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Child and Family Services Residential Treatment Facility (RTF)

Buffalo, New York · Part of Child and Family Services (CFSBny)

Level of care
Residential treatment (RTC)
Ages
6 to 14
Insurance
Medicaid

Listed as operating. 3 sources, newest retrieved Jun 10, 2026. Record researched May 23, 2026.

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Published program summary

Provides a warm, caring small-group therapeutic environment in Buffalo for children ages 6-14 with acute primary psychiatric disability. Focus on helping children and families overcome obstacles and traumatic experiences to prepare for discharge back home. Offers psychiatric services, therapeutic recreation, nursing, crisis prevention, intensive therapy on campus, plus access to community supplemental therapies (art, music, therapeutic horseback riding). Part of a larger set of residential programs including community residence and RTC for abuse/neglect victims.

Services and populations

Genders served
All genders
Specialties
Acute primary psychiatric disability, Trauma, Emotional and behavioral challenges
Modalities
Intensive therapy, Psychiatric services, Therapeutic recreation, Nursing, Crisis prevention, Art therapy, Music therapy, Therapeutic horseback riding
Approximate published capacity
Part of 46-child capacity across CFS residential programs

Insurance and payment

Insurance listed
Medicaid
Payment notes
OMH-certified Residential Treatment Facility. Intense, voluntary placement focused on support, treatment, and family reunification as soon as possible. Certified by Office of Mental Health.

Credentials and public record

Accreditation
OMH Certified
Public record
Not yet checked
License
Not yet checked
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Location

Address
330 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14202
County
Erie County

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