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Our Mission

The Developmental Disabilities Alliance of Western New York (DDAWNY) is a collaborative group of member voluntary agencies that provide services to people with developmental disabilities. While honoring individual agency missions, it is the intent of the Alliance to assist agencies to develop relationships, promote unified strategies and share risks for the mutual gain with and for the benefit of people with developmental disabilities.

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Contacting DDAWNY

Send us an email using the CONTACT US button in the upper left corner, or call us at (716) 877-7007. The DDAWNY Offices are located at 7 Community Drive, Cheektowaga, NY 14225.

Helpful Documents

Click here for a copy of the MSC School Protocol, updated April 2008

Click here for a listing of Contact Information for WNY agencies .

For this and other useful documents, visit our Document Library .

DDAWNY Members

AGAPE Parents Fellowship*

Allegany Regional Development Corp.

ARC of Orleans *

Aspire of Western New York *

Autistic Services, Inc. *

Baker Victory Services *

Bornhava*

Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center*

Cantalician Center for Learning *

Chautauqua Adult Day Care

Claddagh Commission, Inc. *

Community Services for the Developmentally Disabled, Inc. *

Continuing Developmental Services *

Cradle Beach *

The Dale Association, Inc.*

Deaf Adult Services*

Early Childhood Direction Center*

Epilepsy Foundation of Western New York*

Excalibur Leisure Skills Center, Inc.*

Genesee County Chapter NYSARC, Inc.*

Goodwill Industries*

Grace Community Services*

Headway of Western New York*

Heritage Centers *

Heritage Christian Services *

Learning Disabilities Association of Western New York *

Lutheran Service Society of New York*

Niagara Cerebral Palsy*

Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara *

Parent Network *

Parent to Parent of NYS*

People Inc. *

Phoenix Frontier Inc.*

The Resource Center*

Rivershore, Inc.*

SABAH (Skating Assoc. for the Blind & Handicapped)

St. Mary's School for the Deaf *

SKIP of New York, Inc*

Southeast Works*

Suburban Adult Services, Inc. *

Summit Educational Resources *

Yad B' Yad, Inc.

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Benefits of DDAWNY Membership

Click "Read More" to find out more about the benefits of DDAWNY Membership and to access the materials your organization needs to join or renew membership
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New NYS Justice Center

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Knowing that it is imperative that state government meet its obligation to protect and serve all New Yorkers, Governor Cuomo has proposed legislation to create the: Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs which will give New York State the strongest standards and practices in the nation for protecting people with special needs and disabilities.

OPWDD Initial Eligibilty Screening

Several local agencies have worked together with the WNYDDSO to develop an "eligibility questionnaire" that individuals, families and/or service providers can complete to help them determine if they may qualify for OPWDD services.
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Lose the Training Wheels

DDAWNY is proud to sponsor this important camp for individuals with developmental disabilities to learn to ride a bicycle. The camp is being held from June 25- June 29, 2012 at Cheektowaga Central High School and is open to individuals at least 8 years of age.

DD DAY 2012

For the most up-to-date info., visit ddday.org

Guide to Services

DDAWNY Annually publishes this helpful document listing services available to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families in the WNY Area:

2011 DDAWNY Guide to Services.

Events Calendar

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Recommended Websites

Change the "R" Word!! This site campaigns to eliminate the negative word "retard" from our vocabulary and change it to RESPECT. The "R" Word Campaign

RRCEP II Visit The Region II Rehabilitation Continuing Education Website by clicking this link: RRCEP 11

American Worker: For a satirical look at the plight of Direct Care Workers, visit this website, developed by United Cerebral Palsy and ANCOR, WhoWillCare.Net. The site pits "Flip the Fry Guy" against "Carrie Caregiver" as the two contestants sing their hearts out for a raise and to become the next American Worker.