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Chautauqua County Receiving Funding For Summer Youth Employment Program

June 3, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County will receive $491,187 for the State’s Summer Youth Employment program. The funding is part of $56.5 million that will help approximately 21,000 young people from low-income households enter the job market this summer. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, Summer Youth Employment program

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

Chautauqua County Launches Initiative To Address Homelessness

April 10, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Carmelo Hernandez, Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services, Chautauqua County Government, Family-Centered Case Management Initiative, Homeless, New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance

HEAP Assistance Deadline Extended To April 12

March 26, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

The deadline to apply for additional home heating assistance has been extended to April 12. The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) has extended the deadline for Regular and Emergency HEAP applications to April 12 and is now accepting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: HEAP, HEAP Heating Equipment Clean and Tune benefit, Heating Equipment Repair and Replacement program, Home Energy Assistance Program, New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance

Women’s Homeless Shelter Project Moving Forward

November 30, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A project to open a shelter for women in Jamestown is moving forward. Chautauqua Opportunities Director of Housing and Community Development Josiah Lamp said there is a high need for a shelter that serves women in the county as the only current … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Social Services, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., City of Jamestown, Community Development Block Grant, homeless shelter, Josiah Lamp, New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance

UCAN Mission Receives Funding To Replace Heating System

March 13, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The UCAN Mission has been awarded $100,000 in state funds. The funding through the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance's Homeless Housing and Assistance Program will go toward replacing an obsolete heating system at its 17-unit, 29-bed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Aaron Wadin, Homeless Housing and Assistance Program, New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, UCAN City Mission, United Christian Advocacy Network City Mission

Pilot Program Ensuring Safe Access to Child Support Services to be Done in Chautauqua County

November 1, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County is part of a 12 county coalition that will be participating in a pilot program focused on ensuring safe access to child support services. The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance and Office for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Child Support Services, New York State Child Support Services Program, New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Jamestown Planning Commission Approves Site Plan for Women’s Homeless Shelter

September 21, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Planning Commission has approved the site plan for a new women's homeless shelter in downtown Jamestown. Chautauqua Opportunities Inc. will operate the facility to be located at 303 Lafayette Street. The facility will be able to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Ellen Shadle, homeless shelter, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Planning Commission, John LaMancuso, local preservation ordinance, National Historic District, New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance

Jamestown Planning Commission Approves Site Plan for ANEW Center, Tables Site Plan for COI’s Women’s Homeless Shelter

August 17, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Planning Commission has approved a site plan for the Salvation Army's ANEW center while tabling site plans for Chautauqua Opportunities' Women's Homeless Shelter. The site plan approval for the Salvation Army facility is contingent … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Americans with Disabilities Act, Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, Chautauqua Opportunities, Community Development Block Grant, Homeless Housing and Assistance Program, homeless shelter, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Planning Commission, Josiah Lamp, New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, Salvation Army, Salvation Army Anew Center

Chautauqua County Receives $409,747 for Summer Youth Employment Program

July 8, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County has received $409,747 to help provide summer employment for disadvantaged youth. The funding is part of $46 million distributed by the state for its Summer Youth Employment program. The state Office of Temporary and Disability … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Social Services, New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, Summer Youth Employment program

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