Press Releases and Articles Please feel free to look through our recent news to see what is going on at Community Options, Inc.

Press Releases

View more on our Press Releases Post Page

Noemi Olivas Executive Director in Las Cruces

Community Options Promotes Noemi Olivas to Executive Director in Las Cruces

June 01, 2023 | Press Release.pdf LAS CRUCES, NM — Community Options, Inc., a leading national non-profit that supports people with disabilities, announced the promotion of Noemi…

Read More
Community Options Inc. will unveil a $385 million budget when the nonprofit’s annual board meeting takes place this weekend. The national nonprofit organization that develops housing and employment supports for people with disabilities will hold the board meeting at the Union League Liberty Hill outside of Philadelphia on May 21. The meeting will be chaired by Dorothy Goodwin, a board member from South Carolina, alongside the organization’s president, Robert Stack, according to a press release. Community Options $385 million budget will support thousands of people with disabilities in 52 cities across 11 states. The budget includes funding for innovative programs aimed at providing the highest quality of life for people with disabilities. Community Options will also announce the appointment of its new Chief Impact Officer – Leanne Morton – who is set to guide efforts to improve the lives of people with disabilities. The organization will discuss growth of its supported employment programs, which are available in most of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, according to the organization. Additionally, Community Options will highlight the support received from both Sen. Bob Casey, Pennsylvania, and Sen. Tim Scott, South Carolina, who have been instrumental in securing funding for the organization’s programs and services. In a letter congratulating Community Options for over three decades of success, Scott wrote, “As you look back, take satisfaction in all that you have accomplished, reflect on those you have had the good fortune of working alongside and take comfort in the knowledge that you have made your community a better place.” The organization will review the impact of its entrepreneurial businesses, including the Daily Plan It and Vaseful flower store. The newest Daily Plan It in Newtown, Pa., will also be showcased during the meeting. “We are excited to announce our $385 million budget and the appointment of our Chief Impact Officer,” said Robert Stack, President and CEO of Community Options. “Our supported employment programs have been a great success, and we are proud to have the support of national leaders including Senators Casey and Scott.” Community Options is headquartered in Princeton with offices and programs across the state as well as across the country including Arizona, Iowa, Maryland, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah.

Community Options, Inc. Holds Annual Board Meeting at Union League Liberty Hill

May 12, 2023 | Press Release.pdf | centraljersey.com online article Philadelphia, PA – Community Options, Inc., a leading national nonprofit organization that develops housing and employment supports…

Read More
Elijah and Mercedes. Elijah Aluoch has been named the recipient of the 2023 Direct Support Professional of the Year Award by the American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR). Mercedes Owens, Community Options Executive Director in Chattanooga.

Community Options Direct Support Professional Honored by National Organization

April 27, 2023 | Press Release.pdf | chattanoogan.com online article CHATTANOOGA, TN – Community Options, Inc., a leading national nonprofit organization supporting people with disabilities, announced that…

Read More
Leanne Morton - Chief Impact Officer

Leanne Morton Appointed to Chief Impact Officer at Community Options

April 21, 202 | Press Release.pdf Princeton, NJ – Community Options, a leading national non-profit organization providing housing and employment support to people with disabilities, is pleased…

Read More
Laura Winchester - Executive Director

Community Options Appoints Laura Winchester to Executive Director for Southern New Jersey

April 20, 2023 | Press Release.pdf WOODBURY, NJ – Community Options, Inc., a leading national nonprofit supporting people with disabilities, has appointed Laura Winchester as Executive Director…

Read More

Nonprofit to Launch Program to Promote Integration of People with Disabilities

April 20, 2023 | Press Release.pdf COLUMBIA, SC – Community Options Inc., a leading national non-profit organization supporting people with disabilities, was awarded a grant by the…

Read More

Media Coverage

View more on our Media Coverage Post Page

Benefit at Smokehouse

Community Press article .pdf December 2002 One Step South Blues Band performed at the Smokehouse Restaurant in Apalachin for a benefit for the Binghamton Office of Community…

Read More

Community Options, Inc. Begins Over $1 Million Effort to Train Individuals With Disabilities for Careers in the Information Technology Industry.

April 12, 1999 The Free Library article .pdf Community Options Inc. and the U.S. Department of Labor Teams With Microsoft, ITAA, Local Colleges and Training Centers on…

Read More