{"id":993,"date":"2025-03-25T15:30:42","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T15:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/inspiredoptions.org\/?page_id=993"},"modified":"2026-05-22T14:08:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T14:08:54","slug":"about-new","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/inspiredoptions.org\/?page_id=993","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Who We Are<\/h2>\n<h4 class=\"ml10\">Inspired Options Inc. was incorporated in 2010 in the state of Maryland with a commitment to creating safe, supportive, and person-centered living environments for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.<\/h4>\n<p>As a licensed Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration provider, Inspired Options Inc. helps people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing safe places to live, connecting them with community resources, and delivering services in a manner that honors each person\u2019s needs, goals, preferences, and choices.<\/p>\n<p>We believe every person with intellectual and developmental disabilities deserves the opportunity to live with dignity, make meaningful choices, build relationships, and participate fully in the community.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Our Core Values<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Excellence<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We are committed to pursuing excellence in everything we do. We understand that perfection may not be attainable, but we believe that the consistent pursuit of high standards leads to better outcomes for the people we support.<\/p>\n<p>At Inspired Options Inc., we are not satisfied with simply being good. We strive to deliver dependable, thoughtful, and high-quality support every day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Acceptance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We believe all people are created equal and deserve to be treated with dignity, fairness, and compassion.<\/p>\n<p>We respect the individuality of every person we support, including their background, preferences, abilities, goals, culture, and personal choices. We treat the people we support, their families and advocates, our colleagues, and community partners the way we would want to be treated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Accountability<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We take responsibility for our actions, decisions, and outcomes.<\/p>\n<p>Our team understands that trust is built through reliability, transparency, follow-through, and a willingness to do what needs to be done. We hold ourselves accountable to the individuals we support, their families, our team members, regulatory standards, and the communities we serve.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Teamwork<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We believe the best outcomes happen when people work together.<\/p>\n<p>Our team collaborates with the people we serve, their families and advocates, staff, healthcare providers, case managers, and community partners to support each person\u2019s goals. We recognize that our combined efforts are stronger than what any one person can accomplish alone.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Honesty &amp; Integrity<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We act openly, truthfully, and ethically in everything we do.<\/p>\n<p>Integrity guides our decisions, our communication, and our relationships. We are committed to doing what is right, even when it is difficult, and to maintaining the trust of the individuals and families who rely on us.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Respect<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We treat every person, place, and property with kindness and care.<\/p>\n<p>Respect is central to our work. We honor each person\u2019s dignity, privacy, rights, choices, and voice. 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