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/
NY Connects - https://www.nyconnects.ny.gov/contact-us
^ - These online tools were developed specifically for people with developmental disabilities and their caregivers.
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
Adult Education
BOCES - https://www.e2ccb.org/adulteducation.cfm
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/
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/
Care Coordination
Person Centered Services - https://personcenteredservices.com/
Prime Care - https://primecareny.org/
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
Children’s Services
Chautauqua Connections Children’s Coalition - https://ccchildrenscoalition.org/
Collaborative Children’s Solutions - https://ccsolutions716.com/
Churches
Chautauqua County Churches - https://sites.rootsweb.com/~nychautp/churches.htm
Cultural Activities
Tour Chautauqua - https://www.tourchautauqua.com/explore/attractions
Dental
TRC Community Health Center - https://trcchc.org/dental-services/
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/
Financial Education
Chautauqua Opportunities - https://www.chautauquaopportunities.com/financial-education-services/
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/
Foot and Ankle Care
TRC Community Health Center - https://trcchc.org/podiatry/
Health Homes
The Resource Center - https://resourcecenter.org/services/behavioral-health/
Chautauqua County Mental Hygiene - https://chqgov.com/mental-hygiene
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/
Independent Living
New Vision Services - https://newvisionservices.org/what-we-do/
Southwestern Independent Living Center - https://silcchq.org/services-we-provide
Interpreters
Southwestern Independent Living Center - https://silcchq.org/services-we-provide
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
Legal Assistance
Legal Assistance of Western New York - https://www.lawny.org/node/49/jamestown-location
Occupational Therapy
The Resource Center - https://resourcecenter.org/services/health/
Peer Support
Southwestern Independent Living Center - https://silcchq.org/services-we-provide
Personal Care
Southwestern Independent Living Center - https://silcchq.org/services-we-provide
Physical Therapy
The Resource Center - https://resourcecenter.org/services/health/
Podiatry
TRC Community Health Center - https://trcchc.org/podiatry/
Primary Care
TRC Community Health Center - https://trcchc.org/primary-care/
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/
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
Speech/Language Therapy
The Resource Center - https://resourcecenter.org/services/health/
Substance Abuse
The Resource Center – https://resourcecenter.org/services/behavioral-health/
Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County - https://www.mhachautauqua.org/
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/
Transportation
TEAM Services - https://teamsvs.org/
CHQ Transit - https://chqgov.com/carts/CARTS
Southwestern Independent Living Center - https://silcchq.org/services-we-provide
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
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
Vision Services
CBA Vision Rehabilitation - https://cbavision.org/