The Buffalo VA Medical Center was given a two year childcare pilot by Congress as part of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Service Act of 2010.
The Kids Korner offers Veterans a safe engaging care for their children, ages ranging from 6 weeks to 12years of age while they have appointments at the VA.
The facility is currently equipped with Cribs, Toys, a flat Screen TV for child developmental programs, a sink, numerous books. The room is childproof and the staff provided by Skies the Limit Academy.
Please voice your option so that we can continue to provide excellent care for our Veterans so they can continue to get the care they need.
If you would like more info please visit:
VA Kids Korner Website
http://www.buffalo.va.gov/BUFFALO/features/Kids_Korner.asp
Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/PLAW-111publ163/pdf/PLAW-111publ163.pdf
Updates
September 5, 2014
I have been contacting the hospital administration all week to demand a reopening time frame. Call your local representative today and tell them that cutting childcare services at the VA is unacceptable.
September 5, 2014
The momentum behind this effort shows that our community refuses to let this essential service disappear. Now email your local representative to demand they prioritize funding for the Kids Korner. Post this link on Facebook to get the word out to other veterans who depend on this care.
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We were able to get a one year extension to the end of September 2015, please continue to get more signatures!
OK - We are getting more petition signatures on and off this website! Great to see the word is spreading. Even our local news channel and a radio station is on board with our cause. Please keep spreading the word - If your feeling more motivated, you can write to your local representatives, urging to keep this small childcare room at the VA open - Its not too much to ask for is it?
Keep it open.
Make this a permanently funded item!!
Kids Korner is the best!
If you can make it to the Town Hall Meeting Tomorrow to show your support - That would be GREAT!! VA Western New York Healthcare System to Hold Town Hall Meeting With Local Veterans WHO: VA Western New York Healthcare System WHAT: VA Western New York Healthcare System is hosting a town hall for Veterans, family members and the public to provide feedback on VA operations and recommendations for VA programs. Employees will be on hand to assist Veterans information about VA health care. Media are also invited to attend. WHERE: VA Western New York Healthcare System, 3495 Bailey Ave., Buffalo, NY 14215, Freedom Hall, room 301 WHEN: Friday, September 5 at 10:00 a.m. Background: The town hall is one of many VA is holding around the country. The meetings are intended to provide local Veterans a wide-open forum and for VA officials to hear directly from beneficiaries as a step toward improvement and to rebuild trust among Veterans. The meeting is open to the public and the media, and VA is inviting Congressional stakeholders, Veteran Service Organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations, and other community partners. http://www.buffalo.va.gov/pressreleases/Town_Hall_Meeting_With_Local_Veterans.asp
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The Buffalo VA Medical Center was given a two year childcare pilot by Congress as part of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Service Act of 2010.
The Kids Korner offers Veterans a safe engaging care for their children, ages ranging from 6 weeks to 12years of age while they have appointments at the VA.
The facility is currently equipped with Cribs, Toys, a flat Screen TV for child developmental programs, a sink, numerous books. The room is childproof and the staff provided by Skies the Limit Academy.
Please voice your option so that we can continue to provide excellent care for our Veterans so they can continue to get the care they need.
If you would like more info please visit:
VA Kids Korner Website
http://www.buffalo.va.gov/BUFFALO/features/Kids_Korner.asp
Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/PLAW-111publ163/pdf/PLAW-111publ163.pdf
Updates
September 5, 2014
I have been contacting the hospital administration all week to demand a reopening time frame. Call your local representative today and tell them that cutting childcare services at the VA is unacceptable.
September 5, 2014
The momentum behind this effort shows that our community refuses to let this essential service disappear. Now email your local representative to demand they prioritize funding for the Kids Korner. Post this link on Facebook to get the word out to other veterans who depend on this care.
7 Comments
We were able to get a one year extension to the end of September 2015, please continue to get more signatures! Total we got 192 signatures on and off this site.
We were able to get a one year extension to the end of September 2015, please continue to get more signatures!
OK - We are getting more petition signatures on and off this website! Great to see the word is spreading. Even our local news channel and a radio station is on board with our cause. Please keep spreading the word - If your feeling more motivated, you can write to your local representatives, urging to keep this small childcare room at the VA open - Its not too much to ask for is it?
Keep it open.
Make this a permanently funded item!!
Kids Korner is the best!
If you can make it to the Town Hall Meeting Tomorrow to show your support - That would be GREAT!! VA Western New York Healthcare System to Hold Town Hall Meeting With Local Veterans WHO: VA Western New York Healthcare System WHAT: VA Western New York Healthcare System is hosting a town hall for Veterans, family members and the public to provide feedback on VA operations and recommendations for VA programs. Employees will be on hand to assist Veterans information about VA health care. Media are also invited to attend. WHERE: VA Western New York Healthcare System, 3495 Bailey Ave., Buffalo, NY 14215, Freedom Hall, room 301 WHEN: Friday, September 5 at 10:00 a.m. Background: The town hall is one of many VA is holding around the country. The meetings are intended to provide local Veterans a wide-open forum and for VA officials to hear directly from beneficiaries as a step toward improvement and to rebuild trust among Veterans. The meeting is open to the public and the media, and VA is inviting Congressional stakeholders, Veteran Service Organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations, and other community partners. http://www.buffalo.va.gov/pressreleases/Town_Hall_Meeting_With_Local_Veterans.asp
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We were able to get a one year extension to the end of September 2015, please continue to get more signatures! Total we got 192 signatures on and off this site.