Chris O’Connor, a member of the Town of Smithtown Disabilities Advisory Board and the Chief Operating Officer of Citizens Options Unlimited, was recently featured in a public service announcement from the Town of Smithtown and Smithtown Public Safety. “In my … Continued
People from all around the world travel to Camp Loyaltown, located in the picturesque community of Hunter, NY, every year to serve our wonderful campers. They can work at camp on a J-1 Visa, meant for people to participate in … Continued
William Turits, who lives in Greenlawn, joined an AHRC Nassau Day-Habilitation members to create meal and self-care kits for Island Harvest and the Farmingdale State College food pantry. William said he likes to help people, and his favorite part of … Continued
Residents and staff members at Citizens Options Unlimited brought the spring season in by celebrating holidays like Purim and Easter. At the Port Washington House, the tradition of making hamantaschen cookies for Purim brought particular delight. Meredith Armato, the manager … Continued
Board President Hallie Klein recounts memories with her brother, David Greene There was a time when Citizens Options Unlimited Board President Hallie Klein only knew one person with autism. “He’s my big brother,” Hallie said of her brother, David Greene. … Continued
I am Christian Camilo Dussan Moncayo, hailing from the breathtaking country of Colombia. I pursued Law in my homeland and hold two postgraduate degrees in Constitutional and Family Law. Over the course of three remarkable, challenging, and immensely rewarding summers, … Continued
Hello, my name is Luis Dalpiva. I am from the beautiful country of Mexico; I graduated as a Physical Therapist in 2022. I started working at Loyaltown in 2018 as a cabin counselor and then I kept coming back every … Continued
The Manhasset Intermediate Care Facility (ICF) has once again demonstrated its commitment to excellence and compassionate care in the annual recertification survey conducted by the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD). The survey, which took place over the last … Continued
Coming together online to build friendships, social skills, and increased communication, “Virtual Connections” continued to go strong long after the pandemic. “Virtual Connections” on Tuesdays and Thursdays has become a well-attended gathering led and programmed by self-advocates. All new, and … Continued
Congratulations to Citizens Options Unlimited Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) and Frontline Supervisors (FLS) enrolled in the E-Badge Academy from the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) and the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP). On February 6, the Milestones … Continued