Aspire of Western New York

Residential opportunitiesoffering many different types of homes, the division of residential opportunities provides for individuals with developmental disabilities to live in a setting that best meets their needs and desires. Aspire operates over 40 group homes in erie and chautauqua counties. Services provided include community habilitation in the residences when appropriate and respite based on the individual's needs.

Day habilitation servicespersonalized day services are available throughout erie and chautauqua counties for people who have developmental disabilities. Day services focus on supporting individualized goals and dreams through diversified services. It also includes programs that help individuals pursue educational, recreational and employment goals through volunteer opportunities. Services provided include: community enhanced learning, community volunteer opportunities, creative art expression, ged/continuing education, personal wellness, personalized day habilitation, social & recreational opportunities and technology support.

Educational servicesaspire teams up with parents to give children the instruction and care needed to realize their best potential. Started in 1947, our children's services offer a wide range of programs to children with disabilities and their families. The Aspire center for learning provides a comprehensive and individualized set of programs for children from birth through age 21. Occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, vision, health and education services are delivered at the school as related services or part of a complete program. Our family-centered approach means we'll partner with families, school districts and counties to provide an individual education program (iep) that enhances each child's growth, independence and community participation. Our family-centered approach means we'll partner with the families, school district and counties to provide an individual education program that enhances each child's growth, independence and community participation. Services provided include: children's discovery corner day care, early intervention, integrated preschool and school age services.

Other programs include; self-directed services, fiscal intermerdiary services, cliincal and adult health services, primiary health care (thru 3/31/2022), assistive technology network, mental health services, rehabilitation services, speciality services, and many more. Self-directed services (sds) is a program for individuals who are eligible for opwdd services and who are enrolled in the home and community based services (hcbs) waiver which provides for greather involvement of individuals in designing supports based on their unique strengths and needs. It gives individuals more control over the funding used to buy their services. Sds involves assistance from a fiscal intermerdiary to plan and manage budgets and spending and brokerts toassist with selection of supports, progress towards accomplishing identified goals, and participant satisfaction, as well as involvementby the individual's natural circle of support.