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Our Mission

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 OWPDD Central Office? Here is a helpful information sheet that tells who to contact for various issues and questions: OPWDD 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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This committee increases awareness of the needs and available services of older persons with developmental disabilities by developing and providing relevant education and training programs. While encouraging cooperative efforts between the aging and the developmental disabilities networks, they advocate and plan for the development, enrichment, and evaluation of needed services to enhance the quality of life of older persons with developmental disabilities.

2010 Meeting Dates

All meetings start at 1:30pm

Feb 12^th- Opportunities Unlimited, 2510 Niagara Falls Blvd., Niagara Falls NY 14304

March 12^th- DDSO Bldg. 16 4th Floor

April 9^th- Olmstead, 1170 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14209 1st floor

May 14^th- NY Connects-Niagara County, 111 Main St., Suite 101 Lockport, NY 14094

Jun and July-OFF

August 13^th- Millersport Day Hab., (Need complete address) Stahl Road, Getzville, NY 14068

Sept. 10^th- Location TBA

October 8^th- Location TBA

November and December-OFF

Managing End of LIfe Responsibilities.

Training on Managing End of LIfe Responsibilities presented by Susan Benz, Esq, Health Care Attourney from Damon Morey. Tuesday, January 26, 2010, 3:00pm - 4:30pm at People Inc.-3131 Sheridan Drive. You must pre-register by January 20th!

Click here for Flyer and Registration Form .

Aging Committee Meeting Minutes

Click here for January 2010 Minutes

January 2008 Minutes, February 2008 Minutes, March 2008 Minutes . April 2008 Minutes

Previous Years: February 2007 Minutes. June 2006 Minutes

For more information or to join this committee, contact chairpersons:

Sue Keuker, Aspire, To send an Email to Sue, click HERE
April Demaria- Lambert, People Inc. (716) 854-4500 or to send her an email, click HERE.

Visit our Events Calendar Committee Page HERE to find out dates for upcoming meetings!

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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

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

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.

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.