualized Residential Alternatives (IRAs) and Intermediate Care Facilities (ICFs), six OPWDD-licensed Article 16 outpatient clinics, Day Habilitation and Supported Employment, the proprietary M.O.V.E. motor-skills program, free wheelchair repair and cleaning clinics, CP Transport, and Social Care Network coordination, delivered through a 144-location residential footprint and a workforce of nearly 3,000.

Product overview

Constructive Partnerships Unlimited (CPU) is a multi-service organization providing comprehensive support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and those with housing insecurity. The organization operates a platform of integrated services including Residential Services (IRAs and ICFs), Day Habilitation and Vocational Services, Metro Rehabilitation and Article 16 clinics, Community Habilitation, OPWDD Subsidy/ISS housing, Emergency Housing, Shelter Exit Services, Step Down Programs, Wheelchair Repair and Cleaning Services, CP Transport, Adult Education, Together We Work peer specialist training, and Social Care Network coordination. These services are delivered through network of facilities including West Farms Center, Cora Hoffman Center, Linda Buch Gherardi Center, Carmen Aquilone Center, and acquired Creative Lifestyles programs, spanning New York City (Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island) and Hudson Valley. CPU also partners with Metro Community Health Centers (FQHCs) for integrated healthcare services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Metro Community Health Centers: Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) offering medical, dental, psychological, neurological, and women's health services, co-located with CPU Day Habs in the Bronx and Staten Island.

Products and services

• Residential Services (IRA & ICF) 24-hour residential support program including Individualized Residential Alternatives (IRA) and Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF) for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In 2025, served 636 people in IRAs and 191 people in ICFs across 144 residential locations throughout NYC, Yonkers, and Hudson Valley.
• Day Habilitation and Vocational Services Day programs offering educational classes, enrichment activities, pre-vocational training, Supported Employment (SEMP), and Day Hab Without Walls community-based programming. Supports more than 600 people each year across six Day Hab centers and community placements.
• Metro Rehabilitation and Article 16 Services Six OPWDD-licensed Article 16 clinics throughout NYC and Hudson Valley providing Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Psychotherapy and Testing, plus durable medical equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, and augmentative communication devices. In 2025: 644 admissions with 13,843 visits.
• Emergency Housing Services Emergency housing for families and individuals in Brooklyn, Bronx, and Queens, including dorm-style housing for 200 men and family housing for 137 people in 50 units (up to 9 months), plus shelter exit services for refugees. Funded through NYC Department of Homeless Services and OTDA contracts. Since June 2024, 150 people transitioned to permanent housing.
• Shelter Exit Services (SES) Comprehensive support for individuals eligible under ORR guidelines transitioning from shelters to independent housing. Serves minimum 100 households (approximately 225 adults and children) in Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx with case management, financial literacy, and employment/education supports.
• Hudson Valley Step Down Program Transitional residential program helping people with co-occurring mental illness and I/DD transition from hospital-based psychiatric care to community settings. Five individuals can stay at six-month intervals upon discharge.
• OPWDD Subsidy / Independent Living Support Services (ISS) OPWDD-subsidized independent living supports that help people with I/DD maintain independence in their own homes. In 2025, supported 73 people in ISS housing settings across NYC, living in 80 independent homes.
• Community Habilitation Services Goal-oriented, in-home and community-based supports including money management, local activities, socializations, advocacy, and accessing area resources. In 2025, helped 76 people receive dedicated Community Habilitation services in NYC.
• Wheelchair Repair and Cleaning Services Free wheelchair cleaning, maintenance, and sanitizing clinics across NYC and Hudson Valley to help maintain functionality and mobility of powered and non-powered wheelchairs for people with disabilities, veterans, and seniors. CPU is the only NYC-area provider of this service.
• CP Transport Transportation services for persons with disabilities completing more than 10,000 trips every year. Operated as Cerebral Palsy Transport, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary offering contracted transportation at competitive rates to agencies, schools, and programs.
• Adult Education Series Multi-sensory educational program offering Social Hour, Patrick Emproto Book Club, Budgeting/Money Management, Baking and Cooking, American Sign Language, and Recreational Events. Delivered virtually via Microsoft Teams with in-person meetups. Supported 54 people in 2025.
• Together We Work Peer Specialist Program Three-year program training people with developmental disabilities to serve as Peer Specialists in NYC. Includes six weeks of paid training, a one-year paid internship, and job placement assistance. Funded by NYS Council on Developmental Disabilities at $200,000 per year for three years.
• Social Care Network Connects Medicaid members to services addressing health-related social needs (HRSNs) including housing, nutrition, transportation, employment, education, and personal safety, reducing disparities through coordinated payments for back rent, utilities, medically tailored meals, and other supports.
• M.O.V.E. (Mobility Opportunities via Education/Experience) Activity-based program helping individuals acquire motor skills for sitting, standing, walking, and transitioning. Only organization offering M.O.V.E. to adults in the NYC area. Currently supports 15 people in Staten Island and 6 in the Bronx.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30%+ reduction in ER visits through telehealth integration via Station MD
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Google (Project Euphonia)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020CP Unlimited partnered with Google on Project Euphonia, contributing language skills and recordings to inform smart home innovations for the disabled community, enhancing speech recognition software and devices.
• Station MDcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2016CP Unlimited innovated a partnership to integrate telehealth services into residential settings. The addition resulted in a 30-plus percentage decline in ER visits, and led to environmental, fiscal, and time savings that are continually replicated each year.
• National Alliance for Direct Support ProfessionalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCP Unlimited was one of 17 provider organizations selected by NADSP to be part of a national credentialing project for Direct Support Professionals and Frontline Supervisors, funded through the American Rescue Plan Act. CPU is also a partner agency in The Training Collaborative for Innovative Leadership, accredited through NADSP.
• ACCES-VR (NYS Adult Career and Continuing Education Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPU's Job Development team has a strong working relationship with ACCES-VR and their Vocational Counselors, providing a variety of vocational services to people referred by ACCES-VR for supported employment.
• DreamStreetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with DreamStreet organization supporting the horticulture room at West Farms Center, helping participants grow produce and ornamental plants, bringing color and nature into the program environment.
• Smile FarmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Smile Farms at Cora Hoffman Center on Staten Island supporting two full-time employees and rotating Day Hab participants to plant, harvest, and distribute crops from on-site greenhouses; proceeds from hot sauce sales fund programs.
• Cooper Union University / NYSID (CREATE Symposium)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCP Unlimited partnered with engineering students from Cooper Union University and NYSID at the CREATE Symposium to develop assistive technology designed to help people with disabilities.
• Metro Community Health CenterscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAffiliated FQHCs co-located with CPU Day Habs in the Bronx and Staten Island, offering medical, dental, psychological, neurological, and women's health services. During COVID, these centers helped vaccinate tens of thousands of New Yorkers.
• KIBUminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKIBU provides interactive programs including dancing and movement activities for Day Hab participants in Long Island City and other CPU locations, enhancing recreational and social programming.
• Runway of Dreams / Badgley MishkaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with fashion organizations for the CP Unlimited Style event, showcasing stylish ensembles and personal achievement of people supported by CPU.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves3 records

