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New Day Program: You Asked. We Listened.

In the past, families who sought our support were required to enroll in our entire program. However, we’ve since discovered that some families only need select services rather than the full offering. We genuinely want… 

FIL Meeting

FIL Programming: Variety, Enrichment & Health

At The Foundation, we know that a strong community is built on shared experiences, meaningful connections and a little fun along the way! That’s why our Day Program is designed to offer engaging, enriching, and… 

Meal plan at FIL

Updated Clubhouse & Residence Improvements

The last eight months have been nothing short of exciting. Our Clubhouse needed a revamp, and just like a perfectly executed play call, we huddled together and called it: “Revamp Clubhouse, Omaha, Omaha, X 35Z!… 

Betty Cadet

Executive Director Update: Improved Medical Support

So many wonderful things are happening in the FIL World – it’s almost hard to keep up! From a bustling programming calendar filled with enriching activities to residents embracing new opportunities in the community, we’re… 

FIL Group shot

Resident Adventures: Escape to iDrive, Orlando

Last week our residents embarked on an exciting three-day, two-night getaway to iDrive in Orlando, and the trip was nothing short of spectacular! Designed to accommodate both our high-active and low-active residents, the itinerary made… 

Music therapy

Music Therapy at FIL

Musical Therapy meets FIL! We couldn’t be more excited! This special segment of our programming introduces a four-week music curriculum where our residents dive into the world of rhythm notation. Music therapy has already made… 

Resident Advocate Josephine Barnett

New Resident Advocate: Josephine Barnett

The new Resident Advocate (RA) position will play a crucial role in our program and we are delighted to have Josephine Barnett take on this critical job. This position involves creating detailed resident profiles that provide… 

Our award recipients at the Center for Independent Living of Broward Leadership Class

The Spirit of FIL: Always Moving Forward

On Tuesday night I had the privilege of attending the 11th graduating ceremony of the Center for Independent Living of Broward’s Leadership Class. Michael, Tommy, Sue and Billie (pictured above left to right), completed a… 

A business meeting at FIL

What’s a Business Meeting at FIL?

We frequently talk about “We mentioned this at this week’s Business Meeting” or “We informed everyone of that at this week’s Business Meeting,” but what is a Business Meeting? FIL’s Business Meetings, typically held on… 

Elisa on Spina Bifida

Resident Story: Elisa and Spina Bifida

At FIL we often say that we don’t like talking about people’s disabilities but their abilities. Still, when Elisa approached Executive Direct Mark Jacoby with an idea to tell the story of her disability so…