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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…

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…

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…

Community Options is at the ANCOR Conference this week with disability advocates, providers, and stakeholders.

April 12, 2022

April 12, 2022 Community Options is at the ANCOR Conference this week with disability advocates, providers, and stakeholders. We had the chance to meet with Richard Davis, Senior Policy Director…

Community Options Collaborates with CVS Health to Create Employment Opportunities for Youth with Disabilities

April 5, 2022

April 05, 2022 | Press Release.pdf Manhattan, NY – Community Options New York, Inc. has announced a collaboration with CVS Health to develop integrated employment opportunities for youth with disabilities.…

Why South Carolina should end wage discrimination against those with disabilities

April 17, 2021

April 17, 2021 | greenvilleonline.com A joint resolution filed by State Sen. Katrina Shealy last month would undo more than 80 years of wage discrimination against workers with disabilities in…

Op-Ed: Texas must do more to end Wage Discrimination against People with Disabilities

April 6, 2021

April 6, 2021 | Online article elpasoheraldpost.com In 2019, Governor Abbot signed legislation banning employers from paying people with disabilities subminimum wages. It’s a well-intended law that puts Texas ahead…

Why can companies pay those with disabilities less when they do the same work as others?

February 9, 2021

February 09, 2021 | nj.com The Raise the Wage Act, recently introduced to Congress, will spark another debate about raising the national minimum wage. But it also shines a light…

Your View: It’s time to stop exploiting people with disabilities

February 8, 2021

February 08, 2021 | Online article mcall.com For more than 80 years, the ironically titled Fair Labor Standards Act has institutionalized discrimination against people with disabilities in the workforce. The…

Report that President Biden will End Wage Discrimination for People with Intellectual and Cognitive Disabilities: Statement by Robert Stack, CEO of Community Options

January 19, 2021

January 19, 2021 | insidernj.com Report that President Biden will End Wage Discrimination for People with Intellectual and Cognitive Disabilities: Statement by Robert Stack, CEO of Community Options www.insidernj.com Princeton, NJ…