by centerfor | Jun 21, 2018 | Employment Listings NJ, Employment Listings NY
Responsibilities: • Operation and management of the home care/respite programs • Supervision of program supervisors with oversight of direct support professional workforce. • Develop and implement policies and procedures that maintain compliance with agency, city and...
by centerfor | May 29, 2018 | Awareness, Life skills
Children with autism can lead happy and fulfilled lives when they have people helping them and teaching them proper life skills along the way. As children become older, it’s important to begin teaching these children how to take care of themselves, essential life...
by centerfor | May 22, 2018 | CFS Success Stories
Todd was born June 13, 1958, at Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank, New Jersey. He is the son of Edoma and Jeanette Ranson, and he is the youngest of his sisters Joan and Carol and his brother Ed. His mother was born in St. Alban Vermont in 1923. Early in life, she...
by centerfor | May 15, 2018 | Caregivers, Honoring Our Caregivers, Supporting caregivers
Caring for a loved one with an intellectual disability can be an incredibly rewarding experience. Although aiding a loved one is remarkably valuable, caregiving can also cause increased stress levels for even the most durable individuals. When you devote your time to...
by centerfor | May 11, 2018 | Assisted living, Independence, Independent living
Watch this video about service recipients Jackie Garcia and her Mother Veronica Martinez who get to enjoy their special relationship every day thanks in part to assistance from the Center for Family Support. We are proud to be a part of their lives. Click here to...
by centerfor | May 8, 2018 | CFS Success Stories
Five years ago, Veronica Martinez and her daughter, Jackie Garcia, were living in a small, crowded apartment in a neighborhood in the Bronx. The Center for Family Support (CFS) advocated for Veronica and Jackie and today their life is vastly improved. “CFS has...
by centerfor | May 8, 2018 | Awareness, Communication
12 Tips to Communicate Effectively with Adults with Intellectual Disabilities Some people with intellectual impairments have trouble comprehending complicated language and revealing their feelings and thoughts orally. While someone with an intellectual disability may...
by centerfor | May 7, 2018 | Awareness
Come join us at our next advocacy meeting!!! Dates: Wednesday May 9, July 11, Sept 12 & Nov 14 Time: 5pm-7pm Location: Hillside Public Library Second Floor Modular Conference Room Address: 155 Lakeville Road New Hyde Park, NY 11040 MUST RSVP to Debra Powers...
by centerfor | May 4, 2018 | Events
The Center for Family Support will be conducting a week long hiring of all Direct Support Professionals, Residence Managers and Registered Nurses. Qualified candidates will be interviewed on the spot for vacant positions. Direct Support Professionals: Community...
by centerfor | May 1, 2018 | Awareness, Traumatic brain injury
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a serious cause of death and disability in the United States. Even though statistics indicate TBIs are factors in approximately 30% of all injury-related deaths, many Americans are not aware of the prevalence and impact of these...