Emerging players

• Jawonio: New York-based nonprofit providing I/DD and behavioral health services; was previously consolidated into CPU in 2016. Comparable services at smaller scale in the Hudson Valley region.

Direct peers

• AHRC NYC: Large NYC I/DD provider offering residential, day habilitation, vocational, and clinical services. Operates similar OPWDD-funded programs with comparable scale and service-line breadth to CPU.
• The Arc New York: Statewide affiliate network of The Arc of the United States operating I/DD residential, day, and family supports across New York. Comparable I/DD services delivered through similar OPWDD framework.
• Services for the UnderServed (S:US): NYC-based human services nonprofit operating housing, I/DD programs, behavioral health, and homelessness services. Comparable to CPU's integrated disability + housing model with similar city-contract funding streams.
• Young Adult Institute (YAI): NYC-based nonprofit providing I/DD residential, day, vocational, and clinical services across hundreds of programs. Highly comparable to CPU in mission, geography (New York metro), OPWDD funding model, and population served.
• Life's WORC: Long Island-based nonprofit providing residential, day, vocational, and clinical services for people with I/DD. Comparable operating model and population, though with a more regional Long Island focus.

Broad incumbents

• Easterseals: National nonprofit network providing disability services including I/DD, autism, and adult day programs. Comparable mission and services though typically smaller in residential scale than CPU.
• BrightSpring Health Services: Public, diversified provider of home and community health, pharmacy, and I/DD/behavioral health services. Comparable in I/DD and HCBS service lines but with much broader national footprint and pharmacy services.
• Sevita Health (formerly The MENTOR Network): Large national provider of home and community-based services for I/DD and behavioral health populations. Comparable services at greater scale nationally; not a local-only competitor.
• Help at Home: Large national provider of home and community-based personal care and I/DD services across multiple states. Comparable in HCBS delivery though operating primarily in non-NY markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/constructive-partnerships-unlimited-cp-unlimited

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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