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The Developmental Disabilities Alliance of Western New York (DDAWNY) is a collaborative group of member voluntary agencies that provide services to people with developmental disabilities.  While honoring individual agency missions, it is the intent of the Alliance to assist agencies to develop relationships, promote unified strategies and share risks for the mutual gain with and for the benefit of people with developmental disabilities.

Contacting DDAWNY

Send us an email using the CONTACT US button in the upper left corner, or call us at (716) 877-7007.   The DDAWNY Offices are located at 7 Community Drive, Cheektowaga, NY 14225.

Helpful Documents

Voluntary Agencies and Providers-  having trouble finding who to contact at OMRDD Central Office?  Here is a helpful information sheet that tells who to contact for various issues and questions:  OMRDD Contact Information.

Click here for a copy of the MSC School Protocol, updated April 2008

For these and other useful documents, visit our Document Library .  

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Welcome to DDAWNY! PDF

The Developmental Disabilities Alliance of Western New York (DDAWNY) is a collaborative group of member voluntary agencies that provide services to people with developmental disabilities.

While honoring individual agency missions, it is the intent of the Alliance to assist agencies to develop relationships, promote unified strategies and share risks for the mutual gain with and for the benefit of people with developmental disabilities.

OUR STAFF

  • Wendy L. McCarthy, Association Manager

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Executive Committee:

  • Ms. Rhonda Frederick, President (Agency: People, Inc.)
  • Mr. Jeff Sanderson, Vice President (Agency: Rivershore, Inc.)
  • Mr.Thomas Sy, Treasurer (Agency: Aspire of WNY.)
  • Mr. Mark Foley, Secretary (Agency: Community Services for the Developmentally Disabled, Inc.)

Standing Committees:

  • Coalition of Self Advocates and Families: Mr. Max Donatelli, Chair(Agency, Baker Victory Services)
  • Government Affairs: Mr. Michael Gross, Chair (Agency, Heritage Center)
  • Adult Services: Ms. Barbara Lamoreaux, Chair (Agency: Claddagh Commission)
  • Administrative Services:  Ms. Judy Shanley, Chair (Agency: Southeast Works)
  • Children's Services: Dr. Stephen Anderson, Chair (Agency: Summit Educational Resources)
  • Public Education: Ms. Therese Scofidio, Chair (Cantalician Center for Learning)

Other Board Members

  •  Ricky Hogan: Individual Representative

NOTE:
If you are a family member or individual interested in resources available for people with developmental disabilities in Western New York, please visit our Family/Individual page.

You can contact the DDAWNY offices via Email using the "contact us" page on the upper left of this website.  Our address is 7 Community Drive, Cheektowaga, NY 14225.  Our phone number is (716) 877-7007.

 
 
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