Newtown Yardley, PA Press Release
State Representative Masser Visits Community Options’ Home
PRINCETON, NJ –Pennsylvania State Representative Kurt Masser toured a Community Options home on Friday, January 26. Community Options is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to providing residential and employment support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Rep. Masser spent time with the residents, Andrew and Devan. Andrew, a Mifflinburg, PA native, has been with Community Options since May and Devan, who attends Danville Area High School, has lived in the home since August. Devan is originally from Cattawissa, PA.
"I am extremely grateful that Rep. Masser took time out of his busy schedule to come out and visit Devan and Andrew's home," said David McConaghy, Associate Executive Director of Community Options. "I believe that involvement from local politicians allows the people we serve to feel like fully accepted members of the community they live in."
Rep. Masser has served in the Pennsylvania General Assembly since 2010, representing the 107th Legislative District. He is recognized as a leader by his colleagues, and serves as Caucus Administrator on the House Republican Leadership team. Prior to the Legislature, he served on the Northumberland County Board of Commissioners for seven years.
Community Options currently operates three homes in the Columbia, PA region as well as a community-based day program. The day program prepares individuals in becoming more self-sufficient by providing them with meaningful and engaging activities within the community. The home is located on Litterer Road in Danville, PA.
About Community Options, Inc.:
For 28 years, Community Options has developed housing and employment programs for people with disabilities – serving thousands of people through over 40 offices across 11 states. Community Options provides advocacy assistance to empower people with disabilities because all people – regardless of ability level – should live and work in the community with dignity, choice and self-determination. For more information please visit our website: www.comop.org and to follow along with the ComOpCares campaign, search #ComOpCares on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
