Las chicas que viven en nuestra residencia de Underhill Individual Residencial Alternative (IRA) en el Bronx son algunas de las personas más felices y extrovertidas que apoyamos en CFS. Todo eso comienza con el increíble apoyo que reciben de su excelente personal, a quienes llamamos sus Hadas Madrinas: Annette, Leila y María. Estos tres increíbles
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The Underhill Ladies and their Fairy Godmothers
The ladies who live in our Underhill Individual Residential Alternative (IRA) residence and apartments in the Bronx are some of the happiest, most outgoing individuals we support at CFS. That all starts with the amazing support they get from their outstanding staff, who we call their Fairy God Mothers – Annette, Leila, and Maria. These three amazing staff are truly role models who we are proud to have in our CFS. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month we wanted to recognize their dedication, support, and heritage, so we asked them to share a bit about themselves and what they love about supporting the Underhill Ladies.
Read moreTamiko: A Beacon of Compassion and Creativity at CFS
Meet Tamiko – an invaluable member of our CFS family who has dedicated over three decades of her life to supporting people. Born and brought up in Asbury Park, New Jersey, Tamiko went to Kean College then began her career in 1994 at the Marlboro Psychiatric Hospital, where she worked for four years. She went
Read moreCFS DSP Alfred Recognized by NY Alliance and RCWT
CFS is proud to announce that Direct Support Professional Alfred Conteh from our Staten Island group homes has won the DSP award with NY Alliance and The Regional Centers for Workforce Transformation (RCWT), a leading New York State resource and support system for individuals with disabilities, their families, advocates, OPWDD-provider agencies, and Support Professionals. Alfred’s
Read moreCFS Magic of Music Presents “We Are Diverse, We Are Limitless”
“We Are Diverse, We Are Limitless!” These emphatic words resonated loudly and proudly through GRAFFWERKS studio in Brooklyn as CFS’ Magic of Music group poured their hearts and souls into CFS’ first-ever song and music video! With the help of talented songwriter, Lindsey Wilson, the CFS Magic of Music group embarked on a journey of
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