Mission

Queens Centers for Progress is dedicated to the goal of providing children and adults with developmental disabilities the opportunities to make choices which will maximize their skill development, independence, and integration into community life.  At the core of all the agency’s services is the deeply held belief in the development of the individual. QCP believes that all people can learn and that all people – in spite of any developmental disability – can make meaningful choices about their lives.

A developmental disability is defined as a physical or mental condition that develops before age 21, which is likely to continue throughout the individual’s life, and results in the impairment of one or more major areas of life functioning. Cerebral palsy is one type of developmental disability; others include autism, epilepsy, mental retardation, and other neurological impairments.

While developmental disabilities cannot be cured, QCP is committed to providing assistance and support to compensate for the limitations the condition imposes, and thereby allowing those affected to live the fullest lives possible.

More than 1500 people now receive ongoing services from QCP. We provide services for people of all ages, from toddlers to the elderly; and for all aspects of life, including providing a place to live and work, health care, hygiene and life skills training, education, therapy, vocational training and recreation.

Mission Statement

Queens Centers for Progress exists in order to provide services to children and adults in Queens County who have developmental disabilities.  The purpose of these services is to maximize the range and quality of independent life choices available to the individuals and their families.

Guiding Principles

Queens Centers for Progress will:

1. Provide individualized services in order to maximize independent decision–making abilities, integration into community life, and daily living, educational and work–related skills.
2. Advocate for the rights and entitlements of persons with developmental disabilities, and demonstrate our commitment to these rights by always treating those who use our services, and their families, with dignity and respect.
3. Engage in community outreach and public education to further public awareness of the agency’s services and the positive role to be played by persons with developmental disabilities.
4. Establish relationships with community and governmental organizations involved with services to people with developmental disabilities.
5. Attract, train, and retain staff who are committed to providing services of consistently high quality, compensating them fairly for their work and treating them with respect.
6. Operate in a manner that demonstrates adherence to high ethical standards and ensures financial stability, thereby protecting the ongoing ability to carry out the agency’s mission.