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Empowerment Academy - Restoration Society, Inc.

Empowerment Academy - Restoration Society, Inc.

327 Elm Street Second Floor Buffalo, NY 14203 www.rsiwny.org
Main Phone
716-884-5216

Primary Services
Financial Literacy Training, General Benefits Assistance, Parenting Skills Classes, Prevocational Training, Psychiatric Resocialization, Ticket to Work/Self Sufficiency Employment Networks, Ticket to Work/Self Sufficiency Program, Vocational Rehabilitation, Volunteer Recruitment/Placement

Description
An Office of Mental Health (OMH) funded Recovery Center offering services for adults with mental health conditions. Services include employment support, benefits advisement, parenting classes and support, financial literacy development, volunteer opportunities, meals, and some social activities. Individualized, same day services are available.

Certified Benefits Advisors on staff. Certified Employment Network offers Ticket to Work services for SSI/SSDI beneficiaries.


Hours
Monday-Friday, 9am-9pm; Saturday-Sunday, 9am-1pm.

Eligibility
CSS eligible; primary psychiatric diagnosis.

Service Area: Erie County.

Intake Process
Self-apply by phone or walk-in service.

Program Fees
Free.

Handicap Accessible?
Yes

Accessibility
Elevator.

Date of Official Change
Jun 09, 2020

Contacts
Kim Muoio (Primary)
Data Manager
kmuoio@rsiwny.org