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    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/


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