2875 Union Road
Suite 25 Cheektowaga, NY 14227
gafamilyservices.org
Erie and Niagara Counties
716-668-0490
Toll Free
877-674-4237
Fax
716-720-9350
Primary Services
Adoption Services, Foster Home Placement, Foster Homes for Dependent Children, Foster Parent/Family Recruitment, Therapeutic Foster Homes
Description
Provides seamless services for foster families and adoptive families of children 0-21 years old, including initial training, certification for foster parents, ongoing training, permanency planning, therapeutic support, medical support and training, in-house clinical team, and weekly face-to-face contact for guidance and support. Resources are offered to assist in the transition of a child entering the foster family's home, both pre-and post-adoption.
Additional services provided by on-staff driver/transporter, skill builders, nursing team who provide support for all children placed in care and their foster families, specializing in care for medically therapeutic and high risk children. Staff have experience in the foster care system and/or as foster parents themselves, and are aware of the supports needed to succeed. Post Adoption and post guardianship/kinship services are available through the GA Regional Permanency Center (RPC) provided by OCFS grants.
Additional programs include Children's Health Homes, and Chautauqua County based Accountability and Responsibility Program for at risk teens and Family Time Visitation services.
Additional services provided by on-staff driver/transporter, skill builders, nursing team who provide support for all children placed in care and their foster families, specializing in care for medically therapeutic and high risk children. Staff have experience in the foster care system and/or as foster parents themselves, and are aware of the supports needed to succeed. Post Adoption and post guardianship/kinship services are available through the GA Regional Permanency Center (RPC) provided by OCFS grants.
Additional programs include Children's Health Homes, and Chautauqua County based Accountability and Responsibility Program for at risk teens and Family Time Visitation services.
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm.
Eligibility
Must be 21 years old to foster.
Service Area: Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Niagara, & Wyoming Counties.
Service Area: Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Niagara, & Wyoming Counties.
Intake Process
Call for information and assistance.
Program Fees
None.
Languages
English and Spanish.
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Date of Official Change
Jul 23, 2025
Contacts
Ericka Garcia (Primary)
Executive Director
egarcia@lutheran-jamestown.org
716-668-0490