My name is April Kloepfer, and I am 31 years old. I was born in New York City and currently live with my parents in Setauket. I have also lived in Connecticut and Ohio. I have participated in OPWDD’s Self-Direction … Continued
Congratulations to Alister Guillaume, House Manager at Citizens’ Lake Grove Residence, on his recent 25th work anniversary. In that time, Alister has worn many hats in the agency, including Program Coordinator, Diversity Facilitator, Incident Investigator, and DSP ICF trainer. For … Continued
For Thomas Rosenthal, attending his sister’s wedding was an important milestone — and one the Shoreham ICF team partnered with his family to make a reality. Thomas, who is on the spectrum, has struggled for decades with intense and challenging … Continued
Please join us in congratulating Citizens’ 20 enrolled learners who are actively engaged in The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) E-Badge Academy. Made possible by a grant from NY State’s Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), this … Continued
Camp Loyaltown is back in full swing with sessions running from June to September — after a few years on pause due to the pandemic. On July 16, we said goodbye to Session 2 and welcomed Session 3! Every day … Continued
Citizens Options Unlimited wouldn’t be where it is today without the devotion and support of those that came before us — the agency’s original founders, board members, and countless mothers and fathers who advocated for change at a time when … Continued
How can someone be everywhere at once? Chantal Joseph, Respite Supervisor, has worked in developmental disability care for nearly 40 years, starting her career as a DSP. You can sometimes find her at our Friday Night Dance Respite service or … Continued
Camp Loyaltown Summer 2023 is almost here! We expect to have over 400 campers and 150 counselors joining us this summer. Session 1 kicks off on June 18 with our final session ending on September 10. As the season quickly … Continued
In the coming weeks, Citizens Options Unlimited (Citizens) will begin welcoming residents into their brand-new group home in Bayshore. The all-women’s residence will become home to six housemates, four of whom have been living together for years. Eileen Williams, Erica … Continued
Laughter and music could be heard from down the hall, as Shaquasha “Quay” Irby, a Medical DSP at the Rainbow Commons ICF made her rounds to check on residents. A drawn out “Quay” came from the living room as Chrissy, … Continued