Center for Family Support (CFS)

About

The Center for Family Support is committed to providing support and assistance to individuals with developmental and related disabilities, and to the family members who care for them. To achieve our mission, we strive to: Support individuals to live the lives they want Respect diversity, individual choice and overall family needs Provide families with the support they need at all stages of life Involve individuals in their communities Deliver excellent, individualized support to all

Services Provided

Employment

• Skill development (e.g., technology, employability skills, pre-employment transition services)

Independent/Community Living

• Housing/Residential services (e.g., apartment, low-income housing, supported apartments, groups homes, intermediate care facility, community residence, treatment facility)
• Supported living (e.g., in-home assistance, group living, family care, housing subsidy)
• Recreation (e.g., parks, sports centers, arts programs, summer camps, social groups, day habilitation programs)
• Home modifications (e.g., ramps, environmental control, accessibility modifications)
• Financial assistance (e.g., public assistance, financial literacy, social security benefits)

Family Supports

• Educational resources for families (e.g. special education, disability specific resources, adult service systems)
• Respite services (e.g. temporary/relief care, emergency care)

Other Services

• Advocacy (e.g., special education, supported decision-making, young adult self-advocacy)

Supported Age Ranges

• Early childhood (0-5)
• School age (5-18)
• Young adult (18+)

Counties Served

• SUFFOLK
• NASSAU