The United Cerebral Palsy Association of the North Country, Inc. will receive a $213,162 grant from the federal government, Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand said.

"These funds will enable health centers across the state to increase access to comprehensive primary health care services by hiring new staff, staying open for longer hours, and expanding the care they provide to include new services such as oral health, behavioral health, pharmacy, and vision services," the senators said in a news release.

The program that allocates the funding is aimed at assisting health centers with providing services to 1.5 million patients, including over 137,000 oral health patients and more than 38,000 mental and substance abuse patients.

The grant will be administered by the Department of Health and Human Services.

"Not only will this funding lead to an increase in New York state residents’ ability to utilize health care services, it will also mean jobs for local area residents and health professionals," Schumer said.

“Quality health care must be accessible throughout our communities," Gillibrand said. "By hiring more trained staff members and by expanding care and hours, centers will work more efficiently and New Yorkers will be able to get the quality care they need.”