by centerfor | Aug 2, 2019 | CFS Success Stories, Spotlight on Success
Mark grew up having many restrictions placed on his abilities to independently participate within his community. As a result, Mark feels his social and communications skills were affected. Since April 2016, Mark has received community-based Behavioral supports through...
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...
by centerfor | Jul 12, 2019 | Employment Listings NJ, Employment Listings NY
Job Summary: Responsible for auditing program spending and ensuring fiscal policies are followed by residences. Other tasks will include assisting in accounting duties as needed. Essential Generic Job Functions: Perform monthly audits for both New York and New Jersey...
by centerfor | Jul 10, 2019 | Events, Fundraising
THE CENTER FOR FAMILY SUPPORT FOUNDATION 19TH ANNUAL GOLF OUTING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2019 EDGEWOOD COUNTRY CLUB, RIVER VALE, NJ 2019 GOLF COMMITTEE Barry Haber, Director of Development, The Center for Family Support Wilbert Howey, CFS Parent Steven Ortiz, Associate...
by centerfor | Jul 9, 2019 | Events
This Sunday, July 14 th , join CFS at the 5th Annual Disability Pride March! Line up is at 10:30am in Section D at Madison Square Park. Parade starts promptly at 11am! Please see the attached map for specific details. When arriving please look for the large Section D...
by centerfor | Jun 21, 2019 | Employment Listings NJ, Employment Listings NY
The Center for Family Support (CFS) which operates in New York and New Jersey provides a variety of residential and community support services to individuals with developmental disabilities of all ages. CFS is the first organization in the NY Metropolitan area to have...
by centerfor | Jun 17, 2019 | Employment Listings NY
If you are the right person, we have an exciting and challenging Asst. Residence Manager position for you. We provide ongoing training, support and excellent salary and benefits. Duties include: Schedule all staff training. Responsible for assisting manager to ensure...
by centerfor | Jun 14, 2019 | Employment Listings NY
Job Title: Assistant Director Department: Residential Services Reports to: Director Job Type: Full-time QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or related field, Master’s degree preferred. Three to five years experience in the field of Developmental...
by centerfor | Jun 11, 2019 | CFS Success Stories
The Center for Family Support DBT Group had a blast at Harry Belafonte-115th Street Library. After a mini lecture on abstract art and artists they made their own abstract pieces! The group then made their way to lunch at Olive Garden in Harlem. Below are a few...
by centerfor | May 31, 2019 | Employment Listings NY
Job Title: Residence Manager Department: Residential Reports to: Assistant Director of Residential Services QUALIFICATIONS Minimum of High School Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Health and Human Services or related field. Three to five years experience in the field of...
by centerfor | May 30, 2019 | Events, Fundraising
On Thursday May 16th, The Center for Family Support Foundation held its 2nd Annual Fundraising Dinner at the New York Athletic Club, honoring Mutual of America. Over 150 guests enjoyed a wonderful evening while raising money to support the programs and services of...
by centerfor | May 16, 2019 | News
On May 15th, 2019, Residence Managers Carolyn Giambastiani and Richard Boampong, and Assistant Residence Manager Selima Landrau attended a job fair at the College of New Rochelle to identify and recruit qualified candidates to work for CFS, as well as making the...
by centerfor | Apr 24, 2019 | Events, Fundraising, News
The Center for Family Support Foundation will be holding its 2nd Annual Fundraising Dinner at the New York Athletic Club on Thursday May 16th. One of the highlights of this exceptional evening will be a silent auction with proceeds going to CFS. This is a great...
by centerfor | Apr 8, 2019 | Events, News
Lobby Day is an opportunity for our provider associations to exercise our rights as citizens and to advocate for vital legislation which impacts our individuals, staff and programs. This year we were advocating for a COLA, cost of living adjustment for all staff and...
by centerfor | Feb 13, 2019 | CFS Success Stories, Spotlight on Success
In December a Personal Outcome Measure interview was conducted with Marion. Marion expressed that she loves living in her current home and has lived there for twenty years with CFS supports. Marion is a sweet caring woman. She enjoys singing and dancing and being in...
by centerfor | Feb 4, 2019 | Staff Recognition
Members of our Cambria staff recently attended a 60th birthday brunch celebration in honor of Marie Lourdes Charles, the mother of one of our residents Brian Charles. The party was held January 27th at The Adria Hotel in Bayside Queens, New York. During the event, the...
by centerfor | Jan 16, 2019 | Staff Recognition
For more than 20 years, The Center for Family Support (CFS) opened Group Homes in the state of New Jersey. Their mission is committed to providing support and assistance to individuals with developmental and related disabilities, and to the family members who care for...
by centerfor | Jan 15, 2019 | Honoring Our Caregivers, Staff Recognition
Donna Vandyke has been with The Center for Family Support since 2001. She began working as a DSP at the Lincoln Park group home and was promoted to Group Home Manager for the Nutley group in 2007. Throughout the years Donna has continuously demonstrated her dedication...
by centerfor | Jan 15, 2019 | CFS Success Stories
Barbara Vanzile, who resides in our Elmwood Park group home, celebrated her 60th Birthday on December 23, 2018. Barbara moved into this home in May of 2004 and has loved the family she has been a part of and the many other relationships she has formed since that time....
