Optional Rehabilitation Services Inc., (OPTIONS), a private company incorporated August 7, 1986, was born from the desire to develop new, exciting and innovative routes for providing care and support to people with disabilities. At OPTIONS, we believe in the rights of every individual and strive to promote, educate and advocate for these rights.At OPTIONS, we believe that individuals need to explore opportunities in order to discover their potential and take a valued place in society.At OPTIONS, we take an individual approach in planning services. We believe that flexibility is key and endeavor to create service situations that are attuned to an individual's needs.At OPTIONS, we encourage input and open commmunication from an individual's relatives, friends and significant others so that the best possible service can be designed.OPTIONS is currently involved in a number of service areas providing staffing support to a variety of individuals in their own homes as well as vocational and community support, monitoring and outreach support. OPTIONS recruits qualified and experienced personnel with the individuals, guardians and/or families involved in the hiring ensuring compatible "matches" regarding skill areas, interests, etc. Ongoing specialized training opportunities are made available to OPTIONS' personnel ensuring up to date skills and expertise are available to the individuals being served. OPTIONS works closely with representatives from Alberta Family & Social Services, the Office of the Public Guardian, the Alberta Association for Community Living, various Community Based agencies and the community at large.
Optional Rehabilitation Services Inc., (OPTIONS), a private company incorporated August 7, 1986, was born from the desire to develop new, exciting and innovative routes for providing care and support to people with disabilities.
At OPTIONS, we believe in the rights of every individual and strive to promote, educate and advocate for these rights.
At OPTIONS, we believe that individuals need to explore opportunities in order to discover their potential and take a valued place in society.
At OPTIONS, we take an individual approach in planning services. We believe that flexibility is key and endeavor to create service situations that are attuned to an individual's needs.
At OPTIONS, we encourage input and open commmunication from an individual's relatives, friends and significant others so that the best possible service can be designed.
OPTIONS is currently involved in a number of service areas providing staffing support to a variety of individuals in their own homes as well as vocational and community support, monitoring and outreach support.
OPTIONS recruits qualified and experienced personnel with the individuals, guardians and/or families involved in the hiring ensuring compatible "matches" regarding skill areas, interests, etc.
Ongoing specialized training opportunities are made available to OPTIONS' personnel ensuring up to date skills and expertise are available to the individuals being served.
OPTIONS works closely with representatives from Alberta Family & Social Services, the Office of the Public Guardian, the Alberta Association for Community Living, various Community Based agencies and the community at large.
The OPTIONS Day Program Client Celebration was a fantastic success. Please see the June edition of the OPTIONS Extra for details and pictures from the event.
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OPTIONS Recognition Gala at the Deerfoot Inn & Casino was a fantastic success. Thank you all for attending and making it a night to remember.
A big congratulations to the following Award winners:
Rising Star Award:
Nicole Heron
Striving for Excellence Award:
Elena Rauda
Community Connector Award:
Danielle Stewart
Best Practice Award:
Grace Lavergne
Distinction Award:
Drew Moody
People with disabilities are people first.
OPTIONS believes that all people share the same basic needs:
We view people with disabilities as people first. The difficulties they encounter become secondary needs - the vision of needs will focus on ordinary human needs. The description of the disability is relevant only to the extent that it complicates meeting needs.
Support can be provided in a variety of ways by many people. OPTIONS’ goal is to help establish or deepen relationships and to help individuals live with dignity and participate fully in community life. We all share in the responsibility of ensuring that our clients receive services of superior quality; where they are treated with dignity and have their rights and well-being protected.