The Rehabilitation Foundation held its annual Scholarships and Awards Reception last week at Good Times of Olean to support employee professional development. Mari Howard, CEO, thanked the selection committee, comprised of donors, board members and agency staff, for “their commitment and guidance in making these decisions.” The Jacob J. Karl Memorial Staff Scholarship, named for […]
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Rebranding Effort Underway
OLEAN, NY/NIAGARA FALLS, NY — NYSARC, Inc., Cattaraugus County Chapter, an affiliate of the Rehabilitation Center and Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara are pleased to announce that the board of directors of each agency have approved the unification of the two organizations. Each agency is a Chapter of the Arc of New York.
SubCon and Employment Connection Hold 36th Annual Years of Service Event
SubCon and Employment Connection Hold Their 36th Annual Years of Service Event The 36th annual SubCon Years of Service and Awards Banquet, held last Thursday, August 20th at Good Times of Olean, was a special one, thanks to generous community grants: o The Dr. Lyle F. Renodin Foundation – affiliated with the Franciscan Sisters […]
Rehab Center to Hold Hiring Event
Contact: Elena Bombardier, Director of Development 716-375-4747, ext. 562; ebombardier@rehabcenter.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ReHab Center to Hold Hiring Event The ReHab Center will hold a Hiring Event, which will include on-site job interviews, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 19th at 1439 Buffalo Street in Olean. The Rehab Center is […]
Rehab Center receives $15,000 NYSARC Recreation Grant
Arc of New York Cattaraugus County Chapter Receives Grant to Support New Recreational Opportunities for People with Disabilities OLEAN, NY –June 6, 2018– Arc of New York Cattaraugus County Chapter was awarded a $15,000 grant this year from the NYSARC Trust Services Board to provide social recreation programs for the people the agency supports. “The […]
Turning Staff Talent into Skill Development
David Haynes, Community Habilitation Specialist, learned to crochet from his grandmother when he was 12. He now enjoys sharing his work and talent with others. When Patsy Cradduck, Prevocational Supervisor, asked David to teach a group from SubCon how to crochet, he didn’t hesitate. Patsy has been redesigning the schedule of activities for site based […]
Self Discovery Leads to Enjoyment through Employment
Like most of us, Tim wanted to find his dream job. Something that would allow him to showcase his talents and skills while doing what he truly enjoyed. The ReHabilitation Center’s Employment Connection program, and his job coach, Beth, were able to help him do just that. Three years ago Tim was an assembly worker […]
Life of service is a family tradition
Longtime employee shares experiences from a life of service As a child, Carolyn would go to work with her mom as she provided care in nursing homes and human service agencies. As an adult, Carolyn credits those experiences for her comfort level with all types of people, regardless of ability level. Carolyn has worked for […]
Agency programs find creative ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day!
Day Hab adds a spin to the holiday with their Leprechaun Traps On Friday March 16th, Day Hab celebrated St. Patrick’s day. However, they added a spin to the beloved holiday’s usual activities. Originally they were going to do a scavenger hunt for Lep rechauns hidden around the facility. But, two direct support professionals wanted to do […]
St. Patrick’s Day Spring Formal brings out local seniors
Despite the snowy day, the Southern Tier Activity Association’s First Annual “St. Patrick’s Day Spring Formal” went on without a hitch at Good Times of Olean. Seniors from several local nursing homes and centers, joined in on the fun, moving and grooving to live music from “The Kokomo Band.” The band played a variety of music, […]