Catholic Charities of Buffalo – Kinship Program

Catholic Charities of Buffalo – Kinship Program

Holiday Park Center
2636 West State Street
Suite 301
Olean, NY 14760

Program Contact: Danielle Kielar (Allegany)
Phone: 716-372-0101
Email: danielle.kielar@ccwny.org

Program Contact: Gina Melaro (Cattaraugus)
Phone: 716-870-8046
E-mail: gina.melaro@ccwny.org

Website: https://ccwny.org/family-safety-stabilization/

Serves:

• Allegany County: Kinship families must have Article 6 (permanent custody) or informal custody to qualify
• Cattaraugus County: Need to be TANF eligible
• Legal guardianship, Article 10, and KinGAP are not eligible to participate

Services Offered:

• Case Management & referrals services – home visits, linkage w/ community agencies, ascertaining the needs of family & how to assist w/ needs, up to 4 times a month
• Support groups – separate for adults & children
  • Adult Groups – including Parenting Second Time Around (PASTA)
  • Children – monthly groups focusing on a variety of topics

Serves Allegany and Cattaraugus Counties.

A New York State Office of Children and Family Services Program