Rochester, N.Y.-based Mary Cariola Center and the University of Rochester plan to develop a co-located campus for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The campus would consolidate the Mary Cariola Center School and the University of Rochester Golisano Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Institute, according to a March 20 news release shared with Becker’s. Mary Cariola Center provides specialized education, residential services and community outreach programs for children and adults with complex disabilities, including autism.
The project is backed by $75 million in previously committed funding from philanthropist Tom Golisano, including a $50 million commitment in 2024 to establish the institute and a $25 million gift in 2025 to Mary Cariola Center.
University of Rochester officials said they are evaluating a nearby defunct shopping center as a potential site and are conducting due diligence before financing location plans.
The UR-Cariola campus is intended to integrate education, research, clinical care, workforce training and family support. Both entities would remain separate organizations under the plan.
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