Three Chautauqua County organizations are receiving a total $1.52 million for afterschool programs. The State grants were awarded by the State Office of Children and Family Services through the Learning and Enrichment Afterschool Program Supports … [Read more...]
County Youth Bureau Seeking Proposals For Youth Team Sports
The Chautauqua County Youth Bureau is seeking proposals for youth team sports grants. The New York State budget includes funding to support youth team sports programs for underserved youth under the age of 18. The Chautauqua County Department … [Read more...]
NYS Launches Digital Portal To Make Child Care More Accessible
A new digital portal has launched aimed at making free or low-cost child care more accessible in New York State. The portal can be found at ny.gov/childcare. Governor Kathy Hochul said the state’s new digital portal makes it easier for families … [Read more...]
Youth Team Sports Program Grant Application Period Now Open
Grant applications are now being accepted through Chautauqua County government for youth team sport programs. The grant was created in the 2024 state budget and appropriates funds to support the operations of youth team sports programs for … [Read more...]
New State Law Restricts Mandatory Overtime For Nurses
A new state law now restricts mandatory overtime for nurses. The State Department of Labor announced that under the law, health care employers are prohibited from requiring nurses to work more than their regularly scheduled hours except under … [Read more...]
Holiday Gifts Donated to COI’s Youth Residential Programs
Chadwick Bay N.Y.S. Women, Inc. donated 20 bags of holiday gifts to Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc.’s youth residential programs. The gifts will be given to youth in residence at the Safe House and Transitional Independent Living Program (TILP) … [Read more...]
NYS To Allow Direct Deposit Payments for Subsidized Child Care
A new state law will allow direct deposit payments for subsidized child care. The Office of Children and Family Services is required to issue these new regulations within one year of the signing of this legislation. Under the current system, … [Read more...]
WCA Hospital Joins Effort To Stop Sleep-Related Deaths for Infants
JAMESTOWN - WCA Hospital is partnering with the New York State Office of Children and Family Services for a safe sleep study designed to prevent sleep-related infant deaths. Sleep-related death is the number-one killer of infants 1 to 12 months … [Read more...]
City Summer Playground Program Begins Monday, June 27
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown has announced another season of the Summer Playground Program. This year will include a free lunch program provided at each site by the Jamestown YMCA in conjunction with the St. Susan Center. The five playground … [Read more...]
Young Calls on State OCFS to Review Records of Previous Abuse Reports for Nayla Hodnett
ALBANY - Senator Cathy Young is requesting that a state agency take a more detailed look into the unsolved 2014 homicide involving a 16-month-old Jamestown girl. Young says she is requesting that Sheila Poole, the acting commissioner of the … [Read more...]
