National Disability Employment Awareness Month Fred Parnther, 47, from Westbury, has lived in the Citizens’ W. Hempstead Residence since March 2008. Prior to the pandemic, Fred was employed at a local gymnasium. Three years later and Fred is eager to … Continued
Tanya Castiello, from Citizens’ Pickwick Residence, had her first spotlight moment in a summer performance of Disney’s Frozen at Cultural Playhouse in Syosset. The first-year acting student advocated for more independence and to have something she could call her own. … Continued
National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2023 This year, Jamie Allen, 42, from Citizens’ Pickwick Residence, is celebrating nine consecutive years of employment as a Store Support at The Home Depot. However, Jamie has been connected to The Home Depot for … Continued
Our Direct Support Professionals make everything possible. They are part of the fabric that makes each person supported able to dream their own dreams and achieve success in ways big and small. For DSP week in September, you joined us … Continued
Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: A Series Meet the multi-faceted DSPs that make up Citizens Options Unlimited On September 8th and 9th, Dapheney Henry, a MedDSP from the Bayshore group home, attended the 6th annual National Alliance for Direct Support … Continued
Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: A Series Meet the multi-faceted DSPs that make up Citizens Options Unlimited Meet Lydia Myltidor and Guerda Leger, both DSPs at Rainbow Commons Intermediate Care Facility (ICF). Lydia has worked as a MedDSP for 3 … Continued
Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: A Series Meet the multi-faceted DSPs that make up Citizens Options Unlimited As a full-time Pre-K teacher and mother to a son with Autism, ZayKeya Branic, Respite DSP for Virtual Connections, has a deep understanding … Continued
Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: A Series Meet the multi-faceted DSPs that make up Citizens Options Unlimited On September 5th, three Citizens Options Unlimited group homes received citations from Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitten for their excellency and commitment to … Continued
Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: A Series Meet the multi-faceted DSPs that make up Citizens Options Unlimited Jon Clemens, Community Habilitation Direct Support Professional (DSP) for Self-Direction, has worked with Elaine Razukas, from Farmingdale, for a little over five years. … Continued
All her life, Christina Paz, 28, from Huntington Station, has dreamt of working for the F.B.I. She hopes that finally having Self-Direction staff will help her to begin a career in criminal justice. “I wanted to combine my two loves … Continued