Region I

Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee,
Niagara, Orleans, and Wyoming Counties

Adoption Resource Network at Hillside

WEB: http://www.hillside.com/services/adoption.htm

Area Served: Western and Central New York State
Services: Provides information and referral on all aspects of adoption and foster care and offers support to concerned individuals and organizations. Services include annual conference, training seminars, social events, adoption advocacy, birth parent support network, and ASAP (Adoption Support & Preseveration) pre and post adoption parent support groups. Parent Groups meet monthly in Monroe, Erie and Nigara counties covering adoption and parenting topics. Youth support groups also available. See website above for more information.
Contact:

Robin Smith
Erie and Niagara County Group Contact
716-848-6412

Cattaraugus Foster / Adoptive Parent Support Network

Area Served: Cattaraugus County
Services: Information and referral, support network,
Contacts:
Kimberly Baumgart
7056 Rt. 16 South
Franklinkville, NY 14737
716-676-2565
Kim@thebaumgarts.com

Chautauqua County Foster & Adoptive Parents Association, Inc.

Area Served: Chautauqua County
Services: Information and referral, support network, reactive attachment disorder support group and listserve
Contacts:
Donna Samlock
2125 Mann Road
Clymer, NY 14724
(716) 769-7587

Area Served: Erie County
Services: Information and Referral, support network, newsletter, monthly meetings

Sally Glasco, President
478 Main Street, Room 501
Buffalo, NY 14202
716-858-1630

Area Served: Erie County
Services: Information and referral, monthly meetings, educational programs
Contacts:
Linda Rhodes
75 North Brier Road
Amherst, NY 14228
(716) 691-4872
lrhodesdusty@aol.com

Kathy Sullivan
164 Broadmoor Dr.
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 694-8170
trskjs@aol.com

Area Served: Erie County
Services: Information and referral, social events, recruitment and advocacy activities
Contact:
Tafadzwa Chieza
Buffalo Urban League CAMMP Program
224 Northland Ave
Buffalo, NY 14208
(716) 882-8852

Area Served: Genesee County
Services: Information and referral
Contact:
Joanne Pangrazio
9374 South Street Road
LeRoy, NY 14482
(585) 768-7464

Area Served: Buffalo area, Western New York
Services: Support network, social events, buddy system, fundraising for Eastern Child Welfare in Korea, newsletter, playgroups
Contacts:
Rebecca Attea, President
716-472-3722

Area Served: Niagara County area
Services: Monthly Meetings, monthly newsletter, guest speakers at meetings, assist caseworkers in training of new foster parents, support network and buddy system.
Contacts:
Jan Becker
6901 Walmore Rd.
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
(716)-731-5087

Judy Bajorkek
1704 Ruie Rd.
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 692-1632

Area Served: Northern Chautauqua County
Services: Support network, social events
Contact People:
James & Mary Grace Barry
5695 East Main Road
Brocton, NY 14716
(716) 792-9001

WEB: http://www.finitesite.com/paceswny/

Area Served: Erie Couny,
Services: Information and referral, support groups, lending library, seminars
Contact:

Kathyrn Blake
P.O. Box 1223
Amherst, NY 14226-7233
(716) 691-7696
PACES@adelphia.net

Website:http://www.adoptionstar.com/agency_support.php Email: sofiaadoption@yahoo.com

Area Served: Greater Buffalo and Rochester area
Services: Agency based support group for families involved in all types of adoptions, including agency, private, international, foster care or kinship. Sofia supports adoptive families in all stages of adoption. Pre and Post Adoption Support Meetings, Newsletters, Hotline, Social Events, Educational Workshops
Contact:
Jodi Hansen-Walker
47 Plaza Drive
Williamsville, NY 14221
716- 639-3900
FAX 716-639-3700
jody@adoptionstar.com
Hotline: 716-741-3046

Area Served: Erie County
Services: A compassionate network of support, adoption information, and education to prospective parents, adoptive families, adult adoptees, birth families, and the Jewish community
Contact:
Jewish Family Service of Buffalo & Erie County
Elizabeth Lance, CSW, Adoption Coordinator (contact)
70 Barker Street
Buffalo NY l4209-2013
716-883-1914; FAX 716-883-7637
www.starsofdavid.org/chapter_NY.html

NYS Citizens' Coalition for Children, Inc.
410 East Upland Road • Ithaca, NY 14850
607-272-0034 • office@nysccc.org
10/15/2008