It was a bittersweet Father’s Day afternoon at the Children’s Education Center building in Brookville, as families and campers said goodbye for now, and boarded a bus headed for Camp Loyaltown in Hunter, New York. Everyone has been waiting for … Continued
All-around sensory experience for residents: Animal therapy, essential oils, snow cones, music and more! Citizens Options Unlimited’s Helen Kaplan Center Intermediate Care Facility (ICF) kept the Memorial Day festivities going on Tuesday, May 28, with plenty of outdoor activities for … Continued
An Afternoon of Remembrance, Respect, and Renewal On June 18, a Day of Belonging was held at the Shoreham Intermediate Care Facility (ICF) with over 60 people in attendance under sunny skies. This event was months in the making, embodying … Continued
Honors Linda Raff, President of Camp Loyaltown Inc., With Leadership Award The AHRC Foundation Rose Ball recognized 50 years of Camp Loyaltown and awarded Camp Loyaltown Inc. President Linda Raff with the Leadership Award. For five decades, Camp Loyaltown has … Continued
Residents and staff of Citizens Options Unlimited attended a party that was nothing short of a “jubilee.” Among the residences in attendance were Ontario Avenue in Plainview, Red Spring Lane in Glen Cove, Kirkland Drive in Greenlawn, and Fort Salonga … Continued
Counselors build friendships as they prepare for camper arrivals While the campers have yet to arrive, Camp Loyaltown, located in the scenic Catskill Mountains of Hunter, New York, is already vibrant and filled with laughter and joy. A week ahead … Continued
Residents and Staff of the Red Spring House Supports the Glen Cove community through church, hospital partnership Recently, residents and staff of the Citizens Options Unlimited Red Spring Lane Individualized Residential Alternative (IRA) began working in partnership with the Trinity … Continued
Direct Support Professionals Connie Buckhannon and Keltoum Conklin have found success in the OPWDD/NADSP E-Badge Academy. With an already busy schedule supporting residents at the Helen Kaplan Center Intermediate Care Facility (ICF), Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) Keltoum Conklin and Connie … Continued
Jamie and Lizzie cheer on the Ducks and the Mets! Jamie Allen and Lizzie Grogan, avid baseball fans, traveled from their home in Syosset to attend the Long Island Ducks and New York Mets games in late April. Lizzie played … Continued
It’s been approximately seven months since Tamara Morales, a resident of Citizens’ Bayshore home, started working as an office clerk in the Learning & Professional Development Department of AHRC Nassau in Plainview. “I do paperwork,” Tamara explained. “I do Relias … Continued