Community Support Services

Service Coordination
Service Coordinators are available throughout the five boroughs to advocate, provide referrals to needed services, and monitor an individual's progress in and satisfaction with the programs he/she is involved in. These services are currently provided to individuals living at home with their families or in independent living settings, Community Residences, and the Agency-sponsored Family Care program.

Contact: Jacqueline Rumolo, Director of Community Affairs, at (212) 947-5770, Ext. 234 or click here to e-mail directly to jrumolo@cpofnys.org

The Brooklyn Social Club
The Brooklyn Social Club focuses on the specific needs of 40 men and women from Brooklyn who are self-directing adults over age 17, with physical disabilities, living with their parents or family members.

Contact: Alana London, Special Project Coordinator, at (212) 947-5770, Ext. 216 or click here to e-mail directly to alondon@cpofnys.org

Information for Families
Information and referral to specialized services in the NYC area are available to families, caretakers, and the individuals themselves.

Contact: Jacqueline Rumolo, Director of Community Affairs, at (212) 947-5770, Ext. 234 or click here to e-mail directly to jrumolo@cpofnys.org.

Transportation Services: Cerebral Palsy Transport, Inc.
Cerebral Palsy Transport, Inc. (CPT) is a division of CP of NYS that provides daily, specialized transportation services to over 1,000 individuals. CPT primarily provides transportation services in conjunction with the clinical, habilitative or treatment programs operated by the Metro Services. The services encompass both routine and demand responsive trips on a 24-hour/seven day per week basis.

Contact: Paul Litwak, Director of CP Transport, at (718) 205-0906 or click here to e-mail directly to plitwak@cpofnys.org.

Respite
After School Respite (Staten Island) Contact: Jacqueline Rumolo, Director of Community Affairs, at (212) 947-5770, Ext. 234 or click here to e-mail directly to jrumolo@cpofnys.org

Saturday Respite (Bronx) Contact: Contact Tim Buyund (718) 665-6414 or email to igoldberg@cpofnys.org