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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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Transportation Subcommittee PDF
The Transportation Information Clearinghouse is a new resource that is being offered to individuals with developmental disabilities in Western New York.  The Clearinghouse is provided by DDAWNY and funded through a grant from the NYS DDPC (Developmental Disabilities Planning Council).  The Clearinghouse will feature a database of information helping to link people with disabilities and the agencies that give them services with available transportation providers.  The intent is to reduce transportation barriers to employment for these individuals. 

Moving Forward training

is a free training geared toward drivers, bus aides, dispatchers and transportation management.

Upcoming Classes

None currently scheduled:

 

We would be happy to instruct at your facility at a time that is convenient to you and your drivers.

 

Topics that will be covered are:

  •  Developmental Disabilities
  • Abuse and Incident Reporting
  • Positive Approaches to Behavior
  • Communicating Concerns and Getting Help

Contact the DDAWNY Offices using the Contact Us button at upper left hand of this page for more information.

 

 Click here for a FLYER (revised 2/09) inviting people to use the services, the  REQUEST FOR TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION FORM (revised 2/09) ,  and the MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT FORM (revised 2/09).

 Click here to download a copy of the  SURVEY OF SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT UNMET TRANSPORTATION NEEDS for individuals with developmental disabilities in WNY.  Please fill out this survey and return it Kassie Janicki at the address or fax number below.  If you have trouble opening this Word document, you can click here for a PDF version of the Survey .

Click here to download our meeting minutes from   February 2010 , January 2008 , November 2007 ,  June 2007; and  May 2007 .

 

 

 

 

 
 
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Recommended Websites

Change the "R" Word!!  This site campaigns to eliminate the negative word "retard" from our vocabulary and change it to RESPECT.  The "R" Word Campaign

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RRCEP II Visit The Region II Rehabilitation Continuing Education Website at http://www.rcep2.buffalo.edu

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Disabled Fables, Aesop’s fables re-told and illustrated by artists with developmental disabilities, has been published by Star Bright Books.  Visit InsideOut Productions  to learn more.

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American Worker: For a satirical look at the plight of Direct Care Workers, visit this website,  developed by United Cerebral Palsy and ANCOR, WhoWillCare.Net.  The site pits "Flip the Fry Guy" against "Carrie Caregiver" as the two contestants sing their hearts out for a raise and to become the next American Worker. 

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