Foster Care, Kinship Care, & Adoption - Amherst - NDYFS
4511 Harlem Road, Suite 200, Amherst, NY 14226
Eligibility
Adults 21 years and older can become foster parents.
Service Area: WNY.
Hours
Flexible, as needed.
(716) 433-4487
Voice·
Main Phone
(716) 358-3636
Voice·
Leslie Shellenbarger, Intake
(716) 358-3636
Voice·
Missy Martin, Intake
Website
https://fosteringgood.org/Application process
Call for specific information.
Fees
Free.
Service area
Niagara County, NY
Chautauqua County, NY
Cattaraugus County, NY
Orleans County, NY
Genesee County, NY
Erie County, NY
Wyoming County, NY
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.
Last assured
08/18/2025
Providing organization
New Directions Youth & Family Services, Inc. (NDYFS)