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The Center for Family Support (CFS) is a New York and New Jersey based human services agency that provides personalized support to individuals living with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the families that care for them. We help participants live their best lives by offering person-centered support services and programs that empower them to grow, learn and thrive in the community.

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We help participants live their best lives by offering personalized support services and programs that empower them to grow, learn and thrive in the community.

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Advocacy is a necessary life skill every person with disabilities should learn. We encourage those we support to participate in our calendar of programs and get involved in self- and political-advocacy.

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CFS Stories

Tamiko A Beacon of Compassion and Creativity at CFS FI

Tamiko: A Beacon of Compassion and Creativity at CFS

Meet Tamiko – an invaluable member of our CFS family who has dedicated over three decades of her life to supporting people.  Born and brought up in Asbury Park, New…

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DSP Recognition Alfred Conteh FI

CFS DSP Alfred Recognized by NY Alliance and RCWT

CFS is proud to announce that Direct Support Professional Alfred Conteh from our Staten Island group homes has won the DSP award with NY Alliance and The Regional Centers for…

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Magic of Music Song: We are Diverse, We Are Limitless

CFS Magic of Music Presents “We Are Diverse, We Are Limitless”

“We Are Diverse, We Are Limitless!” These emphatic words resonated loudly and proudly through GRAFFWERKS studio in Brooklyn as CFS’ Magic of Music group poured their hearts and souls into…

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CFS residents make a splash at the Joann Young Invitational Swim Meet

Our CFS residents never fail to make a positive splash wherever they go! And that’s exactly what our Cary residents, Kristopher and Jack, did at the JoAnn Young Swim Meet…

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Strong Island Voices, Best Buddies, Bikes, and More!

Friendship is just another word for love. And everyone needs more love! One organization that promotes inclusivity and friendship is Best Buddies, a nonprofit dedicated to establishing global volunteer movements…

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Celebrating Linda’s 46th Birthday

Birthdays are a joyous occasion. They are, after all, a celebration of life. As importantly, they’re a celebration of an individual and their uniqueness. Recently, we celebrated the birthday of…

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CFS’ Crystal Cortes wins Robert Witkowsky Residential Direct Support Staff Recognition Award

A great work ethic, uplifting spirit and kindness never go unnoticed at CFS. Crystal Cortes is one of our many exceptional Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) and a Medical Coordinator at…

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CFS’ Nadine Daley joins the Board of Directors at New York Alliance for Inclusion Innovation

The Center for Family Support (CFS) is thrilled to announce that our very own Nadine Daley has joined the Board of Directors at the New York Alliance for Inclusion Innovation….

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CFS Poetry Club's 21 Reasons Why

21 Reasons Why: A Poem to Celebrate World Down Syndrome Day

The CFS Poetry Club met on March 21st to celebrate World Poetry Day as well as honor World Down Syndrome Day. The poets collaborated on an original poem called “21…

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Meet Elisanta

Meet Elisanta: CFS Advocate of the Year

Elisanta is a fiercely independent individual with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), who has accomplished so much in her life and remains determined to keep on achieving! Nothing feels out…

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CFS Lobby Day

CFS Advocates Lobby in Albany

Advocacy as a practice has evolved and moved beyond virtuous acts of kindness to become a structured effort to provide a voice and support to those in need. While organizations…

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CFS Participants Dance at Keoni Movement Arts

Individuals participating in CFS programs recently had the opportunity to work with the Keoni Movement Arts’ Creative Learning Grant to learn new ways to express themselves artistically through dance over…

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Upcoming Advocacy Events and Rallies

Upcoming Advocacy Opportunities

With both the New York and New Jersey budgets to be finalized in the coming weeks, we’re counting on our CFS community to step up and show their support for…

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CFS Celebrates Black History Month

CFS Celebrates Black History Month in 2023

The Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “We are not makers of history. We are made by history.” Black History Month provides a unique opportunity for all of us…

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Oscar Segal's Advocacy for Supported Decision Making

Oscar Advocates For Supported Decision Making

Sometimes, all it takes is a single individual to inspire an entire community. This is the kind of person that brings people together to achieve a positive, enduring outcome. In…

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Self Directed Services (SDS) Resources

Visit our SDS resources page to access all the resources you need to manage your staff and finances.

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If you have questions and/or are looking for support, please contact us using the inquiry form. To apply to a specific program or residence, please use the referral form.

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