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New Jersey young adults should not live in nursing homes

October 19, 2023
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October 19, 2023 | Online article northjersey.com The insightful report from Disability Rights New Jersey confirmed advocates’ suspicions that New Jersey sanctions placing individuals with disabilities into nursing homes against…

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Fixing Pennsylvania’s 12,000 Person Waiting List for Disability Services

September 18, 2023

Nonprofit Executives Meet with Secretary of Human Services to Address Critical Needs for People with Severe Disabilities September 18, 2023 | Press Release.pdf Philadelphia, PA – Executives from Community Options,…

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Letters to the Editor | July 21, 2023

July 21, 2023
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July 21, 2023 | inquirer.com online article Inquirer readers on historic district designations, taking action on climate change, and what justice means in the case of the Tree of Life…

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Community Options met with officials at the New Hampshire Bureau of Developmental Services

June 28, 2023
Pictured in the photo at the NH State Office Building in Concord, NH is Rachel Davita (State Transition Coordinator), Josh Gehling (Program Administrator), and Brian Doin

June 8, 2023 This week, Community Options met with officials at the New Hampshire Bureau of Developmental Services as well as three regional offices as they have invited us to…

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A Chance to Dance

June 28, 2023
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June 28, 2023 | latrobebulletinnews.com online article Community Options presents A Chance to Dance Members of the community will have an opportunity to cut it up on the dance floor…

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Community Options was present in Harrisburg for an advocacy event for direct support professionals

May 3, 2023
Community Options Inc. executive directors, regional directors, and the state director for Pennsylvania gathered on the steps inside the Harrisburg capitol building following the press conference for the advocacy of increased wages for direct support professionals. Several representatives from the state of Pennsylvania, family members, and executives from agencies that employ direct care workers spoke at the press conference on the need of better wages and more qualified staff to support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

May 03, 2023 On Wednesday, May 03, 2023 Community Options Inc. was present in Harrisburg for an advocacy event for direct support professionals. We were advocating for Governor Shapiro’s budget…

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Statement on the Introduction of the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act

February 27, 2023

February 27, 2023 | Press Release.pdf Princeton, NJ – Community Options, Inc., a leading national nonprofit organization supporting people with disabilities, released a statement following the re-introduction of the Transformation…

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Community Options to Develop Employment Program in Phoenix for People with Disabilities

December 28, 2022

December 28, 2022 | Press Release.pdf Phoenix, Arizona — Community Options, Inc., the leading national nonprofit organization supporting 5,000 people with disabilities, will receive a $3 million grant through the…

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New nonprofit hopes to fill gaps left by closure of Glenwood Resource Center

December 22, 2022
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December 20, 2022 | iowapublicradio.org online article Council Bluffs is expanding its treatment options for Iowans with developmental disabilities, after the announcement that the nearby Glenwood Resource Center would be…

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Community Options Launches Empowerment Project for People with Disabilities

December 8, 2022

December 08, 2022 | Press Release.pdf Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — People with disabilities across Pennsylvania will soon be able to share stories of empowerment and successful employment through a project launched…

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