The Community Integration Program (CIP) provides recreational activities to individuals with disabilities. CIP’s goal is to encourage, teach and empower individuals to integrate into the community and form friendships with others. The program assists in maintaining or enhancing skills of community awareness, self-advocacy, socialization, independent living schools and pre-employment.

CIP is open to adults 18 years of age and older. Rates vary and transportation is provided at a nominal fee. Wheelchair accessible vans will provide transportation from the individual’s home.

Activities include:

• Adopt a nursing home
• Volunteer nights
• Art evening series
• Computer night
• Dinners / Restaurants
• Sporting events
• Theater
• Concerts

Saturday Recreational Respite:

This component is offered two times monthly in both Cheektowaga and Fredonia. It is funded by a Family Support Grant from the Western New York Developmental Disabilities Service Office. Eligible individuals include those 15 to 60 years old with developmental disabilities and still living with their families. Respite is offered two Saturdays per month for seven hours. Activities include:

• Arts and crafts
• Holiday projects
• Community trips

Transportation services are provided in Cheektowaga. In Fredonia, participants provide their own transportation.

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