Catholic Charities of Buffalo – Kinship Program

Catholic Charities of Buffalo – Kinship Program

2636 West State Street
Suite 301
Olean, NY 14760
Program Contact: Danielle Kielar
Phone: 716-372-0101 ext. 3747
E-mail: danielle.kielar@ccwny.org
Website: https://ccwny.org/family-safety-stabilization/

Serves:

• Allegany County: Kinship families must have Article 6 (permanent custody) or informal custody to qualify
• Cattaraugus County: Need to be TANF eligible
• Legal guardianship, Article 10, and KinGAP are not eligible to participate

Services Offered:

• Case Management & referrals services – home visits, linkage w/ community agencies, ascertaining the needs of family & how to assist w/ needs, up to 4 times a month
• Support groups – separate for adults & children
  • Adult Groups – including Parenting Second Time Around (PASTA)
  • Children – monthly groups focusing on a variety of topics

Serves Allegany and Cattaraugus Counties.

A New York State Office of Children and Family Services Program