Oak Hill

The mission of Oak Hill is to enhance independence and quality of life for people with disabilities, including visual impairments, by setting the standard in providing innovative solutions, program excellence, services and advocacy.

Description:
Oak Hill has 120 program sites located in 59 Connecticut towns, including: community-based residential, education and day programs for children and adults with multiple disabilities; housing and support for blind adults; operates the Oak Hill Center for Relationship & Sexuality Education, promoting safe and healthy relations for people with developmental disabilities; and The NEAT Center at Oak Hill which brings people with disabilities together with equipment that enhances their independence. Of the 20,750 people served from 6 to 100 years old, 20,000 of those are assisted through The NEAT Center at Oak Hill.

History:
Oak Hill is a private, not-for-profit which was founded in 1893 as a school for blind children. In the mid 1970's, Oak Hill expanded its mission to serve people with severe multiple disabilities, including mental retardation, and opened its first group home in the community.

Contact people:

Trish Hesslein, Director Of Development, (phone), (email) Suzanne Heise, Vice President for Development, (phone), (email)

Main office number: (860) 242-2274
TDD number: (860) 286-3113
Office fax number: 860-242-3103

Address:

120 Holcomb Street Hartford, CT 06112 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.ciboakhill.org

Directions:

Oak Hill is located off of Blue Hills Avenue, 2 blocks north of St. Francis Rehab Center.   Nearest Bus Stop: Holcomb Street, 1 minute walk For maps or information, please see http://www.cttransit.com/

Last updated on August 7, 2009