A National Nonprofit Goes Above and Beyond All Expectations

WAYNE, N.J.-November 19, 2007, -Community Options Inc., a national nonprofit, in conjunction with its other regional offices around the country will be participating in the International Day of Disabled Persons on December 3, 2007 by holding a balloon release ceremony at all of its locations in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Texas and New Mexico at 1:00pm EST.

This day aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. It also seeks to increase awareness of gains to be derived from the integration of persons with disabilities in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life.

The National Development Council of Community Options has named the balloon release ceremony –“Above and Beyond All Expectations.” This phrase is paramount in the organization’s belief of the level of service that should be available to all persons with disabilities throughout the country. All individuals with disabilities should reside and work in inclusive communities, communities that know no barriers. Above and Beyond All Expectations will release two different colored balloons. One color is gray that signifies the number of institutions still open in the United States that house people with disabilities in deplorable and inhumane conditions. Green balloons will be the second colored balloons to be released as for us green represents hope. Hope in the thousands of individuals that we have successfully departed from institutions and helped to obtain meaningful and gainful employment and warm and loving homes.

In addition to the Above and Beyond All Expectations Balloon Release Ceremony, the organization has created a blog which can be located at www.communityoptions.blogspot.com which will give us all an opportunity to share our knowledge to build stronger foundations throughout the country.

For almost 20 years, Community Options, Inc. has been a national nonprofit organization providing residential and employment choices for individuals with developmental disabilities. For more information about Community Options, Inc. please call us at # (973) 872-7111.