Options for Community Living, Inc. (Options) is the proud recipient of a two-year grant award totaling $30,000 from the M∙A∙C AIDS Fund for its housing programs for individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS. The M·A·C AIDS Fund’s mission is to serve people of all ages, races, and genders affected by HIV and AIDS. The fund […]

CARF International announced that Options for Community Living, Inc. has been accredited for a period of three years for its Case Management/Care Coordination Programs and Mental Health Supportive Housing Programs. The latest accreditation is the seventh consecutive Three-Year Accreditation that the international accrediting body, CARF, has given to Options. This accreditation decision represents the highest […]

Options for Community Living, Inc. recently received a $ 5,000 grant award from Wells Fargo. This award supports Options housing program for individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS.   Long Island has more AIDS cases than any other suburban area in the United States. Options provides safe, affordable housing with supportive case management services for […]

Options for Community Living, Inc. received special recognition from Nassau County, Suffolk County, and the Towns of Islip and Huntington for its work in service of people living with HIV/AIDS on Long Island. Through its housing programs and case management services, Options has been at the forefront of care for people living with HIV/AIDS on […]

Options for Community Living, Inc. has been named a Top Workplace by Newsday, ranked #9 in the medium company category. The list is based solely on employee  feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by research partner Energage, LLC, (formerly Workplace Dynamics), a leading provider of technology-based employee engagement tools. The anonymous survey measures several aspects […]

The Michael W. McCarthy Foundation hosted its annual golf outing at the Nissequogue Country Club on September 17, 2018. More than 100 golfers and additional dinner guests enjoyed a spectacular event with all proceeds benefiting Options for Community Living, Inc., a Long Island based not-for-profit serving people recovering from mental illness and other chronic health […]

Options for Community Living, Inc. (Options) has launched a new personalized Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) program designed to help individuals recovering from mental illness and/or addiction improve their health and to achieve their goals. These services are available to adult Medicaid beneficiaries who are enrolled in a Health and Recovery Plan (HARP). “Options […]

Options for Community Living, Inc. has been selected by the New York State Department of Health to implement a Supportive Housing Program for Long Islanders who are homeless and have chronic health conditions.  The award of $500,000 will enable Options to help homeless individuals and families access affordable housing in Nassau County with the assistance […]

Options for Community Living, Inc. (Options) has been an active partner with Long Island Volunteer Enterprise (LIVE) for more than 10 years. LIVE pairs Long Island corporate volunteers with not-for-profit organizations, encouraging companies to give back to their local communities. This year, for the first time, 31 employees from Smithtown-based nonprofit Options volunteered a total […]

A team of Investors Bank employees recently volunteered their time to turnover garden beds and weed at the Options for Community Living Greenhouse and gardens located in Medford, New York. Options – a Long Island not-for-profit serving people with chronic physical and mental illnesses – operates a Greenhouse where residents grow flowers and vegetables as […]