Independent Living Center- Batavia

05/12/2026

🧬 International Awareness Day for Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases 🧬
Living with chronic conditions can be challenging, but you don’t have to navigate it alone.
Western New York Independent Living (WNYIL) is a peer-centered family of agencies providing programs and services for people with disabilities, including free care coordination through Health Homes.

💡 What is a Health Home?
It’s not a building — it’s a network of healthcare and service providers working together to ensure you get the care, support, and resources needed to stay healthy and independent.
📌 Who is eligible?
• Medicaid enrollees
• Individuals with 2+ chronic conditions, HIV/AIDS, or serious mental illness (SMI)
💙 Core Services Include:
• Comprehensive care management
• Care coordination & health promotion
• Transitional care (e.g., hospital to home)
• Patient & family support
• Referrals to housing, transportation, behavioral health, and other community services

📞 Contact your local WNYIL office to get started:
• Buffalo: 3108 Main Street, 716-836-0822
• Niagara County: 746 Portage Rd., 716-284-4131
• Genesee & Orleans Counties: 319 West Main St., 585-815-8501

Your health matters. Your independence matters. Your voice matters.

05/12/2026

🎉 Flip the Script on Aging 🎉
Presented by Taking Control Self-Directed Home Care

In celebration of Older Americans Month, let’s change the conversation around aging and highlight the strength, wisdom, and contributions of older adults in our community. 💬✨

📅 Wednesday, May 13th
🕑 2:00 PM

Join us for an engaging and empowering event focused on redefining what it means to grow older. Connect, learn, and be inspired!

💡 Together, we can challenge stereotypes and embrace aging with confidence and purpose.

We hope to see you there!

05/12/2026

Today is Chronic Immunological Diseases(CINDs) International Awareness Day
💙 International Awareness Day for Chronic Immunological Disease (May 12) is a time to honor the strength of Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) and the families and communities who support them every day.

CYSHCN show resilience, courage, and adaptability as they navigate chronic and often invisible conditions. Families, caregivers, educators, providers, and neighbors play a powerful role in creating environments where children are supported, included, and able to thrive.

We build stronger communities when we:
✨ Center families as partners
✨ Create flexible, inclusive spaces
✨ Support one another with compassion and understanding
✨ Celebrate strengths—not just challenges
Together, we are stronger—and together, CYSHCN can grow, heal, and shine.

“Chronic immunological and neurological diseases in children encompass a range of conditions where the body's immune system attacks its own cells or where the nervous system is affected, leading to long-term health issues. These diseases can be serious and require specialized medical care.”

For more information on CINDs and support for you or a child or youth you may know please contact Rebecca Batt, Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) program specialist at 585-815-8501 ext 401.

05/11/2026

🚨 Now Hiring: Health Homes Care Coordinator (Batavia, NY)

Join our team and support individuals in accessing critical care and services through Health Home coordination.

📝 General Description:
Perform outreach and enrollment activities to help consumers understand and enroll in Health Homes. Coordinate services to reduce high-risk medical and behavioral health costs.

💼 Full-Time | Non-Exempt | Salary: $42K–$46K
✅ Health, dental, vision, & life insurance
✅ PTO + holidays
✅ 403(b) with match
✅ Employee Assistance Program
📍 Location: Batavia, NY

🔗 Apply here: https://www.wnyil.org/Employment.html

05/11/2026

🚨 NOW HIRING: Open Doors Transition Specialist 🚨
📍 Location: Batavia, NY
🏢 Department: Transition & Housing Services – Open Doors
⏰ Schedule: Full-Time | Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
💼 Salary: $40,000 – $41,500

Are you passionate about helping individuals transition from institutional settings back into the community? Join our team and make a meaningful impact by supporting independence, dignity, and choice 💙

🌟 What You’ll Do:
Assist individuals in successfully transitioning from institutions into community living
Develop and coordinate person-centered transition plans
Provide counseling, guidance, and resources to individuals and families
Collaborate with social workers, service providers, and support networks
Help secure housing and coordinate services before, during, and after transition
Identify and address barriers to community re-entry
Maintain accurate documentation in electronic records
Promote peer support and community programs

🎓 Qualifications:
Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in a related human services field
(Relevant experience may be considered in place of education)
Experience working with individuals with disabilities or long-term care systems preferred
Knowledge of Medicaid and community-based services is a plus
Strong communication, organization, and computer skills

💡 Why Join Us?
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
Generous PTO & paid holidays
403(b) retirement plan with agency match
Employee Assistance Program
Meaningful, mission-driven work

📌 Additional Info:
Full-time, non-exempt professional position
Office & community-based work environment
Equal Opportunity Employer
Reasonable accommodations available
📅 Apply by: May 21, 2026

📧 Submit Cover Letter & Resume to:
Human Resources Department
WNY Independent Living, Inc.
3108 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14214
📩 employment@wnyil.org

✨ Be part of a team that empowers individuals to live independently and thrive in their communities. Apply today!

