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CHILD AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES INC

BRONX, NY · EIN 810572473 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE P82 · Human Services · Medium ($1M-$10M) · nycfss.org
revenue
$3.4M
expenses
$3.1M
net assets
$2.1M
employees
100
volunteers
3
program ratio
90%
mission · from form 990

EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ON THEIR ROAD TO INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-ADVOCACY

profile · synthesized from sources

Child and Family Support Services Inc provides day habilitation and respite services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in New York City. The organization supports individuals in building independent living skills, community inclusion, and self-advocacy through person-centered programs. Services are primarily available to residents of the Bronx and Manhattan who are 21 or older and no longer in school.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $928K
    DAY HABILITATION IS A GROUP-BASED PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WHO HAVE GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL, BUT WHO ARE NOT WORKING. THE GOAL OF THIS PERSON-CENTERED SERVICE IS TO FOSTER SKILLS NEEDED TO LIVE MORE INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY. PARTICIPANTS TYPICALLY TARGET SKILL BUILDING GOALS, SUCH AS TRAVEL TRAINING, MONEY MANAGEMENT, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, SAFETY IN THE COMMUNITY, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, AND SOME ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING.THIS SERVICE WAS PROVIDED TO OVER 33 INDIVIDUALS THIS FISCAL YEAR.
  2. #2 $584K
    RESPITE IS AN "INDIRECT" SERVICE THAT PROVIDES RELIEF TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PRIMARY CARE AND SUPPORT OF AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY. THIS WAS PROVIDED TO AT LEAST 37 FAMILIES THIS FISCAL YEAR.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Habilitation
One-on-one support service for individuals with developmental disabilities to develop skills in daily living, socialization, travel, education, and self-advocacy, provided in home or community settings
Day Habilitation Without Walls
Group-based program for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities focusing on skill-building in travel training, money management, communication, community safety, and daily living to promote independence and community inclusion
Respite Services
Indirect support service providing temporary relief to primary caregivers of individuals with developmental disabilities
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Medicaid Health Home Care Coordination 1 activity
    • Care Coordination for HCBS Waiver Services
      Provides access to care coordination services through affiliation with CareDesign NY for individuals seeking Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waiver supports.
  • Residential Support for Developmental Disabilities 1 activity
    • Community Habilitation Services
      Offers one-on-one community habilitation services in home or community settings to support the development of self-help, socialization, and adaptive skills for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Listed across multiple web-based service descriptions.
  • Day Habilitation Services 1 activity
    • Day Habilitation Services
      Operates group-based day habilitation programs for adults 21 and older with intellectual and developmental disabilities to improve self-help, socialization, and adaptive skills for independent community living. Serves over 33 adults annually.
  • Supported Employment for Developmental Disabilities 1 activity
    • Prevocational and Employment Support Services
      Provides prevocational services and employment support to help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities find and maintain community-based jobs. Includes both Community Prevocational and direct employment support programs as described on the website.
  • Respite Care for Developmental Disabilities 1 activity
    • Respite Services
      Provides respite services to offer temporary relief for primary caregivers of individuals with developmental disabilities. Supported at least 30 families annually, as reported in IRS 990 filings and confirmed by website descriptions.
  • Special Education Support Services 1 activity
    • Speech-Language Therapy
      Provides one-on-one speech-language therapy for children with Individualized Education Plans to improve communication and social skills. Also listed as a core service on the organization’s website.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$3.36M
Contributions & grants$3.32M99%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$38K1%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$3.14M
Program expenses90%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$2.62M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.64M
Cash$1.68M
Investments$0
Liabilities$518K
Net assets$2.13M
Liquid reserves6.4 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +16.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MAGALY MEVS-HAMMOND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $201K
board members · 3
  • FLORENCE BIANCO — SECRETARY
  • FRANCOISE RENIERIS — CHAIR - PERSON
  • MITCHELL DUFANAL — TREASURER
relationships · 5

Who they work with

  • CareDesign NY Partner — Affiliated care coordination agency through which Child & Family Support Services helps individuals access HCBS waiver services.
  • Office of People with Developmental Disabilities Government — Contracting agency that authorizes and oversees service provision
  • Office of People with Developmental Disabilities Government — Contracting agency that enables provision of services to individuals with developmental disabilities.
  • affiliates Partner — Shares aggregated, non-personal visitor data with affiliates for administrative purposes.
  • business partners Partner — Shares aggregated, non-personal visitor data with business partners for administrative purposes.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Culturally Responsive Service Delivery
    methodology: culturally_responsive_care
    By employing bilingual and multicultural staff, the organization improves accessibility and engagement among diverse populations, because cultural and linguistic concordance between providers and clients reduces barriers to service utilization and strengthens trust.
  • Person-Centered Skill Development
    methodology: person_centered_planning
    By using individualized, person-centered planning and one-on-one community-based support, the organization builds independent living skills and promotes self-advocacy in adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, because tailored engagement in real-world settings enhances skill retention and personal autonomy.