Thursday, March 19, 2020 Finally, some good news related to Covid-19 emerges that we can share with you! Due to concerns related to the virus and social distancing, we recognize that many stores have limited items and restaurants are closed. There are some adults who need meal options that far exceed the current offering within […]
The experts are saying the best way to conquer COVID is social distancing (especially if you are immune-compromised). We are doing everything we can on campus to keep our community safe, but you also want to take care of yourself by keeping your immune system strong and healthy. This comes down to drinking plenty of […]
The following on March 18, 2020 is the latest communication sent to our staff, families and friends with regard to Coronavirus (COVID-19): Dear Families, Staff and Friends: Dear Chapel Haven Schleifer Center Families and Staff: Today, we received a visitation order from CT Governor Ned Lamont and the state Department of Developmental Services that mandates […]
Success in the workplace for residents of Chapel Haven is not measured just by the job they do but also by their job readiness skills, such as getting up early, taking the bus and reporting to the job on time. Mike A. is nailing all of that and more! Mike works for Home Depot in […]
Damaris Garcia, journalism student at Southern Connecticut State University, reported this story in September 18, 2019 as part of Journalism Capstone coursework for Catherine Sullivan-DeCarlo. When Kyle Derman applied for a job at Garden Catering in New Haven, learning the work tasks was not as hard as learning all of the social rules or hidden […]
Tuesday was an exciting day on campus as Preston gave an interview to WTNH News Channel 8, the local ABC news affiliate. Sarah Cody and photographer Mike Piskorski spent the morning with Preston and his handler, REACH teacher Danielle Drazen. Preston showed how he helps REACH students day to day at Chapel Haven Schleifer Center, […]
Congratulations to Chris Murray, a Chapel Haven community member, who was singled out by the Connecticut Department of Developmental Services for the 2019 DDS Living the Mission award! Chris came to Chapel Haven nearly 30 years ago from his home community of Manhattan, and just recently celebrated his 59th birthday. Chris is a graduate of […]
Chapel Haven Schleifer Center is one of five programs that will host a “CT Shore Tour” this spring for visiting educational consultants. The tour is timed to occur as a “pre-conference” tour as part of the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) conference, taking place May 2020 at the Mohegan Sun casino. “We really value referrals […]
As work to complete the new SAIL (Schleifer Adult Independent Living) campus continues at a fever pitch, the SAIL students who are set to move into the new facility are buzzing with excitement. Of the 42 beds available in the new, four-story, state-of-the-art facility, many have already been spoken for before the ribbon is cut, […]
Most of us have a general idea of what it means to make healthy lifestyle choices – but how often do we consider the reasons behind these choices and their long-term implications? Applied Wellness is a new course offered at Chapel Haven West that is designed to give students practice making healthy choices and discuss […]