05/11/2026

The NYS Legislature is getting close to publishing the 2027 budget bills. This is our last chance to tell state leaders about the impact a funding increase will have on the Independent Living network and the future of disability rights in New York State.

Contact Speaker Carl Heastie, Senate Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, and Governor Hochul today to ask them to include a funding increase for Independent Living Centers in the final budget!
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie: Call the Assembly switchboard at 518-455-4100 and ask for the Speaker's office.
Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins: Call the Senate switchboard at 518-455-2800 and ask for the Majority Leader's office.
Governor Kathy Hochul: (518) 474-8390

Here is a suggested script:
"My name is [name]. I am from [town/city/village]. I am calling to urge you to include a funding increase for Independent Living Centers in the final budget. ILCs provide critically important supports that disabled people rely on to live independently in the community. As more disabled New Yorkers face challenges due to federal funding cuts, they will turn to ILCs to help them, and ILCs must have the funding and capacity to do so. Increasing funding for ILCs will ensure every disabled New Yorker has access to the support they need to navigate the service system, stay out of nursing homes, and build independent living skills. New York must remain committed to furthering disability rights and support our 41 ILCs."

05/10/2026

💜 World Lupus Day 💜

Lupus can affect many aspects of daily life, but with the right support, people living with lupus can maintain independence, choice, and access.

At Western New York Independent Living, we provide advocacy, resources, and peer support for individuals with disabilities and chronic conditions, helping them access services, navigate benefits, and live safely in their communities.

💙 Your health matters. Your independence matters. Your voice matters.

📞 Contact your local WNYIL center for support or advocacy:
• Independent Living Center of Erie County: 716-836-0822
• Independent Living of the Genesee Region: 585-815-8501
• Independent Living of Niagara County: 716-284-4131

05/08/2026

❤️ World Red Cross Day ❤️

Today, we honor the Red Cross’s mission to provide relief, support, and lifesaving services — and we celebrate the ways communities can come together to help one another.

At Western New York Independent Living, we share a similar mission: empowering individuals with disabilities to live independently and safely. Through advocacy, access to resources, and community support, we help people prepare for emergencies, navigate services, and maintain independence.

🤝 Together, we can build a community that is accessible, inclusive, and resilient.

📞 Contact your local WNYIL center for support or advocacy:

• Independent Living Center of Erie County: 716-836-0822
• Independent Living of the Genesee Region: 585-815-8501
• Independent Living of Niagara County: 716-284-4131

05/06/2026

🚨 Now Hiring: Rapid Rehousing Independent Living Specialist🚨
📍 Batavia, NY
💼 Full-Time | $48,000–$50,000

Join the Rapid Rehousing Program at Independent Living of Genesee Region (ILGR) and make a difference in your community!

✨ Job duties include but are not limited to:
• Coordinate and conduct independent living evaluations for people with disabilities, including evaluation of housing status.
• Determine eligibility for the Rapid Rehousing program and complete the required documentation
• Coordinate individual budget plans for Rapid Rehousing consumers.
• Assist with public benefit applications including Supplemental Security Income/ Social Security Disability Income (SSI/SSDI).
• Provide counseling to people with disabilities for the purpose of identifying life goals, objectives and values. Assist with housing, transportation and employment seeking goals.

🎓 Qualifications:
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in human services (or equivalent experience)
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities
• Strong communication & organizational skills
• Reliable transportation required

💙 Why Join Us?
• Health, dental, vision & life insurance
• PTO & paid holidays
• 403(b) with employer match
• Meaningful, community-focused work

📅 Apply by May 19, 2026
📧 Send resume & cover letter to: Employment@wnyil.org

Western New York Independent Living, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

05/06/2026

💛 National Maternal Mental Health Day 💛

Maternal mental health matters — and no one should face challenges alone.
Mental Health Peer Connection (MHPC) is a peer-led organization run for and by individuals with lived experience in behavioral health, providing trauma-informed peer support, advocacy, and recovery-focused services.

From peer counseling and independent living skill building to information, referrals, and community connections, MHPC helps individuals navigate the challenges of behavioral health while fostering meaningful connections that enhance quality of life.

📍 Services are available across Erie County, including ECMC, treatment centers, re-entry programs, shelters, and community spaces.

💬 If you’re a parent or caregiver struggling with mental health challenges, you’re not alone — support is here.

05/05/2026

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