The Center for Family Support has been working with Benjamin and his family in our Self-Directed Services program since 2014. “The skills and compassion of the CFS staff are unparalleled,” says Maxine, Benjamin’s mother. “Thanks to their unwavering support, we have had the freedom to hire a variety of people to support Ben and guide
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The Healing Magic of Music
Who doesn’t love music? But what about the power of making music…together? CFS’ The Magic of Music program is convening in person for six special weeks to jam together and come up with a CFS theme song! Since the pandemic began, CFS has been hosting a Magic of Music program on Zoom as a way
Read moreThe Center for Family Support Obtains CQL Accreditation!
For the third time, the Center for Family Support has been accredited as an organization with Person-Centered Excellence by the Council on Quality and Leadership, a leader in working with human service organizations to define, measure, and improve the quality of life for all people, especially those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. “We’re ecstatic to
Read moreJack Turns 40! The Best Birthday… Yet!
Jack recently turned 40 – a big event for all of us. He’s one of our advocates living at Cary Avenue, one of CFS’ Residences in Staten Island. Tamara is the CFS Residence Manager where Jack lives and has been working with Jack since 2017. When Tamara realized Jack’s 40th birthday was coming up, she
Read moreCongratulations to Filmmaker Oscar Segal!
Throughout the year, Oscar was able to apply to many film festivals with his short film, The Oscar Show. The Oscar Show is based on a YouTube show that Oscar began during the height of the pandemic and has continued with Oscar interviewing people who are important to him. The show is also called the
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