Central NY Ddso-Syracuse, 168 James Street Mnr, East Syracuse, NY 13057, US

Community Options is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Princeton, N.J., and has an office in East Syracuse, N.Y. It provides housing, support services and advocacy assistance to empower people with disabilities. Incorporated in 1989, it supports more than 1,500 people throughout New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Tennessee and Wisconsin. Utilizing technology and training, it focuses on providing economic and social independence through various routes, including finding a job that pays a minimum wage, assisting a person to become self-employed, finding a home in the community for people with disabilities, and enabling them to join a club or take a trip. Community Options also depends on volunteers to promote awareness in various ways, including organizing events in their communities, distributing flyers, advocacy and financial gifts.