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New Program to Improve Mental Health and Awareness for People with Disabilities in Rural Texas
The grant-funded program will address the shortage of mental health professionals in communities like Lubbock and Amarillo January 11, 2021 | Press Release.pdf LUBBOCK—January 11th— Community Options,…
CMS Action to Expand Community-based Options Cited as First Major Move in Decades Supporting People with Disabilities
November 30, 2020 | Press Release.pdf | insidernj.com Advocates Call for Acceleration of Effort Due to Disproportionate Mortality Rates of People with Developmental Disabilities due to the…
The pandemic’s impact on the developmentally disabled is preventable. Here’s how
November 23, 2020 | northjersey.com A study released in November by the nonprofit FAIR Health found that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are three times more…
Community Options Presents Senator Bob Casey with Betty Pendler Award
Press Release.pdf PRINCETON, NJ – November 19, 2020 – Community Options, Inc. awarded U.S. Senator Bob Casey with their Betty Pendler Award today in recognition of his…
New Study Reveals Disproportionate Impact of Pandemic on People with Disabilities; Mortality Rates Triple That of General Public
Advocates for Developmentally Disabled Note Lack of Data for Congregate Care Facilities Means That Mortality Rates Could Be Even Higher November 16, 2020 | Press Release.pdf |…
Community Options New York Welcomes Kerry Brady as State Director
November 03, 2020 | Press Release.pdf NEW YORK, NY (November 2, 2020) – Community Options New York, Inc. has named Kerry Brady as State Director in New…
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How your new coworking space can help those with disabilities
April 20, 2021 | roi-nj.com The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the face of corporate work. As social distancing guidelines were implemented, working from home became the new…
Why South Carolina should end wage discrimination against those with disabilities
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…
Meaningful Employment + Hard Work = Big Impact
I love going to work each shift, and I like my co-workers and manager a lot. They give employees free soda fountain/iced teas refills during their shifts,…
COVID is adding scores of newly disabled employees – and challenges – to the workforce
March 28, 2021 | nj.com “Disabilities are part of life,” Stack said. “We’re going to be your neighbor. We’re going to be in your community. Disabilities don’t…
NJ flower shop giving residents with disabilities a creative outlet
March 23, 2021 | njspotlight.com We bring you an update on a business where possibilities are blooming. Two years ago, our cameras were there when Vaseful Flower…
Community Options Inc. provides School to Employment Services
March 5, 2021 | wbng.com Community Options Inc. is offering School to Employment Services and learning sessions for students and adults with disabilities. The next session, “Don’t…