BFAIR Earns CARF Accreditation

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Family & Individual Resources (BFAIR) 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. 
 
"Our AFC, Day Habilitation staff, Case Managers, Directors and Caregivers are to be congratulated for the outstanding results of the CARF survey," said Pete Mirante, BFAIR Board Chair.
 
During the accreditation process, the CARF surveyors noted that "BFAIR has a solid reputation with funders and referral agencies that express appreciation for this collaborative, transparent, and respectful approach as a community partner providing quality services and supports.  BFAIR often leads the way in the state with its approaches."
 
CARF International, a group of companies that includes CARF Canada and CARF Europe, is an independent, nonprofit accreditor of health and human services.
 
Since 1994, BFAIR providing AFC, Residential, In-Home Clinical services, Employment and Day services for adults and children with developmental disabilities, acquired brain injury and autism.
 
"I am proud of our program staff and leadership team for their commitment, and dedication to offering quality, personalized and community-based services. The accreditation outcome is even more impressive if the past two years and the challenges staff faced every day to protect the health and safety of our clients is taken into consideration", said Rich Weisenflue, CEO of BFAIR. 

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Mill Town Circus Hosts Free Family Event

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mill Town Circus is offering a free community event on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 10 to 1 at Noel Field Athletic Complex.
 
The event will run in conjunction with the Children's Parade & Fair at Noel Field the same day. 
 
Mill Town Circus has staged circus shows in the past during Fall Foliage Week focusing on the region's mill history. Producers Carlo and Brenda Pellegrini said this year they decided to do something different and asked if they could add their fun day to children's activities. 
 
"For the past 20 years, we have presented this interactive circus program approximately 2500 times for audiences throughout New England and beyond," the Pellegrinis wrote. "It's tried and true — and a great time for children, parents and grandparents alike."
 
They hope to make this event as accessible as possible. 
 
This program is made possible by the generous contributions of Mountain One Bank, North Adams Partnership And Tourists Hotel.
 
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