The 2018 NY Alliance Conference, “Power of the Past, Force for our Future” took place April 11th-13th at The Sagamore Hotel in Bolton Landing, NY. Steven Vernikoff, Executive Director of The Center for Family Support, was one of the presenters for a session entitled “Utilizing Personal Outcomes to Improve Person Centered Planning and Supports”. This
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Your Guide to Respite Care
Caring for someone with disabilities can be overwhelming. Parents and loved ones are committed for the long term, but sometimes the best thing they can do is turn routine care over for a brief period and allow themselves to recharge. Respite care involves allowing someone else to step in for anywhere from a few hours
Read moreA CFS Family Picnic Means Fun, Games and More
With what has seemed like endless winter, a ray of sunshine and a mild day brings thoughts of all those activities we live for: long walks, sitting on the deck, picnics. And perhaps a new friendship, or even romance. Six years ago, Boyd of Brooklyn and Alexis of Jamaica, Queens, had those same spring thoughts
Read moreChoosing a Caregiver When Your Loved One Has an Intellectual Disability
When adults have an intellectual disability, their loved ones often search for someone to help with daily care. Loved ones may prefer to keep intellectually disabled adults at home, so they can be surrounded by family, or seek to provide them with enough assistance that they can live independently. Benefits of Home Care Families choose
Read moreA Beautiful Life Together
The Center for Family Support would like to congratulate Scott Briones and Nikole Cedeno! Scott has been a member of the Long Island CFS family for the past nine years. He receives both Community Habilitation and Medicaid Service Coordination services. This past month, Scott celebrated his love for his longtime girlfriend in a huge engagement
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