When Stephen Pirosko first moved to Louisiana,
there were no services available for him in the
community. Parents of other children with
disabilities joined together to begin providing
those services.
Aside from a few years in the public school
system, Stephen has worked at OPTIONS since
1973. He is currently on the shredding crew at
Shreddergator. Many people said that Stephen
would never be able to live and work in the
community. Thanks to OPTIONS, Stephen has a
full and productive life.
Stephen lives in one of OPTIONS Community
Homes. He requires 24 hour supervision, but he
is happy and participates in community events on
a regular basis. He remains in close contact
with his family, but it is OPTIONS who must be
there for the rest of Stephen’s life. When you
donate to OPTIONS TELETHON 2010, you help men
and women like Stephen live and work in the
community.
Why Donate?
OPTIONS
provides a full-spectrum of services for over 230 men and women with
disabilities throughout the
Greater Tangipahoa Area.
Some of the services OPTIONS provides include:
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VOCATIONAL TRAINING - includes training at the OPTIONS
Vocational Training Center on basic job skills, job placement and
job-coaching. This includes a complete horticulture program.
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TRANSPORTATION - OPTIONS has 21 vehicles that drive over 7000
miles per week providing transportation to help people with
disabilities live and work in the community.
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FAMILY SUPPORT - OPTIONS provides personal care attendants
and other supports that enable people with disabilities to live at
home with their families.
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RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATIVES - OPTIONS administers 4 community
homes that provide 24 hour residential support for 24 men and women.
OPTIONS also provides supervised independent living support for
those who live in their own apartments or homes.
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