Months of planning, promotion, and fundraising culminated in a Glen Rock community event that raised nearly $5,000 for the Center for Family Support and those with intellectual and developmental disabilities we support. Four Glen Rock High School students – Chloe Ivers, Shriya Kantharia, Mia Benyamin, and Gianna Prestigiacomo – wanted to spend their summers heading
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The Underhill Ladies and their Fairy Godmothers
The ladies who live in our Underhill Individual Residential Alternative (IRA) residence and apartments in the Bronx are some of the happiest, most outgoing individuals we support at CFS. That all starts with the amazing support they get from their outstanding staff, who we call their Fairy God Mothers – Annette, Leila, and Maria. These three amazing staff are truly role models who we are proud to have in our CFS. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month we wanted to recognize their dedication, support, and heritage, so we asked them to share a bit about themselves and what they love about supporting the Underhill Ladies.
Read moreTamiko: A Beacon of Compassion and Creativity at CFS
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
Read moreCFS’ 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.
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