CURA has a tradition of demonstrating needed community services not specifically related to substance abuse, in the belief that a better community reduces problems with alcohol and drugs.

Special Services for Clients with HIV Infections or AIDS   

The goal of services to clients with HIV infection and AIDS is to keep them independent and functional as long as their condition permits.  When a client is diagnosed with AIDS, the Case Management Team, together with Medical Staff, the client and his/her family prepares a Treatment Plan that covers all the areas where help may be needed.  The team them mobilizes and coordinates all the public and private medical, social and other support services in the community and sees that the client receives the needed services.

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    HIV/AIDS Education

CURA was quick to respond to the AIDS epidemic.  Since 1985, education about HIV infection.

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    Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School, Inc.

Several years ago, it became evident that the children related to our clients and those we encountered in our screening programs lacked a good education.  So, in 1997 the idea of starting a Charter School was approved by the Board of Trustees.  After developing community support, after intensive preparation and after surmounting many difficulties, our application was approved by the N.J. Department of Education.

Following some aborted efforts at finding a site, the Maria Varisco-Rogers Charter School opened in August, 1999, in a space provided by FOCUS, another voluntary agency that serves the Hispanic community.  Currently the school provides education to its capacity of 16 students of the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grades. 

The MVR Charter School is a separate entity, with its own Board of Directors.  For additional information click here.

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