Community Options receives positive testimonials almost everyday. Over the years, we have collected many inspiring stories. Below is just a small sample of the quotes from those stories. Have something to say about Community Options? Write us at testimonials@comop.org and you may find your story here.
“Our American society would be much further away from the goal of delivering on the promise of economic self-sufficiency and personal freedom for persons with mental retardation.”
Madeleine Will, Washington, D.C
“Our daughter would still be at our house because no agency could find a place suitable for her needs. Until we found Community Options, no other place was able to meet the requirements we mandated for our daughter’s care.”
Dee and Denise Joiner, parents of Danielle, Amarillo, Texas
“My child would be in a home doing nothing, or in a center-based program.”
Betty Brewer, mother of Josh, Albuquerque, New Mexico
“My child would be unloved except for our family, and very, very unhappy.”
Barbara Burns, mother of Dawn, Burlington County, New Jersey
“Our son would not have a true home with a fine family spirit, and we would not have peace of mind.”
Marion Cubello, mother of Michael, Morris County, New Jersey
“My daughter would still be living in a nursing home and getting poor care.”
Dottie Bartolino, mother of Nicole, Ocean County, New Jersey
“Our child would never have or have had the opportunity to experience the same quality of life as other young men his age.”
Brenda Carpenter, mother of Brent, Dallas, Texas
“My brother would still be in Mayview.”
Kathleen Roy, sister of Dan, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
“My child would not receive the nurturing to become the person he is today, sharing with his peers and living in his community.”
Liller Griffin, mother of Kenneth, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
“My daughter would not be challenged to live a more independent and happy life.”
Eleanor Esposito, mother of Caren, Brooklyn, New York
“Our daughter would not have a huge family of support to help her build a life of her own based on her choices, filled with many new possibilities.”
Gayle Lee, mother of Lyrica, Nashville, Tennessee
“Our sister would be very bored. Thank you Community Options for all you’ve done.”
Concepcion Rainville, sister of Josepha, El Paso,Texas
