ACHIEVE Career Consultants, a division of Allegany Arc, through a partnership with Literacy West  NY  Inc.'s  CORE  Learning  Center now provides disability related information and referral services at no charge to individuals and families of people with developmental disabilities  through   an   on-site   Developmental  Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC) Case Coordinator who is  knowledgeable  about disability   programs  and  trained  in  identifying  community resources and assistance related to:

FAMILY
Disability screening, disability advocacy, childcare assistance, domestic violence services and shelters available, Women/Infants and Children (WIC) services, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Parent & Family Support Network referral, self-determination / personal empowerment counseling, family court, child support collection issues and peer mentoring.

FINANCIAL
Budgeting, referrals for legal services, assistance with setting up and maintaining checking and saving accounts, tax returns, credit repair, avoiding predatory lending, living wills and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA).

HEALTH
Food pantry referral, food stamp program assistance, health insurance enrollment, health service referrals, Medicaid and Medicare system guidance, accessing and navigating the health care system, patients rights, health care proxy, disease prevention, do not resuscitate orders, flu shots, cancer screenings and nutrition counseling.

EMPLOYMENT
Job training, testing and classroom accommodations to provide pathways to employment, on-the-job training, workplace clothing, application for employment, Wheels for Work funding, Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID) services and vocational rehabilitation assistance.

ENVIRONMENT
Comprehending rental or mortgage agreements, Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), first time home buyers, utility bills, preventing identity theft and internet security and scams.


How Do I Get Started?
1.)  Contact your local DDPC Case Coordinator and arrange an interview. This will give the DDPC Case Coordinator a better understanding of your needs, learning barriers and supports/lack of supports received. The results of the interview will then be discussed with you; implementation of services/ supports will begin upon your request.

2.)  Once the request for assistance has been made, the DDPC Case Coordinator will meet with you and/or your family one-on-one at the CORE Learning Center, in the community, or in your home to further discuss any barriers you may be experiencing and assist you in identifying and rating your target needs in order of priority. This will allow you to move toward a more literate lifestyle.

3.)  The DDPC Case Coordinator will meet with you and/or  your  family  as  identified   in  your   Individualized Plan to Success until all areas of need have been addressed.


Contact Us!
For information, assistance and resources regarding disability services for both individuals and their families,  please contact:

Kathy Newton
DDPC Case Coordinator
5455 Route 19, Belmont NY 14813
office (585) 268-5213 Ext. 14
fax (585) 268-9120
kathy.newton@alleganyarc.org

Cheyrl Tucker
DDPC Case Coordinator
29 North Main Street, Warsaw, NY 14569
office (585) 786-3890
cell (585) 808-3341
cheyrl.tucker@alleganyarc.org


*Click here to view/download the DDPC Case Coordinator Brochure.