by centerfor | Nov 18, 2022 | CFS Success Stories
Who doesn’t love music? But what about the power of making music…together? CFS’ The Magic of Music program is convening in person for six special weeks to jam together and come up with a CFS theme song! Since the pandemic began, CFS has been hosting a Magic of Music...
by centerfor | Nov 18, 2022 | News
For the third time, the Center for Family Support has been accredited as an organization with Person-Centered Excellence by the Council on Quality and Leadership, a leader in working with human service organizations to define, measure, and improve the quality of life...
by centerfor | Nov 15, 2022 | CFS Success Stories
Jack recently turned 40 – a big event for all of us. He’s one of our advocates living at Cary Avenue, one of CFS’ Residences in Staten Island. Tamara is the CFS Residence Manager where Jack lives and has been working with Jack since 2017. When Tamara realized Jack’s...
by centerfor | Nov 2, 2022 | CFS Success Stories
Throughout the year, Oscar was able to apply to many film festivals with his short film, The Oscar Show. The Oscar Show is based on a YouTube show that Oscar began during the height of the pandemic and has continued with Oscar interviewing people who are important to...
by centerfor | Oct 21, 2022 | Employment Listings NJ
The Center for Family Support (CFS) mission is to provide support and assistance to individuals with developmental and related disabilities. We are the first agency in New York to achieve the Council on Quality and Leadership Certification (CQL). By achieving this...
by centerfor | Oct 14, 2022 | Employment Listings NY
Do you want to make a difference in someone’s life? It takes a truly special person to be a great Direct Support Professional: you should be passionate about helping others, dedicated to protecting a person’s rights, and—most of all—willing to offer true,...
by centerfor | Oct 5, 2022 | News
At the Center for Family Support, we’re honored to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with our staff and participants! We are lucky to have so many cultures represented at CFS. It truly makes all our lives richer having people with backgrounds from all over...
by centerfor | Oct 3, 2022 | Activities
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We encourage everyone to show their support by attending one of American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks! New York Walks Long Island- Jones Beach- Oct. 16th Queens- Flushing Meadows Corona Park-...
by centerfor | Sep 19, 2022 | Services
“I am inspired by Dr. Dave Pitonyak who encourages us to ask: ’Who audits loneliness? Who champions relationships?’” A Conversation with Danielle Powers-Diaz, Chair, CFS’ Natural Supports Committee Since first forming in 2014, CFS’ Natural Supports Committee has...
by centerfor | Jul 20, 2022 | Staff Recognition
Alexandra’s 19-year career with CFS has been a story of growth, and the next step in her journey – a Masters in Public Administration from Monroe College – will be supported by a scholarship from 100 Hispanic Women. “I started at CFS in 2003 as a Direct Support...
by centerfor | Jul 15, 2022 | CFS Success Stories
In the summer of 2021, more than a year into COVID, everyone in New York was ready to get out of their houses and explore their communities again. It was then that Kevin, who has been receiving support from The Center for Family Support for many years, started walking...
by centerfor | Jul 13, 2022 | Staff Recognition
Nadine started at CFS in June 2007 as a residence manager in Staten Island. Today, she is CFS’ first Chief Diversity Officer, as well as the Director of Advocacy and Innovation. Of her work at CFS, Nadine says, “It is one of the most rewarding jobs that I’ve ever...
by centerfor | Jun 23, 2022 | Clubs
Early in the pandemic several individuals that CFS supports joined up to form the CFS Poetry Club. Every other week for two years, the Club has met on Zoom with CFS staff from the Innovative Planning Department to share their creative work, collaborate with one...
by centerfor | Jun 20, 2022 | CFS Success Stories
Debra Powers is an Innovative Planning Specialist in CFS’ Innovation and Advocacy Department. Here is her journey of how her approach to her work changed – in her own words. About working at CFS and Personal Outcome Measures I started working at CFS in 2011 as a...
by centerfor | Jun 10, 2022 | Activities
At the Center of Family Support, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging are central to everything we do, and we live it every day. Those we support are encouraged by our staff to express themselves freely and live the lives they want to live. Throughout the month...
by centerfor | Jun 7, 2022 | Activities
On May 15th, 100 CFS participants from a variety of programs saw the Mets take on the Mariners at Citi Field. Although the Mets lost by one run, it was a great day out for so many of our participants who got to enjoy the atmosphere and the company of their friends....
by centerfor | Jun 7, 2022 | Activities, Life skills
Each week, participants from the Bronx and Manhattan gather to learn about safety and self-defense with Hei-Ti of Hei-Ti’s South Shaolin Clan. Six individuals that CFS works with – together with their Direct Service Professionals – participate in each session,...
by centerfor | May 25, 2022 | Clubs, Poetry
Early in the pandemic several individuals that CFS supports joined up to form the CFS Poetry Club. Every other week for two years, the Club has met on Zoom with CFS staff from the Innovative Planning Department to share their creative work, collaborate with one...
by centerfor | May 20, 2022 | Events, Fundraising, Golf
The Teeing Off for The Center for Family Support Foundation Golf Event raised over $68,000 – thank you to all the golfers, sponsors, and donors! These funds will support programs and services that otherwise would not have been possible, and strengthen CFS’ ability to...
by centerfor | May 1, 2022 | Employment Listings NJ
Do you want to make a difference in someone’s life? It takes a truly special person to be a great Direct Support Professional: you must be passionate about helping others, dedicated to protecting a person’s rights, and—most of all—willing to offer true, genuine...
