Apr. 6, 2022 (North Adams, MA) – BFAIR (Berkshire Family & Individual Resources) announces a successful review and continued licensing by the Office of Quality Enhancement (OQE) of the Commonwealth’s Department of Developmental Services (DDS). BFAIR earned positive licensing outcomes with the eight critical indicators reviewed met the standards [...]
BFAIR Earns Three-Year CARF Accreditation Wed. Mar. 30, 2022 (North Adams, MA) – BFAIR (Berkshire Family & Individual Resources) received a three-year Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) accreditation for their Day Habilitation and AFC (Adult Family Care) services. The accreditation extends through 2025. During the accreditation process, [...]
Mar. 10, 2022 (North Adams, MA) – BFAIR welcomes Tami Minck as Quality Assurance Facilitator and Human Rights Coordinator. Tami started her career as a direct support professional working in a residential program in Rhode Island and has since worked in a variety of roles, including as a Residential [...]
Mar. 3, 2022 (North Adams, MA) – BFAIR and Greylock Federal Credit Union partner together to raise awareness during the month of March to promote Brain Injury Awareness. March is National Brain Injury Awareness Month. In the United States, more than 5.3 million children and adults have a brain [...]
Mar. 2, 2022 (North Adams, MA) – This year, local community non-profits are more in need of support than in any other time in the recent years’ past. Now shoppers can give back to the local community and help to reduce single-use plastics by purchasing a special reusable bag [...]
Dec. 2, 2021 (North Adams, MA) – BFAIR launched its Heart of BFAIR end of Year Campaign on December 1, 2021 following a successful Giving Tuesday campaign sponsored by Adams Community Bank. Giving Tuesday, the Tuesday following Thanksgiving each year, is a Global Day of Giving. Supporters contributed to BFAIR’s mission [...]
Sept. 23, 2021 (North Adams, MA) – BFAIR promotes Kayla Brown-Wood to Director of Employment Services after three years as Assistant Director. Kayla has been with BFAIR since 2016 where she began as the Employment Coordinator and was then promoted to Assistant Director in 2018. Kayla has been pivotal [...]
Sept. 22, 2021 (North Adams, MA) – Working together with the Wild Oats Round Up for Change Program; their community donation program, BFAIR raised over $3,900 directly supporting individuals with disabilities. BFAIR was selected as the August charity of choice for the Wild Oats Market Round Up for Change [...]
Sep. 2, 2021 (North Adams, MA) – BFAIR is proud to have been named a 2021 Health New England Well Worth It Award recipient at the bronze level for successful worksite health promotion and employee health improvement. The award recognizes BFAIR’s commitment to their employees’ overall health and their [...]
May 27, 2021 (North Adams, MA) – BFAIR was excited to partner with the Boston College School of Social Work on a project with graduate students for spring 2021 as part of its Creating and Sustaining Social Enterprises course. This course focuses on important concepts and stages in considering [...]
