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 Jersey, Tamiko went to Kean College then began her career in 1994 at the Marlboro Psychiatric Hospital, where she worked for four years. She went
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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 the Center for Family Support (CFS) Bryant Avenue IRA in Staten Island. Crystal’s remarkable contributions and positive impact at CFS, and her extraordinary commitment to
Read moreUpcoming 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 those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and the organizations and staff who work with them. Here are a few ways you can make a difference.
Read moreCFS 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 to celebrate the history of Black Americans and how their history has shaped every part of our social fabric and country. In their centuries-long struggle
Read moreOscar 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 other words, they are a catalyst for change. Oscar Segal, one of the members of our community, is one such individual! Oscar is on a
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