Board President Hallie Klein recounts memories with her brother, David Greene There was a time when Citizens Options Unlimited Board President Hallie Klein only knew one autistic person. “He’s my big brother,” Hallie said of her brother, David Greene. “Back … Continued
I am Christian Camilo Dussan Moncayo, hailing from the breathtaking country of Colombia. I pursued Law in my homeland and hold two postgraduate degrees in Constitutional and Family Law. Over the course of three remarkable, challenging, and immensely rewarding summers, … Continued
Hello, my name is Luis Dalpiva. I am from the beautiful country of Mexico; I graduated as a Physical Therapist in 2022. I started working at Loyaltown in 2018 as a cabin counselor and then and kept coming back every … Continued
The Manhasset Intermediate Care Facility (ICF) has once again demonstrated its commitment to excellence and compassionate care in the annual recertification survey conducted by the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD). The survey, which took place over the last … Continued
Coming together online to build friendships, social skills, and increased communication, “Virtual Connections” continued to go strong long after the pandemic. “Virtual Connections” on Tuesdays and Thursdays has become a well-attended gathering led and programmed by self-advocates. All new, and … Continued
Congratulations to Citizens Options Unlimited Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) and Frontline Supervisors (FLS) enrolled in the E-Badge Academy from the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) and the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP). On February 6, the Milestones … Continued
Please join us in congratulating Nicole Banovich, RN, on her promotion to Director of Nursing at the Citizens Options Unlimited Shoreham ICF. “We say we are ’Shoreham Strong,’ but you don’t really understand what it means until you work at … Continued
Virtual Connections, a remote respite service initiated during the pandemic, is now transitioning to a new operational model. As of January 2024, Virtual Connections will be entirely led and managed by its members. This change reflects a significant move towards … Continued
From DSP to V.P. From Direct Support Professional (DSP) to Vice President of Citizens Options Unlimited, Sallyanne Burgess has worked in disability services for nearly 35 years. During her career, Sallyanne has held numerous positions like Division of Quality Improvement … Continued
Meet Maria-Carmela Melendez, Central Enrollment Supervisor at AHRC Nassau/Citizens Options Unlimited Tell us a little bit about yourself I started my career in the disability sector in 2008 as an FSS/community habilitation one-on-one DSP. From there, I became a Medicaid … Continued