Each year we pause to recognize the work of Direct Support Professionals. DSPs make a difference in the lives of countless people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We celebrate and thank you for your hard work and commitment. Barbara Greenwald Chief Operating Officer
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CFS at the 5th Annual Disability Pride March on July 14th
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 redefine public perception of disability. View Some of the Pictures From the Disabilities Pride Parade
Read moreSelf-Advocates Attend SANYS’ NYC-Westchester Regional Conference on June 27th
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 Pierre, and Ernesto Franco attended a series of informational sessions. Kasheena Oatman was re-elected as the SANYSU Bronx Board
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Not a label. Not a word. Not a derogatory term you heard. I’m a who. Same as you. Do you have a name? …Me too. I’m a mind. A heart. A personality. I’m an equal part of the overall we. I’m a him or a her. A he or a she. Who am I? I’m simply me. A person.
Read moreNational Disability Voter Registration
This week, July 16th-20th, is National Disability Voter Registration Week organized by The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD). The REV UP Campaign coordinates the National Disability Voter Registration Week (NDVRW) each year on the third week of July to increase the political power of people with disabilities while also engaging candidates and the
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