REGION LIST
WESTERN GROUPS
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Alden/Batavia Self-Advocacy
Phone: 716 517 3555
Contact Person: Diane Savatteri
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Meeting Location:
Alabama Hotel
Route 77
Alabama, NY
Meeting Time: Call for info Meeting Day: Second Thursday of month
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President: Joe Byron
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Advisor: Diane Savatteri
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Region: Western
Number of Members: 50
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Alden Orleans SA Group
Phone: 585 344 4129
Contact Person: Doug Greenbaum
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Autistic Services
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Arc of Orleans SA Group
Phone: 585 343 1123
Contact Person: Kim Stisser
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ASI Self-Advocates
Phone: 716 631-5777
Contact Person: Melanie DiJames
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Email: mdijames@autisticservices.org
Meeting Location:
Autistic Services
4444 Bryant and Stratton Way
Williamsville, NY
Meeting Time: 7:00 to 8:00 pm Meeting Day: Last Thurs of mo.
Officers:
President: Gian Angelo
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Advisor: Melanie DiJames
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Number of Members: 12
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Consumer Advisory Board WNYDDSO
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Contact Person: Darren Jackson
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Meeting Time: Meeting Day: Every 2-3 months
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CVRC “Crusaders”
Phone: 716 205 0021
Contact Person: Angela Gantt
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Niagara Falls, NY
Meeting Time: 10:45 am Meeting Day: One Wed each month
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Advisor: Angela Gantt
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Number of Members: 15-20
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Eden Evans Day Hab SA Group
Phone: 716 517 3552
Contact Person: B.J. Stasio
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Advisor: B.J. Stasio
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Number of Members: ~ 6
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Ellington Day Hab SA Group
Phone: 716 517 3552
Contact Person: B.J. Stasio
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Advisor: B.J. Stasio
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Number of Members: ~ 6
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F.A.I.R.- Claddaugh Commission
Phone: 716 947 5307
Contact Person: Kim Ruppert
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Email: kruppert@claddaughcomm.org
Meeting Location:
Claddagh Commission Day Hab
7030 Erie Rd.
Derby, NY
Meeting Time: 5:30pm Meeting Day: 3rd Tuesday
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Number of Members: 10
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Fredonia Day Hab SA Group
Phone: 716 517 3552
Contact Person: B.J. Stasio
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Number of Members: ~ 6
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Gowanda Day Hab SA Group
Phone: 716 517 3552
Contact Person: B.J. Stasio
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Jamestown SA Group
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L.E.A.D.E.R.S. of CSDD
Phone: 716 876 3390
Contact Person: Boots
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Email: lking@csdd.net
Meeting Location:
CSDD
1845 Kenmore Ave.
Buffalo, NY
Meeting Time: 5:30-7:30 Meeting Day: 1st Wed
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LD United Learning Disabilities Association
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Number of Members: 10-15
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Little Valley Self Advocacy
Phone: 716 517 3552
Contact Person: B.J. Stasio
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Number of Members: ~ 6
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Millersport SA Group
Phone: 716 517 3552
Contact Person: B.J. Stasio
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Niagara Falls Blvd. Day Service Opportunities Unlimited
Phone: 716 434 4050
Contact Person: Shelly Fitt
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Email: srfitt@netzero.net
Meeting Location:
2510 Niagara Falls Blvd.
Niagara Falls, NY
Meeting Time: Meeting Day: Last Thursday of month
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Number of Members: 15
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North Buffalo SA Group (No Agency Affiliation)
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O.U. I - Niagara Falls Opportunities Unlimited
Phone: 716 297 6400 x262
Contact Person: Carol Charlau
Alternate Phone: 716 284 0224 (Robin)
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Email: cscharlau@yahoo.com
Meeting Location:
Opportunities Unlimited Workshop
1555 Factory Outlet Blvd.
Niagara Falls, NY
Meeting Time: 1:30 Meeting Day: 3rd Tues
Officers:
President: Robin Ripple
Vice-President: Robert Golding
Secretary: Erin Badane
Treasurer: Corey Burch and Claudia Nowar
Advisor: Carol Charlau
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Number of Members: 10-15
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OU II Lockport Opportunities Unlimited
Phone: 716 434-4050
Contact Person: Lynette Needle
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Meeting Location:
Opportunities Unlimited Workshop
107 Heath Street
Lockport, NY
Meeting Time: 1:00 Meeting Day: 3rd Wed
Officers:
President: Michelle Ganci
Vice-President: Bev Raff
Secretary: Myra Jackson
Treasurer: Jamie McPhil
Advisor: Lynette Needle
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Number of Members: 20-22
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People Helping People
Phone: 716 833 8603 ext. 296
Contact Person: Erin Kent
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Meeting Location:
Heritage Centers
101 Oak Street
Buffalo, NY
Meeting Time: 3:00-4:30 Meeting Day: Every other Thursday
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Number of Members: 12
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Phoenix Frontier SA Group Phoenix Frontier
Phone: 716 833 3231 x232
Contact Person: Ruth Rimbeck (x232), Barbara Frenusiak, (x273)
Alternate Phone: 716 833 3231 x273
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Meeting Location:
