Across New York State, a profound staffing crisis is underway with 1 in 5 DSP positions vacant and retention rates plummeting. In response, Citizens Options Unlimited is taking a leadership role leveraging statewide and local partnerships to strengthen the direct … Continued
On April 3rd, sister-advocate Ali Carbone published her first memoir titled What Are You Looking At?. Following the Carbone family from adolescence to adulthood, the memoir explores Ali’s personal experience as the sibling of three brothers with autism; Michael, Anthony, and … Continued
This week, the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) came down from the state capitol to visit Citizens Options Unlimited and partner agency AHRC Nassau. We kicked off an action-packed validation week with a Person-Centered Excellence … Continued
A mother’s love is unique. Sometimes, it might look like huge, themed birthday parties or tins of blueberry muffins, while other times, it might be as simple as spending time together. For a mother of a child with an intellectual … Continued