A Beautiful Dance
Local agencies work together to put the homeless and people with disabilities in a better place (Reprinted from Augusta MetroSpirit.com Credit to Eric Johnson) Eric Johnson 11/12/14 at 1:38 PM […]
23rd of September 2014
Love to shop online? Love Walton Options? Try this!
Now, every time you shop at Amazon.com you can have a portion of your purchase go directly toward helping Walton Options programs and projects through the AmazonSmile Foundation. The AmazonSmile […]
18th of April 2014
Georgia and South Carolina Rank in the Top 10 in US for Disability Services
An annual ranking of states offering the best services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities reveals a familiar but evolving landscape. The analysis of disability services in all 50 states and […]
16th of April 2014
5th Annual Brain Injury Awareness Walk Raises Record Amount
Augusta, GA – More than 250 supporters—the greatest number ever—walked, ran or rolled during the 5th annual Brain Injury Awareness Walk on Saturday, March 8th raising a record $8,000 to […]
Walton Foundation Assisting With Home Modifications
Augusta, GA –The Walton Foundation for Independence and the Walton Options for Independent Living have teamed up together to assist with home modifications for those with disabilities. The purpose is […]
6th of December 2013
Meet Ben! An Introduction to Ticket to Work
Meet Ben! An Introduction to Ticket to Work The Ticket to Work video provides an easy-to-understand overview of the Ticket program for beneficiaries. In addition, the video serves as an […]
22nd of October 2013
Open Applications Available for Christmas Food Assistance
Open Applications for Senior and People with Disabilities Christmas Food Assistance from The Salvation Army October 30, 2013 Location: First Stop Center at 1765 Broad Street 9 am to […]
Tentative Schedule for the 2013 Energy Assistance Program Applications Released.
Application intake for the Energy Assistance Program is tentatively scheduled to begin Monday, Nov. 4th, for seniors age 65 and older. There is no notification yet as to if or […]
4th of September 2013
Walton Options to Co-Sponsor the first annual iCan 4 iPads Walk/Run, Kayak and Cycle Event
iCan 4 iPads, an organization dedicated to assisting adults with cognitive and communication disabilities will be hosting their first annual Walk/Run, Kayak and Cycle Events on Saturday, October 26th, at […]
2nd of August 2013
After Year-Long Investigation, Senate HELP Committee Chairman Tom Harkin Releases Report Showing ADA’s Promise of Integration is Not Being Met for Many Americans with Disabilities
August 1, 2013 By theadvocacymonitor Leave a Comment Source: Senate HELP Committee A Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee report unveiled [July 18] by Chairman Tom Harkin (D-IA) […]