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
Bi-Monthly Friday Night Dances at Shoreham ICF Bring Together Residents and Staff Music, singing, and laughter could be heard from outside the Rosewood Building at the Shoreham Intermediate Care Facility (ICF). In groups, residents and staff members joined the party, … Continued
Celebrating Those Who Provide Critical Care Nurses from Citizens Options Unlimited were treated to a luncheon, catered by Wheatley Farms, on May 2 to honor their talent, hard work, and invaluable service to the people we serve. “In case you … Continued
Chris O’Connor, a member of the Town of Smithtown Disabilities Advisory Board and the Chief Operating Officer of Citizens Options Unlimited, was recently featured in a public service announcement from the Town of Smithtown and Smithtown Public Safety. “In my … Continued
People from all around the world travel to Camp Loyaltown, located in the picturesque community of Hunter, NY, every year to serve our wonderful campers. They can work at camp on a J-1 Visa, meant for people to participate in … Continued
William Turits, who lives in Greenlawn, joined an AHRC Nassau Day-Habilitation members to create meal and self-care kits for Island Harvest and the Farmingdale State College food pantry. William said he likes to help people, and his favorite part of … Continued