TRC Expo

Eighth annual event will educate people on everything that goes on at The Resource Center.

Employment Awards

The KFC/Taco Bell in Lakewood and one of its employees earn State-wide awards.

Dealing with stereotypes

A mother of a child with special needs shares her experiences in dealing with stereotypes.

Annual Meeting and Election set for June 10

Financial impact

Families learn the implications of New York State’s cuts in funding for services to people with developmental disabilities.

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Get more information about Eighth annual TRC Expo to be held May 15

Eighth annual TRC Expo to be held May 15You’re invited to attend the eighth annual TRC Expo, which will be held Wednesday, May 15, from 9:00 to 7:00 in The Resource Center’s Administrative Offices at 200 Dunham Avenue in Jamestown.

Featured Articles

Vote online for your favorite Laurel Run logo

Once again, we’re teaming with the Observer newspaper to enable people to help select the logo for the 17th annual Laurel Run. Each year, we hold a contest among area high school students to design the Laurel Run logo.  A total of 52 designs were submitted in this year’s contest.  Internal voting at The Resource [...]

TRC awarded Dental grant

By Mark Goshgarian, Public Relations Coordinator Here’s something that’ll make you smile.  The Western New York Foundation in Buffalo recently awarded The Resource Center a grant for $30,000.  The money was used to create a new dental operatory, or station, at the Carl Cappa building in Jamestown. “We are most grateful to the Western New [...]

Lawmakers attempt to restore funding for disability services

Although New York State adopted a 2013-14 budget that cuts $90 million in funding for services to people with developmental disabilities, some lawmakers are working to restore the money. Chautauqua County’s Assemblyman, Andy Goodell, is one of the lawmakers who have proposed that the funding be restored.  The group says the money can be found [...]

Mike Burkey, KFC/Taco Bell receive 2012 employment awards

Michael Burkey and the KFC/Taco Bell in Lakewood have been honored under the “Works for Me” program operated by the New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities. Mike, who has worked at the restaurant since April 2004, received a Certificate of Recognition from OPWDD “in honor of your dedication, hard work and commitment to New York State’s workforce.” OPWDD honored KFC/Taco Bell “in recognition of your commitment to workforce diversity and inclusion.”

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