Alexandra’s 19-year career with CFS has been a story of growth, and the next step in her journey – a Masters in Public Administration from Monroe College – will be supported by a scholarship from 100 Hispanic Women. “I started at CFS in 2003 as a Direct Support Professional (which was then called Residential Habilitation
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Leading the Way: CFS Walking Club Tours with Kevin
In the summer of 2021, more than a year into COVID, everyone in New York was ready to get out of their houses and explore their communities again. It was then that Kevin, who has been receiving support from The Center for Family Support for many years, started walking around New York City with other
Read moreLet’s Support Each Other and Spread Love
Early in the pandemic several individuals that CFS supports joined up to form the CFS Poetry Club. Every other week for two years, the Club has met on Zoom with CFS staff from the Innovative Planning Department to share their creative work, collaborate with one another, and connect with participants from a variety of programs
Read moreWorking With Instead of for Advocates: Debra Powers’ Journey
Debra Powers is an Innovative Planning Specialist in CFS’ Innovation and Advocacy Department. Here is her journey of how her approach to her work changed – in her own words. About working at CFS and Personal Outcome Measures I started working at CFS in 2011 as a Medicaid coordinator, with a caseload of about 35
Read moreCFS Celebrates June with Juneteenth and Pride Activities
At the Center of Family Support, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging are central to everything we do, and we live it every day. Those we support are encouraged by our staff to express themselves freely and live the lives they want to live. Throughout the month of June, you can find our participants at many
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