Options Inc

Options provides people with disabilities with meaningful work opportunities through job placement and supported employment. People with disabilities have competitive jobs in the community through options job placement, job coaching, and ongoing supports. They work at businesses such as banks, offices, grocery stores, restaurants, retail stores, and government agencies. People with disabilities have jobs through options supported employment program. These individuals work on options cleaning crews, lawn maintenance crew, learning gardens, weaving studio, and at fabulous finds. In our rural community, jobs can be scarce, especially for people with disabilities. Over 80% of people with disabilities in the u.s. Are not employed and this program is just one solution to this problem. Options seeks opportunities and contracts with area businesses or starts new businesses to directly employ people with disabilities.

Options supported independent living program assists individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live in the community as independently as possible. The philosophy of options is to support, assist, and meet the needs of each person based on his or her unique needs and goals. Options offers services that are tailored to each person's individual needs, wants, and skills. Program participants receive assistance with finding housing and negotiating lease terms, navigating home ownership, financial case management, health and wellness coaching and support, medical case management, in-home personal care, transportation, and any other services needed in order to maintain the highest level of independence for that person. Options has been meeting the needs of people with disabilities through its supported independent living program since 1985.

Family support services - options provides individuals with disabilities, who live with their families, with supports that enhance their quality of life and assist their caregivers. Family support includes assistance with activities of daily living, meal preparation, hygiene, light housekeeping, transportation, and opportunities to participate in community activities. These services support the family care givers thus enabling them to maintain their own jobs, care for their other children, and take needed breaks. Participants enjoy the opportunity to pursue interests outside of the family. Options has been providing family support services since 1991.

Transportation services - the purpose of options transportation program is to provide essential transportation services. It is a critical service since most people with intellectual and developmental disabilities do not drive. Options transportation program provides access to doctors' appointments, grocery shopping, community jobs, church and recreation and social activities.