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Salvation Army Holds Groundbreaking For New Domestic Violence Shelter

April 28, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Salvation Army held a ceremonial groundbreaking Friday for its new domestic violence shelter. The Anew Center will be a 7-unit, 19-bed family shelter in Jamestown that will serve individuals and families who have experienced … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Carnahan Jackson, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Cummins Foundation, Domestic Violence, John Merchant, Lenna Foundation, New York State Office of Children and Family Services, New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation, Salvation Army, Salvation Army Anew Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Afterschool Programs Receive $1.52 Million in Chautauqua County

October 25, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Three Chautauqua County organizations are receiving a total $1.52 million for afterschool programs. The State grants were awarded by the State Office of Children and Family Services through the Learning and Enrichment Afterschool Program Supports … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Boys and Girls Club of Northern Chautauqua County, Jamestown YMCA, Kathy Hochul, Learning and Enrichment Afterschool Program Supports initiative, New York State Office of Children and Family Services, YWCA Jamestown

County Youth Bureau Seeking Proposals For Youth Team Sports

August 14, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Youth Bureau is seeking proposals for youth team sports grants. The New York State budget includes funding to support youth team sports programs for underserved youth under the age of 18. The Chautauqua County Department … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services, Chautauqua County Youth Bureau, New York State Budget, New York State Office of Children and Family Services

NYS Launches Digital Portal To Make Child Care More Accessible

July 23, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

A new digital portal has launched aimed at making free or low-cost child care more accessible in New York State. The portal can be found at ny.gov/childcare. Governor Kathy Hochul said the state’s new digital portal makes it easier for families … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Child Care, child care assistance, Child Care Assistance Program, Kathy Hochul, New York State Office of Children and Family Services

Youth Team Sports Program Grant Application Period Now Open

January 4, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Grant applications are now being accepted through Chautauqua County government for youth team sport programs. The grant was created in the 2024 state budget and appropriates funds to support the operations of youth team sports programs for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Government, Chautauqua County Youth Bureau, New York State Budget, New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Nicole Kimball

New State Law Restricts Mandatory Overtime For Nurses

July 10, 2023 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

A new state law now restricts mandatory overtime for nurses. The State Department of Labor announced that under the law, health care employers are prohibited from requiring nurses to work more than their regularly scheduled hours except under … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: New York State Department of Health, New York State Department of Labor, New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Roberta Reardon

Holiday Gifts Donated to COI’s Youth Residential Programs

December 22, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chadwick Bay N.Y.S. Women, Inc. donated 20 bags of holiday gifts to Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc.’s youth residential programs. The gifts will be given to youth in residence at the Safe House and Transitional Independent Living Program (TILP) … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chadwick Bay N.Y.S. Women Inc., Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Safe House, Transitional Independent Living Program

NYS To Allow Direct Deposit Payments for Subsidized Child Care

December 6, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A new state law will allow direct deposit payments for subsidized child care. The Office of Children and Family Services is required to issue these new regulations within one year of the signing of this legislation. Under the current system, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: New York State Office of Children and Family Services

WCA Hospital Joins Effort To Stop Sleep-Related Deaths for Infants

August 22, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - WCA Hospital is partnering with the New York State Office of Children and Family Services for a safe sleep study designed to prevent sleep-related infant deaths. Sleep-related death is the number-one killer of infants 1 to 12 months … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Betsy Wright, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Donna Kahm, New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Southern Tier Child Health and Safety Team, WCA Hospital

City Summer Playground Program Begins Monday, June 27

June 21, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown has announced another season of the Summer Playground Program. This year will include a free lunch program provided at each site by the Jamestown YMCA in conjunction with the St. Susan Center. The five playground … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Chautauqua Striders, Girl Scouts of Western New York, James Prendergast Library, Jamestown Jammers, Jamestown Parks Recreation and Conservation Department, Jamestown Public Schools, New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation, St. Susan Center, Summer Playground Program, YMCA of Jamestown

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