Mary Cariola Children's Center
Rochester, New York 14620
Phone: 585-271-0761
Contact: Linda Henning
Mary Cariola Center has a rich tradition in providing innovative programs to individuals with complex disabilities and a myriad of services to their families.
Our enriched educational program provides the youngest of students a solid foundation of learning, while older students follow an educational curriculum and learn life skills while working towards their Certificate of Completion.
Our Community Services Department offers a variety of support to individuals and their families. Our Residential Program owns and operates six residential homes serving 44 children and adults. Our Enhanced Waiver Services Program, provides Day and Community Habilitation Services and Therapeutic Respite to individuals with significant behavioral challenges. Our newest program, Medical Respite at our State Road IRA, has one respite bed to provide respite opportunities for families with individuals who have complex medical needs.
Our Specialty Support Services complement the Mary Cariola approach. A team of highly-trained clinical therapists works with students and residents. A variety of medical experts visit the Center on a regular basis offering dental, psychological, neurological, podiatry, and other medical consults in a comfortable school setting.
- moon sand
- bean bag chairs
- plastic bins with lids (shoe box size)
- plastic wall clocks
- Play-Doh
- Silly Putty
- stickers (superheroes, animals)
- headphones (not ear buds)
- washcloths
- Band-Aids (fun ones for kids)
- cotton balls
- body washes/body sprays
- hygiene products
- food pantry items: soup, peanut butter, pasta, pasta sauce, etc.
- drawing pads
- teen magazines
- early reader books (grade 1-5)
- nail polish
- board games
- kids' card games
- sleds
- adult tricycles
- cloth napkins
- kids' workout DVDs
- Blu-ray player
- inside swings, platform
- Bluetooth speakers
- activities books, things to do, crafts
- gift cards for outings such as baseball games, glo golf, adventure landing (activity)
- sensory items, weighted blankets, iPads, mini tramps, fun hand-held activities
- zoo membership, Strong Museum membership
- youth and adult toothbrushes, small tubes of toothpaste
- Special event volunteers are always welcome.
- Spring and fall yard and garden volunteers or groups.
Information reviewed by agency 9/5/24. (Wish List updated.)