Foster Care, Kinship Care, & Adoption - Amherst - NDYFS
4511 Harlem Road, Suite 200, Amherst, NY 14226
Voice - Missy Martin, Intake
Voice - Main Phone
Voice - Leslie Shellenbarger, Intake
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Erie County, NY
Chautauqua County, NY
Orleans County, NY
Genesee County, NY
Cattaraugus County, NY
Wyoming County, NY
Niagara County, NY
Description
Recruits, trains, and supports foster parents including those providing therapeutic foster care in kinship homes, traditional two parent homes, single parent homes, same-sex couple homes, and racially diverse homes. Services include the following: - Offers emergency support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. - Offers monitored visitation with birth family. - Offers Licensed Social Worker and Mental Health professionals as well as case managers. - Offers support groups and training to Foster Parents as well as respite (babysitting) if needed and assistance in all areas of care. - Provides psychiatric services when needed. - Practices and trains in trauma informed and trauma sensitive environments and approaches.
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211 Western New York
Providing organization
New Directions Youth & Family Services, Inc. (NDYFS)
