by centerfor | Dec 17, 2020 | Advocacy
Dear Friend, This is your CFS Family reaching out to you from New Jersey and New York to wish you well. We are sending you blossoms of air kisses and hugs every morning and every night. We want you to know that we are thinking of you. Hope surrounds you. Although this...
by centerfor | Sep 10, 2020 | Advocacy
The Advocacy Group has begun a Pen Pal Gratitude activity, Staff of the Center For Family Support were overwhelmingly nominated to receive our 2nd letter of good vibes and gratitude. Each Advocate in their own words composed this letter. Johnny – Thank you to...
by centerfor | Nov 7, 2019 | Advocacy, Spotlight on Success
The Center for Family Support (CFS) would like to recognize Tim Elliott for his service to our country. Tim is the founding member of the Self-Starters Advocacy Group at CFS. He continues to be a driving force in the foundation of all our Self-Advocacy programs. He...
by centerfor | Nov 6, 2019 | Advocacy
The CFS Self-Starters President, Boyd Brown, attended the 2019 SANYS (Self-Advocacy Association of New York State) Statewide Conference in Albany. Boyd was able to meet the Commissioner of OPWDD, Dr. Theodore Kastner. Boyd is open to change but advocated to the...
by centerfor | Jul 22, 2019 | Advocacy, News
Members of The Center For Family Support (CFS) community attended the 5th Annual Disability Pride March held Sunday, July 14th in New York City. The mission of Disability Pride NYC is to promote inclusion, awareness, and visibility of people with disabilities, and...
by centerfor | Jul 17, 2019 | Advocacy
Our Self-Advocates attended the New York City – Westchester Regional Conference on June 27th 2019 organized by the Self-Advocacy Association of New York State (SANYS). Kasheena Oatman, Franklin Hinton, Alexis Alston, Crystal Vargas, Monique Conyers, Ernest...
