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Nineteen local Family Support Services Advisory Councils made up of people with developmental disabilities and their family members help plan, coordinate and monitor the delivery of Family Support Services across the New York State.

In addition, a Statewide Family Support Services Committee made up of one representative from each of the nineteen local Family Support Services Advisory Councils advises OPWDD regarding families’ support needs and the design, implementation and monitoring of Family Support Services.

The Family Support Services (FSS) Program helps families who are caring at home for a relative with a developmental disability by providing aid to the caregiver, enhancing family stability and preserving family unity.

We get support from the People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) Brooklyn DDRO and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and Brooklyn Developmental Disabilities Council (BDDC) in the leadership

MEET Brooklyn Family Support Services Advisory Councils EXECUTIVE MEMBERS

Chairperson & Statewide Debra Greif

1^st Vice Chairperson Laure Rosenfeld

2^nd Vice Chairperson Sharon Shields

Secretary Sandi Napor

Corr Secretary & Chairperson Outreach Christopher D Greif

Executive Assistant Ann Mannino

BFSSAC OFFICE

During hours 9:30am to 5;30pm Monday to Friday

718-264-5084 Fax 718-998-2617 Email bfssac@yahoo.com

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service advisory council meeting

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Brooklyn DD Council General Meeting

Monday, January 26·10:00am – 12:00pm

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BROOKLN Developmental Disabilities COUNCIL

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