Taking Control - Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Service
Allows consumers to become the supervisors of their own personal assistant services. A consumer can hire the assistant of their choice (subject to some restrictions), train the assistant in important areas of need, and supervise the assistant's work on a daily basis. If the personal assistant does not work well for the consumer, the consumer may replace the assistant.
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211 Western New York
Physical Address
3108 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14214
Hours
Monday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Fax
(716) 836-0091
Fax
Fax
(716) 835-3967
Fax
Website
www.takingcontrolny.org/
Application process
Call 716-836-0105.
Fee
Medicaid funded.
Eligibility
Consumers must be on Medicaid, Medicare (over 65), or Managed Long Term Care, be self-directing, and have some form of disability lasting longer than 6 months. Individuals are available on site to assist with Medicaid applications. Service Area: Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, Wyoming, Allegany, Chenango, Clinton, Delaware, Essex, Franklin, Jefferson, Lewis, Livingston, Monroe, Otsego, Schoharie, St. Lawrence, Tioga, & Tompkins Counties.
Service area
Chautauqua County, NY
Niagara County, NY
Orleans County, NY
Erie County, NY
Cattaraugus County, NY
Wyoming County, NY
Genesee County, NY
Agency info
WNY Independent Living (WNYIL), Inc. Family of Agencies