Catholic Charities of Buffalo – Kinship Program

Allegany County Kinship Program
2636 West State Street, Suite 301
Olean, NY 14760

Allegany County Kinship Program
2636 West State Street, Suite 301
Olean, NY 14760

Contact: Danielle Kielar for Allegany
Phone: 716-372-0101 ext. 3747
E-mail: danielle.kielar@ccwny.org

Contact: Jennifer Norton for Cattaraugus
Phone: 716-372-0101 Ext 3745
E-mail: jennifer.norton@ccwny.org

Serves Allegany and Cattaraugus Counties.

This program is a partnership with Catholic Charities, YMCA of Twin Tiers and Elder Law. The kinship families have to have Article 6 (permanent custody) or informal custody to qualify for the program (for  Allegany). And be TANF eligible for Cattaraugus County. If they have legal guardianship, Article 10 or KinGAP they are not eligible to participate.

-  Case management and referral services: home visits, linkages with community agencies, finding out the needs of the families and how to help them; 1-4 times per month.
-  Support groups-separate for adults and children: For adults: the curriculum PASTA (Parenting a Second Time Around) once a month. For children: once a month focusing on stress management, listening skills, self- esteem building, bullying prevention.
- Education sessions: ElderLaw lawyer will be presenting on legal issues; 3 times per quarter
- Family engagement activities:  family swim nights, movie night, craft night, etc. once a month
- Maintenance and family preservation services: respite for the children once a month

A New York State Office of Children and Family Services Program