As a communications professional I have worked with or been familiar with a number of non-profits and have found Community Access Unlimited to be exceptional in a number of ways. Not only does CAU provide exemplary service to its members, but the level of personal commitment of the staff to members and members to each other is remarkable and quite unique. Never have I seen an organization - non-profit or for-profit - where people so truly live the mission. One cannot spend any time at CAU and with its staff and members without immediately seeing evidence of the improvement in lives the agency provides.
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- EIN 22-2318586
- (908) 354-3040
- 80 West Grand Street Elizabeth NJ 07202-1471 USA
- www.caunj.org
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Causes: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations, Children & Youth, Children & Youth Services, Homeless & Housing, Housing Development, Construction & Management, Human Services, Residential Care & Adult Day Programs
Mission: To provide community access through comprehensive support services for people with disabilities, youth aging-out of foster care, and those w/affordable housing needs,giving them the opportunity to live independently in the community.
Programs: Community access provides support and gives a voice to adults and youth who traditionally have had little support and no voice in society. We help people with housing,life skills training ,vocational skills and employment,health maintenance,money management,socialization,education,crisis intervention,civic activities and community integration.
community access unlimited provides routine non-medical assistance to adults with disabilities who are employed, involved in community volunteer work or attending school. Personal assistants help with tasks such as light housekeeping, bathing, dressing, preparing meals, shopping, driving or using public transportation.
community access provides a structured support environment for youth aged 13-21, including progressive housing-group home, supervised transitional living, semi-independent living and supported independent living-life skills training, including budgeting, home skills, career planning and job placement; advocacy and leadership development; drug and alcohol awareness; and case management.
community access supports include supervised apartment living,emergency supervised housing, and in-home supports. An initial intake includes health,education and skills assessments,living preferences,and community and social support inventories. We take the results and craft individualized support plans. We follow up with individualized training and supports including budgeting,money management,food shopping,menu preparation,cooking,household maintenance,personal grooming and travel training. We also provide opportunities for socialization and relaxation through our recreation programs.