Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Night at PNC Park

1, 2, 3 Strikes...You're Out!!! The Pittsburgh office had a blast at the 4th annual COI Night at PNC Park held on Friday, April 25! The warm spring evening made for an enjoyable time with family and friends despite the Pittsburgh Pirates loss to the Philadelphia Phillies in the close 6-5 game! After the game, the stadium lights were shut off and the sky was illuminated with an extravagant fireworks display!




Friday, April 25, 2008

Daily Plan It

The Daily Plan It is a Community Options Enterprises, Inc. business. Community Options Enterprises, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that was created by Community Options, Inc. to develop and operate entrepreneurial businesses that train and employ people with disabilities. The primary purpose of this organization is to empower people with disabilities to benefit from and contribute to society.

Although excellent incentives are offered by both federal and state governments to employ persons with disabilities, many remain unemployed because they do not possess the physical stamina to perform hard physical labor. Throughout the country, employment opportunities are needed for these involved individuals. For that reason, Community Options, Inc. developed The Daily Plan It.

Community Options operates three executive office facilities in New Jersey, one in Morristown, Princeton and Moorestown. The Daily Plan It's (DPI), are professional working environments and copy centers which offer to entrepreneurs, sales & marketing representatives, and sole practitioners, all the amenities available in a traditional office environment. Staff is made up of people with and without disabilities. The DPI provides cost effective infrastructure and support, which saves business people the expense and time involved in finding and buying state of the art equipment and office space, conference space, and mailing and shipping services, utilizing communications systems as well as hiring receptionists and other office support personnel.

For more information about the Daily Plan It, please contact 609-514-9494 or visit www.dailyplanit.org

Friday, April 4, 2008

Attention Pennsylvania Residents…Now is our chance to continue the celebration of World Autism Awareness Day!!!! In many cases, essential therapy for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder is not covered by insurance companies. Pennsylvania Parents are taking on the Insurance Companies by contacting their local legislators and asking them to support an amendment to the act of May 17, 1921 known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921 currently House Bill 1150. House Bill 1150 mandates insurance companies to cover autistic children’s medical expenses up to $36,000 per year. So…Let’s get on the phone, send e-mails, and write letters to our local legislators asking them to please support House Bill 1150!!! To reach your local legislators and for more information on House Bill 1150 please visit http://www.legis.state.pa.us (once on the Pennsylvania General Assembly website, type HB1150 in the “Find Legislation By” box at the top right-hand corner of the webpage).

Thursday, April 3, 2008

World Autism Awareness Day!

April 2, 2008 marked the first celebration of World Autism Awareness Day!!!

Community Options of Pittsburgh hosted a breakfast to educate, celebrate, and provide awareness as to what Autism is and how Community Options is dedicated to providing residential and employment opportunities to individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Check out the pictures from our breakfast…members of the COI family join forces and learn more about Autism!!! COI Pittsburgh would also like to thank the University of Pittsburgh - America Reads Students for volunteering their time to host an Autism Awareness Bake Sale!









Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Northern New Jersey celebrated World Autism Awareness Day today. We had an intimate luncheon and talked about autism, what it is, treatment options, facts and statistics. We also discussed famous people who live with autism. Please see pictures from our luncheon below. Happy World Autism Awareness Day!