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William Turits Takes Part in Farmingdale State College Day of Service

William Turits, who lives in Greenlawn, joined an AHRC Nassau Day-Habilitation members to create meal and self-care kits for Island…

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Celebrating Spring Holidays with Joy and Community

Residents and staff members at Citizens Options Unlimited brought the spring season in by celebrating holidays like Purim and Easter.…

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Reflecting On A Brother-Sister Bond During Autism Acceptance Month

Board President Hallie Klein recounts memories with her brother, David Greene There was a time when Citizens Options Unlimited Board…

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Meet Camp Loyaltown’s Christian Moncayo

I am Christian Camilo Dussan Moncayo, hailing from the breathtaking country of Colombia. I pursued Law in my homeland and…

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Meet Camp Loyaltown’s Luis Dalpiva

Hello, my name is Luis Dalpiva. I am from the beautiful country of Mexico; I graduated as a Physical Therapist…

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Manhasset ICF Celebrates Success in Annual OPWDD Recertification Survey

The Manhasset Intermediate Care Facility (ICF) has once again demonstrated its commitment to excellence and compassionate care in the annual…

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Success of “Virtual Connections” Leads to New Respite Option Through “Connected Pathways”

Coming together online to build friendships, social skills, and increased communication, “Virtual Connections” continued to go strong long after the…

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Milestones of Excellence Brunch Recognizes OPWDD/NADSP E-Badge Academy Members

Congratulations to Citizens Options Unlimited Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) and Frontline Supervisors (FLS) enrolled in the E-Badge Academy from the…

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Meet Shoreham’s New Director of Nursing: Nicole Banovich

Please join us in congratulating Nicole Banovich, RN, on her promotion to Director of Nursing at the Citizens Options Unlimited…

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Virtual Connections Becomes Self-Advocate-Led Social Club

Virtual Connections, a remote respite service initiated during the pandemic, is now transitioning to a new operational model. As of…

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Meet our Vice President: Sallyanne Burgess

From DSP to V.P. From Direct Support Professional (DSP) to Vice President of Citizens Options Unlimited, Sallyanne Burgess has worked…

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Getting Started with a New Agency: What is a Life Plan, Care Manager, and Eligibility Requirements?

Meet Maria-Carmela Melendez, Central Enrollment Supervisor at AHRC Nassau/Citizens Options Unlimited Tell us a little bit about yourself I started…

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