OPTIONS & OPPORTUNITIES

Charlie & John Scibak

With the proper support, everyone has the potential to live a dignified and successful life in the community. Options & Opportunities residential and community support programs seek to create an environment that continually promotes the further growth of people with developmental disabilities whom we support. We pride ourselves on our history of consistent, high-quality supports, which are built around individual needs rather than rigid program structures. We are committed to self–determination, consistently promoting opportunities for the people we support to have control of their lives and the supports that they receive to the greatest extent possible. We recognize that supporting the empowerment of individuals through information and encouragement is critical to ensuring that their needs are truly met. Our program practices are designed to provide supports and assistance in a dignified fashion, to honor the individual's desires, and to empower the people supported to control their services to the greatest degree possible.

 

Each person is unique and therefore effective support strategies and services must be adapted to and built around the specific personality and need of each individual. Our approach to designing and implementing supports is “person-centered”, adjusting supports as new capabilities emerge or as difficult areas are identified. Supports are provided with the belief that until the individual has realized their vision of what their life should be like, status quo is not good enough.

Our practices reflect the following principles:

  • People are treated respectfully by those who support them.
  • People exercise control over their own lives and advocate on their own behalf.
  • People are supported to participate in the community in ways that enhance their image.
  • People have a variety of freely given relationships.
  • People develop and accomplish personal goals and have opportunities to fill valued social roles.
  • People are encouraged and supported to exercise their human and civil rights.
  • People live and work in positive environments that are safe, comfortable, and reflect their personal tastes.
  • People are encouraged to learn, grow, and develop.
  • People’s life experiences are valued and integral to shaping individualized supports.
  • People are supported utilizing trauma sensitive practices.