Debunking myths and combatting stereotypes Noah Probert, 35, from Wantagh, doesn’t let disability define him. He says that playing sports is how he expresses himself. Noah, who has Cerebral Palsy, experienced being isolated and bullied in childhood due to the … 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 Meet Dapheney Henry, Assistant House Manager and Med DSP, and everyone at the new Bayshore group home. Together, let’s congratulate Dapheney on 8 … 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
Camp Loyaltown Summer 2023 is here. With over 400 campers and 150 counselors, Session 1 kicked off on June 18 and our final session will wrap on September 10. Counselors and staff have made their way from all over the … 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
Meet two of our incredible Camp Loyaltown staff: Tevin Gilfillian, Assistant Director at Camp Loyaltown, and Schnyder Toussaint, counselor. During Session 4, which runs from July 30th to August 13th, Tevin Gilfillian used his skills and training to save the … Continued