Celebrating 10 to 40 Years of Dedication at Milestone Events
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Kirkland Group Home Gives Back to Local Vets for Veterans Day
Kirkland Group Home decided to give back to their community this Veterans Day by connecting with the local Veterans of…
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Coming Home to Shoreham: A Journey Back From the ICU
After two months, 78 days to be exact, Kevin Hoey left Stony Brook Hospital on a cool, fall day in…
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Five Citizens Teams Make Top Fundraisers at Annual AHRC Foundation Walk
Agency Raises Over $100,000 to Support New York’s I/DD community The Citizens Options Unlimited community joined with over 1,000 walkers…
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Pre-Vocational Prepping: Meet Fred Parnther
National Disability Employment Awareness Month Fred Parnther, 47, from Westbury, has lived in the Citizens’ W. Hempstead Residence since March…
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Citizens Options Unlimited Commemorates Patriot Day With Emergency Preparedness Events
Over 170 people from the local community joined our family of organizations for a three-day September 11th National Day of…
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“Let It Go!” Building Confidence and Skills Through Theater
Tanya Castiello, from Citizens’ Pickwick Residence, had her first spotlight moment in a summer performance of Disney’s Frozen at Cultural…
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From Shoreham to the Larger Community: Krysta Fabian Gets Promoted to Senior BIS
Congratulations to Krysta Fabian, who was recently promoted to Senior Behavior Intervention Specialist (BIS). Krysta previously served as the BIS…
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In early September, the Citizens Options Unlimited Residential Council welcomed new board members to advance the goals of community inclusion…
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Celebrating 20+ Years at the Home Depot: Meet Jamie Allen
National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2023 This year, Jamie Allen, 42, from Citizens’ Pickwick Residence, is celebrating nine consecutive years…
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Disabilities Does… Play Sports
Debunking myths and combatting stereotypes Noah Probert, 35, from Wantagh, doesn’t let disability define him. He says that playing sports…
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Citizens DSP Week 2023
Our Direct Support Professionals make everything possible. They are part of the fabric that makes each person supported able to…
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Citizens Attends 6th Annual NADSP Annual Conference
Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: A Series Meet the multi-faceted DSPs that make up Citizens Options Unlimited On September 8th…
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