Getting to Know the Miracle of Living with Deaf-Blindness
We all know about Helen Keller, notably through the astonishing performance by Patty Duke in The Miracle Worker. Helen Keller is the most famous deaf-blind person; her name […]
Come and Meet Us at One of Our Direct-Support Professionals Open Houses in July
We’re hiring! Advancing Opportunities has immediate openings for full- and part-time Direct-Support and Family-Support Professionals in residential care programs throughout New Jersey. For [...]
Modification and Clarification of FI Enrollment
Modified Public Partnerships Enrollment Process for Individuals/Families Participating in the Self-Directed Employee Option The Division of Developmental Disabilities is aware of the issues that [...]
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Posted Meet Sterling Terry: He Shares His Love of Life and Good Food with Our Residents
Sterling Terry has always loved working among people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). In fact, he has done so for many years before joining Advancing Opportunities [...]
Public Partnerships Enrollment Clarification
On Friday, June 16, 2017, the NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) issued the following reminder and clarification regarding the June 23, 2017, Public Partnerships Enrollment Deadline: [...]
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Posted Our Bimonthly Compendium Most Notable and Favorite Disability Articles – Ending June 15, 2017
At Advancing Opportunities, we excel in providing residential and respite services to people of with all disabilities, along with advocacy and education services for parents and guardians [...]
Advancing Opportunities Welcomes Robert Rusciano to Board of Directors
Ewing, NJ, June 13, 2017 – Advancing Opportunities, Inc. announced today the appointment of Robert Rusciano to its Board of Directors. Mr. Rusciano is a veteran member of the State […]
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Posted Meet Melody Williams, Our Direct-Support Professional of the Month
“We are instituting the Residential Support Staff of the Month to recognize those direct-care staff who go above and beyond to support our consumers in achieving their goals and […]
Voting: Your Right and Your Independence
Voting. It’s the right of every American citizen. Voting: It’s your right. Participating in U.S. democracy is also a unique chance to self-advocate and express one’s independence. Both of [...]
CSEC Begins Summer Peer Mentoring Sessions
On Tuesday, May 16th, 2017, the College Student Empowerment Council (CSEC) held an open peer mentoring session for students attending Rowan University and Georgian Court University. [...]