Niagara Falls / New York / United States
Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara, the Niagara County, N.Y., chapter of the New York State Association for Retarded Children, is the largest not-for-profit organization in Niagara County providing programs and services to people with mental retardation or developmental disabilities. The agency provides day programming, employment and training, residential services, case management, clinical services, recreation and supportive services to more than 800 families annually. Founded in 1955, Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara was the result of the efforts from a group of parents who wanted to obtain services for their children who were mentally challenged. Its first sheltered workshop opened in the 1960s and was followed by its first community residence in the 1970s.
