The Resource Center is pleased to provide this list of links to community resources and supports.  We hope that people with special needs, their families and their caregivers will find this information useful.  If you wish to share a comment, or if you have a suggestion of additional resources we should list on this page, please complete the form below.

General Information

^ Abilibee – https://abilibee.org/

^ In the Driver’s Seat - https://inthedriversseat.org/

2-1-1 Western New York - https://www.211wny.org/

Independent Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Ombudsprogram - https://www.cssny.org/programs/entry/iddo

NY Connects - https://www.nyconnects.ny.gov/contact-us

^ - These online tools were developed specifically for people with developmental disabilities and their caregivers.

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Adaptive Equipment and Assistive Technology

Southwestern Independent Living Center - https://silcchq.org/services-we-provide

TRAID (Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities) - https://www.justicecenter.ny.gov/traid-program

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Adult Education

BOCES - https://www.e2ccb.org/adulteducation.cfm

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Advocacy

Self-Advocacy Association of Western New York - https://sanys.org/region/western-buffalo/

The Resource Center - https://resourcecenter.org/services/disability/

Parent Network of Western New York - https://parentnetworkwny.org/

SARTAC (Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center) - https://selfadvocacyinfo.org/

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Behavioral Health

The Resource Center - https://resourcecenter.org/services/behavioral-health/

Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County - https://www.mhachautauqua.org/

Chautauqua County Mental Hygiene - https://chqgov.com/mental-hygiene

Family Service of the Chautauqua Region - https://fscrmentalhealth.com/

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Care Coordination

Person Centered Services - https://personcenteredservices.com/

Prime Care - https://primecareny.org/

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Child Care

Chautauqua Child Care Council – https://www.chautauquaopportunities.com/chautauqua-child-care-council/

Chautauqua County Social Services - https://chqgov.com/humansocial-services/child-care

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Children’s Services

Chautauqua Connections Children’s Coalition - https://ccchildrenscoalition.org/

Collaborative Children’s Solutions - https://ccsolutions716.com/

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Churches

Chautauqua County Churches - https://sites.rootsweb.com/~nychautp/churches.htm

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Cultural Activities

Tour Chautauqua - https://www.tourchautauqua.com/explore/attractions

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Dental

TRC Community Health Center - https://trcchc.org/dental-services/

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Emergency Assistance

Chautauqua County Social Services - https://chqgov.com/humansocial-services/temporary-assistance

Community Helping Hands - https://www.chhny.org/

The Salvation Army - https://easternusa.salvationarmy.org/empire/jamestown/

American Red Cross - https://www.redcross.org/local/new-york/western-new-york/about-us/locations/western-new-york-chapter.html

Catholic Charities - https://ccwny.org/services/chautauqua-county/

Love INC Southern Chautauqua County - https://loveincscc.org/

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Financial Education

Chautauqua Opportunities - https://www.chautauquaopportunities.com/financial-education-services/

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Food

Food Pantries - https://www.foodpantries.org/ci/ny-chautauqua

St. Susan Center -  https://stsusancenter.org/

Chautauqua County Little Free Project - https://www.facebook.com/chqcolittlefreeproject/

Meals on Wheels (Jamestown) - https://jmstmow.com/

Meals on Wheels (Dunkirk-Fredonia) - https://dfmealsonwheels.org/

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Foot and Ankle Care

TRC Community Health Center - https://trcchc.org/podiatry/

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Health Homes

The Resource Center - https://resourcecenter.org/services/behavioral-health/

Chautauqua County Mental Hygiene - https://chqgov.com/mental-hygiene

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Housing

Chautauqua County Office for the Aging - https://chqgov.com/office-aging/Housing-and-Home-Repairs

Chautauqua Opportunities - https://www.chautauquaopportunities.com/housing-community-development/

