Finger Lakes Developmental Disabilities Services Office (DDSO)

Primary Address:	620 Westfall Road, Rochester, NY 14620
Primary Phone:	(585) 461-8500
Primary Fax:	(585) 461-8576

Finger Lakes Developmental Disabilities Service Office (DDSO), as a unit of the New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities, is responsible for developing and providing comprehensive services for individuals with developmental disabilities--mental retardation, autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and other neurological impairments constituting a lifelong mental or physical impairment that becomes apparent prior to age 22. Community-based residential and habilitative services are provided in Chemung, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, Wyoming and Yates Counties.

Finger Lakes DDSO, in partnership with voluntary, community, local agencies and county mental health departments throughout its region, designs and delivers services best suited to the needs of each individual and their family.

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Individuals with developmental disabilities are provided the opportunity to attain the highest level of independence through a choice of services including:

Residential Services

Community Residences
Family Care
Individualized Residential Alternatives
Intermediate Care Facilities, including Monroe Developmental Ctr
Supportive Apartments

Day Services

Day Habilitation
Day Training
Day Treatment
Employment preparation

Interdisciplinary Services

Audiology
Nursing
Nutrition
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy
Psychology
Recreation
Social Work
Speech & Language Pathology

Family Supports

Advocacy
Counseling
Crisis Intervention
Family Reimbursement
Home Care
Information & Referral
Recreation
Respite
Training
Transportation Planning

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For more information, contact:

Kathleen C. Dillon, ACCESS Administrator

620 Westfall Road, Suite 108, Rochester, NY 14620
Phone: (585) 241-5741
Fax: (585) 241-5733

Sharon Kimmel

620 Westfall Road, Suite 101, Rochester, NY 14620
Phone: (585) 241-5826
Fax: (585) 241-5767
Serving: Wayne, Ontario, Yates & Seneca Counties

Andy Yaniga

163 Sullivan Street, Elmira, NY 14901
Phone: (607) 734-6135 ext. 25
Fax: (607) 734-8918
Serving: Steuben, Chemung & Schuyler Counties

Patricia Lamos

620 Westfall Road, Suite 101, Rochester, NY 14620
Phone: (585) 241-5740
Fax: (585) 241-5733
Serving: Livingston & Wyoming Counties

Rose Kogut-Georgianna

620 Westfall Road, Suite 101, Rochester, NY 14620
Phone: (585) 241-5719
Fax: (585) 241-5767
Serving Monroe County

Wanda Hawthorne

620 Westfall Road, Suite 108, Rochester, NY 14620
Phone: (585) 241-5761
Fax: (585) 241-5767
Serving Monroe County

Ed Dobrowski

620 Westfall Road, Suite 108, Rochester, NY 14620
Phone: (585) 241-5777
Fax: (585) 241-5767
Serving Monroe County

Manika Mohan

620 Westfall Road, Suite 108, Rochester, NY 14620
Phone: (585) 241-5743
Fax: (585) 241-5767
Serving Monroe County

Patricia Lamos, Medicaid Service Coordinator

620 Westfall Road, Suite 101, Rochester, NY 14620
Phone: (585) 241-5740
Fax: (585) 241-5733

Joanne Kramer, NYS Cares and Residential Coordinator

620 Westfall Road, Suite 101, Rochester, NY 14620
Phone: (585) 241-5732
Fax: (585) 241-5733

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Service Coordination

A professional service coordinator manages and oversees a service plan that best meets each individual's needs and desires.

Respite Services

Respite is the temporary relief from the responsibilities of caring for a person with a developmental disability. Respite provides substitute care so that the family member or primary caregiver may attend to personal business, deal with an emergency, or pursue a leisure time activity. Respite may be provided either in or out of the home. It may be offered from several hours to several days, and may take the form of homemaker services, sitter companion, family reimbursement to hire a respite provider, or a stay in a DDSO certified residence or Family Care Home.

Family Support Services

Sometimes families that have relatives with developmental disabilities need help in meeting the challenges of caring for their family member at home. The Finger Lakes DDSO can arrange for assistance needed by the families, including respite, crisis intervention, recreation, family member training, counseling, family reimbursement, information and referral.

Public Education

The Finger Lakes DDSO offers a variety of public education programs in schools and in the community. These disability awareness program focus on attitudinal changes, as well as causes, effects and the prevention of disabilities. Programs are designed for specific age groups and are available for audiences from pre-school to adult.

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MEDICAID WAIVEER SERVICES

For those meeting eligibility requirements, specialized services are available, such as: residential and day habilitation; home/environmental modifications; adaptive technologies; specialized services for children under the age of 18 living at home.

Article 16 Diagnostic & Treatment Clinics

Traditional and specialized clinical services for individuals living at home or in the community.

Regional and Local Intensive Treatment

Finger Lakes DDSO provides specialized treatment for individuals with developmental disabilities whose behavior represents a significant risk to themselves and others.

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Meribeth Schnell, Volunteer Coordinator

Finger Lakes DDSO
620 Westfall Road, Rochester, NY 14620
Phone: (585) 461-8672
Fax: (585) 461-8635
Monroe, Wayne, Ontario, Yates, Seneca, Steuben, Schuyler & Chemung Counties

James Ward, Volunteer Coordinator

Finger Lakes DDSO
3 Park Street, Geneseo, NY 14454
Phone: 585-243-6599
Fax: 585-243-6401
Livingston & Wyoming Counties

Volunteers are an important part of the DDSO's service system. Whether working directly with individuals with disabilities, or as an advocate for them, volunteers build close relationships and provide invaluable assistance . Opportunities are available to students, work-fare clients and court directed community services assignments.

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Bernice Ziehm, President

113 Anytrell Drive
Webster, NY 14580
(585) 671-3879