Welcome Deanna Allen, Director of Residential Services at Citizens Options Unlimited. Deanna brings decades of experience serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), including her eight years as Director of Residential Services at AHRC Nassau. “My first goal is … Continued
Summer will soon be here soon and so will the 2025 Camp Loyaltown Season. Registration is now open for camp! Camp Loyaltown, located in the Catskill Mountains, offers all-day activity stations where campers can enjoy arts and crafts, performing arts, … Continued
The 2024 holiday season was filled with time-honored traditions and unexpected delights. A special thank you to the staff and families for creating these wonderful holiday memories. Join us in looking back at just a few: Santa Visits Shoreham and … Continued
It was a poignant late morning and afternoon at the Brookville mansion on December 17 as colleagues gathered to say farewell to Director of Residential Services Jerry Powers, who will be retiring at the start of 2025. Stepping into the … Continued
Celebrating the season, men and women supported by Citizens Options Unlimited and AHRC Nassau Residential Services embraced the holiday spirit on Dec. 11 with a festive evening of music, dancing, and dining at The Sterling in Bethpage. A cherished tradition … Continued
Citizens Options Unlimited community supports the AHRC Foundation Walk The Citizens Options Unlimited community showed up in full force for the AHRC Foundation Walk at Eisenhower Park on Sunday, Oct. 27, ready to walk. People from across the agency, including … Continued
Michael Harley and Nicholas Jacovelli explore their interests at home at the Kirkland Drive residence in Greenlawn through day services supported by Direct Support Professionals Marie Antenor and Jaxon Placide. Finding places that are not overstimulating and are open to … Continued
As the trees transformed to vibrant shades of orange, brown, and red and the air became cooler and crisper, the men and women residing at the Helen Kaplan Center Intermediate Care Facility (ICF) celebrated the season during an afternoon of … Continued
Campaigning for Positive Change Inspired by his life experience and self-advocacy journey, Matt Hofele, a Personal Outcome Measures Interviewer and Training Clerk, is running for a seat on the Self-Advocacy Association of New York State (SANYS) Board of Directors, representing … Continued
At the Helen Kaplan Center Intermediate Care Facility (ICF) in Plainview, documents pile up in the administrative office. Because of the sensitive information, the paper cannot be simply thrown out or left outside for recycling. Every piece of paper needs … Continued