Saturday Recreation Program        
The Saturday Recreation Program began in 1992 and currently serves 10-15 children. Children with developmental disabilities living at home with natural family in Allegany County are eligible. Additional funding is available for children with autism. A structured program for children with developmental disabilities runs four (4) Saturdays each month from 10am to 3pm in Wellsville. The program includes games, entertainment, crafts, meals, outings, themed activities with emphasis on learning.

Allegany Arc does not currently provide transportation to or from the Saturday Recreation program. Houghton College interns, with expertise in autism, became involved in 2008. Since 2005, special education and traditional education teachers have been frequent guests to the Saturday Recreation program. Other guests have included Santa and Mrs. Claus and musical entertainment provided by various educators and local musicians.     

Evening Recreation Program         
The Evening Recreation Program began in 1993 and currently serves 30 adults. Evening Recreation provides meals, socialization, community integration, games, entertainment, and transportation home after program ends, to adults with developmental disabilities living in Allegany County.  

Teen Recreation Program   
The Teen Recreation Program was started in 2006 and currently serves 20 teenagers. Teens with developmental disabilities living with natural family in Allegany County are eligible. Teens socialize in a well supervised atmosphere, usually at a local teen dance club, 3pm-6pm twice (2) each month, from September to June. Other activities may include: bowling, movies, snow tubing, and dining out.  Summer activities include trips to water parks, picnics, and school supply shopping. The schedule is subject to change due to weather or any other unforeseen events.

Horizons
The Horizons Program was started in 1996 and serves between 22 and 30 people. Horizons provides personal care to adults with Medicaid who have a doctor's order for in-home care. This is a consumer directed program, modeled from Consumer Directed Personal Care Aide Association of New York State (CDPAANYS) that allows the adult to hire and train the aide of their choice. Department of Social Services and Department of Health regulations apply.

Individualized Support Services (ISS)
ISS was started in 1994 and currently serves 25 people. Individuals with developmental disabilities in Allegany County, either living alone or with a spouse, may be eligible based on income. ISS provides resources and budgeting to assist individuals to remain independent in the community.         

Family Respite Program      
The Family Respite Program was started in 2006 and currently serves 20-60 children.  The Family Respite program is funded by the United Way. The Family Respite program provides respite services on an hourly basis to children with any type of impairment (ie: medical, sensory, behavioral or developmental) as well as their siblings.  Family respite providers are trained and screened for each child's specific needs. Transportation can be arranged if needed.  Ten (10) hours, of family respite, per month are available to each family.           

Respite Program      
The Respite Program was started in 1997 and currently serves 30 individuals. Respite providers are screened and trained to care for each individual's specific needs. Hourly, overnight, weekend, or extended duration respite care provided to adults and children with developmental disabilities living with natural family in Allegany County.   

Family Reimbursement Program   
Family Reimbursement was started in 1994 and serves between 37 and 50 people annually. Individuals with developmental disabilities living with natural family in Allegany County are eligible. Families can be reimbursed for goods or services associated with caring for their family member. A committee reviews all formal requests. There is a reimbursement cap of $200 for each family per year.

Family Care Program          
Family Care was started in 1993 and serves between 3 and 10 people annually.  Family Care provides a safe and comfortable family environment for children or adults with developmental disabilities.  Families in Allegany County are carefully trained and screened. Allegany Arc is continuously seeking Family Care Providers. Stipends are available for providing a referral to Allegany Arc for Family Care Providers who successfully complete the certification process.

Crisis Intervention Program           
The Crisis Intervention Program was started in 1991 and serves 50 individuals.  Crisis Intervention assists individuals with developmental disabilities, in Allegany County, who live alone, live in family care, live with natural family, or live in a certified site. Crisis Intervention provides behavioral supports, linkage, referral, monitoring, and focuses on keeping an individual from being located to a more restrictive setting.  Forensic, domestic issues, and other crisis supports are also available.          

Outreach Program   
The Outreach Program was started in 1993 and serves 12 individuals. Any unserved or underserved individual residing in Allegany County with their natural family is eligible for referral. The Outreach Program provides linkage, referral, and monitoring. If eligibility for services can be determined, short-term case management and enrollment in Medicaid Service Coordination (MSC) is available. In addition, prevention and awareness of developmental disabilities are projects carried out locally to promote an understanding of developmental Disabilities in the community.

Individualized Community Services Program
The Individualized Community Services Program provides recreational and vocational support for individuals on a one-on-one basis with an emphasis on social skill building in the community.

We all function in various types of groups: families, schools, teams, neighborhoods, and communities, among others. Social skills make our participation in these groups easier and more satisfying. By building valuable social relationships, self-esteem is boosted and gives an individual a sense of belonging.

The Individualized Community Services Program encourages personal development and helps to:
* Improve the quality of participation in the community by providing supports that focus on individual goals, work activities and community participation
*Smooth the transition from school to life as an adult in the community
* Promote independence
* Foster social, emotional and community participation skills
* Promote continuing education and personal development

For additional information, please contact:

Jane Foster
Director of Community Services
jane.foster@alleganyarc.org
(585) 593-3005 Ext. 227