Programs

Every Family Options resident, regardless of ability, is an active member of their community.

Family Options’ Community and Individual Residences provide vocational and living skills and behavioral support for teens and adults with disabilities. We are a CT DDS Certified provider. All employees are thoroughly trained in positive behavioral and habilitative residential care, in accordance with CT State Department of Developmental Services guidelines.

Our hallmark is respecting the individual and their God-given gifts and helping each resident reach their full potential.

HEAVEN'S VERY SPECIAL CHILD

A meeting was held quite far from Earth!

It's time again for another birth.

Said the Angels to the LORD above,

This Special Child will need much love.

His progress may be very slow,

Accomplishments he may not show.

And he'll require extra care

From the folks he meets down there.

He may not run or laugh or play,

His thoughts may seem quite far away,

In many ways he won't adapt,

And he'll be known as handicapped.

So let's be careful where he's sent,

We want his life to be content.

Please LORD, find the parents who

Will do a special job for you.

They will not realize right away

The leading role they're asked to play,

But with this child sent from above

Comes stronger faith and richer love.

And soon they'll know the privilege given

In caring for their gift from Heaven.

Their precious charge, so meek and mild,

Is HEAVEN'S VERY SPECIAL CHILD.

by Edna Massionilla

December 1981

The Optimist- newsletter for PROUD

Parents Regional Outreach for Understanding Down's Inc.

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