OGDENSBURG -- The United Helpers Mosaic will take over LEAP starting April 1.

LEAP employs approximately 45 people in Potsdam and Norwood. The group serves more than 60 people in its residential, service coordination and day habilitation programs, Mosaic said.

Mosaic administrator Michele Montroy said the transition should be “very seamless.”

In a prepared statement, United Helpers said the move is “an effort to maximize economies of scale and respond to the ever-changing state and federal regulations.”

“This is a good thing for those we serve,” Montroy said. “In addition to offering a wide variety of healthcare options, Mosaic and the United Helpers organization provide human resources, marketing, accounting, and information technology assistance that many smaller companies struggle to provide.”

“Our agencies have worked closely together since LEAP’s inception, beginning with considerable advice and support from United Helpers’ management staff,” LEAP board president Nancy Rehse said.

Mosaic, the largest member of the United Helpers family, offers services for people with developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injury and for those diagnosed with chronic and persistent mental illness. They serve about 550 people, the organization said.

LEAP was founded in March 1996 through the efforts of four families, several locals and support from Sunmount office staff and other local agencies, including United Helpers.