Chapel Haven was founded in 1972 with the promise that adults with a variety of abilities could eventually learn to live with independence. We started with six students and two staff in a multi-family house on Chapel Street in New Haven, Conn. Since that time, approximately 250 individuals have accessed our programs and services, and […]
The sound of wind chimes, the crunch, smell and taste of mint leaves, oregano, dill and rosemary, followed by colorful flag designs that fuel the imagination. These are some of the sensory pieces students and community members delight in as they negotiate an outdoor trail on horseback at Turning Point Farm in Woodbridge on Wednesday […]
Summer REACH program builds independence
October 17, 2011 News
Chapel Haven’s REACH program offers a summer residential program to give young adults (18+) experience in building independence. Many families have found the REACH summer program an ideal stepping stone toward independent living for individuals with developmental or autism spectrum disabilities. Chapel Haven’s REACH program focuses on life skills, functional academics, recreational/social development and early […]
Chapel Haven receives glowing reaccreditation
June 14, 2011 News
CARF International has awarded Chapel Haven with a three-year re-accreditation and many accolades along the way. After a comprehensive, three-day visit facilitated by Sherry Robitaille, director of quality assurance at Chapel Haven, we were delighted to receive word that CARF has once again agreed to accredit Chapel Haven for a period of three years. The […]