CFI earns CARF accreditation
The Centers for Independence is honored to announce that it has been accredited by CARF for a period of three years. The following program areas received the accreditation:
• Community Employment Services: Employment Supports
• Community Employment Services: Job Development
• Community Integration
• Comprehensive Vocational Evaluation Services
• Employment Skills Training Services
• Governance Standards
The accreditation means that CFI put itself through a rigorous peer-review process and demonstrated to a team of CARF surveyors in April its commitment to offering programs and services that are measurable, accountable, and of the highest quality.
This accreditation represents the highest level given to an organization and shows the organization’s substantial conformance to the CARF standards.
“We are extremely proud to receive CARF’s accreditation for another three years,” said Teri Zywicki, CFI president and CEO. “It demonstrates our commitment to continuous performance improvement, and accountability to the community, consumers and our stakeholders. And we are deeply indebted to our entire staff, who made this honor possible.”
CARF is an independent, nonprofit accrediting body whose mission is to promote the quality, value, and optimal outcomes of services through a consultative accreditation process and continuous improvement services that center on enhancing the lives of the persons served. For more information about the accreditation process, please visit the CARF website at www.carf.org.
CFI has been fulfilling it’s mission of advancing total health and vision to create healthy and hopeful communities for almost 85 years.
Save the date!
The Milwaukee Center for Independence is honored to be named a co-beneficiary of the 2023 ADAMM Car Dealer’s annual Auto Show Gala. The 2023 Gala theme is The British Invasion, paying homage to the cultural phenomenon of the mid-60s! Mark your calendars for February 24, 2023 at the Wisconsin Center. Watch for more details on tickets, sponsorships and more in this newsletter, on our website and across our social media platforms. 
CFI CELEBRATES ADA
ANNIVERSARY

CFI acknowledged the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act with a encore presentation to staff by Civility Speaker Matt Glowacki .
Matt was born in 1973 without legs, and states “that his main goal during his presentations is to teach individuals not to fear interacting with diverse individuals
but to be excited about the potential in others.”
THANK YOU
ADVOCATE AURORA

On behalf of all the children and adults that MCFI, an affiliate of the Centers for Independence, serves, we are so appreciative of the recent personal protective equipment donation from Advocate Aurora Health. Thank you for the 20 boxes of Purell hand sanitizer, 9 boxes of large gloves, 10 boxes of medium gloves, 4 boxes of small gloves, 10 boxes of procedure ear loop masks and 6 boxes of sensitive skin ear loop masks. With this generosity, Advocate Aurora Health helps support the health of our community, clients, and staff.
Thank you to our donors!
We are very fortunate to have generous community partners who support our mission of advancing total health.

Recently, we received these gifts to support our medical day care program:
  • $7,500 from the Patrick and Anna M. Cudahy Fund
  • $7,500 from the Weiss Family Foundation

Established in 2006, our medical day care serves children and toddlers with complex medical conditions. The program goal is to improve the health of each child — many who are tracheotomy- and/or ventilator-dependent — while providing a caring and enriching learning environment and support for the family. It is the only community-based skilled nursing service for children in Milwaukee certified by Medicaid.

We thank you all for your generosity. If you are interested in making a contribution, please visit the donor page on our website.