Elisanta Medina Has Always Aspired to Further Her Education While the last couple of years has closed doors for many, Elisanta Medina, CFS Community Habilitation and ISS Service Recipient, has taken this time to build upon a dream. Prior to the pandemic, Elisanta was studying at her local library in the hopes of obtaining a
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Lucky – A Poem for Saint Patrick’s Day
“LUCKY” We are LUCKY to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day. We are LUCKY to decorate with family and friends. We are LUCKY to eat Irish Soda Bread, Corn Beef and Cabbage. We are LUCKY to watch the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. We are LUCKY in green searching for four leaf clovers. We are LUCKY to see
Read moreMelissa Hanna Named DSP of the Year
The Self-Advocacy Association of New York State, Inc. (SANYS) honored Melissa Hanna for her many accomplishments as a Direct Support Professional. Melissa was selected as the “2021 New York State Direct Support Professional Of the Year”. Melissa works within the Community Habilitation Department supporting several individuals in the community as well as virtually. Melissa is
Read moreEmmanuella: From Kicking and Screaming to Acing It!
When Emmanuella first came to CFS, she was a shy nineteen-year old who had been living at Kings County Hospital for almost a year since she didn’t have a home to return to. As our program staff got to know her, they saw that Emmanuella was smart, articulate, and ambitious. Her wish? Her own place one
Read moreCFS 5th Annual Giveback Event
The Center for Family Support celebrates its 5th year writing letters to others during the holiday season. This year, although things are a little different, advocates came together on ZOOM to craft a letter for Lincoln Hospital Cancer Research Center. In October 2021, Lincoln Hospital held a Breast Cancer Awareness workshop with CFS that left
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