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
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How to Have Happy Holidays – Tips for Individuals with Disabilities and their families
Here come the holidays! It should be a time for joy, delicious foods, and “Ho ho hos.” But sometimes the holidays can lead to “Uh ohs.” This year, with the rising spread of the Omicron strain of the Covid virus, there is even more stress as families navigate vaccinations, booster shots, social distancing, travel, and of
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
Read morePersevering Together
Here’s a glimpse into the relationships between the individuals with disabilities that The Center for Family Support serves, and our staff, how they – together – have been persevering and continue to do so.
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