1500 Broadway
1500 Broadway, Buffalo, NY 14212
Child and Family Services
Also known as Lee Randall Jones Childrens Residence
Address: 824 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209 · Map
Phone: (716) 894-1981
Intake: (716) 842-2750
Website: cfsbny.org
About Child and Family Services
A private, nonprofit outpatient mental health clinic that provides counseling services for children, adolescents, adults, and families, with a sliding fee scale based on ability to pay.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential
- Treatment focus
- Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Facility type
- Residential treatment center (RTC) for children
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Group therapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Special programs
- Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · Medicaid · Other State funds · Private health insurance · State education agency funds · Cash or self-payment · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds · State welfare or child and family services funds
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Other services
- Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Case management service · Suicide prevention services
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR) · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Online Therapy
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Children · Men · Older Adults · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Outpatient Treatment
- Languages
- English · Spanish
Questions to ask Child and Family Services
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by New York. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Child and Family Services
Child and Family Services reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, Self-pay. With New York Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Buffalo
Measured from the population center of Erie County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Buffalo, about 1.6 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Buffalo, about 3.1 miles (10 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Buffalo, about 1.3 miles (44 within 25 miles)
See the Erie County treatment map, methadone clinics near Erie County and Suboxone doctors near Erie County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Child and Family Services offer?
Child and Family Services reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Child and Family Services accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Child and Family Services located?
824 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Buffalo?
From the center of Erie County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Buffalo, about 1.6 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.