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Community Options will expand employment opportunities for Cookeville residents with disabilities thanks to a grant from the NBA Foundation. Executive Director Kristine Shirley said the funds will help people with disabilities manage the responsibilities of having a job. She said she hopes the money funds technology to help people get rides to work and pays for more staff to help ... Read More »

A Cookeville non-profit that supports individuals with disabilities sees a new state law as a step in the right direction. The Precious Cargo Act went into effect this year and helps certain citizens better interact with law enforcement or first responders. Community Options Executive Director Kristine Shirley said the act will help with communication barriers. “Not all of the public ... Read More »

The director of Community Options said she welcomes the state expanding COVID testing for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Jeanette Preece said the order will help better serve that community. “I think the expansion, in itself, will make sure that those we support do not have the COVID virus,” Preece said, “If they do, we can take extra precautions ... Read More »