Phoenix Frontier
100 Leroy St.
Buffalo, NY
Meeting Time: 12:30 Meeting Day: Last Friday of month
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President: Jay Rote
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Advisor: Ruth Rimbeck and Barbara Franusiak
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Number of Members: 15
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Pine Street Day Hab SA Group
Phone: 716 517 3552
Contact Person: B.J. Stasio
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Number of Members: ~ 6
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Rehabilitation Center SA Group
Phone: 716 375-4740 x110
Contact Person: Nancy Wonderling
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Email: nwonderling@rehabcenter.org
Meeting Location:
Olean, NY
Meeting Time: 3:00 Meeting Day: Fourth Wednesday
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Advisor: Nancy Wonderling
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Number of Members: 10
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RoadRunners (formerly Rivershore SA)
Phone: 716 754 7272 ext. 24 or 28 or 14 (SA office)
Contact Person: Theresa Towers
Alternate Phone: 716 957 6107 (Richard Hermanson)
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Email: RIVERSHORE@rivershore.org
Meeting Location:
Rivershore Inc.
765 Cayuga Rd.
Lewiston, NY 14092
Meeting Time: 6-7:30 pm Meeting Day: 1st Thurs
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Advisor: Theresa Towers
Mailing Address:
765 Cayuga St PO Box 884
Lewiston, NY 14092
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Number of Members: 20 SA’s, 10 Ambassadors
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SASi SA Group
Phone: 716 492 4925
Contact Person: Brian Gaske
Alternate Phone: 716 496-5460 (Lorrie)
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Email: lmanthey@sasinc.org
Meeting Location:
SASi Workshop
Rt. 39
Sardinia, NY
Meeting Time: Meeting Day: 2nd Tuesday
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President: Brian Gaske
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Advisor: Lorrie Manthey
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Number of Members: 10-12
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Self-Advocacy 2
Phone: 716 833 8603 ext. 296
Contact Person: Erin Kent
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Heritage Centers
101 Oak Street
Buffalo, NY
Meeting Time: 3:00 to 4:30 Meeting Day: Every other Thursday
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Number of Members: 12
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Southeast SA Group Southeast Works
Phone: 716 683-7100 x242 (Kirk)
Contact Person: Kirk Laubenstein
Alternate Phone: 716 683-7100 x219 (Kristy)
Fax: 716 683 7086
Email: klaubenstein@se-works.org
Meeting Location:
Southeast Works
181 Lincoln St.
Depew, NY
Meeting Time: 7:00-9:30 pm Meeting Day: First Monday of Month
Officers:
President: Kelli Bemis
Vice-President: Jerome Scholper
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Treasurer: Ellen Mueller
Advisors: Kristy Wright, Mike Horowitz, and Kirk Lauberstein
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Number of Members: 45
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Southtowns Self Advocacy Heritage Centers/Allentown Industries
Phone: 716 833 8603 ext. 296
Contact Person: Erin Kent
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Hamburg Library
102 Buffalo Rd.
Hamburg, NY
Meeting Time: 4:30 to 6:00 Meeting Day: Every other Monday
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Heritage Centers
101 Oak Street
Buffalo, NY
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Number of Members: 6
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United Voices for Change
Phone: 716 685 0626 (Maria)
Contact Person: Maria Bell, Mike Gettings
Alternate Phone: 716 817 9020 (Mike)
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Meeting Location:
280 Spindrift Dr.
Williamsville, NY
Meeting Time: 7:00 to 8:30 pm Meeting Day: Last Thursday of month
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VOICE 1
Phone: 585 593-3005 ext. 227 (Jane)
Contact Person: Jane Foster
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Learning Disabilities Association
2500 Elmwood Ave.
Buffalo, NY
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Advisor: Jane Foster and Danielle Stillson
Mailing Address:
240 O’Connor St.
Wellsville, NY 14895
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Number of Members: ~ 8
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VOICE 2
Phone: 585 593-3005 ext. 227 (Jane)
Contact Person: Jane Foster
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Learning Disabilities Association
2500 Elmwood Ave.
Buffalo, NY
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Advisor: Jane Foster and Danielle Stillson
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240 O’Connor St.
Wellsville, NY 14895
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VOICE 3
Phone: 585 593-3005 ext. 227 (Jane)
Contact Person: Jane Foster
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Learning Disabilities Association
2500 Elmwood Ave.
Buffalo, NY
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Advisor: Jane Foster and Danielle Stillson
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240 O’Connor St.
Wellsville, NY 14895
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WNYDDSO Cottages SA Group
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Number of Members: 25
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WNYDDSO Day Habs SA Group # 8
Phone: 716 517 3552
Contact Person: B.J. Stasio
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Number of Members: ~ 6
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WNYDDSO Day Habs SA Group #9
Phone: 716 517 3552
Contact Person: B.J. Stasio
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Number of Members: ~ 6
