Chautauqua County Legislators will look at ways to help people with food insecurity as a federal government shutdown has SNAP benefits delayed. The Legislature held an emergency meeting Wednesday night to discuss uncertainties with Supplemental … [Read more...]
County Legislature To Hold Emergency Meeting To Discuss SNAP, HEAP
The Chautauqua County Legislature will hold an emergency meeting Wednesday to discuss SNAP and HEAP benefits. Chairman Pierre Chagnon called for the meeting will take place 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, November 5. County Executive PJ Wendel, the … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Working To Keep SNAP Benefit Cases Up To Date Despite Gov’t Shutdown
Chautauqua County is working to keep benefit cases up to date as a federal government shutdown threatens to result in SNAP benefits not being issued to those in need on November 1. According to the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability … [Read more...]
Virtual Foster Parent Orientation Scheduled For August 20
The Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services’ Home Finding Team is holding a Virtual Foster Parent Orientation on August 20. The information session will be held online from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. to give attendees a … [Read more...]
County Mental Hygiene Employee Nominated For 2025 Social Worker Of The Year Award
The Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services has announced that Rachel Mesmer Ludwig has been nominated for the 2025 Social Worker of the Year Award by the National Association of Social Workers – New York State (NASW-NYS) … [Read more...]
Youth Resource Fair To Be Held at GA Services Wednesday
A “Real” Game of Life Resource Fair will be hosted for youth this Wednesday in Jamestown. The Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services, in collaboration with Gustavus Adolphus (GA) Family Services, YWCA Jamestown, and … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Launches Initiative To Address Homelessness
Chautauqua County is launching the Family-Centered Case Management Initiative to help address homelessness. The program is being funded by the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance. The Case Management team, which is … [Read more...]
County Warns of EBT Card Scam
SNAP-EBT users are being warned about a scam. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office along with the Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services are reminding benefit users to NOT give your EBT card information out over the … [Read more...]
County Mental Hygiene and Social Services Holding Public Hearings on Five-Year Plan
The Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services will hold public hearings on Friday, October 11 as part of the development of the Chautauqua County Child and Family Services five-year county plan. The public is invited to … [Read more...]
Long-Term Solutions To Deal With Homelessness In The Works
Long-term solutions to deal with the homelessness issue in Chautauqua County are in the works. Chautauqua Opportunities Inc.'s Homeless Coalition held a community meeting Tuesday to discuss those solutions as well as provide an update on the … [Read more...]