Southwestern Independent Living Center - https://silcchq.org/services-we-provide

Recovery Options Made Easy - https://recoveryoptionsny.org/supported-housing/

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Independent Living

New Vision Services - https://newvisionservices.org/what-we-do/

Southwestern Independent Living Center - https://silcchq.org/services-we-provide

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Interpreters

Southwestern Independent Living Center - https://silcchq.org/services-we-provide

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Job Training and Employment Programs

The Resource Center – https://resourcecenter.org/services/employment/

Chautauqua Works - https://www.chautauquaworks.com/index.php/job-seekers/job-seekers

Goodwill of Western New York - https://www.goodwillwny.org/workforce

ACCES-VR - https://www.acces.nysed.gov/vr

OPWDD Employment Supports:  https://opwdd.ny.gov/types-services/employment-services

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Legal Assistance

Center for Elder Law and Justice - https://www.elderjusticeny.org/

Chautauqua Victim Assistance Center - https://chqgov.com/district-attorney/victim-assistance-center

Community Dispute Resolution Centers in New York State - https://ww2.nycourts.gov/ip/adr/cdrc.shtml

Legal Assistance of Western New York - https://www.lawny.org/node/49/jamestown-location

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Occupational Therapy

The Resource Center - https://resourcecenter.org/services/health/

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Peer Support

Southwestern Independent Living Center - https://silcchq.org/services-we-provide

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Personal Care

Southwestern Independent Living Center - https://silcchq.org/services-we-provide

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Physical Therapy

The Resource Center - https://resourcecenter.org/services/health/

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Podiatry

TRC Community Health Center - https://trcchc.org/podiatry/

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Primary Care

TRC Community Health Center - https://trcchc.org/primary-care/

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Recreation

People and Places - https://people-and-places.org/

Tour Chautauqua - https://www.tourchautauqua.com/explore/attractions

Special Olympics - https://www.specialolympics-ny.org/regions/western/

Chautauqua Striders - https://chqstriders.org/

AMBUCS - https://www.facebook.com/p/AMBUCS-of-the-Greater-Chautauqua-Area-100067304144450/

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Self-Directed Services

The Resource Center - https://resourcecenter.org/services/disability/

Aspire WNY - https://www.aspirewny.org/services/community-and-independent-living-support/

People Inc. - https://www.people-inc.org/files/brochures/651761/BrochureCDPAP.pdf

NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities: https://opwdd.ny.gov/types-services/self-direction

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Speech/Language Therapy

The Resource Center - https://resourcecenter.org/services/health/

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Substance Abuse

The Resource Center – https://resourcecenter.org/services/behavioral-health/

Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County - https://www.mhachautauqua.org/

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Suicide Prevention (*To reach the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, dial 988.  The phone is monitored 24 hours a day.)

Suicide Prevention Alliance of Chautauqua County - https://preventsuicidechq.com/

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Transportation

TEAM Services - https://teamsvs.org/

CHQ Transit - https://chqgov.com/carts/CARTS

Southwestern Independent Living Center - https://silcchq.org/services-we-provide

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Traumatic Brain Injury

New Vision Services - https://newvisionservices.org/tbi-independent-living-skills-training-development/

Headway of Western New York - https://www.headwayofwny.org/

The Resource Center – https://resourcecenter.org

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Urgent Care

TRC Community Health Center - https://trcchc.org/

WellNow, Jamestown - https://www.wellnow.com/urgent-care-centers/new-york/jamestown/15-s.-main-street-14701

WellNow, Lakewood - https://www.wellnow.com/urgent-care-centers/new-york/lakewood/390-east-fairmount-avenue-14750

WellNow, Dunkirk - https://www.wellnow.com/urgent-care-centers/new-york/dunkirk/3916-vineyard-dr.-14048

UPMC Chautauqua - https://www.upmc.com/locations/hospitals/chautauqua

Brooks-TLC Hospital System - https://brookshospital.org/

Westfield Memorial Hospital - https://www.ahn.org/locations/hospitals/westfield-memorial

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Vision Services

CBA Vision Rehabilitation - https://cbavision.org/

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