Region II

Chemung, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Schuyler,
Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, and Yates Counties

A.N.G.E.L.S. Support Network, Inc.

(Adoption Network to Gain Equal Love and Support)

EMAIL: angelsr5@aol.com

Area Served: Rochester and surrounding areas
Services: For anyone touched by adoption. General informaiton and support, plus search and pre and post reunion information and emotional support; monthly meetings
Contact:
Christine Imhof Losey
14 Baylor Circle
Rochester, NY 14624
(716) 594-9051

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 & 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:
Contact:

Lisa Maynard
1183 Monroe Ave
Rochester, NY 14670
(585)-256-7967
Lmaynard@hillside.com

Adoptive Families of Chemung County

Area Served: Chemung County
Services: Pre and post adoption information, group training, adoption advocacy, children's rights advocacy
Contact:
Lucinda Wakeman
750 Route 414
Beaver Dams, NY 14812
(607) 936-4706
lwakeman@stny.lrun.com

Chemung County Foster Parents Group

Area Served: Chemung County
Services: Information and referral, support network, meetings, training opportunities
Contacts:
Antoinette and John Cantell
651 Grove Street
Elmira, NY 14901
607-734-8044

Karon and Roger Johnson
157 Brown Rd
Horseheads, NY 14845
607-739-5164

F.A.C.E. Of Ontario County ( Foster and Adoptive Children Embraced)

Area Served: Ontario County
Services: Information and referral, support network, meetings as needed, buddy system,
Contact:
Terri Stell
8 Grove Street
Shortsville, NY 14548
(585) 289-8624
kstell@rochester.rr.com

Families with Children from Cambodia--Rochester

WEB: http://upstatenyfamcam.com

Area Served: Upstate New York
Services: Family support through quarterly social events.
Contacts:
Barbara Infarinato
401 Thomas Ave.
Rochester, NY 14617
(585) 482-6571

Families with Children from China - Rochester

WEB: http://www.fcc-rochester.org/

Area Served: Greater Rochester
Services: Waiting families receptions twice a year, celebrations of Chinese festivals, parent education workshops, chinese preschool
Contacts:
Mary C. Campbell
PO Box 93355
Rochester, NY 93355
585-533-2128
585-507-9299 (C)
coordinator@FCC-Rochester.org

Families with Children from Vietnam - Rochester

Area Served: Greater Rochester
Services: Individuals/families who have adopted, or are planning to adopt from Vietnam are welcome. Educationalevents and celebrations of Vietnamese culture and history. Family events with activities for kids to occur about 4 times a year (once a season).
Contact:
David Wikiera
1303 Hatch Road
Webster, NY 14580
(585)787-9038
dwikiera@aol.com

Love the Children of Rochester, Inc.

Area Served: Central and Western New York, Southern Tier
Services: Social events, newsletter, magazine, lending libraby, buddy system, waiting family parties, monthly educational programs, adoption curriculum for schools
Contact:
Connie Nowakowski
238 Bayway Drive
Webster, NY 14580-1404
(716) 671-7127
CleftCutie@juno.com

Minority Foster and Adoptive Parents Support Group of Monroe County

Area Served: Monroe County
Services: Information and referral
Contact:
Ruthie Osborne
128 Hamilton Street
Rochester, NY 14620-1111
(716) 454-4671

Velvia Benjamin
71 Aberdeen St.
Rochester, NY 14619
(716) 328-3596

Monroe County Foster & Adoptive Parents

Area Served: Monroe County area
Services: Information and referral, support network, monthly meetings
Contacts:
Christine Casaccia
84 Teakwood Drive
Rochester, NY 14609
(716) 328-3596
wolf@rochester.rr.com

New Life for Children, Inc.

Area Served: Monroe County area
Services: Information and referral, support network, social events, meetings as needed, buddy system, recruitment activities
Contact:
Thomasena Newton
PO Box 11164
Rochester, NY 14611
(716) 436-6075
crazy4dalawd@yahoo.com

Rochester African-American Adoption Group

PO Box 520, Henrietta, NY 14467

Area Served: Monroe County
Services: Information and referral, orientation for prospective adoptive and foster parents, post placement support
Contacts:
Rev. Dr. John S. Walker
(716) 359-0899

Martha Hope
(716) 334-9699

Seneca County Foster/Adoptive Parents Support Group

Area Served: Seneca County
Services: Monthly support and informational meetings
Contacts:
Cindy Saracino
3402
Woodworth Road
Geneva, NY 14456
(315) 781-2762
rsaracino@lynnet.com

Paul Schwartzman
Schwartzman Associates
1341 Fairport Rd
Fairport, NY 14450-1309
716-377-2720

SHINE: Support/Help/Interact/Network/Impower

Area Served: Seneca County
Services: Information and Referral
Contact:
Bev Tomaszewski
1337 East Main St.
Rochester, NY 14609
(716) 654-4421
7729XX@dfa.state.ny.us

Single Adoptive Parents

WEB: http://www.singleadoptiveparents.com/ EMAIL: info@singleadoptiveparents.com

Area Served: Monroe and surrounding counties
Services: events, fun and friendship for single parents and adopted children from around the world. Since 1988, Single Adoptive Parents (SAP) has provided a secure, supportive atmosphere that celebrates our children's diversity and addresses the unique challenges and opportunities that come with single parenting. Holiday parties, picnics, camping, cultural events, and dinners out. Events include family activities and parent-only gatherings.
Contacts:

Mary Dibley
102 Fredrick Drive
Rochester, NY 14610
(585) 328-7635
Mary_Dibley@URMC.Rochester.edu

Sue Bayer
(585)-271-5996
100 Hollywood Ave
Rochester, NY
sbayer3@frontiernet.net

Steuben County Foster / Adoptive Parent Cluster Group

Area Served: Steuben County
Services: Information and informal support network
Contact:
Faith Mills
1979 St Route 21
Hornell, NY 14843
607-324-5869
tmrcj@yahoo.com

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07/24/2007